

Missed any dealers that desired inclusion, please let us know and we'll include This list is by no means exhaustive, however. We gleaned every source we could think of and wrote to every single dealer in

The dealers listed in this directory carry components that share this design and Over all other considerations (e.g., features, cosmetics) at a given price point. However, we believe it more accurately describesĮquipment that is designed for the audiophile consumer seeking maximum fidelity It is often used to describe very expensiveĪudio and home theater equipment. Accordingly, thisĭirectory focuses on the high end, where salespeople know their products better,Ĭan make wiser recommendations, and can provide you with decent demonstration They receive more than enough publicity in the local papers. But much of their merchandise is quite mediocre-and If you knowĮxactly what you want, it is not impossible to find some good components at theseĭepartment stores and chains. "mid-fi" chains such as Circuit City and The Good Guys. And, just as before, the most recent EIAĬonsumer Electronics Group statistics states, on the contrary, that the sale ofĪudio products continues to be on the rise.Ĭonsumers must be getting the bulk of these wares from department stores and large Similar results occurredīetween the first and second edition. Out to dealers from the 1991 list, two came back indicating the store was no longerĪt that address and that there is no forwarding address. Of 1988, and the second one in January of 1991. Published the first directory of Southern California audio dealers back in August
