[cyrian]

i live in eastern mass, and i'm looking into a new paiir of headphones, mmost likely MS-1's or a pair of other grados, though some senns are also a possibility. and i was wondering if there was anyone in the boston/framingham area of massachusetts that knew of any shops that would have some grados or senns out for listening?

 

[cyrian]

or perhaps anywhere in mass? if i get a day off i can drive out west towards springfield... though i really wouldnt like to if i could avoid it.

 

[BushGuy]

Haven't all of those places been driven out of business by high taxes? When your business, merchandise, and customers are highly taxed - business suffers and ceases to exist. You are fated to do as the rest of us have had to do - go to Head-Fi meets, or just order on-line, then sell the errors in judgement.

 

[cyrian]

aw poop, i guess i'll just have to order them then, i'll go with the ms-1 that seems to come highly recommended

 

[Toonie]

Spearit Sound on Comm Ave in Boston has Grados that you can demo.

Here's a link to their site http://www.spearitsound.com/?gclid=C...FRGsGgodDGX7og

Might be a good place to check out. I think I've seen people mention a place in Harvard Square too but I don't remember the name.

Anyway, I hope that helps.

 

[cyrian]

aw sweet, i'll def have to check that out once i get back to school. yay for living near comm ave

 

[facelvega]

also try that place in the top floor of The Garage at Harvard Square. Most Grados, several Senns, and one or two AKG last time I was there, plus it's very quiet and relaxed, you can test them for an hour and they won't blink an eye. I speak from experience.

 

[SysteX]

You should come to the Boston meet we're having on August 26th. You can find the thread here.

 

[jellojoe]

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Originally Posted by facelvega /img/forum/go_quote.gif also try that place in the top floor of The Garage at Harvard Square. Most Grados, several Senns, and one or two AKG last time I was there, plus it's very quiet and relaxed, you can test them for an hour and they won't blink an eye. I speak from experience.

Amazing, I've been to the Garage thousands of times, and I've never noticed this place. I'll have to stop by next time I'm in Cambridge.

 

[cyrian]

yeah, me too! i got my piercing done in chameleon, i dont think i've noticed it before either

 

[jPoDTGN]

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Originally Posted by cyrian /img/forum/go_quote.gif aw sweet, i'll def have to check that out once i get back to school. yay for living near comm ave

 

[cyrian]

is spearit by the radioshack in BU? or is it more towards newton?

 

[jellojoe]

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Originally Posted by cyrian /img/forum/go_quote.gif yeah, me too! i got my piercing done in chameleon, i dont think i've noticed it before either

Maybe it's on the third floor. I've seen people take an elevator around the back where the Pho Pasteur (now Le's) is. I always thought they were just too lazy to walk up to Newbury's.

 

[epithetless]

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Originally Posted by jellojoe /img/forum/go_quote.gif Maybe it's on the third floor. I've seen people take an elevator around the back where the Pho Pasteur (now Le's) is. I always thought they were just too lazy to walk up to Newbury's.

Audio Lab is the place y'all are referring to. I can't remember which floor it's technically on, since The Garage is basically one upwards winding hallway, but it's pretty much at the top, past Newbury Comics (but below Crazy Dough's, I believe). Great place for demoing, as facelvega said.