Review dilemma - I brought my dads 60's stereo in here for a repair job and it ended up taking them…read more3 months to fix. Despite thus I truly believe it to be a one off case as I received nothing but good service whilst dealing with these guys. Vintage stereo's, old vinyl, repairs, new kit - this place is a great starting point for anyone interested in buying or renovating a stereo . The Walls are filled with beautiful top of the range systems and it is all too easy to lose a few hours. Whilst the repair of my stereo did take a long time I was assured it was a combination of an unusual backlog of repairs and the fact it was sent to an external engineer. I was kept up to date with progress, given an accurate quote and had money knocked off for the delay. Got the stereo back and it sounds good as new. Good result especially as I could find find very few people in London who seemed willing to take on the job. Well recommended

I'm surprised no one else has talked about Audio Gold yet…read more This shop sells old records, and all kinds of speakers. They also sell vintage radios and turntables. This store has a cool, kind of hippish vibe and I saw this woman with green paint on her face hanging about ( maybe she was a shop assistant) and overheard a man talking about speakers he could put in his kitchen closet. This is good place to come for Vintage equiptment (Including an old keyboard still in the box at least ten years old) and to have a cheap drink. They are selling coffee here for 1.50. Unheard of in Crouch End. It's gourmet stuff as well.

Like the other Maplin stores, this place has a real diverse range of electrical products and music…read moreequipment. From touch pad keyboards, remote control airplanes, wires, tape, hi fi's, televsions and electrician supplies - you'll be sure to find what your looking for. The prices are pretty good, and rate well on Kelko reviews. As a high street store, this is probally your cheapest option for electrical supplies

I walked into this tech head heaven and was found out the moment I opened my mouth. I needed to…read moresplit a feed from my Nintendo Wii to a projector and a TV. After perusing the web the night before I thought I knew how. The attendant told me otherwise. He was right! Brownie points to Maplin. I am not going to pretend I know what all the electrical and tech things being sold in this shop are. What I do know is that there are lots of useful things here that someone in the know would probably juice themselves over. The attendants know what they are talking about too. Maplin... your alright!

CeX is an exhcnage shops where you can buy, sell or exchange DVD's, games, consoles, laptops,…read morephones etc. I have never sold anything at this store but see people doing so all the time so this might be the place if you are looking to sell any of the above items. Their selection of DVD's, box sets and mp3 players is impressive and verything I have bought there works fine. Recommended for people who like to buy everything they play or watch - it will save you lots of money

Nice shop very good prices for buy component stuff for computer's but you need to risk a little if…read moreyou wanna buy in there.

Another one of the buy-sell-trade, this one is for the vinyl-heads and dance fans only…read more Frequenters of whatever they call Virgin these days, probably should stay away. Unbelieveable choice. I'll say that again, they got unbelievable choice. So you are wading through hundreds of records. And you know from the staff behind the counter that they're really only selling quality. You could probably trace the history of British dance beats through the rows of this shop, as the sign on the door says: House Soul Jazz Hip Hop Drum & Bass Techno Reggae. So there it is, if you want these genres on vinyl, then come in. Probably not many better shops in London

This a really cool shop. The shop is a record and CD exchange and, I presume, part of a chain of…read moreexchange shops that exist around Notting Hill. They sell hip hop and soul LPs and CDs. There are a good selection of both. With a range that includes the mainstream and the diverse. I do not have an LP player which constantly annoys me when I visit this shop. The selection of vinyl is awesome, the range is excellent and when I last went they selection included mainstream classic Wu Tang albums as well as rare Peanut Butter Wolf LPs. A great place if you're looking to start, or round out, a Hip Hop and Soul collection.

The Film Shop is a video store for people that are 'into cinema' and by that I mean it had the kind…read moreof films you would never find in any of the mainstream chains. Personally I'm a bit naive when it comes to all of this but my boyfriend loves it here. Whenever we visit he is sure to rent something he knows I'll like and something that will be in subtitles or shot upside down that is intended to 'educate' me in film. Sounds fun huh? Actually, everything we've hired from here has been really enjoyable and having access to such a great shop is making me more determind to learn about the 'classics'. Service is great and the staff are lovely. I was once a day late returning three films and I apologised so much that the guy said he didn't have the heart to fine me. This kind of attitude is a million miles away from the Blockbuster's style and all the better for it. Although The Film Shop tends to be slower at getting the big titles in, their stock is so substantial that there is always something you'll want to watch. Being so well located in the middle of Stoke Newington it makes planning a night in easy. Buy a pizza from down the round, rent a film from here and lock yourself away for the evening. Perfect!

I was outraged when the Blockbusters next to my house closed down and yet another Tesco's was…read moreopened in its place. I had grown extremely fond of the strange people that worked there, like the man that recommended Final Destination 2 to me and described it as "very believable." I ranted and raved, then I moved to Stoke Newington and I wouldn't be seen dead in Blockbusters now, even if it was still open. The Film Shop is my local video store now, located on Church Street and specialising in independent, art house and World cinema, it fits perfectly into the smug atmosphere of designer card shops and organic, free-range food shops. It's been open for about twelve years and the staff are friendly and knowledgeable. Its very reasonably priced, the other day I hired fairly recently released Darjeeling Limited for four nights and it only cost £2.50: bargain. However it is best to check that your selection is in stock before arguing with your boyfriend and then setting your heart on it, because unlike Blockbuster, they don't have those huge blue and yellow stickers to tell you that Final Destination 2 is unfortunately unavailable.

This electronics store has managed to save me more than once. It sells everything from adapters,…read moresockets, phone equipment, music cables, TV cables, computer bits, screws in every size and colour, power adapters, sat navs, car equipment, tools to lava lamps. It really sells it all. Now, I will admit that as a typical girl, I am probably a DIY imbecile, and yet the staff has always been very patient and helpful with me, which I will forever be grateful for. This is the perfect shop for all your electronic needs whether you are a tech expert or just desperately trying to fix a household object.

Maplin is a great little electrical store. I've been here a few times looking for various things…read moresuch a a baby light bulb for a special lamp that I have, a cable that I needed for my old turntable. You name it they have it. The guys in here are always ready to help and must find it pretty amusing when I try and explain in nontechnical terms what I'm looking for like "oh you know that things that connects the little plug with the even smaller one" and they are like oh you mean the male/female adaptor.

This store although smaller than some of the other Sony stores I have visited, seems to have all…read morethe stuff you could need. I love Sony stuff so I really lap up this shop. There are many TVs in the back to choose from and most of them are the new Bravia type. I had my eye on a 40" which had been reduced by 200 pounds. In fact most of the stuff in this shop was on sale when I visited. They had a really neat ipod mixing deck for 400.00 which was playing the music that you hear when you enter the store. They also sell the Vaio computers which you can try out in the store. All in all, everything Sony!

The main items on sale are televisions and all the accessories that come with them. It's a good…read morestore to check out what's new with Sony and the staff are very helpful, but I know I can go online or to another dept store and get a reduction on the manufactorers RRP as well as a longer warranty, which is a shame as I would easily buy from here.

Audio Lounge specializes in the world's top-end legendary high fidelity sound systems…read more The staff at Audio Lounge are welcoming, knowledgeable and helpful. I have to admit, they all seem to know their stuff. The customer service at Audio Lounge is superb and the staff do know what they're talking about. The firm has been going and open for business since June 2013.

An audiophile's wet dream and the shop for aesthetics, lives up to the "pure listening pleasure"…read moremantra. Featuring the best in high performance audio systems and components including DEVIALET, SENNHEISER, NAGRA, and SPENDOR and more... Customizing my audio needs according to my space and set up. Love it!!