NYC's newest high-end audio shop caters to the youth movement
The Audiophiliac visits Noho Sound & Stereo.
Noho Sound reinvents the high-end audio store
Noho Sound's Alex Roy (left) and Ron Kain (right) are determined to bring high-end audio to a younger crowd, and to more women too. Their New York City showroom opened just a few months ago, and it certainly doesn't look or feel like any other I've seen!
Wall of McIntosh
Noho has more new McIntosh gear than I've ever seen in a store before.
Focal and TAD speakers
On the outside that's a Focal Sopra No2, next to the TAD ME1 Micro Evolution One speakers. On the cabinet top there's a Mofi turntable and a Naim Uniti Atom. Next shelf down, a Musical Fidelity M5si integrated amp and a Micromega M100 amp.
Focal Sopra no.1 and Sopra no.2 speakers
The Focal Sopra No.1 (blue) and Sopra No2 (white) speakers.
Philco Predicta TV
Noho has lots of really cool stuff, like this late 1950s Philco Predicta TV!
Affordable desktop system
Focal Alpha powered speakers and a U-Turn Orbit turntable.
IsoTek Evo3 Aquarius power conditioner
If your home's AC power is "dirty," you need a IsoTek Evo3 Aquarius power conditioner to clean it up.
Dig Dug arcade game
More cool toys at Noho.
Musical Fidelity - M5si amplifier
Musical Fidelity is a great old UK company, still making great sounds in the 21st century.
Dr Feickert Blackbird turntable
Dr. Feickert turntables have really come into their own over the past few years.
Polaroid camera and iPods
Old tech gizmos are everywhere at Noho Sound.
McIntosh C2600 tube preamplifier
McIntosh makes tube and solid state components in upstate New York.
McIntosh MC275 tube power amplifier
Mac still makes the iconic '275, this model debuted in 1961. This is the current model.
Affordable turntable
The U-Turn Orbit Special, with prices starting around $459.
DeVore Fidelity Orangutan 0/96 speakers
These Orangutan 0/96 speakers are made in Brooklyn!
McIntosh MP100 phono preamplifier
Vinyl lovers in the Mac orbit use McIntosh phono preamps.
Tube TVs and more
I couldn't stop admiring Noho Sound's collection of old tech.
Time to go
Just as I was finishing up, some customers arrived and started listening.