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darkmonohue

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« on: 3 Dec 2003, 01:19 am »
I'm going to be making a West Coast swing at the end of the month.  When I'm traveling, I like to stop in at audio stores, see what they're recommending, listen a little to their systems, maybe pick up an open-box special.  What are the places I should visit in these 3 California cities?

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« Reply #1 on: 3 Dec 2003, 02:28 am »
John Cassler at Summit AudioVideo in LA is highly recommended.

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« Reply #2 on: 3 Dec 2003, 02:31 am »
In San Diego you can hit up two stores on one street.  One is outstanding (Stereo Unlimited) and the other is more mid-fi (Sound Company).  They are both located on Sports Arena Blvd.  Do a search for both on MSN yellow pages and you should get exact directions.  Another in San Diego is Stereo Design, which is also outstanding.  Really cool dudes at Stereo Design and Stereo Unlimited.   If you don't walk in there completely clueless looking, the guys at Stereo Design treat you with the, "Make yourself at home" attitude.  Pretty cool in my opinion.  Have fun!
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eichlerera1

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« Reply #3 on: 3 Dec 2003, 02:44 pm »
The Analog Room in San Jose.
A MUST visit!!!!

Tons of vinyl for sale and four or five different listening rooms filled with TUBES.
                                                             Paul G
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dogberry

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« Reply #4 on: 3 Dec 2003, 03:12 pm »
Kevin Deal in Upland, CA (30 miles outside of LA) is the greatest guy ever.  The world's largest stash of tubes, and a warehouse as big as the state of Rhode Island.

There's none better on the face of the Earth!

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gotmikey

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« Reply #5 on: 3 Dec 2003, 04:58 pm »
Did you say the biggest stash of tubes??? :o  I'm interested!   Approxamately how far is that away from SD?
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Tuckers

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« Reply #6 on: 3 Dec 2003, 06:35 pm »
Music Lovers in Berkeley http://musicloversaudio.com is very good and has good sounding displays of high-end.

True Sound in San Jose http://www.tsound.com is the best Audio Note and AudioMat dealer.
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Tonto Yoder

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« Reply #7 on: 3 Dec 2003, 07:06 pm »
Quote from: gotmikey
Did you say the biggest stash of tubes??? :o  I'm interested!   Approxamately how far is that away from SD?


Kevin Deal is Upscale Audio

http://www.upscaleaudio.com/

You might check out his tube info on the site. But don't even THINK of raiding Kevin's private stash--that's for me!  (an exact address is on the site, but mail order works just as well for tubes doesn't it??)
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djklmnop

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« Reply #8 on: 5 Dec 2003, 06:22 am »
Stereo design can be visited online:  http://www.stereodesign.com

Andy
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