It was in the mid 1970's, 5900 Market Street, Jam Sound and Specialite would have it's beginnings. This would be the start of supplying local and national artists with sound systems, speaker repair, cases, and lighting. Touring and reconing would take up most of the 70's and into the early 80's. 

  I rented the old Pella window building at 5898 Market Street in 1984. After servicing most local music and audio stores, including the competitors, I wanted a retail facility that offered both fine Professional and high line Home audio products in one space (see photos below). This facility would bring names to the area that most had heard of but never had the opportunity to listen to or touch. We represented products from Cary Audio, Conrad Johnson, Crestron, Carver, Proton, Paradigm, Mission, TDL, Tannoy, Revox, Renkus Heinz, just to name a few and of course Electro Voice, for which we remain a dealer today. As the business grew I decided to break from JAM and continue on my own renaming my business The Speaker Shop.

As you can see things changed: My wife, Jacque, and I built and opened a new location in 1989 further south on Market Street in North Lima, Ohio. The new architectural building expanded audio and video products for home and commercial uses in an environment specifically built for audio systems. The size of the main showroom could easily audition commercial speaker systems while audio enthusiasts could auditon home systems in acoustically engineered, independant listening rooms.

  Our presence on the internet was introduced furthering our services to a national level. We continued to research for and represent quality products, staying abreast of the industry's technologies and standards, and doing in-house design and engineering. Installations were carried out by our certified contractors, backed by over 40 years of business, and a website to access us and our capabilities. 

North Lima Audio Business - More than Meets the Ear

Founded in 1973 by Nick Dorazio, The Speaker Shop in North Lima is a retailer and installer of fine home and professional audio/video products. Nick, along with son Jason, take great pride ensuring a perfect installation, both sonically and aesthetically. The Speaker Shop has grown to become nationally recognized as a direct result of their expertise and professionalism. The Speaker Shop eagerly looks forward to progress, change, and growth in 2007 while continuing to present the Valley, and surrounding areas, not only with quality products but, more importantly, quality service.

Remaining true to customer needs, each client’s system is designed for their specific application. Product lines are selected due to reliability and the integrity of the manufacturer. For home, The Speaker Shop is the Valley’s only authorized retailer for Pioneer ELITE electronics and Plasma HDTV, Mirage and Phase Technology loudspeakers, and Speakercraft systems and speakers. Continuing to provide high performance products to the Valley, two new exclusive lines, Energy and Klipsch Reference loudspeakers, have recently been added. Further, these new lines have inspired The Speaker Shop to expand its retail facility with a new look by the fall.

Lending the most visibility to what The Speaker Shop does is work in the field of professional audio. Locally, and extending into Western Pennsylvania, The Speaker Shop, led by pro sound engineer Nick Dorazio, has designed and installed systems that have gained national attention. In 2006, The Speaker Shop engineered and installed the sound system in the new Ford Family Recital Hall adjoining the DeYor Performing Arts Center. Utilizing an advanced system comprised exclusively of ElectroVoice products inside the Hall and throughout the facility allows the sound to flow seamlessly from outside the building to the performance stage. As with home systems, attention to detail and choosing the correct product for the application is crucial to the success of any professional installation. The installation was featured in ElectroVoice’s trade publication. The Speaker Shop continues to provide commercial sound systems throughout the Valley and into Pennsylvania with new systems slated for Boardman and Poland local schools, Westminster College, and corporate boardrooms.

Nationwide recognition has been long established for the business’ namesake - The Speaker Shop. Through their website, Nick Dorazio has opened his craftsmanship of loudspeaker repair from a local tradition to a national marketplace. This service-driven aspect of the business has allowed a retail growth of more than 25% over the last year and continues to grow due to networking on a national scale through other websites devoted to repair and vintage speaker restoration. With a parts supply in excess of 20,000 units, Nick is able to perform service or complete restoration on almost any loudspeaker produced in the 20^th century.

The Speaker Shop certainly provides “sound” living solutions. Within the store is The Nijaq Gallery. Jacque Dorazio, BFA, Magna Cum Laude, began the gallery three years ago. She showcases local and national artists, and as an artist herself, will be moving her studio into the store as part of the renovation in 2007. She is represented in Savannah, Georgia and will be represented nationally in 2007. Jacque provides area clients with furniture design as well as interior design services. The combination of services results in a home system that looks as good as it sounds.

With almost no end to what they are able to offer their clients, The Speaker Shop is a local business that continues to grow not only in the Valley but also throughout the region and nationwide. The Speaker Shop is at 9074 Market Street, North Lima, near Western Reserve Road.

The Speaker Shop

9074 Market Street, North Lima, OH 44452

330 758 6911

The Speaker Shop of North Lima- 35 Years For A Reason