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Who is the WORST Audio Shop?

There seems to have been quite a bit written over the past several years regarding the myriad of reasons one can attribute to the demise of the brick and mortar audio shop. Rarely have I read however one of the most obvious reasons, which based on my experience, has got to be the simple fact that for the most part, they just didn't offer a high end listening experience. That, along with an elitist and careless attitude towards customer service, buried them as much as anything else. So here's my question. Who is the WORST audio shop/dealer you've ever encountered?
jayh31

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steven-cal
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I’ve had similar unpleasant experiences with audio dealers who did their best to figure out what I was willing or able to spend. They assumed I was looking for a Best Buy store to buy a low budget stereo system.  Unless they know you they seem to do their best to chase you out of the store.

I dropped in on a dealer in OC, Ca to discuss a new system. He was really put out by my failure to schedule an appointment with him. He eventually allowed me to listen to a system he had ready to go but made sure I knew he was doing me a big favor.


Another dealer – a famous OC audio shop -  flatly refused to let me listen to his Magico S3 speakers because he was too busy to turn the system on. This was at a LA/OC Audio Society sponsored open house – usually the perfect time and place for auditioning new gear.


I now have a great dealer who understands audio equipment and customer service. It’s like finding a good doctor – you have to kiss some frogs.




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