I was thinking the other day about all the audio stores that were around when I was a kid


I know we all grew up in different places so the experience shared here all will not relate to. Though I am sure there will be stories that some can relate to. I grew up,in Detroit Michigan and starting going to Audio stores at the ripe old age of 14 years old. Of course I didn't drive at the time so my father would take me. He loved music but wasn't really into audio equipment. Here are some of the stores I used to go to.

1. Tech hi-fi in Royal Oak
2. Audioland In Roseville
3. Audio Dimensions in birmingham
4. Absolute Sound in Royal Oak
5.Stereoland in Detroit

Of course there were other stores but my father would only take me so far. Everything was so new to me and fresh at the time it was really exciting. I still go to audiophile shows today and some audiophile meetings. And though I still enjoy it I had the most excitement when I was a kid.


taters
My experience is the exact opposite of pmotz . I live a few hours away. But always plenty of music of various great equipment. Haven't been in about 3 years 
Mine was the speaker shop in amherst ny. They didnt mind a preteen and his dad spending a few hours listening to great gear. Nice guys. Havent been back to buffalo in years but they seem to have moved to home theater while still keeping a good lineup of hi fi.  

Lived in NYC and would always go to AudioConnection first in Verona NJ.
Tweaks and wires I've always purchased in B&H on W34th and 9thAv in NYC. I've also purchased DJ gear in B&H.
Moved to Raleigh NC and my choice would be Moon audio. They have best headphone choices at great prices.

Who's from the Chicago area? I can remember Pacific Stereo, Musicraft, Paul Heath, Victors, HiFi Hutch, Columbia Audio, Saturday Audio Exchange and Audio Consultants, the latter two still going strong. 
Victors which was down the street from Musicraft is now Quintessence and Mick is the only owner now. He also has the BIG rooms at Axpona. Simply Stereo in Hoffman estates is still there too.