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

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Audio Equipment--Selecting, Buying, and Repairing in Kensington, 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.	Soundworks Audio & Video 10518 Connecticut Ave Kensington, MD 301-929-8600	74 ratings	How does "Soundworks Audio & Video" rate compared to other audio equipment stores in Kensington , 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 Kensington , 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 Kensington , 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 Kensington , 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 Kensington , 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 Kensington , 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 Kensington , 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 Kensington , 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 FALLS CHURCH, VA wrote Another Store: Prices generally not quite as low as Best Buy.......
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Store: Staff knowledge and attitude varies from one staffperson to another. Some are clever enough to..........
Subscriber from DELAPLANE, VA wrote Another Store: Why buy locally when you have to ship the broken product back to the manufacturer..........
Subscriber from DUMFRIES, VA wrote Another Store: Best of the big box stores........
Subscriber from BETHESDA, MD wrote Another Store: Tom Ungar is teh best- very pricey and only sells expensive gear, but very helpful..........
Subscriber from BETHESDA, MD wrote Another Store: DVD player broke after about 20 plays--already out of warranty, and store wouldn't stand behind..........
Subscriber from FAIRFAX, VA wrote Another Store: They do not get what they order for you in a decent time - the..........
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Store: Staff should have better training re the products and should have a more customer service..........
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Store: small store limits stock & testing, competitive with on-line.......
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Store: A good to superior place to shop for televisions and home theater equipment, not much..........
Subscriber from RESTON, VA wrote Another Store: This is not your average chain store. The place looks a little dumpy at first..........
Subscriber from CHEVY CHASE, MD wrote Another Store: Do not have products advertised. No one informed about products available to advise. Wrong price..........
Subscriber from ARLINGTON, VA wrote Another Store: Failed to show up for scheduled appointment for consultation and proposal to do in home..........
Subscriber from LAKEWOOD, OH wrote Another Store: Based on one salesman to install a car stereo. I was disappointed........
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Store: Fine if you've already done reserach on the products & don't mind waiting........
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 ARLINGTON, VA wrote Another Store: purchasing is a nightmare; returns or corrections (such as free installtion on head sets) are..........
Subscriber from ROCKVILLE, MD wrote Another Store: matched internet price on my purchase.......
Subscriber from ALDIE, VA wrote Another Store: Excellent buying experience and gracious atmosphere. Mr Unger goes the extra mile with advice on..........
Subscriber from FAIRFAX STATION, VA wrote Another Store: Tweeter scheduled installation for an XM satellite radio purchase for my truck, but on the..........
Subscriber from POTOMAC, MD wrote Another Store: Unbelievable service. I am technologically challenged and needed to rely on them completely. Everything went..........
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Store: You get top-notch service, good advice and great products. You pay a little more than..........
Subscriber from SILVER SPRING, MD wrote Another Store: It was probably foolish for me to expect the level of service I needed at..........
Subscriber from RESTON, VA wrote Another Store: The equipment and the sound are very good. However, installation and programming are not intuitive..........
Subscriber from JESSUP, MD wrote Another Store: Staff should be trained more thoroughly on the products they sell. I often small groups..........
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Store: Since it's a small shop, you get personalized attention from people who have a greater..........
Subscriber from OLNEY, MD wrote Another Store: Have purchase all of my large electronic goods from them for years........
Subscriber from BETHESDA, MD wrote Another Store: They will match Best Buy and Circuit City prices. Why go to anyone but Graffiti???.......
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 BRISTOW, VA wrote Another Store: Very good service and product selection for mid-range audio/video equipment. Much better than the "Best..........
Subscriber from HERNDON, VA wrote Another Store: Although they sell products on the internet, they will only match prices from brick &..........
Subscriber from ALEXANDRIA, VA wrote Another Store: When I asked a question, the salesperson picked up the piece of paper on the..........
Subscriber from FAIRFAX, VA wrote Another Store: A service person was there to help while I was deciding which stereo system to..........
Subscriber from STERLING, VA wrote Another Store: This store is now called Sound Images and is located on West Jefferson Street in..........
Subscriber from , wrote Another Store: Prices were great, everyone at IQ was friendly, knoweledgeable and extremely helpful. Highly recommend........
Subscriber from BELTSVILLE, MD wrote Another Store: Good provider; will make good on complaints........
Subscriber from FAIRFAX, VA wrote Another Store: You can mostly likely find better prices on the internet. However, the knowledge of the..........
Subscriber from OCEAN VIEW, DE wrote Another Store: I had car audio equipment installed........
Subscriber from SPRINGFIELD, VA wrote Another Store: knowledgeable Staff and friendly.......
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Store: Good sales and good accountability for products. Service attitude of staff is not that good..........
Subscriber from RESTON, VA wrote Another Store: Whatever you do, do not buy a car stereo from these folks (or any Best..........
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Store: Advised me promptly and currently re replacing high end audio equipment lost in a house..........
Subscriber from BETHESDA, MD wrote Another Store: Very good about matching local prices, and meeting half-way on internet prices...but you have to..........
Subscriber from ARLINGTON, VA wrote Another Store: Canned solutions. Long wait for a salesperson even when empty store. Three visits and I..........
Subscriber from ALEXANDRIA, VA wrote Another Store: They are very knowledgeable. Many times it is hard to get someone to wait on..........
Subscriber from POTOMAC, MD wrote Another Store: My experience with Myer-Emco was tarnished by the salesman's attempt to pull a "bait and..........
Subscriber from ARLINGTON, VA wrote Another Store: Excellent customer service and response.......
Subscriber from SILVER SPRING, MD wrote Another Store: For a very reasonable fee, Graffiti sent a knowledgeable staff person to my home to..........
Subscriber from POTOMAC, MD wrote Another Store: Very snobbish. Bad attitude. Spend all their time making the point that they know everything..........
Subscriber from FAIRFAX, VA wrote Another Store: Outstanding for high end audio equipment........

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