I called inquiring about some CDs which were listed on their website and the person answering was very rude and dismissive and wanted to know "why" I was interested in them. After asking several times regarding availability, I couldn't get a straight / honest answer. Overall, the interaction was extremely bewildering and disappointing. Absolutely would never spend my money there, and strongly suggest others spend their hard-earned money elsewhere. read more

Vinyl Isn't Cool Anymore, But It Is Like all, I was awed by my friend Yumiko work the tables last night at Via Matta. I neglected to ask her DJ name sadly. But she was so rocking it, I wasn't about to disturb her. It's evident, exacting Dedication to craft yields smooth delivery and seamless, effortless listening pleasure that does not fatigue in the least, 4 hours later. Yumiko invites comparison to Ben Watt from EBTG. Listening as I type. Send some compliment love to Yumiko. http://www.yelp.com/user_details?userid=L59t-Q16xPO1nMBJdF10Cw It also reminds me that I spin vinyl too. But I'll never be as cool, because all my vinyl is...classical and my turntable is...wood. Orpheus is exactly the kind of store you would expect to find in Boston, a classic music destination. Small with an exclusive collection, you'll find some rare stuff. How about Paderewski playing his own stuff, whooo. Rachmaninoff playing his own stuff, ouch. Ravel playing his own stuff, pretty! I've found them here. That's a tiny odd slightly incestuous cross-section, but you get the idea. Good stuff. Is Classical better than Electronic? Not anymore. Electronic's innovation, output and breadth easily surpassed the catalog of Classical music a while ago. Still, if you haven't seriously listened, Classical music offers Rhapsodic moments that will never be lost in time. Guts? Do you want some guts to go with it? Try my this 1:14 sample of Sviatoslav Richter, playing Scubert's Wanderer Fantasy. But you have to listen to the whole thing, OK? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Richter_wanderer.ogg I'll be honest though. 80% of my collection is from Salvation Army. And it's all gold, baby. read more

They are incompetent, and have bad and deceptive business practices. Take a look at their amazon score. It is 100%...and something is fishy here. Anytime somebody leaves a negative review, they cry and lie to amazon to have it removed, rather than owning up to their mistakes. They do not know their own inventory. When you find an underpriced item you like, they would rather lie and cancel your order than honor the purchase. And it has happened multiple times. I would not recommend this seller, nor will I buy from them again. read more

Such a cute little (literally) shop. They have a lot of merchandise and in my experience often have hard to find recordings. The staff is incredibly knowledgeable and helpful; I called ahead of time to look for a particular opera recording and the man who helped me searched for what I was looking for and held it for me. I was looking for a pretty obscure recording and he knew all about it. Orpheus is such a breath of fresh air- when I look for classical recordings at larger stores, I usually know more about classical music than whoever is helping me (which is fine, but I do get tired of telling people how to spell Rossini). Not so at Orpheus! Hurray! They would get 5 stars, but their hours are very erratic. It's good to call ahead and make sure that they're open. read more

Finally a store of Classical -- vinyl , cd's , ets. I love classical , and this store is the bomb for me.. Great place to sell Classical cd's as well- call ahead though.. I bought some rare performances on vinyl here.. forget the digital thing - I love hearing the static from a record.."Love " read more

I love this little shop, but it pays to call ahead. Their posted hours are not always accurate. I made a special trip today, only to find them closed. Live and learn! read more

If you like classical music you HAVE TO check this place out! (They also have some showtunes, jazz, pop, and other music). This is an amazing store hidden away just off of Mass Ave. on Commonwealth. Although a small space, they have a huge selection of CDs and a large collection of vinyl. The prices are awesome. They have several shelves of $1 CDs (and there are lots of gems in there, they're not junk), a big section of CDs that are slightly more (I think they were 3 for $5), and section of "normal" priced albums which are still mostly $4.99-5.99 (some less and some more). The owners are passionate about music and stock good stuff--they have most of the major composers from the Renaissance to early 20th Century, many of them performed by legendary orchestras, instrumentalists, and singers. If there's a specific piece you're looking for, they often have several different recordings of it. Their 20th-21st Century section is a bit small, but at least they have one. I can't believe this place has been around so long and I just heard about it! I was like a kid in a candy store when I went there. Please go there and spread the word to other classical fans! read more

This is a wonderful little shop that every lover of classical music in Boston should know about. The collection is vast and full of unexpected recordings. Many of the standard warhorses of the repertoire go for as little as $3 ... and then there are all sorts of fascinating things you just stumble on. Highly recommended! read more

This is probably one of the strangest stores I've ever been in. The place is so small that if you are the least bit claustrophobic you might want to stay away. Also, and this is where things get really strange... they keep some of the CDs in a BATHROOM! Seriously, watch carefully as the staff go to retrieve a CD and you will see that what at first glance appears to be a closet is really a BATHROOM with CDs stocked all over the place even on the TOILET. They do have a good selection of classical CDs and they also have a nice assortment of popular DVDs and especially music related DVDs, but I often never end up buying anything because they have a credit card minimum, which, btw, is a total violation of the merchant's agreement with the credit card companies. This always bothers me. A number of times I would have bought something (usually a used DVD) but then look at the cc minimum and am like, eh, forget it. read more

If you're looking for a classical music store, this is the best I have found anywhere. Literally packed from ceiling to floor with basically everything imaginable. It's like classical CD Narnia. I can't wait till I am in Boston again to go here, unfortunately I only had a couple hours and 50 dollars the first time... read more

Years and years of excellent service and good discs. They just saved my bacon for a Christmas present and I couldn't be more pleased.

I bought a CD from Orpheus recently. I live in Atlanta. The CD was defective, and so I wrote the store about it. Within a very few hours I got a call from the owner! (I had left my #) Extraordinary! He made it all right in just a few seconds. Wonderful! 'can't say enough good. Thanks! read more

This place makes me SOOOOO happy!!! I come in to browse when I have a spare 2-3 hours and I've never been disappointed tho' I don't always buy something. As I watch more and more of these shops go down the tubes it's always a joyous relief to find their bins and shelves bulging with great stuff! I'm not real into chatty, so I appreciate that the staff is helpful when needed but that I can go about my searching without distraction. CDs, dvds, vinyl, scores, and great vintage photos and sheet music; I love the hunt for possible treasures. Some stuff is pricey, but they know their stuff. read more

Wonderful selection of used cd's at great prices. Mountains of vinyl. Smallish but interesting selection of books and scores. I always find a lot I didn't even know I wanted to buy, plus things I was looking for specifically. -- which I think is a successful shopping spree. Highly, highly recommended! read more

Not a place for casual music fans or people looking to be 'seen' in a glamorous shopping venue but an absolute find for lovers of classical music. Tons of CDs and LPs (complete operas by world class ensembles for $20!), lots of scores (some hard to find European editions), and all for a GREAT price. Cheers! read more

Will look forward to shopping there, but right now I'm still waiting for my check for the 50 CD's I sold them ten days ago!