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February 2024 by DEAN FISHER
Mike and team are first class. Down to earth and very helpful. Love the store policies and ability to home demo some products. Pricing is always fair and the store is loaded with great product lines. Highly recommended.
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February 2024 by Suwat T
I went in on a special event night with some manufacturer reps that were there to demo and answer questions. Had a great time, I was interested in subs at the time and was impressed by the JL audio demo. After the demo, I met Mike, Holm Audio owner. Seemed like a cool guy. He loaned me a couple of E110 subs to demo at home.He reached out via text to see how I was doing and negotiate a possible purchase. When I told him I was interested in demoing the E112's he told me they only one, he tried to sell me the 10 and 12 inch sub at a discount. I wasn't interested, as the size difference would bug me too much. So he asked me if was interested in anything else. I told him I was also interested in a direct to consumer subwoofer brand from Norway. Well I guess that upset him because he told me to return the subs right away, and that I would not be in his "VIP club". Needless to say, I returned the subs and did not make a purchase.This sucks because I really wanted to support a cool local Hifi shop like Mike's. But if he can't accept the fact that people are cross shopping consumer direct brands, he has a rude awakening coming. One star is for the staff, they have been nothing but amazing.In the end, I found a deal online for a pair of E112's that was better than what Mike could offer.
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January 2024 by Suwat T.
I went in on a special event night with some manufacturer reps that were there to demo and answer questions. Had a great time, I was interested in subs at the time and was impressed by the JL audio demo. After the demo, I met Mike, Holm Audio owner. Seemed like a cool guy. He loaned me a couple of E110 subs to demo at home. He reached out via text to see how I was doing and negotiate a possible purchase. When I told him I was interested in demoing the E112's he told me they only one, he tried to sell me the 10 and 12 inch sub at a discount. I wasn't interested, as the size difference would bug me too much. So he asked me if was interested in anything else. I told him I was also interested in a direct to consumer subwoofer brand from Norway. Well I guess that upset him because he told me to return the subs right away, and that I would not be in his "VIP club". Needless to say, I returned the subs and did not make a purchase. This sucks because I really wanted to support a cool local Hifi shop like Mike's. But if he can't accept the fact that people are cross shopping consumer direct brands, he has a rude awakening coming. One star is for the staff, they have been nothing but amazing. In the end, I found a deal online for a pair of E112's that was better than what Mike could offer.
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December 2023 by Kaileen Joritz
The staff is so kind & helpful!
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December 2023 by Jeremy Larson
Went in for my daughter’s first real turntable and to get educated. And out with a super deal within my budget. Mike was amazing along with the staff. My daughter got to see some great customer service. Highly recommended.
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November 2023 by Patrick Simpson
Went to their manufacturer event and heard a system that was truly full range, no sub woofers required. The bass shook the walls and the mids and highs were clear. Thanks Nordost, Electrocompaniet and Clarisys for showcasing your equipment. Mike, this was an ear opening event and kudos to your assistants too.
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September 2023 by Michelle Frazee
Mike and the staff are absolutely wonderful. They helped me through the process of dealing with the audio equipment from my father's estate and almost feel like family now. Prices are more than fair, and they really know their stuff about the equipment they sell. I live five hours away, but will definitely go to them to purchase equipment in the future.
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September 2023 by Rorori
Incredible store housing a plethora of hifi gear, some of which are rare! I came in with a specific sound in mind, but I was not knowledgeable enough to know exactly what to look for. Chris and Kevin were so friendly, helped me audition so many systems, and worked hard to help me figure out exactly what I wanted! Mike made sure I was happy with what I was hearing in the store and went out of his way to help me and find the right system for my budget! Amazing service, amazing people, amazing gear! If you're in the area and are looking for an upgrade, a new system, or even just want to stop by and listen, Holm Audio is worth checking out for sure.
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September 2023 by Michael Cittadino
Our experience with Holm Audio was excellent. My wife and I went to see about repairing our old CD player and buying some new speakers. The owner Mike introduced himself and was engaging and generous. From the outside Holm Audio appears unpretentious, while inside it is a candy store for home audiophiles packed with audio equipment both new and used. John on Mike’s staff worked with us hooking up and trying out speakers until my wife found a pair she liked. These were a pair of KEF speakers which Mike had for $150 less than either Best Buy or Amazon. Instead of repairing our old CD player we found a nice used Sony CD player and while it did not have the remote Chris on Mike’s staff pointed us to a direct replacement remote on Amazon and offered us a free remote that offered basic compatibility. Mike spent quite a bit of time showing us around the store and when we were in a room full of vinyl albums and music books, my wife mentioned being a Beatles fan and Mike gave her a Beatles book of her choice. As if that was not enough, when I mentioned I was working to get my wife to replace her beloved 1976 Radio Shack receiver he gave us a used ONKYO receiver that was considerably newer than the one she had and sent us away with a full run of high-quality speaker wire for our new Speakers. I will be going back to Holm to buy our new receiver and would unreservedly recommend Holm Audio to anyone looking for audio equipment and excellent service.
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July 2023 by Debbie Wright
Holm Audio is amazing! Mike is absolutely terrific. My husband had many stereo components. Since his passing, Mike has been wonderful in helping us sell some of his equipment. Mike is honest and very knowledgeable. Holm Audio is highly recommended!
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April 2023 by David Cullen
My experience with Holm Audio was excellent! Mike and his staff worked with me and were very helpful in my purchase of gear from an audio show. Their personal attention and advice was priceless. Mike is approachable, knowledgeable and customer-focused. The store in Woodridge has a terrific selection of quality gear at different price levels, from well selected quality entry level equipment to truly esoteric high end gear with myriad choices in between. You can listen to various setups in several listening rooms. If you enjoy good sound, check out Holm Audio.
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April 2023 by Michael Pritchard
Holm Audio was awesome in helping me with the replacement of a phono cartridge on a sensitive turntable / tone arm. They went above and beyond to ensure everything was working properly and even followed up later to make sure it was working well at home! Chis knows his stuff and is great to work with. Check out all their rooms with the latest and greatest equipment for any budget. Highly recommend!
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March 2023 by Bob Miller
I’ll admit it, I love stereo stores. From the first time I walked into Soundmasters in South Bend’s Scottsdale Mall in the 70’s to my most recent purchase of a music server, the obsession for great sounding gear has never waned.Which leads me to Holm Audio.I’ve never really lived close to this store, but I’ve always enjoyed my visits there and consider myself a regular customer. The store is a modern-day throw-back to the stereo-store days of the past with product and accessories ranging from reference-level Audio/Video to used equipment, to everything in-between. There are multiple listening rooms. They take trade-ins! The store is fun, the staff and owner are friendly, knowledgeable, personable, and ready to answer any and all of your audio/video questions.I purchased a HiFi Rose audio server with the help of Mike Holm, the owner. While it was a little more than I wanted to spend, some trade-in gear helped to offset the price, and the server I purchased is the most musical device I’ve ever had in my system! I have ZERO buyer’s remorse!Kudos to Mike and his team for his store’s success and longevity! Far too many audio stores have disappeared over the years.
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March 2023 by Colleen Seaton
We bought a new house with a wired sound system but had NO idea how to use it. JJ came over to look at it and easily identified how to best get it up and working. Quote and communication was super clear and easy. JJ and Mitch came over and updated where the port for the wires were to better fit our layout. Their work was quick, tidy and top notch. It is so great to be able to use this system throughout our house! I would highly recommend to anyone needing their services.
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February 2023 by Jennifer Baumgartner
We are so happy with our audio system upgrade. Mitch and JJ were so amazing to work with. They were honest and so willing to work with what we currently had. They were quick to respond to all of our questions and scheduled the install promptly. I highly recommend Holm Audio!
