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The Audio Nerd

4.7 (56 reviews)
Closed • 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Updated 2 weeks ago

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“The Audio Nerd in Rockland, California is a very cool little record store that sells CDs LPS and stereo equipment, new and vintage.”

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Today was my first time and here, and no store (or anything, for that matter) has ever made me miss…read morethe 90s more than the time I spent in here. Everyplace I walked, there was a blend of past and present. PlayStation 4 & 5 games, alongside rows of nostalgia that ranged in clothes, toys, accessories, movies, you name it. This store embodies 90s pop culture, and not the hip hop side, but more the alternative (which is what I felt more represented me). I found a dvd I've been looking for months, in just a matter of minutes. The movies are all alphabetized, yo! It's like a thrift store, but so much more. If you were a child of the 80s that lived through the 90s, you will probably appreciate this place . My dvd was only $1.99!

Four times in this store. First time found a couple CD's for a great price, second time ran out of…read morepatience with the disorientation. The last time was to sell a bunch or DVD's that had been laying around. Didn't count them just put a bunch in a canvas bag. I was told one that I would need to come back which was a going to be a huge pain then to out 4 hours later via text they were going to give me $6 for everything I brought in. REALLY!!! I didn't expect to make $100 or anything, but I figured $20 at least. So, now I needed to go back and get my $6 really I went back for my bag, it cost me more in gas to going back and forth then they gave me. Turned out to be 37 DVD's in total that I gave them. I would can't call it selling being they only gave me .16 cents apiece for them. Will not go back to sell anything. Too much work for too little reward.

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The audio gods of California! If you haven't been there,…read moreyou're missing out! Audio heaven. Steve really knows his audio and can build the perfect setup for anyone.

This place is nothing short of sublime and well worth whatever it takes for you to make the…read morepilgrimage. I say "pilgrimage" because 1. it was a 4 hour drive and 2. it may well be the most wonderful aural experience you will ever have. I don't care how nice your headphones are, they cannot get anywhere near the imaging, depth, and impact that is provided by the equipment in this store. Remember, sound is a pressure wave, you don't just hear it with your ears, it is something you can feel with your whole body as it vibrates the air all around you. Likely if you are reading this review then you already have your reason for being interested in what this store has to offer. My reason is that I first experienced the greats of rock on my parents' hifi system (equipped with traditional large woofers) and have a need to imprint that same experience on my children (in the hope that they will have their third eye open to what music can be: time capsules, exploding with pure emotion). So, equipped with reason enough to visit, what makes Fly Hifi worth it? So many reasons. The most basic: you'll get better quality equipment here than ANYWHERE else for a much lower price. Other important factors: reliability (all equipment has a 30 day guarantee), a great demo space (great isolation and acoustically treated walls), ideal amplification (you'll hear the speakers' full potential), expertise (Steve knows his stuff but does not lord it over you), and vibes (all the other things that you can't find anywhere else like the comfy chairs, smell of high quality wood cabinets, zero pressure to buy from folks who enjoy what they are doing). So if you read all the way to here you're probably thinking, "Ok dude, I get to the point, you liked going to the vintage hifi store (who wouldn't?); what did you actually BUY?" Answer: The Klipsch Cornwall IIIs. I listened to them and in moments I knew they were exactly what I wanted. The punch of the bass seamlessly integrated with the crystal clear mids was so focused and clear which was exactly how I felt when I first heard my parents' system with my 3 year old hyper-sensitive frame. These things are going to blow my children away (with fidelity, not dBs; be responsible) and if my kids only come out of their childhoods with a passing interest in music it will not be for lack of the right exposure! I could not be happier with everything from pre-sales communication through purchase. Thanks again Steve for all your help and I'll be sure to follow up as I build out the system.

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The sound system here is seriously impressive, and the atmosphere is great when the place is…read morepacked. I ended up looking into AI noise reduction and music/noise removal tools https://noisereducerai.com to clean up the recordings, including Noise Reducer AI. It was useful for reducing some of the unwanted background noise while keeping the main audio more understandable. Overall, a really fun venue if you're there for the music rather than trying to capture perfect recordings on your phone.

I walked in this summer genuinely interested in getting into analog, and left having been told I…read morewasn't the kind of customer this store sells to. The owner didn't ask what I listen to, what I own, or what I was hoping to build. He told me he typically sells to people with the "means" and the "space" for an analog setup, and that he couldn't help me. That was the whole interaction. For context: I already run a KEF LS60 system with two KC62 subwoofers. The KC62 is roughly the size of a shoebox. Neither means nor space was ever the issue, and one question would have told him that. I don't know what he was actually reacting to, and I'll never know. What I do know is that a dealer who sizes up customers on sight instead of asking them anything is bad at the job. Plenty of shops in this city will take your questions seriously. Go to one of those.

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