Comments on: Independent Record Stores in the U.S. and Canada: A 2026 Guide https://www.ecoustics.com/ask-an-expert/independent-record-stores/ everything hi-fi Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:35:23 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 By: Ian White https://www.ecoustics.com/ask-an-expert/independent-record-stores/#comment-488408 Sun, 30 Nov 2025 14:52:03 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/ask-an-expert/independent-record-stores/#comment-488408 In reply to DAVID A WEITZ.

David,

It was meant to be a starting off point which we will add to each week. Appreciate those suggestions.

IW

]]> By: DAVID A WEITZ https://www.ecoustics.com/ask-an-expert/independent-record-stores/#comment-488407 Sun, 30 Nov 2025 14:48:09 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/ask-an-expert/independent-record-stores/#comment-488407 there are so many stores you are missing here. I’m in New York State, and we have Rhino Records in Kingston and New Paltz. Darkside Music in Poughkeepsie, Soundgarden in Syracuse (offshoot of original store in Baltimore except much larger). There is Academy in NYC, a competitor to Princeton for jazz and classical CDs. I was in Berkeley, California and there are 2 huge independent music stores just a block apart on Telegraph Ave, Amoeba and Moe’s.

]]> By: Ian White https://www.ecoustics.com/ask-an-expert/independent-record-stores/#comment-488383 Sun, 30 Nov 2025 11:25:21 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/ask-an-expert/independent-record-stores/#comment-488383 In reply to Patrick Gittings.

Patrick,

I will definitely check that one out. I’m only 74 minutes away. TY.

IW

]]> By: Patrick Gittings https://www.ecoustics.com/ask-an-expert/independent-record-stores/#comment-488325 Sun, 30 Nov 2025 01:41:20 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/ask-an-expert/independent-record-stores/#comment-488325 Revilla Grooves and Gear in Milltown NJ is an excellent record store. They have a great selection and staff.

]]> By: Anton https://www.ecoustics.com/ask-an-expert/independent-record-stores/#comment-487425 Mon, 24 Nov 2025 22:44:16 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/ask-an-expert/independent-record-stores/#comment-487425 One of the things that you do better than anyone else covering, consumer AV, is that you humanize all of this technology and music, and provide some real world context, for all of us to chew on. I may not agree with some of your reviews, but I definitely have a much better sense of what the product is going to do after I read your thoughts. This record store guide is not only useful, but also a personal journey with vinyl. Nicely done.

]]> By: Ian White https://www.ecoustics.com/ask-an-expert/independent-record-stores/#comment-487393 Mon, 24 Nov 2025 19:36:57 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/ask-an-expert/independent-record-stores/#comment-487393 In reply to Michael Little.

Michael,

Appreciate that.

IW

]]> By: Michael Little https://www.ecoustics.com/ask-an-expert/independent-record-stores/#comment-487392 Mon, 24 Nov 2025 19:25:55 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/ask-an-expert/independent-record-stores/#comment-487392 In reply to Ian White.

This was a great article and I am going to share the link with our audio group.
I spent many afternoons at Sam’s myself

]]> By: Ian White https://www.ecoustics.com/ask-an-expert/independent-record-stores/#comment-487379 Mon, 24 Nov 2025 17:41:32 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/ask-an-expert/independent-record-stores/#comment-487379 In reply to Michael Little.

Michael,

It was my Disneyland. I did go to the main store less when they opened the smaller store at Yonge and St. Clair because I lived 3 blocks away. But nothing could top Sam the Record Man.

IW

]]> By: Michael Little https://www.ecoustics.com/ask-an-expert/independent-record-stores/#comment-487367 Mon, 24 Nov 2025 16:25:18 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/ask-an-expert/independent-record-stores/#comment-487367 Mentioning Sam the Record Man.
A classic

]]> By: Ian White https://www.ecoustics.com/ask-an-expert/independent-record-stores/#comment-487229 Sun, 23 Nov 2025 20:42:51 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/ask-an-expert/independent-record-stores/#comment-487229 In reply to Seth Ditchik.

Seth,

Is that near Meriden? I was in CT recently for a medical procedure and I feel like I saw this place.

IW

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