If you could open a Stereo shop........

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  • Airplay355
    Airplay355 Posts: 4,298
    edited July 2005
    I setup a stereo shop for a Economics project. I think the products I picked were Polk, JM Lab, Dynaudio, Parasound Halo, Krell, Rotel, and I think a few others. I ended up needing a $150k loan to start up that business :D
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  • marker
    marker Posts: 1,084
    edited July 2005
    Originally posted by Vr3MxStyler2k3
    The first portion was mostly Marker... he had some good ideas.

    WTF are you talking about????:confused::confused:
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  • Airplay355
    Airplay355 Posts: 4,298
    edited July 2005
    When he figures it out, I'm sure he will let us know. :p
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,643
    edited July 2005
    Originally posted by marker
    WTF are you talking about????:confused::confused:

    Meant MarcMarc...

    Sorry dude

    To many Marks, Marcs, MarcMarcs, MarkMarks, MerkMark, MarkMerk, MercMerk
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • marker
    marker Posts: 1,084
    edited July 2005
    No problem VR3. I just thought I was seeing things and/or going crazy(ier) for a minute there.
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  • marker
    marker Posts: 1,084
    edited July 2005
    Originally posted by aaharvel
    Anyone remember in BOOGIE NIGHTS when Don Cheadle was trying to open up his hi-fi stereo shop? FUnny.

    Burt Reynolds- "Mellow! I want mellow!"

    sounds like Burt would have loved the LSi.:p
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  • LuSh
    LuSh Posts: 887
    edited July 2005
    Fun thread.

    I think really if you were to open up a "STEREO SHOP" there would be only 1 way to survive. That would be to carry high end. Otherwise you're more or less dealing with a large HT segment splashed with bitter 2 channel guys that would complain about selection. The market is saturated with these places now, old 2 channel stores that have gone the way of the home theatre to compete. There is however room for a smaller segment of high end 2 channel.

    The brands would have to be those that aren't carried by anybody within 100miles of you, in most cases. I live in the outskirts of the greater Toronto area. My shop would have to be just on the outline of the GTA.

    Sources

    VPI - Turntables
    Oracle - Turntables
    Rotel
    EMM Labs
    Ayre


    Electronics - Intergrated's/Amp's/Pre's

    Rotel
    Blue Circle
    Conrad Johnson
    Ayre


    Speakers -

    Studio Lab
    Gallo Nucleus
    Von Schweikert
    Maggies

    Cables -

    Moray James
    Harmonic Technology
    Atlas


    The reality is I'd love to carry more Canadian brands like Reference 3a, SimAudio, Classe, Bryston, Paradigm, Energy...but I can't these brands are already in stereo shops across most of Toronto. I'd have to focus on brands (american in most cases) that are hard to find up here and have a tremendous reputation among audiophiles on the net, audiogon etc...

    I think with the brands I've selected I have covered a broad spectrum and haven't cross marketed my products against each other.

    It would be fun to have 3 different rooms, the Ultimate being the Von Schweikert VR9's mated with an EMM Labs Pre/DAC and Orcale turntable. All connected with Moray James cables.

    I'm surprised nobody mentioned analogue or turntables, you'd be shooting yourselfs in the foot really. 2 channel audio is becoming more and more rare and I think with the right service one could carry any high end equipment as long as their the only dealer in that area, people will come looking. If you're the only guy carrying a $11k CD player in the area chances are you'll draw from people over a 100mile area. When you think about it, if you personally were interested in a CD player that was of that calibre and price you'll drive (or fly) that extra mile or hundred in order to hear it.
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  • markmarc
    markmarc Posts: 2,309
    edited July 2005
    Airplay:
    You still have that paper/project lying around? I'd enjoy reading it over if you do.
    Review Site_ (((AudioPursuit)))
    Founder/Publisher Affordable$$Audio 2006-13.
    Former Staff Member TONEAudio
    2 Ch. System
    Amplifiers: Parasound Halo P6 pre, Vista Audio i34, Peachtree amp500, Adcom GFP-565 GFA-535ii, 545ii, 555ii
    Digital: SimAudio HAD230 DAC, iMac 20in/Amarra,
    Speakers: Paradigm Performa F75, Magnepan .7, Totem Model 1's, ACI Emerald XL, Celestion Si Stands. Totem Dreamcatcher sub
    Analog: Technics SL-J2 w/Pickering 3000D, SimAudio LP5.3 phono pre
    Cable/Wires: Cardas, AudioArt, Shunyata Venom 3
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  • okiepolkie
    okiepolkie Posts: 2,258
    edited May 2006
    I wish I had found this thread before I started business. We were moving into our new house at the time, and I didn't get a lot of chances to visit the forum.

    Anyway, it was a good read and many of my premonitions were confirmed. There were several posts that brought new things to light for me, so I'll have to re-evaluate some things for the next couple of years.
    Tschüss
    Zach
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  • Schris22
    Schris22 Posts: 983
    edited May 2006
    Just chime in a little, still need more experience with electronics. Isnt a realistic list as much as it is a favorite brands and want to share that with other people kinda thing. Some of this stuff just wont sell well.

    I would carry:

    Amps, receivers, and sources:
    Jolida, Audio Research, rega, Anthem, Bryston, Krell, BAT.

    Power conditioning,
    Sunyata resesarch

    Speakers:
    Jm Lab, totem, PSB, Phase Tech (PC series only), Triangle

    Cables,

    Kimber and Audioquest

    Chris
    Receiver: Onkyo TX-SR502-S
    DVD Player: Pioneer DV-578A-S
    Left and Right: R50
    Center: CS1
    Rear Center: R15
    Surrounds: R30
    Subwoofer: 10'' Dayton 100 Watt
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited May 2006
    The Shunyata PC gear is modestly priced, but their interconnects are ridiculous. The suite at Alexis Park(CES) was insane.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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