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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
jl35
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HiFi Buys had Lansing, E Lansing and other ones too...gone a long time...Karl was the owner I believe...
jafant
18,803 posts
 
Yes, taters- how many operations, in your area, are working out of their
homes?
taters OP
1,149 posts
 
Jafant, 

I don't know the exact number but I would say quite a few. I know one of the dealers carries very esoteric gear that you would think the manufactures would not allow to be sold out of a house. One guy I know in the San Diego that carries very good equipment has been trying to get the ARC line for the last few years. ARC will only sell to people that have a storefront. Other manufactures don't care.
taters OP
1,149 posts
 
Jafant,

There is a line of very popular speakers in the States. The only businesses that carry the line here all work out of their house. I know in other parts of the country the speakers are sold through B&M locations.

jsl1234
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"HiFi Buys had Lansing, E Lansing and other ones too...gone a long time...Karl was the owner I believe.."

Correct! He was Czech. He had a guy named Bill who ran service for the whole chain--I would triage equipment in the AA store and if I could fix it, cool. If not, got shipped to Bill in Lansing every day who had a very high end tech shop set up behind the Lansing store.

Lot of firsts that year:

1. First time hearing Tympanis (at Karl's house during the annual Christmas party for his employees).
2. First time drinking aquavit (also at Karl's).
3. First time I got lucky with a natural red head (she worked next door the shop in a deli....:) 
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