I recently found Siren Records in McHenry, IL. not only do they have music but many options for…read morevintage stereo equipment and repairs. The owner Bill is very knowledgeable and great to work with. They repaired my 1970's Sony PS-T3 turntable and it runs great now. I did find a nice upgrade turntable as well. They are enlarging the shop and have huge selection of vinyl. Stop in, you won't regret it.

Bill and his crew know their stuff about music and they definitely have a lot of it! They carry…read morelots of new music, but their focus seems to be on used records and CDs. There's a lot to go through. They also carry a huge amount of used stereo equipment and Joe can answer just about any question you might have on any subject you can come up with regarding stereo equipment, speakers, accessories and jazz music too. He's there on Wednesdays and Saturdays. One caveat: the store can be quite cluttered with stacks of boxes and records and other items and sometimes they make it hard to get through aisles or inhibit your ability to shop items they have in stock. That's to both you and the shop's detriment. I brought it up to the owner once and he got short with me, so I left and haven't been back since, only because it's about an hour's drive for me. I will be back, I just won't anger the gods anymore.

Great service, friendly, affordable! Just a great experience meeting Casper and Blake and having my…read moreturntable repaired. Highly recommended.

This place is an interesting vibe. I accompanied my brother here on a mission to fix his speakers…read more It's pretty dark inside - perhaps due to all the equipment? - and the walls are full of stereo and TV equipment. Music was playing and random dudes were seated on a couch and some chairs hanging out. Once we arrived, we were approached by a tech, I believe, who listened to what repair my brother was looking for. The tech said he was unable to help but provided my brother with contact info for someone who may be able to assist - which was pretty cool.

My experience with Holm Audio was very good. The installation with JJ and Ronnie is exceptional…read more They are professional, informative with recommendations and very good at what they do. They leave with the premises cleaner than when they arrive... would highly recommend!

I went in on a special event night with some manufacturer reps that were there to demo and answer…read morequestions. Had a great time, I was interested in subs at the time and was impressed by the JL audio demo. After the demo, I met Mike, Holm Audio owner. Seemed like a cool guy. He loaned me a couple of E110 subs to demo at home. He reached out via text to see how I was doing and negotiate a possible purchase. When I told him I was interested in demoing the E112's he told me they only one, he tried to sell me the 10 and 12 inch sub at a discount. I wasn't interested, as the size difference would bug me too much. So he asked me if was interested in anything else. I told him I was also interested in a direct to consumer subwoofer brand from Norway. Well I guess that upset him because he told me to return the subs right away, and that I would not be in his "VIP club". Needless to say, I returned the subs and did not make a purchase. This sucks because I really wanted to support a cool local Hifi shop like Mike's. But if he can't accept the fact that people are cross shopping consumer direct brands, he has a rude awakening coming. One star is for the staff, they have been nothing but amazing. In the end, I found a deal online for a pair of E112's that was better than what Mike could offer.

Quintessence Audio located at 5701 W Dempster Avenue in Morton Grove provides an unique friendly…read moreenvironment that feels like hanging out with audiophile friends helping to provide me with the best equipment and service without any pressure or hurry to buy equipment. Mick, Patrick, John and Fritz will provide knowledgeable information with private listening if needed in a comfortable environment. Delivery and/or setup is available. An award winning store that stands behind all equipment they sell. Thank you guys. Ronn Christopher Powell.

Great sale and installation! Would not hesitate to buy from them again. They came to my house and…read morebrought the amp and went far more than necessary to set it up.

I 100% recommend David Price! I was having a hard time finding someone who would hang our 65 inch…read moretv on the wall without it costing a fortune. I found David on yelp, gave him a call, and he offered to install the TV right away, for a completely reasonable price! He even offered to do the instillation on his day off since that worked best for my husband and I. He arrived perfectly on time, was professional, and overall awesome to work with!

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I went in full of questions about a vintage receiver for sale. The nice fellow in charge talked me…read morethrough all the details, answering / humoring all of my questions (some of them being a little dumb). He took the equipment apart for me to show me its inner components and explain how they function. He offered a listening session, so I could explore its features before making up my mind. I ended up buying the piece (Technics SA-800) for a more fair price than I've ever seen on ebay. It is a really neat specialty shop, a very rare find these days. I don't live close to it though, so I check out his website occasionally to keep an eye on what he's offering.

This place is amazing for old but high end home video and audio equipment. I walked in for getting…read moresomething fixed but he told he can't but referred me to Electronic Engineers on Belmont. This guy is very knowledgeable and customer service orientated. He has equipment that I would love to buy next time I'm in town. A must stop for buying vintage equipment. Very cool place!

Stopped in to Superior Audio Systems with my friend, was greeted warmly, and treated to an…read moreappropriately excellent acoustic experience. J Galanti is incredibly knowledgeable and just as friendly! I can recommend him with absolute confidence

I met Joe in 2009 requesting help with setting up my Vandersteen speakers. He spent a lot of time…read morealone in just preparation installing the batteries needed in the high pass filters & also the built-in subwoofers. Also, placeing the speakers in my listening area in my home. A little about myself. I have worked collaborating in the music business when living in Southern California and still today, with very well-known respected engineers, composers & songwriters. So sound is extremely important to me. Because I am working on projects for Artists/Singers & Movie & Television placement material. Joes' expertise has made this enjoyable and possible. Joe has also setup turntable phono cartridges. It is so nice to work with a fellow perfectionist like me. Thanks Joe. Bruce

Horrible new customer relations, getting timely responses was nonexistent. Promises were made and…read morenever kept. A really unprofessional experience.

I contacted Davis Audio regarding our in home speaker system that was in place when we moved in and…read morehad wanted to upgrade it. David came to our home and did an assessment of the system and gave us advice on how to upgrade the system on our own with a few quick updates. I really appreciated the honest candid feedback and all of the time spent to give us the best outcome. David was very knowledgeable and explained every step of the process to us. I would 100% recommend Davis audio and will be reaching out to them in the future for our audio needs!

Big Cat handles a lot of the Bingo and other games in bars/restaurants around the Lake County area…read more Always a good time. Give them a try!

Big cat entertainment did my wedding on 10/5/19. It was nothing short of amazing! The announcements…read morewere timely and professional, the music was exactly what we asked for and the lights and equipment were top notch! Could not have asked for a better experience from our DJ. Thank you Scott and Big Cat Entertainment for a wonderful night my wife, myself and our guests will never forget!