Stopped in here after dining at Buckhorn exchange down the road. It's a great spot with awesome…read moremusic and great ambiance. The staff were attentive and they had a nice selection of drinks including sake and cocktails.

This place is not for everyone and that is honestly part of the appeal…read more I came alone and was seated right away, most likely because it is a small space. The hostess or employee sat me down, and I took a seat at the bar. I was immediately given water and a menu, which felt easy and welcoming. This is not a "background music while you catch up" kind of bar. The music is the experience, inspired by Japanese listening bars. The sound is intentional, the vinyl selections feel curated, and the space encourages you to slow down and be present. Located in the Arts District of the Santa Fe neighborhood, ESP HiFi is walk in only, so arriving early is a good idea since it fills up quickly. The menu includes seasonal cocktails, highballs, natural wine, warm drinks, non alcoholic options, and small bites, with tastings focused on Japanese whiskey and mezcal. I had a walnut mezcal based cocktail, and ordered olives and Marcona almonds as a snack, all of which fit the vibe perfectly. They also offer a daily happy hour or "social hour" from 4 to 5pm. It was also fun watching the mixologist seamlessly switch between making drinks and DJing, which added to the experience. Yes, it is dark inside, but that is part of the atmosphere. The staff is not overly talkative, but the music is the whole point here, and that focus feels intentional. It is a popular spot and definitely gives hipster energy, but in a self aware, well executed way. If you are expecting a loud, social cocktail lounge, this is not it. If you appreciate good sound and a focused atmosphere, you will enjoy it. Not trying to please everyone. Just doing its thing and doing it well.

As an avid vinyl collector I made it a point to come in to Twist & Shout while visiting Denver from…read moreAustin, TX. Even as my second time here in the last 4 years I was happy to see Twist & Shout made MORE room for vinyl selections and browsing space. You still have other media too include DVDs (rare and hard to find selections), CDs, cassettes, and unique and local gifts and items. Take some time to look around here even up and down the walls. There is a really cool yellow Bruce Springsteen marquee in the sell/buy area. We spent over an hour here browsing and I walked out with two vinyl albums I had on my "Must-Have" list of analog music. Great and fair pricing on their "Used" records but to be honest all music is priced fairly. Really cool location with friendly service from the staff. If you have any questions on where things are or on the thing(s) you are looking for don't hesitate to ask! Also go over to the free publication area (at the exit) and check out all of the cool (and free) postcards from Twist & Shout along with flyers and freebies promoting any upcoming art, music shows, upcoming albums, and whatnot.

What a cool place to explore! 11000 square feet of it! First time here. The amount of vinyl…read morerecords they have at Twist & Shout is impressive. Along with CDs, DVDs, and merchandise. The staff is friendly and helpful to answer all of my questions. I reflected on all the cool vinyl albums that I've had in past and at Twist & Shout you can relive them & purchase them. Their selection is so vast that I believe you would find what you are looking for. I came to see if they wanted any of my old CDs. They did take some of them and I received store credit! Free parking is available in the back. Go check it out, you won't be disappointed! Who knew that they have been around since 1988 and it all began with 2 English teachers purchasing the store at an auction. Oh and check out the food trucks across the street on Saturday's before 1 pm!

I brought my 1969 Akai X150 D reel to reel in for maintenance service. I picked it up today and it…read moresounds and plays like new. The cleaning,lube and adjustments were way overdue, and what a diffrence! Thanks so much for your great service and bringing new life to an old friend. Looking forward to many hours of enjoyment.

I brought my Sansui amp receiver to this place because the 1/4" input on the front had a lot of…read morestatic. I picked it up about 2 weeks later, paid $80, went home, hooked it up, had same problem. Took it back and was told they cleaned it. I said, that's not what I asked for. He offered to buy it for $80. I agreed and thought I would also get a refund for the work they did not do. There was no refund, and you folks screwed me, and got a 300 watt vintage Sansui for $80. Thanks alot!

Indranil Dandaroy Posting publicly. Learn more…read moreI had extremely positive experience at this store. Audiophile stores can be snobbish at times. I have a Pro-ject turntable that needs cartridge setup with proper alignment, VTA and azimuth. I did not buy the table from them. Yet Rod told me to bring the table in. We had good discussions about 2-channel audio. I could tell he is a true audiophile, knows his stuff but still very helpful and humble. There was bit of challenge in setting up my table (for which he had to talk to Pro-ject tech and make mod to his tool), but he spent that time and got everything adjusted. The table actually sounds a bit better now and the best part is he did not charge me anything for all the time spent. When I picked up the table, I asked him again if I owed him anything. He said no and helped me put the table in my car. Now that is service. I highly recommend anyone in the Front Range area to seek out this store. Rod will not disappoint you. HIGHLY recommended!

I don't know if i can quite capture my Soundings experience in a review, but here goes. It was…read morenothing short of outstanding. The net of it is that there was never any pressure to buy - i had several interactions with the Soundings team over a period of about 18 months and both times they started with conversations about what I wanted to achieve from all perspectives - equipment, usage (music, film), and aesthetics. And at the outset of both interactions, they wanted simply to visit my home so they could understand the environment in which i was working. After the first interaction, i did nothing other than completely change my plans as i was in the midst of re-modeling my basement where i was planning to put the A/V equipment - most of which i already possessed. Once i completed that, i returned to Soundings and started over with Mark, who happened to be at the store when I arrived. Again, never any pressure to buy, but simply a conversation about what i wanted to do. At that point, most of it was related to A/V furniture and installation of a TV. We decided to add a subwoofer and replace some of the builder furnished in ceiling speakers. Once it was delivered and installed, then the fun really began. The Soundings master set process is truly amazing. I refer to the Soundings team now as the Sounder Whisperers. My stereo has never sounded so good. Mark arrived with several known source materials (audio and film) and we proceeded to spend several hours listening and using an organized process, making what are seemingly infinitesimally small movements in the placement of front, center, and sub speakers. This process truly fit the equipment to the room and sounded superb. Even though I was satisfied - i could still tell a difference in my 20+ year old equipment compared to some of the equipment i had listened to in the store. Moreover, my speakers were a little large for the space. Thus, i returned to the store, was encouraged to bring some source material, and then simply spent some time in one of the rooms and listened. To make a long story short, I decided to upgrade both my speakers and A/V receiver. It was a two step process as i didn't quite believe that the electronics could make such a huge difference in sound, but it was truly amazing. After a few months to let the equipment settle in, we repeated the master set process and I now have a sound system that matches the full sound i heard at the store. Whether it's listening to audio or watching a movie - the experience is wonderful. As i said, there was never any pressure to buy anything, just conversations around what i wanted to achieve. Certainly there are different price points to consider, but they have really done all of the research for you and what you'll find at Soundings is remarkable sound at each of their budget levels and a great staff that is truly interested in helping you achieve your A/V goals. All in all an outstanding experience.

Working with David was great! Thanks to him I now have a stereo system that fits my budget and that…read moreI am absolutely thrilled with. I think the best thing about working with David is his genuine passion for music. Yes, he is really into the gear but I knew from the beginning that he's even more into music. So, it just never felt like I was being "sold" anything. Instead, it felt like a fellow music lover wanted to help me have the best listening experience that I could possibly have with the gear that best fit my budget. As I have the opportunity to upgrade my system I will certainly be doing business with David again! Highly recommended!!!

I found David McPhee on-line while looking for advice as to how to properly connect some of my…read moreaudio equipment after a move. David was very generous with his time and expertise advising how to make the most of what I have. He recommended a couple of component upgrades that he said were exceptional in value and would really enhance my listening experience. I am not a true audiophile and believed I already owned pretty high quality stuff so I was skeptical. At my request David took the time to connect my CD player at his studio and allowed me to compare mine with his recommended upgrade. WOW! What a difference in sound. I now enjoy my own private concert hall in my family room every time I want to listen. I would recommend David and Audiohouse to anyone with discerning ears and a love of music. He is very sensitive to your needs and budget and takes pride in helping you get the best sound possible. No pressure - just great advice and excellent value.

My daughter and I went to Listen Up Boulder to look for some new headphones for her and Viknesh was…read morenot only a very kind, patient and knowledgeable guide, but also someone who made me feel completely comfortable and relaxed; On his recommendation we found the perfect phones for her. I will be back for his help again when it's time for a new home theatre receiver.

Austin is always very professional, knowledgable and a pleasure to work with. Thank you, Kim Nelsonread more

Aural HiFi offered a chill experience for me when I just needed to hear the speakers I had already…read morepicked out, the Wharfdale Linton 85th Anniversary "Bookshelf" speakers. Jeremy is awesome and let me listen to whatever music I wanted through their setup so I could decide if I actually wanted to purchase them. He offered to hold onto them for my move to a new house, but once I heard they were in I went and got them. Great sales experience, no pressure, just vibes.

As i entered the store i was greeted with a sign that says do not touch. I understand the store is…read moreupscale. I would imagine the customers this store attracts would find the sign insulting. After entering i received a hello. Very little interest to the fact i was there. Now i know i wasnt dressed like i had lots of money, actually i was dressed like a construction worker ( a construction worker who owns the company ) my head of production was also with me. If the salesman would have taken the time to acknowledge me i would have been happy to share the contents of my 3 music room systems. I would have been happy to talk to him about my desire to upgrade my main room amps, but that did not transpire. Maybe i didnt look the part. I did end up picking out an album and i had to look for someone to ring it up. The comment from the salesman was "thats it" as if this was an inconvenience for him. You have a beautiful store with some nice equipment but your obvious visual judgment of a potential customer is disgusting. I definitely would not return.

Don the service rep was outstanding. He waited until all upgrades were downloaded and other items…read moreupdated.

Listen Up Did everything I asked him to do including the time I needed him to be there the work I…read moreneeded him to do the questions I asked that he answered for me I think listen app is the way to go there's other competitions out there but I would do listen up first.

Love these guys, they will help you enjoy your music better than you could have conceived of…read more Always a treat getting to check out their inventory in the showroom. Not cheap but if you're shopping here I don't think that matters to you.

I came in with a turn table I got from the Brass Armadillo and couldn't figure out why it wouldn't…read moreplay anything from the speakers. Initially I bought a new stylus off amazon because I thought that was the problem (it was) but amazon didn't specify what stylus i was buying so when it came to my door it wouldn't fit at all and i broke the original. So when I took it in the team there hooked me up and got me right, explained to me that i probably bought some cartridge and stylus that would make my music sound like crap they got me set up with a pretty good stylus and carriage and installed it for me and tested to make sure it worked, quick and easy too. These guys are awesome and screw amazon, listening to records is an art that should be listened to with the right equipment not some cheap amazon baloney. Come check this place out it's pretty cool and they will make sure you have a good listening experience from your turntable.

Several weeks ago, I decided that I wanted to buy a turntable. On my way home, I stopped at Gold…read moreSound. David took the time and effort to help me find the best turntable for my budget. He asked good questions and ensured that I understood what I was buying. He never upsold me. Later, I asked if he would help clean up an old Marantz I bought that sat in a closet for years. David took it in and said he would do what he could; later that day, David left a message very apologetic that the Manatz was not working. When I came in, he explained the problem professionally and empathically. I asked for a suggestion, and he and Ron helped select another Marantz that was in my price range. I am happy with their customer focus. Finally, I brought a CD player for a checkup, and David took the time to do so. He also did not denigrate the product and showed what quality it was. I highly recommend this store to anyone looking for an audiophile experience.

Vintage audio equipment and knowledgeable staff. Bought turntable and amp. I will be back of if I…read moreneed anything in the future. Thank you for educating me!!