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Audiophile systems are virtually dead but not completely. BBR is virtually the only high end place square downtown left other than 2 Queen East and Queen West competitors - Audio Oasis and Planet of Sound. There are other smaller shops outside of the core, but reputation varies. Thats it. BBR have went more or less maintstream with their product line and have a relatively good overall selection, price and inventory - but very little obscure product line. For that stuff you have to go to the US or even place of fabrication and know what you want. Brands have become so dealer specific and simply avoid Canada due to electrical certification, customs, low volume and credit/account issues.
One thing for certain, I would strongly advise people to stay away from the big box stores, such as Best Buy etc., for anything othe than beer budget equipment and quality, especially when it comes to audio equipment. Perhaps they offer good sales on A/V receivers and TV's - IF - you tyruly know what you are buying. Yes, perhaps you might pay a bit more at BBR, however the quality of advice and service, return policies and warranty representation is worth the extra. And if you have a problem, they back up their products. Try that at the big box stores. As with everything else in life, you usually get what you pay for.
BBR have a knowledgeable and very helpful staff, and can get anybody up with a good system within your budget plus they offer in-home set-up service. Excellant service and warranty representation.
For the old dyed in the wool types on analog source or vintage or someone on a really tight budget try used ; analog, phono, tube-amp stuff or some newer equiipment there are a few good used places in town; Ring Audio, Audio Oasis to name a couple and of course web-based www.canuckaudiomart.com. You can get some very good deals here, and quality stuff too, primarliy analogue equipment. Speaker repairs and some used: the Speaker Shoppe, Toronto.
For specific higher end equipment, there are also web-based retailers south of the border, but few will ship to Canada, but can to a US based shipping/forwarding service. A good source is Needle Doctor http://www.needledoctor.com/Information/Shipping-Information and hundreds of others. But this is for more experienced audio buffs that probably won't be reading this review.
I digress and despite the many options I have provided. I buy the majority of my equipment from BBR because of its quality product line, location, good service, warranty, knowledge of digital systems and highly recommend them. A good bet for the relatively inexperienced buyer or transformation of dyed-in-the -wool types - good digital systems and digital wireless systems are quite complicated today - especially for those seeking something better than just ordinary and run of the mill. They also sell high-end television systems and TV theatre systems. Also recommended as TVs are also confusing as to what to buy. All in all - spend your money wisely and talk to the experts. At least you will get your moneys worth and know what you are buying. R
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