. . "2012-02-03T00:00:00"^^ . "10"^^ . . "2"^^ . "4"^^ . "0"^^ . "I'm about as far from audiohilia as one can get. Tone deaf and lacking in rhythm, I proudly announce that my favourite song is whatever's playing on the radio (the sonic equivalent of when being asked \"what's your favourite book\" answering \"I read a lot of magazines\"). \n\nThat said, even I know that once my stereo equipment starts snapping, crackling and popping like a bowl of breakfast cereal, it's time for an upgrade. \n\nI used to buy sound equipment at department stores, when such retail dinosaurs ruled the earth. Mainstream selection and lack of product knowledge among the rent-a-staffers did that in. I flirted briefly with the big electronics chains, but between high pressure tactics, useless add-on warranties and punitive return policies, I decided to look elsewhere. \n\nEnter Bay Bloor Radio. \n\nAs an acute sufferer of buyers' remorse, it says something that I have never returned anything purchased from BBR. I chalk this up to knowledgeable, engaged staff who would rather see you walk out empty-handed but fully informed, than make the quickest buck. My tastes may be pedestrian, but I get consistently good advice, and that's worth a few extra bucks."^^ .