Audiophile things to do in Denver...

[gueringray]

WOO-HOO!!!!

I am moving back to Denver, after too long in the forsaken plains of South Dakota (really not that bad - just happy to be moving on!)

Anyway, I left Denver just as audiophilia was grabbing me (at this point I am still in the beginning phases of this glorious affliction), and I haven't really at all checked out any stores there. I do know about Twist & Shout, Barts, Wax Trax, etc and have been to all of them, but I am thinking more along the lines of hardware...

Any good places to go. I think I have been to Chery Creek Audio, which I was not all that impressed with, and I did buy speakers from ListenUp, but I am looking for more...

Any suggestions?

Thanks!

[Blumenkohl]

the greater Denver (including Boulder, etc.) area appears to be the no. 1 area for high end manufacturers in the US. Maybe you could see if some of them offer factory tours and report back!

[Joe Nino-Hernes]

Rocky Mountain Audiofest is in Denver. Its a really great show! www.audiofest.net

[TONEPUB]

We'll see you there at the RMAF if you decide to attend!

[gueringray]

I have been trying to attend RMAF for the last 3 yrs, but the drive was prohibitive. This year I will be there for sure!

:righton:

[Patrick]

There are very few "conventional" hi-end gear shops left:
Cherry Creek as you mentioned.
Listen-Up, several locations: Denver, Boulder, Colo Springs...
Audio Alternative in Ft. Collins.
Thats about it!
Even all the old "SOUNDTRACK" stores are gone, now changed over to "Ultimate Electronics" great if you are shopping for a new television set....

Sound Hounds now does only custom HomeTheatre last I heard.
Grammaphone Shop is doing HT and repair work, almost no showroom left.
Gold Sound is still the same last I saw.
Recycled left Boulder for Weld County, still going strong, mostly on internet sales and selling new McIntosh gear to the locals.

There are a few more "boutique" shops run mostly out of peoples houses, Audio Unlimited in Denver being the king of that particular hill, with brands like Accuphase, Avalon, Boulder, JM Labs, Levinson, Wilson, etc.
There are several more "home-based" outlets, about half of them into esoteric "small" brands and tube equipment, and the rest more focused on "custom" home theatre installs.
The RMAF is by far your best bet to see lots of gear.

[Patrick]

Forgot to mention the stores who think they are hi-end:
There are several Bose stores in malls, and a Bose factory outlet in Loveland.
Bang & Olufson has stores in some of the more exclusive area shopping malls.