"Ray Du****in" <raydu****in@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
news:5066d008-d539-4204-9230-e8eaba9cea67@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Here's a look at what I'm going through...
>
> I go to Circuit City's website, they list several items of potential
> interest by various manufacturers. Then I go to the actual brick and
> mortar store, and they have virtually nothing. No cassette decks, and
> only a couple dusty turntables. So there's no way to listen to these
> things before I buy, and in most cases I can't even SEE the darn
> things in person.
>
> And of course, no one in the store has Clue One about any technology
> more than a few years old. So I can't get any help there.
>
> I'm gradually finding some user reviews online but it's like looking
> for a needle in a haystack.
>
> My biggest concern is finding something that will LAST.
>
> I was surprised though, to see that the manufacturer of my old amp and
> cassette deck (Onkyo) is still in business, and seems to be at the
> higher end of the scale, at least judging by price. (My turntable is a
> direct drive Technic.)
First of Ray, forget all about department stores, wal-mart or similar
places. The big problem is there sales staff, know nothing of what there
selling, except what's written on the box, and next week they will be
selling wa****ng machines or fridges.
Also avoid the places with loud music and coloured lights, these
are
not the places to audition Hi-Fi kit.
Find yourself a small Hi-Fi shop, where you can walk round and ask
to
hear different components, and more im****tantly where the sales
staff,
are there to help you, and they will advise you on what will connect
with what, to build up your system. Sure they might be a bit more
expensive, but you also get good advice, and sometimes they also have
2nd hand traded gear, at greatly reduced prices. plus you can take
your own music in to play. And the salesman won't be selling fridges
next week
bassett
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