Since returning to Northern Virginia over ten years ago, I have made several equipment purchases…read morefrom Evolution and been satisfied each time with the range of products, expert advice and service. If you are looking for high end audio and video equipment you owe it to yourself to visit Evolution and speak with Jason.

After looking for a retailer in the area who sells high-end CD players, I visited Evolution. While…read moreI'm no audio geek, I've bought enough stereo equipment to know when I'm getting fact-based information as opposed to a mere sales pitch. Also, I do a fair amount of research before I enter a store, to get familiar with the manufacturers the store offers and the equipment in my price range from those manufacturers. Deniz was extremely helpful and knowledgeable, answering all my questions, presenting a range of options, and letting me listen for as long as I wanted. The manufacturers they sell are outstanding, as my hours of up-front research had confirmed. Long story short: it's two years later and I've bought three pieces of audio equipment and several accessories from Evolution. The service has remained top-notch, both before and after a purchase. When an amplifier had a technical issue, Deniz quickly arranged for the malfunctioning piece to be picked up and for the manufacturer to send me a replacement right away. Although I haven't spent as much time at the other high-end A-V stores in the DC area (the one I'd mainly used before, Sound Images in Falls Church, closed a few years back), I'd be surprised if they surpass the selection and service I've found at Evolution. Audiophiles tend to have strong likes and dislikes when it comes to sound, manufacturers, and equipment, and I'm no different. But based on my experience, if you're really into this stuff, you owe it to yourself to visit Evolution before making a purchase.

Where do I start? Great Service Friendly? Cost? All of the above! Brought in an old time record…read moreplayer, the kind that plays 33 1/3 and 45 RPM Vinyl records that didn't work, Met Jon(owner) who looked at it and knew right away what was wrong. He re-attached the belt that drives the turntable and bingo, it now worked. Not only did he fix it, he gave me some pointers on how to extend the life of it AND how too connect it to existing equipment in my house. Now the best part, he didn't charge 1 penny, smiled and was happy to take care of it, Need I say more than I will always go too Jon for any electronic needs, nope, he's my guy from now on.

Horrible experience lately. I could fix my Quad preamp and…read moreTorrence LP turntable at reasonable prices 10 years ago when the original owner was still alive and managed the shop. But I just learned that the old owner passed away and the new Latino took it over, I trusted new owner fixing my Quad preamp and poweramp but they quoted over $1k to fix them and recommended to ditch them and buy a new ones. I couldn't ditch them since they were from my father and emotional attachment associated. But I was really shocked to realize that I had to pay $300 as inspection fees to pick them up as they were never repaired. All in all, I will completely forget the shop and never go back there.

Love the store and the staff. Have Hegel, Pro-ject, Totem, Naim, JBL and (most importantly) Marten…read moreproducts I've purchased from them over the years. Great "after-service" to make sure everything is working properly. They've never over-sold or pressured. The best in the D.C. area for sure for high-end Hi-Fi (including what I think of as affordable high-end).

Command Performance is a fun little audio shop focused on quality two-channel stereo. Jeff and…read moreJohn are great guys who clearly love audio and know their craft in great depth. They have a wide variety of used items as well as several very fine lines for which they are certified dealers. They run the audiophile gamut in terms of price. As an example, they have the basic Project Debut all the way up to a Clearaudio Reference Master. I was pleased with the candor of their advice. For example, they urged me not to replace certain items because what I have is already plenty good. Many stores would have tried to sell more stuff rather the help the customer get it right and save money. Three separate times they gave me advice or a solution that involved no money changing hands. They also listen. How a person hears is like a fingerprint. We're all different. I told them the type of sound I enjoy and they tailored systems extremely accurately to my preference - and told me several times that I would not like certain expensive items so not to bother. Bottom line: it was about the customer sharing their joy in listening, not about moving boxes. Be prepared to spend some time if you visit. Between the beauty of their inventory, the joy of listening to beautifully reproduced music, and the infectious enthusiasm of the staff, time tends to fly. Finally, don't neglect to spend some time with Command Performance's most charming and enthusiastic employee, Bella the Audio Dog!

Hello, Friends. I purchased an open box SVS sub from IQHE…read moreand it was a home theater junkie/discerning consumer's dream. Their inventory, competitive pricing, service, coaching by Sean, GM, and fast delivery turnaround time were all impressive. Sean is a friendly, insightful HiFi equipment master class dealer with integrity. I have elevated IQHE to the top of my home theater dealer list and I recommend them, with my confidence that your shopping experience will also be stellar. Cheers to IQHE's Greatness.

IQ Home Entertainment is a first class operation. I purchased a product from them and decided to…read morereturn it. They were quick to respond with no hassles at all. This is a business you WON'T regret buying your component from!

I had been struggling in trying to figure out if it was my wonderful Classe amp (sold to me 20…read moreyears ago by Joe Stromick..he's the JS) or if my Dynaudio speakers were the culprit to dropped and lousy sound. I started talking to Dave. He said he was scheduled for overseas travel, but he had an Atoll integrated amp on the floor. I said that's what I want (having an Atoll CD player that has been terrific). He came to my house and set it up on the evening before hiss flight. Problem solved. That's what I call going way out of the way. JS remains JS all these years. I don't think one could do better.

In this day and age, it is rare to find a brick and mortar hifi location. And when you do, it is…read morerare to get excellent customer service with knowledgable and friendly staff. All this and more can be found at JS audio. I dropped by the store unannounced, found a covid-19 appointment only sign on the door, and figured i would not be able to visit. David was near the door, invited me in and gave me the run of the building for a couple of hours. This included him showing me the high end room, knowing that i could not afford that level of gear. I found that there are items in the store that most people cannot afford, but there are also amazing products available for just about anybody. I encourage you to stop by and see for yourself!

I have asked Bruce to help me with a number of things over the past few years from repairing my…read morewife's grandfather's antique radio, to cleaning the inside of some of my older solid state equipment, to in-home consultation on hi-fi and a potential home theater set-up. He's very knowledgeable and helpful.

We have a 20-year old Bose that stopped working a while ago. I tried to get it repaired with no…read moreluck. Everyone recommended that we buy a new wireless system instead. Then I found Bruce, who got it working perfectly again, much to our great delight. He also helped us update the way we control certain functions, including making custom switches for us. He's fantastic to work with: knows so much about sound systems and is perfectly willing to research what he's not familiar with. His fees are reasonable and fair, particularly, given the wide range of experience he brings to bear. Highly recommend Bruce - you will be happy with his results.

Amazing service we stopped in after a show at the Kennedy Center and I highly recommend it easy…read moreparking across the street. The food is fantastic. We had sushi and crab soup. That was just wonderful.

This store has a decent selection of Bose stuff on sale. I was at this location the other day and…read morewanted to check out their new Bose TV. The sales associate was uber excited to demo the product to me which was great. But somehow I got a feeling that he was being a bit preachy and snooty in trying to convince me to buy the 46 inch Bose TV for $5500. He got more animated at the end of his spiel, and even urged us to whip out my credit card so that he could schedule a delivery date for the TV. I don't know about the kind of people who shop at this store, but no I am NOT ready to whip out my credit card and charge $5500 for a product that I just had a demo for a few minutes. Granted the product had a certain wow factor to it but I do not think it was worth $5500! Also, I was at an electronics store and not some used car dealer and definitely did not warrant a "sign at the dotted line" kind of pressure selling tactics! Great company, good products, but not so good sales people!

Responded very quickly and offered to come the same day, on a Saturday, no less, so we appreciated…read morethat. We needed curtains hung. I had started the job myself but got an anchor screw stuck and figured I should have a pro step in so I didn't wreck my new walls. All the supplies were here, placed where they needed to be, holes were measured and marked for custom made rods and drapes. He charges by the hour and moves very, very slow. He didn't have his own step ladder or anchor screws. In the first hour, he managed to put in 3 screws in holes that had already been marked. He claimed he "needed to remeasure" and that's why it took so long, but he used the holes that I had already marked. He also said it was too hard to do with custom cut rods. He also said it wasn't his fault because I had an anchor screw stuck in the wall already, which was the whole reason I hired him. This is what pros do: they come prepared, know the required materials and techniques, and advise the customer on the best way to proceed. I knew we needed to cut it off when he asked me how to use an anchor screw. He didn't know if you needed to pre-drill or not for a very basic and common anchor. I cannot imagine a professional handyman not knowing that. He used a level to stare at the pre-marked holes for what seemed like an eternity, just eating up time. 3 screws = $200. Seems like a nice enough man, but handyman may not be the profession for him, and that's giving him the benefit of the doubt that he wasn't just trying to take advantage of someone he assumed was too naive too know how long the job should take. He became very defensive, making excuses when I said we'd need to end the job at one hour. Im sure judging by other less than 5 star reviews here (that I really wish I'd have taken the time to read) he will post a very defensive response here as well. Please just don't take a job you don't have the required expertise to complete, and I don't want to hear defensive excuses when I'm still out $200 for almost no work completed.

Had him hang about 8 paintings throughout the house. Very good, professional, responsive. Good…read morevalue for money spent.