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Two Parts and Many Reasons Why Your Next Purchase Should Be at The Speaker Shop

The "Specialty" Audio Store Stigma (Part 1)


When it comes to "specialty" audio stores like ours, it is often believed that the upper-end equipment inside is too high-priced to afford.

This is certainly not what you will find at The Speaker Shop.

The majority of our products are not any more expensive, and some even cost less, than what is found at the big chain retailers. Furthermore, when compared to other specialty shops, our lines do not carry the ultra high-end price tags usually associated with specialty audio/video components.

Our manufacturers, like ourselves, are dedicated to offering the best your money can buy. Nothing else in a high-performance home entertainment system is more important, especially in these economic times. 

Klipsch Reference IV loudspeakers - While chain stores have Klipsch-branded speakers, the Reference IV series is the only line built to uphold Paul W. Klipsch's legacy, and the only line to bring their worldwide experience in professional THX cinema sound into your home. Better woofers. Better horn drivers. Better internal components. Better perfomance. Certain models are even built in the United States. All of this at prices very similar to the "Klipsch-lite" models sold at the big retailers.

Definitive Technology loudspeakers - No other manufacturer in the world offers a comprehensive line of speakers with built-in powered subwoofers. The biggest complaint we hear from people is that they have to put that "big subwoofer" somewhere in their living room. What if you could have two subwoofers that take up less floor space than one traditional box? As the only company in the world allowed to make the claim as being, "The Leader in High-Performance Loudspeakers," Definitive's award-winning ProCinema, Mythos, BP, and SuperCube models provide room-filling sound without the big boxes.

Phase Technology loudspeakers - One of the few 100% vertically-integrated American speaker companies with every model being built in Jacksonville, Florida. While you may not be familiar with their name, if you have heard a speaker, you have heard something Phase Tech is responsible for. For many years, Phase Tech was the source of speaker components for many popular brands. Today, they still source components for ultra high-end speakers, yet Phase Technology's own models cost a fraction of what those companies charge and are backed by a 10-year warranty.

These are just a few examples of the lines you will see in our showroom, and we display a selection of models that meet a wide range of applications and budgets. All of our brands offer designs from outdoor to in-wall/in-ceiling to small satellite home theaters to attractive furniture-grade floorstanding speakers. We are sure there will be something for you and your needs.  

Once inside our store, you will find much more than just speakers. We are the only local authorized retailers for:
 
Pioneer Elite - Since sound is 50% of the home theater experience, Pioneer Elite brings the movies into your home the way they were intended to be heard by offering more THX-certified receivers than any other brand of home audio/video components. When paired with one of their innovative Blu-ray disc players, the result is audio and video clarity without any digital distortion.   

Cambridge Audio - British audiophile-grade 2-channel stereo and home theater products reviewed worldwide as the best bang-for-the-buck in high-performance audio/video. With their dedication to rock-solid amplification and sonic accuracy, qualities usually associated with only the most expensive electronics brands, Cambridge Audio is the best sound little money can buy.

Knoll Systems - High-performance home theater projectors factory-calibrated to exacting industry standards for a true cinematic viewing experience. The best part is they cost far less than other "high-end" projector brands, offer discounted projector and screen packages, and have a 2-year 100% no dead pixel guarantee.

Speakercraft - The inventor of the in-wall speaker and the only company to win CEDIA's (Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association) award for best iPhone/iPod interface, designed for their MODE whole-house audio video control system (on display in our showroom). 

In addition to home audio and video, we are a retailer, designer, and installer of commercial audio/video systems for houses of worship, schools, restaurants, corporate offices, and performance halls (such as the DeYor Performing Arts Center). With a majority of local, and regional, organizations trusting our products and services, there is a good chance you have enjoyed our work without even realizing it!  

The "Specialty" Audio Store Stigma (Part 2)

Another popular belief about "specialty" audio stores is that the service, and the overall attitude of the staff, can be arrogant.

Again, this is certainly not what you will find at The Speaker Shop.

I am not a salesmen who ignores or is short with you based on what you drive or how you are dressed. In short, we don't perform an outward appearance assessment of your credit worthiness in order to serve you at our highest level.

Every person who visits our store will get the most honest and thorough service we can provide. Any audio/video purchase is an investment, and we are dedicated to helping you make the best of that investment. You can be assured that you will receive the best treatment and the best information when it comes to deciding on your purchase. And If we don't have what you want, our staff is knowledgeable and experienced enough to guide you in the right direction so you make the right decision with your money.

Our philosophy is simple: Being oversold is bad enough, but being undersold is even worse. By listening to you, and understanding your needs completely, we promise that your purchase with us will be exactly what you want, nothing more and nothing less.      

Thank you for your time, and I look forward to seeing you soon.

Best regards,
Jason Dorazio
Product Specialist
Audio/Video Enthusiast
jason@thespeakershop.com





March 2009: Labor of Love Home Theater Completed
Nick and Jason Dorazio; 

I just wanted to take the time to express a sincere thank you for your patience, expert guidance, and quality installation on our new Home Theatre.
 

As you will recall this has been a dream of mine for many years. A step above was what I was looking for, and it is everything I had dreamed it would be. 
 

We started with the painstaking restoration of a vintage pair of Altec A-7 Voice of the Theatres, coupling  them with some of  the greatest equipment in today’s modern audio and video environment.  With your recommendations, we coupled a Pioneer Elite Blu-Ray player , a Pioneer Elite Amplifier,  Klipsch Reference series center and rears with the vintage Altec A-7’s  to produce a hybrid I had only dreamed of.  The sound is breathtaking, as well as the quality of the video.  The installation is truly  professional, neat as a pin,  all the way down to the Harmony Logitech remote that was selected.
 

As you well know I have traveled all over North America, have seen countless concerts and live performances , as well as the latest and greatest films.  The only thing I can say is now I can enjoy them in the comfort of my home.
 

Again, Thank you for all of your help for the jaw-dropping setup that I now have.
 


Godspeed----Dan and Mary Ann