This shop is right next to the pizza place, and they share a small parking lot. They carry a good selection of vinyl and CDs, though I wish there were more overseas bands represented. That said, the vinyl they do have is small but well curated. They also sell vintage speakers, turntables, and other gear. The vibe inside feels like a classic vintage record shop muted colors, a bit nostalgic. The guy behind the counter was cool and approachable. I believe you can also bring in vinyl or stereo equipment to sell, but you'd want to contact them first. It's a cool little place read more

Hi Fi Lounge - Inside - Electronics Repair Near Me - Rochester, New York

Excellent vintage stereo repair and knowledgeable service in a relaxed setting. Mark did an excellent job setting up my Technics turntable, and was able to replace the broken hinge in less than a week! He has a solid selection of cartridges priced well and gave me options that best fit my listening style and album conditions. Mark is awesome! read more

I am setting up a music room in my basement and pulled out all of my old hi-fi gear. Many items hadn't been used in over 20 years. One in particular was my turntable which did turn on and the arm did lift up and go over towards the Record, but it didn't drop. And the little lift lever didn't work for lifting or dropping the needle onto the record. I did a little Google search and found out about the HiFi Lounge. It had very good reviews, and I saw that the owner Mark sponsors the vinyl record shows that my friends sell at and attend. So I figured he was a cool audio guy. I called him up on the phone and told him my turntable brand and part number and what was going on. He said he pretty much knew what was going on with it and if I dropped it off, he could service it and get it back to me. We didn't even talk about price, but I figured it would be reasonable. And it was. He called me back in a week and it cost me $100 to get it back in working order. I also did buy a new stylus or needle from him as well. He sells a variety of them. He also sells CDs and albums and a lot of gear too. I can see that I will be a customer now and look forward to going back to see Mark and get some vinyl from him either in the store or at one of his shows. If you need to get new equipment or old equipment serviced - I highly recommend visiting HiFi Lounge and talking to Mark! read more

Mark is the best!! Been going to him since the cd exchange days. Support local, especially businesses like Marks!!

This is a great store. I've brought several vintage (1970s) receivers in for service and they were responsive and provided quality work. It's a pleasure to have a small locally owned resource like this available. read more

my ancient but superb R-117 Luxman receiver/amplifier/tuner has had problems over the years. Other technicians worked on it and fix the problem, but only briefly. Mark's work has been clearly a cut above and reasonably priced. I'm so glad to have this ancient piece of equipment back in service. read more

Greatest Hi-Fi store on the planet! I walked in with an interest in getting back in to a hobby I left behind 20+ years ago and Mark got me up and running. He helped me build a system and a vinyl collection I am really proud of. All at competitive, fair prices! Mark and the Hi-Fi Lounge are both Rochester treasures. read more

They have a small but extremely well curated collection of used vinyl, always stuff you won't find at RA or bopshop. The owner really knows his stuff and his knowledge makes this the finest shop in the state for used gear. read more

Awesome store. Mark is very knowledgeable and honest. Love this place! Highly recommended the Hi Fi Lounge.

CD Exchange has morphed into the Hi-Fi Lounge @ 1822 Monroe Avenue, next door to Pontillo's Pizza. Great store, now even better with a clearer mission. Support local retailers! read more

I have to say that I'm extremely pleased with the work done on my 1975 vintage Realistic STA-90 (Sansui sold by Radio Shack) receiver. After many years of service, one of the channels became intermittent. It had lost most of its FM reception years before, but now it seemed like it was at the end of the road. But a Canadian friend assured me that it could be completely restored, and I began searching for such a service in this area. I'm very glad that I lucked onto the Lounge. They were very upfront about estimated costs and how long it would take, and the unit's now as good as new. Even the static I used to get when turning the volume control is gone. I can listen to stereo FM for the first time in ages, and the overall sound is as good as ever. Would go to them again in an instant. read more

Great option for used audio gear! Mark showed me a range of audio equipment within my price range--all of which he's personally inspected, fixed, and tuned up. I was looking for a receiver, turn-table, and speakers. Once we narrowed down to a system that seemed like a good fit, we set it up, put on a couple of records in the listening room, and then I could hear the new sound that would be filling my living room. The gear looks and sounds great, is more durable and far less expensive than new gear of comparable quality. All-in-all enjoyable buying experience. Good vibes, Mark is very knowledge. Next to Pontillos, parking right in front. read more

What an absolute gem of a place! Mark has an excellent collection of used and reissued vinyl. cd's as well. A genuine and knowledgeable guy who knows his stock and knows his stuff.... He has a record cleaning service as well. One that I have used on purchases from his store, and records purchased elsewhere. He can sell you used quality gear and set up your turntable too. Whenever I am in Rochester, I always come in leave with some treasure from yesteryear. read more

Mark at Hi Fi Lounge helped me value and sell my father's stereo equipment. He was extremely knowledgeable, honest and kind. I would not hesitate to do business with him again, and there's no way I'd go elsewhere to purchase audio equipment. read more

Hi Fi Lounge stands behind their service and products. I will absolutely return. They worked on my "vintage" amplifier, which turned out to be toast, and when it became obvious that repair was not practical they offered a full refund! Not saying this is always, or should be, the case, just my experience. Again, I recommend this business. read more

I brought my very expensive, broken turntable in for repair. Although the return time couldn't be determined and the estimated cost ranged quite a bit, much to my surprise, the repair was completed in a couple of days and the price was at the lowest end. The turntable now works perfectly (I'm listening to a record as I write this) and I'm impressed both by the repair and the store owner's honesty because he could have charged me more and I would gladly have paid it to have the turntable working again. Definitely the place for audio repair!!! read more

Bought a Pro-Ject turntable and some REALLY nice Triangle speakers, my vinyl LP's have never sounded so good!!!! Great people, great service, best prices, what's not to like!! read more

I always stop in at the Hi Fi Lounge when I'm in the Rochester area. The owner is always friendly and knowledgeable - when he sees the CDs I've got in my hands he often steers me toward a selection of similar discs that he hasn't put out yet. I never leave empty-handed. read more