It was a delightful experience as I had not had an earful of soothing music for almost two weeks, a virtual eternity for an audio addict. I was surprised at how cramped the small audio stores were in some instances, utilization of floor space demanded that racks of equipment stood literally between the system I was hearing and the listening chair! The best store I encountered carried fine lines such as Naim, Cambridge Audio, Oracle, and for speakers proudly presented the Tannoy line to the level of the Sandringham SE, fed by a Cyrus cdp and Accuphase power. After struggling through a sea of humanity at a five-story Best Buy store, I discovered the shopping mall contained clusters of HiFi shops arranged in a ring similar to the way fast food restaurants occupy a level of a mall. I was directed to a busy shopping district, where high rise downtown stores presented endless opportunities for diminutive audio salons to hide. So, what did I do there? I looked up the nearest high-end shops near my motel and hopped a cab to take a look – something an authentic audiophile would do! I was recently in Hong Kong, one of the world’s most vibrant cities, with its amazing skyline, a myriad of interesting restaurants, great shopping, and exciting night life.
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