[KKM]

Does anyone know a store (preferably South Bay) who has Totems for audition?

Thank you.

Fremont close enough:

http://www.theavroom.com/images/Photo%20Gallery/showroom.htm

[Zepplock]

Does anyone know a store (preferably South Bay) who has Totems for audition?

Thank you.

Fremont close enough:

http://www.theavroom.com/images/Photo%20Gallery/showroom.htm

I was there this Saturday at 12:30 and it was closed.
I also called them 3-4 times and nobody answered.

[Mortsnets]

I recently visited an audio store in Lafayette that deals in used/vintage equipment.  They specialize in solid state electronics from the 70's and speakers like Advent, Genesis, KLH, AR, Dynaco etc.  They carry some new phono cartridges and headphones (Grado for sure).  They do speaker repair and refoam but do not refurbish or repair old tube equipment.  I was tempted by a cute little KLH table radio.

the Audible Ear
1008-B Oak Hill Road
Lafayette, CA  94549
925-284-8166
Open 10am to aprox 3:30pm (depending on the weather) Wednesday through Saturday

[Mortsnets]

I've noticed a high end SF shop advertising in Stereophile.  Tone of Music Audio in Noe Valley.
http://www.toneofmusic.com/

[Mortsnets]

A sign of the economic times, the Sound Well is cutting back retail and repair.

"Our new place is really too small to conduct much local retail.
It is uncertain at this point how much repair work we will offer to the general public.
Our hope is to have a better retail spot to share by the end of 2009."
http://www.thesoundwell.com/hours.html

Also Witch Doctor Audio seems to be gone.

[Nyal Mellor]

I saw that Access to Music in San Rafael is closing down (or at least they have the closing down signs in their window)

[TheChairGuy]

I saw that Access to Music in San Rafael is closing down (or at least they have the closing down signs in their window)

Yup, 'tis true   I got a mailer form them for an additional 5% off (and 5% more if one pays cash)

I haven't gotten there...I kinda' hate being a vulture in these deals.  But, it's helping him and me both if there is something there 'on sale'

John

[CT_Wiebe]

I realize that this thread hasn't been posted to for over 7 months, but I just came across this site (from a reference in a thread on the AVS Forum) and found this thread.  It could be very useful to me, so I thought I would return the favor.

There is one high-end store here in San Jose, that I have been dealing with for a very long time.  They started out as an Audio (Stereo) only shop, but have since branched out into Audio-Video gear, mostly high-end stuff.  They are currently into the "Home Theater" scene, but they do have lots of audio gear.  They have been in business for over 40 years.

Century Stereo
450 El Paseo de Saratoga
San Jose, CA 95130
408-341-1950
http://www.centurystereo.com/

- Claus {non-Santa model}

[Mortsnets]

Blue Moon Audio
1301 Palmetto Ave., Suite A, Pacifica, CA. 94044
Phone: 650-898-8484
http://www.bluemoonav.com/
Email: sales@bluemoonav.com
Reference 3A, Clearaudio, Vincent, Parasound and MIT
also has used consignments (on CL)

Deete's Sound Room
5825 Manzanita Ave, #4, Carmichael, CA 95608
Cross Streets: Between Dollar Ln and Hilltop Dr
(916) 334-7000
Audio Note, Wolcott, Music Hall
also has some used gear
deetessound@hotmail.com

[jaspersf]

this is a great resource- thanks!

which of these stores is best/cheapest for used/demo equipment for those of us with champagne taste on a beer budget?

[Mortsnets]

which of these stores is best/cheapest for used/demo equipment for those of us with champagne taste on a beer budget?

Good question.  Not all the stores post their demo/used/consignment stuff on their web sites.  So you have to call them and ask what they currently have.

The Sound Well in Berkeley has used/vintage receivers, speakers etc:
http://www.thesoundwell.com/prices.html
Not yet advertised but they have Magnepan MMG, Vandy 2C, and Celestion SL6i speakers.

Blue Moon audio has used gear on CraigsList:
Polk SDA-1 speakers - $575
Luxman LV105u & T-117 Tuner - $300
Peachtree DECCO amplifier - $500
650-898-8484
www.bluemoonav.com

Music Lovers Audio in Berkeley and SF has a bargains page with some nice stuff:
http://www.musicloversaudio.com/bargains/

Stereo Unlimited in Walnut Creek
http://www.stereounlimited.com/online_specials.htm

RB Audio in Dublin on Audiogon
http://cgi.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/search2.pl?seller&Rbaudio

Tone of Muisc Audio and Pitch Perfect both in SF have higher end stuff:
http://www.toneofmusic.com/specials
http://pitchperfectaudio.wordpress.com/specials-trade-in-items/

[Mortsnets]

Berkeley Stereo
New and used gear
1621 San Pablo Avenue
betwixt Cedar and Virginia

http://www.berkeleystereo.com/
https://www.facebook.com/berkeleystereo/

Next to Berkeley Lighting Co. not far south of Acme bread.  It's a FUN store.  They have a mix of modern and new - mostly affordable.  I saw quite a few turntables, radios, consoles, an internet tuner, a bluetooth class D amp, vintage stuff including some McIntosh electronics.  Warren is a very nice guy.  He has lots more gear than fits in the store in a warehouse and sell on EBay as berkeleystereo.

[SpatialKing]

I realize this posting is old but here is another dealer I just found two weeks ago.   I called them but due to Covid issues, they are not letting folks in the store.   See something you like on their webpage?  Call them and you can go pick it up.   As of two days ago, the state is now open again and they should, hopefully, have real store hours soon. 

http://www.avsolutionsca.com/home-page.html

Their phone number is 925-425-0450  and they are in Dublin, CA.