cnet news: As brick-and-mortar audio shops fade away, who loses?
By Steve Guttenberg, cnet
It’s one thing to buy a CD or a toaster oven online, but what about audio components? Wouldn’t it be great to compare one speaker with another? With receivers it’s impossible to gauge the touch and feel of the controls online. Sure, professionally written reviews can steer you in the right direction, but in the final analysis buying a hi-fi or home theater is mostly about personal taste. Buying “the best” at the cheapest price isn’t always the ideal option; I think it should be more about getting the product that’s right for you.
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