Everything. They are very knowledgeable on audiofile equipment and pleasant to deal with.read more

I took a long-dead amp and pre-amp to Sam's to see if they could bring them back to life. The…read morepre-amp came back to life like a champ, the amp didn't. They had my gear for about 2 weeks, called and let me know the situation. I appreciated the honesty about the amp - that the labor and parts would be worth more than the amp. The pre-amp was an inexpensive fix, and it's been working great. Lots of eye candy in the store. Very dangerous.

Fantastic place, I've owned McIntosh components for years. Dick and the others are very helpful and…read moreknowledgeable, reminds me of Audio Craft and Mr Doolittle!! Great place, great sounds!!

Staff very helpful. Listened to a couple of different systems. Really liked the MacIntosh vacuum…read moretube amp connnected to Paradigm 3F speakers.

Don Better Audio on the east side of Cleveland, Ohio offers wonderful service for any level…read moreaudiophile / stereophile ( i.e. music nerds who want high quality studio sound for their music and are willing to pay a premium for high end sound systems that play vinyl records LPs, CDs, digital music, etc. ). High end stereo system culture can certainly be intimidating but you don't have to be an expert or understand the science of how sound is literally transferred etc. to enjoy, your ears will tell you most if you just simply listen intently. Don Better Audio has a low-key approach to serving his clients. You come over his studio on the east side of Cleveland (bring a few of your favorite records, CDs, etc.). Have an idea of what you want to acquire and spend, in terms of budget and sound quality. Don will sit with you and consult on what he can offer you and then he will actually play for you various items (speakers, record players, amps, etc) which could serve your ears and music listening needs. Once you decide on what you want, Don will invoice you and order the equipment from his suppliers. I was so new and green I asked Don to bring the equipment to my home and set it all up for me (he did bring it over and set it all up in my home in about an hour's time once all the equipment I ordered was delivered to his store). Total time from committing to buy to having it all in my home was just over 1 week. In the world of high end audio systems, dropping over 6 figures is entirely possible if money is no object. Myself, I had a somewhat humble budget and I had been saving and waiting years to finally get my high end audio starter set. The hardest part of it all was finding someone I could trust who could show me the ropes and offer me hi fi stereo equipment that fit my budget with good bang for the buck. Don Better Audio did all that for me. All in I spent some $4.5k for my new high end sounding rig ( worth every penny as I plan on enjoying this for yrs to decades). Brought my music loving Dad over to hear it, he was blown away by the separation of instruments, voices, etc. whilst listening to the music on my new rig. Great excuse to have fellow music lovers over to enjoy tunes together. BOTTOM LINE of this Yelp review is this: If you are in or near Cleveland, Ohio and want to acquire a high fidelity audio system to listen to your music well, Don Better Audio is a superb choice for your needs. Give him a call, visit his website, or simply email him. Dude knows his stuff and is very trustworthy. Thanks Don, -James Anderson

From the owner: High end 2 channel stereo store specializing in turntables and tube equipment.read more

I've come to know this as my only local record shop. I…read moresuppose, I looked the other way with their judgement because its a dying thing locally, but that was "whatever" because they are local, had a decent selection, okay price on used items, and would help and find things they didn't have in store; but the last time I came they seemed annoyed at my album choice, used items had considerably increased and I was deemed unworthy for not knowing their promo day . When I went to pick up a order I was bothering them, trying to give them money, and they went against their written policy about loyaltly cards, treating me as though I couldn't read and my money wasn't hard earned. Seems to I need to travel further for my albums or just buy online...

I preordered an exclusive copy of a vinyl record for my son for Christmas in September. The album…read morewas delivered in September. I didn't tear the plastic off of the album as it was a Christmas present. Imagine my son's and my disappointment when he opened the plastic and we discovered we didn't get what I ordered. The album was the correct album but the album was not the exclusive color I ordered. The company is refusing to give a full refund because they have a thirty day policy on returns. It's was pretty apparent to me, based on emails between my son and the company, the company doesn't care about great customer service or the fact that this was their mistake.

They now have very specific services and a narrow product line. I'm not sure whether that's a plus…read moreor a negative, but they haven't been able to help the last several times I called. Long-time customer, from TVs to stereo components, accessories, and drivers.

I had a Parrot blue-tooth system along with XM and all of the bells and whistles installed a few…read moremonths ago. This system was installed professionally and quickly with great care to make sure I was 110% satisfied with the work performed. I don't know what I did before I had this system installed, now all my mobile electronics are integrated perfectly. The owner did my installation and is hands down the best installer I have ever worked with. He did an installation for me a few years ago and did a great job then as well. I can not more highly recommend anyone in NE Ohio.

I live in the area and this place is literally never open. There's a sign on the window that asks…read moreyou to text them or the show room is closed. I'm not sure why you advertise ours being open and the lights are turned off.

One of the best luthiers in this region…read more I have been going to their shop for years and having luthier work done. John, Susan, and staff are so good. I stopped taking my guitars to others shops regionally, that where endorsed by nationally high level players for setup. Yea...they where good but... John's setup was always a step above. John has has been able to give me back semi-playable so-sos, to a silky smooth sweetheart that I have a hard time parting with, even it not top of the line. Now my grandsons and step-son have requested some of my guitars to learn on. I learned on poor quality stock setup. I wanted to quit until I felt instrument setup correctly...and then I was hooked. I want them to know what a good guitar setup feels like versus factory milktoast setup, so that they want to keep on playing and upgrading to their playing style/level. Wadsworth Music facilities that path with both the service and the inventory selection to upgrade when needed. They seem to have heavy support for the local high school band members as well, which I tend to hold dear. (Sry...bias from being HS band member in my days. Would love a high & tight rudimentary snare drum, or 3 valve B-flat marching baritone if I could still blow solo blues. Alas, those days gone. Low-energy guitars will have to suffice.)

Wadsworth Music is my go to store. Just fantastic service, pricing and delivery. I live in…read moreMarblehead Ohio and make the trip to Wadsworth for guitar tune ups from their guitar tech John. This guy knows what he is doing. Online purchases are made easy!!

Purchased a pair of pre-owned Avalon Eidolon speakers earlier this month. Staff was very helpful…read more Plastic wrapped and then carefully loaded the speakers for me into my Jeep Cherokee for the trip back to Grand Rapids. They look and sound fantastic with my Mark Levinson gear in the Living room. Thank you! Alan Slater in GR

I purchased a pair of certified pre-owned Wilson Sasha speakers from Paragon. They were…read moremeticulously packed and shipped out to my home. Richard came out for professional setup. He was extremely knowledgeable and took his time to achieve the best possible sound in my room. I was floored at how much better the speakers sounded after his consultation. Soundstage is much wider and the bass energy more controlled. Time alignment of highs was improved after he recommended the taller spikes for the upper module. Listening now with a glass of scotch and a big smile on my face.

The staff is absolutely amazing, going above and beyond to make the customer happy. They were…read moredefinitely not standoffish like other record stores can sometimes be. Their prices are on point, some even on the low side. The atmosphere was inviting and appealing. For a small store, thought they had a good selection, covering all genres. They listened, offered recommendations, and were just a pleasure to do business with. I will definitely be a repeat customer.

The first time or two I drove by this shop I thought it was maybe a 'private' club or possibly too…read moreexpensive to stop in. Finally I ventured in and boy was I surprised. Small shop with a small selection of vinyl, but it was all pretty interesting, priced well (sometimes too low!) and I can't say enough about how nice the guy behind the counter was. They bill themselves as 'hand curated' vinyl, which basically means they'd don't stock a million copies of that Elton John record you don't want. They have all the basics that you'd expect, but also plenty of higher end 'finds' that might tempt you to drop a little more coin than you planned. The shop also sells some nice high end audio gear as well. Mostly, this place is about the experience. The owner is a designer and it shows...the layout and feel of the place is awesome. It's small, which is a good thing IMO, and the lighting and layout of the place feels wonderful. Do yourself a favor and stop in next time you drive by...it's just down the street from Solo Records, so you're already driving past it anyway....