Audio Equipment--Selecting, Buying, and Repairing in Frederick , MD

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Wednesday, March 17, 2010

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Audio Equipment--Selecting, Buying, and Repairing in Frederick, MD and Nearby

Options to play music have exploded in the Digital Age. We'll summarize the different choices available, give the pros and cons of each, point you toward sources of advice, and tell you how to get a good price.

From Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine

	Name	Number of ratings	Checkbook's top rating ()		What percent of customers rated firm "superior" on our survey for "overall quality"	Firm's price index score
			for quality	for price
1.	Best Buy 7300 Guilford Dr Frederick, MD 301-662-6130		How does "Best Buy" rate compared to other audio equipment stores in Frederick , MD? Subscribe Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
2.	Belmont TV 12500 Layhill Rd Wheaton, MD 301-942-1300	59 ratings	How does "Belmont TV" rate compared to other audio equipment stores in Frederick , MD? Subscribe Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
3.	Audio Video Solutions 14621 Baltimore Ave Laurel, MD 410-792-7566	23 ratings	How does "Audio Video Solutions" rate compared to other audio equipment stores in Frederick , MD? Subscribe Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
4.	Belmont TV 9101 Marshall Ave Laurel, MD 301-498-5600	17 ratings	How does "Belmont TV" rate compared to other audio equipment stores in Frederick , MD? Subscribe Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
5.	Belmont TV 4723 King St Arlington, VA 703-671-8500	104 ratings	How does "Belmont TV" rate compared to other audio equipment stores in Frederick , MD? Subscribe Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
6.	Best Buy 3401 Jefferson Davis Hwy Alexandria, VA 703-519-0940	27 ratings	How does "Best Buy" rate compared to other audio equipment stores in Frederick , MD? Subscribe Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
7.	Audio Buys 11252 Balls Ford Rd Manassas, VA 703-335-1125	19 ratings	How does "Audio Buys" rate compared to other audio equipment stores in Frederick , MD? Subscribe Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
8.	Best Buy 2643 Housley Rd Annapolis, MD 410-571-9011	17 ratings	How does "Best Buy" rate compared to other audio equipment stores in Frederick , MD? Subscribe Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.


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Sample Subscriber Comments/Reviews About Audio Equipment Stores

CHECKBOOK provides subscriber comments on their experiences with the firms they use. Please remember that individual subscriber comments are informal. Subscriber comments may give you insight into the types of features and problems that exist in a service field, but are not the best basis for selecting or rejecting a specific firm. To assess the quality of a firm's performance, we recommend that you give more weight to the percentages of favorable ratings. Those percentages are generally based on much larger numbers of consumers' ratings (the number of consumer ratings is noted above).

As You Can See Below, Some Audio Equipment Stores Get High Praise from Their Customers. Some Others Don't. So Choose Carefully.
Here Are a Few Samples of the Thousands of Comments CHECKBOOK Has Collected on Hundreds of Different Audio Equipment Stores.

Subscriber from BETHESDA, MD wrote Another Store: Without a doubt the worst purchase of my life. Eventually, these scoundrels will be outed..........
Subscriber from KENSINGTON, MD wrote Another Store: Can not find a knowledgeable sales person........
Subscriber from FAIRFAX, VA wrote Another Store: Wanted to purchase XLR cable (professional microphone cable) and none of the associates knew what..........
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Store: There is no service, there is no advise, knowledge. Real shame this company seems to..........
Subscriber from VIENNA, VA wrote Another Store: Meyer-Emco sales and service has been first rate. The salesman did try to get me..........
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Store: Advised me promptly and currently re replacing high end audio equipment lost in a house..........
Subscriber from KENSINGTON, MD wrote Another Store: Family business. Real people not supermarket style........
Subscriber from SILVER SPRING, MD wrote Another Store: Did a great job selling us a TV and audio system, but then didn't have..........
Subscriber from ARLINGTON, VA wrote Another Store: They sell hard to find headphones, such as Grado Labs........
Subscriber from KENSINGTON, MD wrote Another Store: Can not find a knowledgeable sales person........
Subscriber from FAIRFAX, VA wrote Another Store: I went to purchase a CD player on a very hot day. The staff was..........
Subscriber from FALLS CHURCH, VA wrote Another Store: Bought a TV that wouldn't fit in my car until the salesmen helped me by..........
Subscriber from CHEVY CHASE, MD wrote Another Store: Prompt delivery. Limited availability of products. Expensive but worth the service........
Subscriber from SPRINGFIELD, VA wrote Another Store: knowledgeable Staff and friendly.......
Subscriber from FAIRFAX, VA wrote Another Store: You can mostly likely find better prices on the internet. However, the knowledge of the..........
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Store: Staff knowledge and attitude varies from one staffperson to another. Some are clever enough to..........
Subscriber from ALEXANDRIA, VA wrote Another Store: one must watch for bait and switch with some audio/video dealers or getting an "open..........
Subscriber from ARLINGTON, VA wrote Another Store: You're better off at Audio Buys........
Subscriber from OLNEY, MD wrote Another Store: This firm small firm was the only local vendor of a unit I needed. Unfortunately,..........
Subscriber from ARLINGTON, VA wrote Another Store: Very expensive. But you get wonderful equipment and spectacular service........
Subscriber from ARLINGTON, VA wrote Another Store: Car audio installation slow; do not honor appointments. Store demonstration display not functional. Most help..........
Subscriber from CENTREVILLE, VA wrote Another Store: Better then Best Buy not as good as Myer Emco.......
Subscriber from CHANTILLY, VA wrote Another Store: Slowest Best Buy I have ever gone to........
Subscriber from FAIRFAX, VA wrote Another Store: They do not get what they order for you in a decent time - the..........
Subscriber from ARLINGTON, VA wrote Another Store: Alexandria store was able to get me a a new model dvd/cd player before it..........
Subscriber from RESTON, VA wrote Another Store: Whatever you do, do not buy a car stereo from these folks (or any Best..........
Subscriber from BETHESDA, MD wrote Another Store: They will match Best Buy and Circuit City prices. Why go to anyone but Graffiti???.......
Subscriber from CHEVY CHASE, MD wrote Another Store: Fantastic store with super owners and staff. They totally stand behind their sales, and their..........
Subscriber from DUMFRIES, VA wrote Another Store: Best of the big box stores........
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Store: Recommended the wrong speaker for my car........
Subscriber from ALEXANDRIA, VA wrote Another Store: They are very knowledgeable. Many times it is hard to get someone to wait on..........
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Store: Much more helpful staff than the Rockville store. Still, it took 3 people to locate..........
Subscriber from FAIRFAX, VA wrote Another Store: Outstanding for high end audio equipment........
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Store: Dealt with both Graffiti stores for years and never experienced a disappointment........
Subscriber from ROCKVILLE, MD wrote Another Store: Least knowledgable sales staff I've ever encountered. It's a wonder they can still stay in..........
Subscriber from SILVER SPRING, MD wrote Another Store: I practically had to hijack a salesperson to show me the satellite-ready car radios on..........
Subscriber from BRISTOW, VA wrote Another Store: Very good service and product selection for mid-range audio/video equipment. Much better than the "Best..........
Subscriber from FAIRFAX, VA wrote Another Store: A service person was there to help while I was deciding which stereo system to..........
Subscriber from RESTON, VA wrote Another Store: The equipment and the sound are very good. However, installation and programming are not intuitive..........
Subscriber from FALLS CHURCH, VA wrote Another Store: Nice on the phone although salesman didn't really know what he was talking about.......
Subscriber from BRISTOW, VA wrote Another Store: I have purchased many high-end pieces of audio and video equipment over the years. Over..........
Subscriber from WOODBRIDGE, VA wrote Another Store: Realizing the lack of knowledge that my wife had in her attempt to purchase a..........
Subscriber from COLUMBIA, MD wrote Another Store: the employees at Best Buy know very little about their merchandise........
Subscriber from ARLINGTON, VA wrote Another Store: I wanted to audition a DVD player. They did not have it connected to a..........
Subscriber from GAITHERSBURG, MD wrote Another Store: My experience with Provideo has been great. Paul was very informative and responsive. His paperwork..........
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Store: Excellent selection of audio and video equipment across all price ranges. Ceertainly the place to..........
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Store: Good sales and good accountability for products. Service attitude of staff is not that good..........
Subscriber from ASHBURN, VA wrote Another Store: Circuit City doesn't have the selection that Best Buy does but it does have a..........
Subscriber from POTOMAC, MD wrote Another Store: Very snobbish. Bad attitude. Spend all their time making the point that they know everything..........
Subscriber from ASHBURN, VA wrote Another Store: try to convince you to "upgrade".......

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