I have been back quite a few times now since my initial review. Have been to their "new" location…read more Still love these guys and what they are doing. Love that they will even find/get you records that they don't have in stock. These are the guys that helped get me into a record player that was not too entry level but gets me great sound while maintaining my budget. Hope they stay open forever!

This is a place that rescues beautiful old things and big ideas and sells them well below their…read moremarket value. Living in Stereo is a store and a concept that two perfectionist audiophile brothers, Robert and Enzo Johnson - with Whole Earth Catalog vibes and champagne tastes - created just two months ago. If you are a fanatic of exquisite audio equipment, you had better get over there.

Excellent service and a great experience. I have an older Rega P5 that still sounds great but was…read morein need of a new cartridge and general servicing. I found them on a quick search and called them up to see if they could help. They are an authorized Rega dealer so it was exactly what I was looking for. Took it in and they did a complete service: general cleaning, lubrication of components, de-oxify contacts, etc. I chose a Rega ND7 cartridge as the replacement and that was installed as well. They do a very thorough listening test to ensure it's all dialed in optimally. I got my P5 home and....oh my!! Absolutely MASSIVE improvement in sound quality and couldn't believe it sounded this good with the cartridge not even broken in. Really can't recommend them enough, they are vinyl experts and super nice too, it's always great to meet fellow audiophiles! Thanks again guys.

I had Austin Stereo Service refurbish my vintage Pioneer SA-9500 amplifier and Technics SL-1300…read moreturntable--both nearly 50 years old--and they did an outstanding job. I also made a great investment in purchasing a new Cambridge AXC35 CD player and Cambridge SX-80 speakers through them. The service was prompt, professional, and everything was delivered on time, including the repairs and new equipment. I highly recommend Austin Stereo Service for both vintage audio restoration and high-quality new audio gear.

Whetsone is one of the few Harbeth speaker dealers in Texas so I drove down from Dallas just to…read morehear some. The owner, Brian, was very patient and spent almost 2.5 hours with me. Yes, it is recommended to make an appointment. But this isn't like dropping by local electronics big box store. If you're in the market for the type of equipment Brian sells, audition appointments are very much the norm. And, it's not like its a pain to set up the appointment. Brian was super responsive in our communications. I've been to many audiophile shops throughout my 20+ years in the hobby. Brian, runs one of the best. It's a relatively small shop and just runs it himself, so he doesn't carry a ton of options. But the main reason for that is that he has carefully curated a list of offerings he know will make you a happy based on his decades of experience in the industry. I'm pretty confident I would be happy with just about anything he sells out of his store. He's super approachable and isn't belittling or snobby like many audiophile sales people tend to be - he actually makes it fun to shop for audiophile equipment. He's also very patient and not pushy at all. Just a great experience. Super happy I made the trip down to Austin to visit Brian's shop and will definitely be spending my audiophile budget with Brian from now on.

I've been loitering around Whetstone Audio for a couple years. Brian is very helpful and has a lot…read moreof obscure, extra cool gear. I've bought a Dynavector phono cartridge and Devore Fidelity speakers from him. He really takes good care of his customers. First rate experiences. Highly recommended. A+

A local gem in south Austin. Solid vinyl and CD connection, plus tapes, videos, and a stash of 33…read more1/3 books. I'm here pretty much every weekend and almost always find something good. Tip: Don't skip the audio room in the back.

I travel the country extensively visiting record stores in every city. I gotta say, this one is up…read morethere! Arguably one of the best record stores in Austin. Highly curated, with so many off-beat selections. Prices are reasonable for what they offer. I have found several "Holy Grails" here. I love the fun decor and high ceilings. One thing that makes it a little hard to browse is the three-tier bins. If you're under 6' then it's actually a lot harder to see what's in the upper bins without having to take things out. Not a lot of flippability for us height challenged folk. (Just a note as an avid crate digger) I make this my FIRST stop. The employees are nice, and you get decent quality vinyl for a decent price. Love End of an Ear!

I was recommended to Origin Hifi by a very good client of mine, send them an inquiry thru the…read morewebsite got an email and a phone call almost immediately after I submitted the request. Joseph schedule an appointment, came to the house, listen to what I was trying to accomplish with the type of equipment I wanted, measured the room with an iPad and got back to me with 3 quotes within the same day. We went with his recommendation and waited a bit for the gear to show up. Be prepared it can take several weeks but hey we are in the aftermath of a world wide pandemic and supply chain, microchip and all can delay your delivery but it was definitely worth the wait Fast forwarding to the install they delivered the gear, made the holes, draw the speaker lines and plugged and hooked everything up within a few hours... The end result is phenomenal, the customer service is exceptional and I was happy to use their services... it's a local business and the quality of service and product offered is much much much better than Best Buy. Guess what?! It was a few thousand lesser too for similar quality equipment! I Highly recommend their service if you are in need of anything audio, tv, install for your home! 10/10 A++ AMAZING!

I have made a couple of modest purchases from Origin over the last couple of months, but Joseph and…read moreChris treated me very well. Joseph was very enthusiastic in presenting the various speakers I was interested in, and Chris was great about ordering and letting me know when I could pick up my items. I'm very happy with what I purchased from Origin HiFi, and I am very appreciative of the customer service, even though my purchases are probably a rounding error, considering the mouth-watering array of products they offer.

They seemed so indifferent to my project. I felt like I involved them early on only to feel like…read morethey didn't feel engaged. The work is high level in terms of install. They left me with audio not syncing to lips and I had to spend a considerable amount of time playing with the marantz amp, Gemini AI and tv to 'fix it'. My Bravío 9 tv picture and adjustments might have been configured. Or not. Who knows? I don't use this space a lot so was looking for a turn key solution. I had suggested another amp and they said you get this one without telling me why I wanted it. I ended up researching and overall the wattage is better and the receiver is better for my system but no one took the time to communicate the why on equipment. I felt like they were a better option then Best Buy install but ultimately left lacking. If I have a question today about the system i wouldn't feel comfortable reaching out with questions. This install was right before the Super Bowl.

Absolutely amazing service. After having tried unsuccessfully to get anyone to even call me back…read moreChris was prompt, professiona, did amazing work and turned my request around on a dime. My highest possible recommendation.

TLDR: Great installer, don't hire someone else until you get a quote from Eric…read more I needed ethernet run for 3 cameras 2 wifi APs and a couple other drops. My house has fiber, but AT&T installed the Jack in the upstairs living room, on the other side and a floor above the wiring cabinet (cat5). I decided to relocate Everything to an upstairs closet. I got 2 quotes that were within a few percent of each other. The other installer said they needed to cut drywall for 2 drops, or run one outside and the other on the wrong side of the room. They were also going to just run a line from the fiber jack to the closet, leaving the AT&T box out in the open. When Eric came to do his quote he got deep in all the attics, found that he could pull one of the drops with a duplicate coax, and the slanted ceiling on the other was decorative most of the way so he could drop in the right spot. He also offered to pull a new fiber line to the closet. It all turned out great. one camera needed a small outside hop to the right spot, but he made sure that was OK before doing it. He did a very clean install, labeled the patch panel, wired up the rack beautifully, and cleaned all the mess afterward. The only cut drywall was in the closet for wires to come out.

Eric is Wire Genie, and Wire Genie is Eric. I mention this because I don't like random contractors…read morecoming over to my house and do my best to find a trustworthy, competent professional in whatever respective field that I can contact from that point on. Eric is now that guy for me with networking. My home has never had good internet. It was built before internet was much of a thing, it's stone, has radiant barrier, outdated connections, nonstandard shape, etc. I prepped Eric for these challenges among others and told him I had very high standards. He was undeterred and we set up a consultation. Eric had to have really impressed me, as I let him drill through stone which is highly uncharacteristic of me. I now have rock solid WiFi both inside and outside my house ~600Mbps for an extended distance and constant speeds over Ethernet even faster than that. I highly recommend Eric to bring an old home up to modern technological standards.

James did a great job mounting a gallery tv in a difficult setup. Also installed a sound bar. Looks…read moregreat and was a great price. Highly recommended

Wouldn't hire this guy to hang a towel on a rack…read more Work looks nice but significantly overpriced. His installs make it hard for the user to uninstall without breaking or damaging. A lot of unnecessary cordage.