very good record store with a huge selection of records, dvds, and speakers. owners and workers are…read morevery nice and prices were good. Definitely a place that I would come to if i was into records

In the interests of fairness to the guys running this place, let me say-- if I knew anything about…read moreelectronics, sound systems, home theaters and the like, I'd assuredly be giving them 5 stars. Given that I've been making due with a plug-in "boom box" CD player/radio for the past 10 years or so, I'll have to confess my ignorance at the outset; I know next to nothing about such things. But if you're into electronics, sound systems, home theatres and the like, this is assuredly the place to come. Me? I'm into DVDs and CDs. That's what I'll be rating them on. According to their website, they've been in existence since 1992. I was unaware of them, although that's not surprising, as I don't come to Somerville on anything like a regular basis. I happened to be at a restaurant with a friend, we were walking back to his car, and he was the one who noticed this place, and suggested we stop in. At that point, it was getting dark, the storefront was dimly lighted and hardly inviting, and I was tired, but...ok...whatever. All of the electronics stuff is in the front of the store (I think they do repairs and such in the back, although I didn't investigate), and it was impressive looking (some of the pieces of equipment are towering black monoliths that look really, really expensive, although...again, in fairness to the owners...I wasn't pricing anything, given my relative lack of interest-- so the prices might actually be moderate and fair). As stated, my interest is in the DVD and CD selections available. When I'm not purchasing such items from Amazon or Ebay, my store of choice is invariably Princeton Record Exchange. This isn't the Princeton Record Exchange, but it's not bad at all, especially if you're more interested in watching a film with Tom Hanks or Julia Roberts than you are a film with Kurt Raab or Soledad Miranda. However, let me not damn this place with faint praise. The selection of DVDs was good, and the prices were fair. They have drama, they have comedy, they have horror, among other genres. I bought "Angel Heart," "The Others," "Wishmaster," and "Innocent Blood." These are films I've already seen, but not in a long time, and have wanted to revisit. I also bought "Kansas City Confidential," a film with Lee Van Cleef (a Somerville native, by the way) that I haven't seen, but look forward to watching (according to the blurb on the DVD case, Leonard Maltin wrote, "Quentin Tarantino must have seen this one prior to scripting 'Reservoir Dogs,'" which is enough of an endorsement for me, given that I always liked "Reservoir Dogs"...although I'm ambivalent about Tarantino's other films...but I digress, as usual...). Also bought "Cloverfield," which I've never seen, but have heard good things about. The cost of each DVD ranged from $5 to $10, so I didn't exactly break the bank. They even have a few foreign movies, although they cost appreciably more money. Still...the store comparable to this that comes to mind is "Spin Me Round" in PA. I wrote a positive review on them some years back; the only negative note I can remember is that their selection of foreign films was anemic to the point of being non-existent. They had only 1 foreign film in their bins...a movie from India...which I bought. When I took it home to play, it didn't...play, that is...and I ended up tossing it in the garbage without too much regret. After all, I didn't pay a lot for it. But money wasted is money wasted. Obviously, I wasn't going to drive back through the wilds of eastern PA to return it. The DVDs I've bought from Sound Exchange play, and if I happen to buy a foreign film DVD from them at some point (I noticed a few from France, but I already owned them), I expect the foreign film DVD will play too. And if I do end up having to return one, Somerville is a lot closer to me than the wilds of eastern PA. CD selections were pretty conventional, but I bought a few (including one entitled "Sounds of Scandinavia," which when I took it home and played it on my CD "boom box" reminded me in a pleasantly nostalgic way of the Muzak they used to play in elevators or at the dentist's office when I was a kid). One CD was a sale item; it cost about a dollar, and the title escapes me now. But the gentleman who rang me up looked at it appraisingly for a moment, and said, "Ah, I'll throw it in for free." I'm not about to stop my semi-regular excursions into Princeton, especially when I'm in the market for something by Fassbinder or Pasolini or "Night of the Bloody Apes," or the Stooges or Daniel Johnston, etc. But this is a really good place to pick up a DVD showcasing that movie you liked and haven't seen in a couple of years, or that CD from your college years that you'd like to revisit, or that film you missed at the multiplex theater in the mall some years back that you still have some interest in seeing. The selection is good, the prices are often more than fair, and the staff is helpful and accommodating. For sure, I'll be back.

One of the best spots to come to if you're looking for some ultra quality audio parts…read more They took their time to listen to our ideas' on how to make our dream surround sound set up. Truth be told they have some of the best prices for KEF speakers I've ever seen in person. Then once we got home and had to hardwire all the speakers, I was able to call them and they explained how to set everything more patiently than most teachers I've known growing up. Don't hesitate to stop in even if you just want a spot to watch Football on Sundays

Great company, fantastic prices. Beats prices at bigger name stores. Super fast shipping.read more

Dmu is a great store for DJ's looking to purchase professional equipment. Their prices are fair and…read moreyou get personal service. I recommend a visit.

From the owner: DMU carries a full selection of pro sound and lighting equipment with all the top brands in the…read moreindustry; Behringer, Boss, Cerwin-Vega!, Chauvet, Cortex, Edirol, ETA, GemSound, Gemini, Hosa, Hybrid Cases, iKey-Audio, JBL, Mackie, Martin, Numark, Odyssey, Ortofon, Pioneer, Rane, Roland, Shure, Ultimate, Vestax. DMU is an authorized dealer for all the product it sells. All merchandise carries a full manufacturers warranty on all new equipment purchased through us. Some of our merchandise include DJ speakers, DJ lighting, DJ controllers, DJ mixers, speaker cables, amplifiers, microphones, microphone accessories, trussing, car audio, and much more. DMU offer rentals for any occasion throughout the Hudson Valley area. Speakers, CD players, PA Systems, lighting, amps, mixers, microphones and more are available for rent. DJ services are also available. The DMU team of DJ's are professionals in their fields, they know how to get a party going right!

Not happy. I ordered about $500 of Ortofon and they canceled my order. They offered me 20% off one…read moreitem. I sold my laptop to get money to be able to purchase that amount and they won't honor their pricing. I took a $200 hit on the sale of my laptop and can't buy it back. I buy and sell to make ends meet. Dishonest company. Bad customer service.

Great little place. The staff is nice and helpful. Has great albums and plenty of equipment there…read more The loss of one star is due to an inconsiderate and rude customer that monopolized the staffs time while we were in the middle of checking out.

Personal service and a good hang with other audio lovers. They have an in house expert who will do…read moreexcellent maintenance on your turntables and needles. Also have a nice selection of records to go through while you wait

This place is amazing and I'll tell you why: for someone who is a novice, getting into Hi-Fi can…read morefeel incredibly intimidating. But John and Co. make everything feel relaxed and fun. We get Into it to enjoy music right? So John had my girlfriend and I sit with him for over and hour demoing amps and speakers. I ended up buying a Rega Elex MK4 which was a massive upgrade for me and honestly a big investment, but they really did not push me to spend one dollar more than I could afford. While we were there I told him what bookshelf speakers I had and he connected some similarly sized bookshelves with a pair of REL subs and I was just completely enamored with the suddenly gutsy sound. Fast forward a couple of months and I went to buy the REL, which has totally exceeded my expectations. My system is like new and I am enjoying everything in my collection for the first time all over again. John and everyone at Audio Connection: you guys have a customer for life!

Pure Sight & Sound did a fantastic job installing my home theater. I'm new to the neighborhood, and…read moredidn't know much about this stuff going in, but Ed, Oz and Oz's apprentice, planned, designed, and installed everything perfectly. They told me about the different kinds of subwoofers, screens, and receivers, which allowed me to tailor things to my budget. Mine was a "cheaper" job, only a few thousand, but they have built $50K rooms for other people - they know what they are doing. They are thorough, polite, and get the job done right. I would highly recommend them to design and build your home theater in the Poconos or north Jersey! Chris - East Stroudsburg, PA

Thank you to Ed from Pure Sight & Sound for helping to find the elusive subwoofer we needed! It…read morewas a Christmas miracle!! Thanks again!

Did a great job mounting and installing our 3 large screen tvs. Very responsive and reliable.read more

I called and left several messages and never got even 1 phone call back! I found another company…read morewho did the job the next day. Oh well.

We were in town and walked into Innovative to check out what they have to offer. Despite knowing…read morethat we are not paying customer, Elliot the owner let us check out couple of their hi end systems. We spent a couple of hours there. Elliot was super busy that day and let us fully enjoyed what they have to offer which was just incredible systems. At the end of the day Elliot was such great hosts and chatted with us about his showroom. Many hifi stores have a poor snobbish attitude, not Elliot and his team. They know their stuff and how to treat customers properly. Highly recommended.

I had a pretty good experience overall but it came with some disappointment. So, consider this to…read morebe "Jason's guide to getting the best out of your Innovative AV experience" I came with a list of specific products I wanted to buy (speakers + amp) and the spatial constraints of my living room. They ended up selling me the amp I wanted and more expensive speakers that still fit my requirements. I worked with George. Here are the positives I experienced: - They were exceptionally generous with their time. I learned quite a bit from coming here. - They were great at finding products that fit my requirements, including suggesting alternatives I hadn't considered. And I thought I researched everything! - They were good at "bending the audiophile rules" like speaker placement and minimum power requirements for an amp. They sold me a system that shouldn't work on paper but does work really well in practice. - They were exceptionally flexible and accommodating when it came to delivery and installation, both services that they provide. I'm very grateful for all of the above. But caveat emptor. There were some downsides and you need to be well-informed going in. - All sales are final. - They will sell you overpriced cables. It's the cost of doing business. - I didn't actually audition the speakers on my desired amp but rather used a substitute device that was more readily available in their showroom. In retrospect, it was stupid of me not to insist this. - It took a long time to receive the goods. It was a lot longer than they had initially estimated. You will need to be patient. - They claim to provide a "guarantee" that their customers will enjoy the systems they purchase, and tbf they go quite far in delivering on this promise. But, after the installation, I had to spend days troubleshooting the amp and the TV. I had to even purchase a separate audio streaming device to compensate for software bugs in the amp. It was an amp that I had initially chosen, but Innovative stood behind it and they did not give me the practical help I needed. Instead, they gave me relentless positivity about the quality of their product offerings. This might be good for closing a deal but not for actually getting the best quality out of the system. - As soon as the speakers arrived, I was told they required 100 hours of playing to fully break in for the best audio quality, as the drivers are stiff coming off the factory line. I emailed the speaker company and confirmed that this was a falsehood. I called George out on this and his subsequent responses hinted at an admission of guilt. Beware of tactics like this. - Their digital priorities are wrong, imo. I would like devices that are dead simple for other people in my household to use. For me, HDMI-CEC is important, so we can control power and volume with our TV. Also, Google Home integration is important, so we can have synchronized speaker groups. They will steer the conversation away from topics like this because they don't have good answers. Instead, they will want to sell you expensive DACs and hi-res audio streaming services like Tidal and Qubuz, even when doing so contradicts scientific facts about the limits of human hearing. - There are great products out there (including so-called "budget audiophile" equipment) that Innovative doesn't sell because they aren't dealers for whatever reason. These gaps are where the missing piece of your audio puzzle could be hiding. Overall, I'm actually quite happy with my experience. Given the sum total of my requirements, there weren't many options and Innovative sold me a reasonable package. If I had to do it over, I probably wouldn't have changed much. However, I might have tried Park Ave Audio just to compare.

An intite, cozy, stunning space for music events with incredible acoustics and great lighting. They…read moresell stereo equipment, but the best part is that it's a venue for music events. Each event I go to is better than the last. The two owners are wonderful, super friendly, knowledgeable, and hilarious- they have stories on stories. They post about their events on social media @nohosound on FB and Instagram if you are interested in attending their events. Couldn't recommend more, especially for people who are not into traditional night life and clubbing scenes!

Met with Ron, one of the owners, who spent more than an hour with me , told me the very interesting…read morestory of Noho Sound and his vision, and gave an informative but not hard sell presentation of speakers and amps. The showroom is attractive and comfortable. A very good and highly recommended experience for those who don't like the stereotypical audio store experience.