Hi-Fi Stores in Los Angeles

Can anybody post a link to a list of Los Angeles Hi-Fi dealers!

JG

 

Henry Radio is always good.

 

http://www.aheadstereo.com/
http://www.laaudiovideo.com/

 

Over this neck of the woods, mere mortals (not very rich people) refer to it as hi-fi!

thanks for the tip!

JG

 

Over the pond we say all sorts of antiquated things, old chap.

 

Sound Factor ain't too shabby. They have a couple of locations; I go to the one on Santa Monica and they have another in the Valley somewhere.

 

Not intentionally trying to stray off-topic, but I would assume there were lots of really great Hi-Fi / High-End, audio / video / electronics shops in L.A. back in the 70's?

Pioneer, Marantz, Sansui, Kenwood, et al stacked as high as the ceilings would allow Man, what a great trip back in time that would be!

 

Just a little south of LA, in Monrovia Brooks Berdan http://www.brooksberdanltd.com/index.htm

 

Well, Monrovia is northeast of LA, but I heartily concur. He'd be my first choice close to LA. My real first choice would be my friend Gene Rubin (www.generubinaudio.com), but he's in Ventura, which is 60 miles west of Los Angeles, and he's by appointment only.

Shelley's Stereo in Woodland Hills is also nice, with lots of McIntosh gear.

 

Brooks has a very nice store, although he could use more space.

 

He dedicates too much of it to his "museum," that's true. But if you're going to buy a turntable, he's the best guy to buy it from. He is peerless as a turntable technician.

 

Told me they could get ANY arm, cart., or turntable made.

 

Several more - haven't been there in several years - but here goes:
Upscale Audio in Upland - Kevin Deal's place
Digital Ear in Tustin
And a pretty cool little "hi-fi" store in Whittier - can't remember the name of the place - but an original McIntosh dealer

 

This one is close by in Santa Monica, Nice people too.

Optimal Enchantment
522 Santa Monica Blvd
Santa Monica, CA 90401
(310) 393-4434

 

The proprietor once told me not to breathe on the turntable when I just leaned over to see what kind it was. I'll never forget that.

 

Boy, that's my kind of place.

 

With apologies to Charles Schulz...

How can a store be hi-fi?

 

Billy Kim at L.A. Audio in Koreatown. Largest selection in Southern California. Call in advance and ask for Billie. Nice people lowest prices!

 

OUCH! My experience was a little different. Oh well...

 

Digital Ear left, but there are new tennants there and they may still be using the name. I was pretty close with Digital Ear being they were just down the street from here. Gary Arluck, who was the manager there has a new place somewhere around Hacienda Heights or Whitter.

 

A friend of mine just got boxes on boxes of records from his dad, and asked me about gear. He wants to buy today, and he wants to do it right. He also wants to build a modest home theater system - Speakers, receiver, turntable, preamp. Are the stores listed here still good? Does anyone know of any more in the Los Angeles area? We didn't get into details, but I think he's ready to spend a few grand, but not ten grand. Any tips are much appreciated!

 

I saw a large place near Sunset Blvd. Forgot the name of it though. Anyone know? They had tons of brands listed on the side of the building.

 

i'll throw in another vote for Brooks Berdan Ltd..... not that i'm biased or anything

 

we have 7 listening rooms and about 8500 square feet now....