The Audio Nerd is one of the best record stores I've been to. Not it's a bit of a drive from me and so I can never visit as often as I'd like to, but I have never had a bad experience. The owner is very passionate about music and you can tell it from talking to him. He is friendly, was chatting with all the different customers about what they picked, and even gives good suggestions! I bought a record from a band I had never heard of before (Fox Medicine). They were in the metal section but it was cute and bright pink. I looked them up quickly and listened to a couple songs and told myself I had to get that record. The owner was chatting with me about if I liked them or not and I was honest about literally just discovering them. He gave me one of their posters free of charge! They had just performed at his store and so he had a few left. I didn't realize he was giving it to me until we were leaving, I thought he was just showing me the poster. That absolutely made my day once I realized he was just giving it to me. The variety in this store is amazing with loads of vinyl, CDs, cassettes, and even music equipment! Prices are very fair, and everything is properly labeled. Instead of me having to get my hopes up inspect the record, the front usually says the condition, pressing, if it's colored, etc. I don't have to waste my time inspecting it myself, as the staff has already done the leg work. They even have a bargain bin (wall) with great deals! Down on the floor was a box that had cheap project vinyl too. When I worked at a record store I remember teachers coming in looking for the cheapest ones they could find for a various lessons they had coming up. I'm glad The Audio Nerd has a box for people like them. The store is a little bit cramped with how small it is and with how much product they carry, but it is such a gem and so fun to flip through. You can spend an hour or two easily in there despite it being a small store. Live shows even happen here! They move some of the tables out and put a band in there. Shout out Hayden for always promoting upcoming shows there! And as if this place couldn't get any cooler, they also do punch cards too... Who has ever heard of a record store doing a punch card before? Absolutely amazing. If you are looking for a cool new record store, The Audio Nerd is a great place to check out. read more

This is the most disorganized mess of a "store" we'd ever seen in our lives--absolutely filthy with piles of junk everywhere. Selection was difficult bc their organization is a joke. I ended up finding 3 records to purchase. Got home & 2 of them are so warped they're garbage! Won't be back to this dump read more

The Audio Nerd in Rockland, California is a very cool little record store that sells CDs LPS and stereo equipment, new and vintage. The guys are very knowledgeable very friendly all in all a great bunch of guys. They are known to have some local live bands at their location from time to time if you're into vintage vinyl, an old stereo equipment, head on down to the Audio Nerd's read more

I wanted to start the review off with saying Steve the owner is extremely nice and knowledgeable. I like his style and approach to business and making sure people know and are happy with something. This shop is a true gem for music lovers living in the area . Very nice selection of records and cds . I also enjoy the hifi options there . Steve also offers services on equipment you have . I had gotten a cd player fixed and was more than happy with the results. Highly recommend to stop by read more

To me, this was kinda like going back in time when I would frequent the local record stores. What a great collection of vinyl. They also have cassettes, CDs and DVDs in the back. Friendly quick service and great prices as well. I was able to locate an Asia album that I used to own so my collection is almost complete. read more

So cool always. Great service. Great selection. Great value and reasonable prices. Great place to see local shows. Such a good energy in there just awesome. read more

The Audio Nerd - Electronics Near Me - Rocklin, California

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This place is a step back in time, great prices on used CDs and plenty of new and used records available, plus old school audio equipment that reminds me of the 70s. Anytime I'm in Rocklin I stop by. read more

Great selection. Some prices were a little higher, but you can see what condition you are getting unlike what you get on the internet read more

just getting back into the vinyl game after a very long hiatus, so i thought i'd start checking out local shops. audio nerd was next on my list ... glad i went! loved their organization. bands are clearly labeled and easy to find. everything was well alphabetized (yay!). great selection too. bought the latest beach house (a tad pricey, but hey ... support local if you can). but i also picked up belinda and big country's first releases ($11 for both) ... that's cheaper than a trip to starbucks! what probably sold me more than anything else was how rocking their selection of used vinyl was. good pricing and variety ... i could *easily* have picked up another five or six albums that i saw. i was kinda interested in checking out their vintage gear, but that was a little more chaotically (is that a word?) displayed. no biggie though, since i was definitely just window shopping that. staff was friendly, place has a good vibe, they have a frequent-flyer card program (always nice) ... i'll definitely be back! read more

The Audio Nerd - Electronics Near Me - Rocklin, California

We're lucky to have this compact but wonderful store in Rocklin with easy parking and good hours. They're one of the few places that sell a good selection of used audiobooks. read more

I recently brought in my vintage turntable and receiver to be serviced. I couldn't be happier, they are like new but better! The price was more than fair considering what all had to be done. Also, just so it's said, this is an amazing place to shop for music of all sorts. Steve and Cameron are fantastic to talk to. Great vibes, lots of natural light, easy parking, and the best way to lighten your wallet. read more

Great shop, super helpful and friendly staff. Lots of good finds old and new. If you're looking for something special, just ask. They can get it. read more

Came to check out the store about a week ago and left with a number of records totalling nearly 200 bucks...decent selection of used vinyl. What really sets them apart from other record stores that I've visited in the area is their generous grading that they apply to every used record. All of the albums I bought were graded vg to nm, and they're all in great shape and play cleanly, which is more than I can say for another store in my hometown of Folsom. Everyone we interacted with while there was courteous and helpful. Prices are higher than my local store for used vinyl, but I actually know what I'm getting, so to me, it's worth it. Will certainly be back. read more

Great selection of DVDs for my doomsday collection. Also nice record collection of classics like James Brown and Pink Floyd.

Steve and his crew definitely have something special here! HUGE inventory of all media AND audio equipment! Forget Best Buy, go see Steve and company read more

Great place! They have a stamp card, which I am always a fan of. Good customer service as well read more

Really cool shop with cool people (customers included). They have a great selection and really work hard to get preferred items in the shop (coming from a swiftie, thank you for stocking up!). I stop by at least twice a month and always find something. Not too sure what the negative reviews are about as I've always had a great experience. Side note: they were very very organized for RSD 2023 and I will be coming back next time :) read more

A good store with nice staff, and just what this area needs. Rocklin has always been a pretty boring place and it's good to see nice things happening here now. read more

They need to be better about checking for warped records, lately its been a issue at this store. Paid 60 dollars for a record and its pretty warped. I do try to look, when Im at the shop but its hard to tell most of the time. read more

A great find while visiting the in-laws! Steve and Sam were a pleasure to meet, and I got a great Minor Threat record at a fair price! While the store is newer he seems to always be picking up vinyl and getting it sorted and to the floor quickly. Grading is honest, stock is sorted nicely, i'm going back the next time I'm in town! Thanks Audio Nerd! See ya again soon! read more

Loved this place and will be back for sure! The employees and owner (I think) were very friendly and helpful. So happy to have found a great business to support in Rocklin!! read more

I was trying to replace a Phillips 3-disc CD player, which I had enjoyed for many years. The few for sale online were quite expensive. After reading the positive reviews, I visited The Audio Nerd. They have a good variety of used audio equipment and had a similar model. Steve was very patient in explaining the controls and allowed me as much time as I wanted to experience the various levels of sound. He recommended speakers which I also purchased. I returned later that week to collect my purchases and to again have Steve review the controls and set-up instructions. I took notes this time. I was then able to set it up myself, with minimal assistance and it has worked well with excellent sound. There are very few businesses today which deliver this excellent level of service. read more

Such a great shop! I walked in and found an AC/DC original president I never thought I'd find! They have such a huge inventory. If you are a record collector, this is the place to go! read more

Hands down the best place to grab vinyl in Placer County. Good crew. Friendly without being over the top. Also very knowledgeable on what might make an album a collectors item. Also picked up a couple subwoofers there. Some nice mid and higher end subs for super low prices. Love the vintage stereo receivers as well. Fun place read more

This place is trash. They know nothing about music. They buy stuff for Pennie's and sell so so high. They are also so rude. Go to goodwill. Buy on Amazon and eBay. You will get better deals. Also look on marketplace and Craigslist and offer up. Don't get ripped off. I heard the worker offer 10 percent off for a great review. You can now see why they have them on here. read more

Think I just found the best record store in Sacramento. They have a great selection and they rate each disk. I found so many records for my collection. read more

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This record store is a great hidden gem in the greater Sacramento area. I have only made it inside dig n for vinyl records a few times. The owner and staff are very knowledgeable about the music selections, the prices are beyond fair and the extra musical hifi audio equipment is an added bonus. I highly recommend this store to any DJ traveling through or living near the Sacramento area. Awesome old school Heavy Metal selection, a mildly limited reggae selection, some choice hip hop tunes as well as beautiful selection of 12" vinyl ranging from italo disco 80's electro to straight up four to the floor west coast deep funky tech house bangers. DJ MUST BE WILLING TO DIG TO FIND THE GEMS read more

My all time favorite music spot. The owner, Steve H., helped me fall in love with listening to music all over again. He pieced together a classic 1970's stereo system for me that makes me feel like I'm sitting at the Greek listening to the show itself - and at a fraction of the price I was expecting. His collection of old and new vinyl, cassettes and CD's is second to none!!! If I visited Audio Nerd as often as I would like, my family would forget my name. read more

The Audio Nerd - Electronics Near Me - Rocklin, California

I live an hour away from this store but make the pilgrimage every so often to find some choice vinyl. On my latest journey I was in the market for a turntable. The owner set me up with a vintage turntable with a new cartridge at a great price. I also purchased a pre-amp to go with my turntable. When I got home the pre-amp was dead in the water. To say that the owner "went the extra mile" to make it right, is massive understatement. I'm listening to vinyl perfection as I write this. Well done Audio Nerd. You've earned a loyal customer. read more

Great store! I'm new to vinyl and had such a great time getting lost in the stacks. Found a few great records and am enjoying them all. Great store, friendly staff- highly recommended! read more

Love that vinyl is coming back! I know this store goes above and beyond sourcing cool and rare stuff on the regular which is why I love coming back. Plus Cameron is really knowledgeable and helpful! read more

Despite saying it has DVDs in the description I did not see a single one, besides that I loved the leather cassette carrier I bought there! They also have a great selection of vintage professional analog equipment; boomboxes, tape decks, record players, reel to reel players, and so much more! I am looking for a good cassette deck so I am definitely going back! read more

Great selection. Good people. Steve is the man. People who don't have respect for small business and are too dumb to put a mask are the only way this place could ever get a bad review. I'll be coming back for sure read more

Such a cool store! Tons of records to choose from, the people working here are so nice!

Such an awesome place. Just picked up some speakers and a record player for a great deal. Their vinyl selection is great and the owner was so much help and super friendly. Thanks you guys! We'll be back! Highly recommend this place. read more

Way too small, and overpriced media. I bought a record and a tape, that didn't even work. Do they not check the items before putting them on shelves? The cashier didn't even ring me up correctly... weird atmosphere. Won't be coming back. read more

Really a great music store. Prices are super reasonable and the staff is top notch. The owner is super knowledgable about music artists and knows equipment better than most. I haven't left without a good album during my visits to the store. This place really makes shopping for music fun again. I am grateful for the addition to the community, Stop in to discover old music again and new music too. They also have Cassettes, CDs, DVDs, and posters. read more

Sweet record spot. Was looking for a needle for a record player all up amd down sacramento until until josh from guitar center told me about this place that i might find that specific needle her and i did!!! The guy who owned the shop was awesome. Gave me a good deal and my gf another good deal on a record. Will return on payday. Lol read more

Hands-Down the best local record store I've been to. I started collecting records over ten years ago when I got a records player from my father-in-law and since then I've been hooked on digging through the bins. The Audio Nerd is the perfect balance of great selection of bargain records and unique hard to find albums. Every time I go, I find new inventory and end up taking a stack home. They sale vintage speakers and other equipment, new and used vinyl, and DVDs in the annex next door. The owner is cool to chat with (unlike most record store owners that ignore you) and is helpful in finding what you're looking for. There are always sales going on and pricing is very fair. The store is COVID safe and well organized (which is refreshing after you've been to a bunch of shops that look like abandoned storage units). I highly recommend checking this place out whether you are a causal hobbyist, DJ, or mega-collector. read more

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Nice little find! There are a lot of records for vinyl fans. Their prices are great too. The owner is friendly and helpful. There are many other items besides vinyl like sound systems, movies, tapes, posters, shirts, and buttons. Definitely worth a visit! read more