When did you last visit a HiFi dealer ?

[Haselsh1]

2017 in Hull when I bought a pair of B&W CM8 S2's.

[thingfish]

Can't remember the year, but I walked out with a (New on the market) Audiolab 8000A.

[rmcin626]

Been in a couple recently in my search for a new turntable, which was an interesting experience

[walpurgis]

Can't recall last visit specifically, but last time I bought from a dealer was probably around 2003 and it would have been either Harrow Audio, where I bought a Denon DL-304 or Audio T in High Wycombe where I bought a Meridian 507 CD player and Dynaudio Contour 1.3 Mk.II speakers. I still have the 507. Excellent bit of kit!

[Roy S]

Often pop into Brentwood Audio T for a chat with Paul but I've never bought anything from them.

[Spectral Morn]

Often pop into Brentwood Audio T for a chat with Paul but I've never bought anything from them.

Not Paul Toal (https://uk.linkedin.com/in/paul-toal-71010819). I used to work with him years ago in a local store now long gone. If the same person he is firstly a really nice guy (wicked sense of humour), secondly very knowledgeable and thirdly very good at setting up turntables.

[Roy S]

Not Paul Toal (https://uk.linkedin.com/in/paul-toal-71010819). I used to work with him years ago in a local store now long gone. If the same person he is firstly a really nice guy (wicked sense of humour), secondly very knowledgeable and thirdly very good at setting up turntables.

That's the fella! Yes, really nice bloke & always has time for you. He sorted & set up my poorly Garrard 401 &, I'd forgotten, my other half bought me a record cleaning machine for Xmas from there & said Paul was really helpful.

[Martyn Miles]

1996.
Westwood’s of Oxford, not long before they closed.

[Puffin]

Richer Sounds (I suppose they count as a HiFi Dealer) in around 2005 and bought the new style Dacmagic Dac. There was a competition to win back the purchase price......and I won!....Yes really. £230...so a free Dac that I am currently using and very happy with.

[Spectral Morn]

That's the fella! Yes, really nice bloke & always has time for you. He sorted & set up my poorly Garrard 401 &, I'd forgotten, my other half bought me a record cleaning machine for Xmas from there & said Paul was really helpful.

Excellent. Last time I saw him was at NAS a few years ago, it was lovely to bump into him, same Paul I worked along side in the late 80s and early 90s. His system back then was Quad 57s, an Alphason Sonata, HR100s, and a Marantz CD94/DA94. I cant recall what amplification. I very much enjoyed visiting his home and hearing that system. He was also an important factor in my music education, without him I would not have got into Dance and Chill Out. He is also a very good singer.

Anyone looking for anything in that shop should ask for him.