First time in Chicago

[guglielmope]

Hello,
The 24 november I'll be for the fist time in USA, and I need some audio information.
What I MUST see as diy audio fanatic?
Where I can go to buy consumer electronics?
A big mall to buy everything else( gifts for my son and wife)?
Any suggestion?
Mey be near Down town

Thanks in advance.
Guglielmo

 

[Spasticteapot]

Hello,
The 24 november I'll be for the fist time in USA, and I need some audio information.
What I MUST see as diy audio fanatic?
Where I can go to buy consumer electronics?
A big mall to buy everything else( gifts for my son and wife)?
Any suggestion?
Mey be near Down town

Thanks in advance.
Guglielmo

Step 1: Look at Craigslist. It's like a F/S/T forum for an entire city - no shipping fees!

Step 2: Find awesome auctions that say Local Pickup: Chicago only, and end when you're in town. (I missed a terrific deal on some Alesis monitors and studio amp because they were Local Pickup: Chicago only.)

Step 3: Buy some drivers from Parts Express. Time your order right, and they'll arrive at your hotel room.

Step 4: Return home with the booty!

 

[guglielmope]

Perfect!
I'll start looking Craigslist.
There any second hand shop?
And were I can find new consumer electronics?
Thanks
Guglielmo

 

[d to the g]

I used to live in Chicago *shudder. When you say you are looking for some gifts what kind of price range are you looking for. The US is pretty much the only place you'll find the big box stores: circuit city, best buy, which are full of cheap crap.

If you're into vinyl, a trip to Lincoln Park up and down Clark St is in order. At least 5 major independent record stores. A vinyl paradise.

For high end stuff, essential audio and esoteric sounds are out in the suburbs, but might be worth a look. They both have easily accessible web pages.

Theres a place near Lincoln Park neighborhood that stocks a lot of really good used hifi gear, but for the life of me can't think of the name.

Enjoy your stay. Chicago is a truly modern city.

 

[d to the g]

Theres a place near Lincoln Park neighborhood that stocks a lot of really good used hifi gear, but for the life of me can't think of the name.

I know it's bad etiquette to quote one's self, but the name of the place is stereo exchange

 

[cscmc1]

Isn't there a Saturday Audio Exchange up there too? Fun place! Madison (and Madisound) isn't too far if you have an afternoon free.

 

[d to the g]

Isn't there a Saturday Audio Exchange up there too?

Damn. Thats the place!

Madison is a couple of hours away, but theres a hifi shop there where the owner has a radio museum in the back

 

[stokessd]

There's Triode Electronics there.

Sheldon

 

[taj]

Hello,
The 24 november I'll be for the fist time in USA, and I need some audio information.

Hmm.. Visiting Chicago in November... I doubt it's a vacation unless you're a weather masochist. Maybe you're attending RSNA? Are you a radiologist. This is the time every year when Rads take over the city. Lotsa fun!

Check out Buddy Guy's bar and grill behind the Hilton (or was it a Hyatt?) Great live blues! 'specially if Buddy is around, and the food is a treat.

..Todd

 

[guglielmope]

Hello,
you have found the true, I'm a clinical engineer and I'm in Chicago for RSNA.Audio Exchange will be fantastic but I think will be very hard for me to go in Medison, beacuse I'll arrive on saturday at 13:40 and I've not a car , and I've about 10 hour of plane on my shoulders.
Do you know where I can find the complete address of your suggestions:

stereo exchange near Lincoln Park

record stores

Buddy Guy's bar

About Madison I'll think about, there is any bus?

I was also interested in a consumer electronis shop (I'd like to see the new Sony digital book) and in a mall where I'd like to find some gifts (no diamonds! ,only dress and toys for my children).

Thanks a lot for your help.

And where for the better hamburger, beer and apple pie

Ciao
Guglielmo

 

[Jon Ver Halen]

Well, since I live in the Chicago area, here are a few of my favorites:

http://www.buddyguys.com/

This is behind the Hilton Hotel.

http://www.saturdayaudio.com/

http://www.musicdirect.com/

http://www.theoldschoolrecords.com/

http://www.jazzmart.com/

For beer and burger, and apple pie

http://www.webergrillrestaurant.com/locations/chicago.html

Get the Wisconsin Burger. A bit pricey, but worth it.

For a bit of shopping, visit the Magnificent Mile. This is Michigan Avenue just north of the Chicago river. Take a cab to Water Tower Place, which is near the north end of the mile. Start there, and then walk south. When you get to the river it is done Lots of stores with gifts. Not so much the electronics, but there will be a few.

Oh, and did I mention Lowther America is just outside the city!

 

[guglielmope]

Thanks a lot!
Your indications are perfect!!
And also your site is very interesting. I like full range speaker
and when I'll have enough money I'll try Lowther.
To say the true I've never heard Lowther, but they are realy beatiful and I'm shure that they sound fantastic.

The last question:I'd like to buy a Bushnell extra wide binocular,
that I can't find in Italy.
Do you know where I can try to find?There is a optic shop for something like this?

Thanks again

Ciao
Guglielmo

 

[cscmc1]

If you like outdoors equipment, check out the Cabela's store in Hoffman Estates. They carry Bushnell products as I recall.

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/t...il/retail_stores/hoffman_estates/hoffman.html

 

[Speedskater]

At the RSNA, I helped setup the Picker display one year and then work the floor. The amount of money they spent was staggering! This was 8 years ago. They rented a lot of LED widescreen monitors and neat clear plastic parabolic speakers, you could only hear the audio if you stood in the focal spot.

 

[john65b]

Ah, a trip to Little Italy is required.

22nd street and Taylor street. You can say Ciao to all my Goombas. Have dinner at Rosebud and rub elbows with all the Chicago Mafiosi (just joking - excellent restaurante - should still be there)

The electronics can wait (although I do recommend Stereo Exchange - haven't been there in 10 - 15 years)

Fai Bravo! Forza Italia!

Giovanni

 

[guglielmope]

Perfect!!
Thanks to all.
I've found all I need, you are really friendly people.
Thanks a lot for your help.
Ciao Giovanni,
grazie mille, proverò ad andare da Rosebud anche se penso sia troppo costoso per le mie tasche.
Grazie mille.
Sto arrivando.
Guglielmo

 

[john65b]

Va bene, Guglielmo.

La Vino di Chicago non eh tanto buono, pero fai urbriacare lostesso.

Anche devo provare La Pizza "Deep Dish" - e una cosa di Chicago.

Vediamo che questo estate vado in Italia a vedere la mia familia - In Rimini, e San Benedetto Del Tronto.

Enjoy, and be good.