Anybody know any hi-fi shops with audiophile vinyl?

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A few years back I visited a hi-fi dealer, I think in West London, who had a really good selection of audiophile vinyl (Analogue Productions etc) but I can’t recall which dealer it was!

Bearing in mind I’m not far from Guildford and don’t really want to drive more than 40-50 miles in any direction does anybody know of any hi-fi dealers (or indeed record shops) that stock audiophile jazz stuff or other high-quality records? I’m starting my jazz collection really and thought I might buy some of the absolute classics on the best available pressing/label.

I must say that my recent acquisitions on the Blue Note label have been fantastic and at only £28.99 each remarkably good value…

Thanks in advance, JonathanG

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Cultured Audio in Church Hanborough now have a good selection of Vinyl for sale. I think it’s a bit further from you, but certainly worth a visit, if you’re in the area… :pray:

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Midland Audio X-Change in Belbroughton. Again, it is not near you but is not far from the M5 if you are ever passing. I bought a used 555PS from there five years ago and he had vinyl for sale in the shop also.

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Try Audio Venue, Jonathan. I follow them on Instagram and they seem to stock Analogue Productions vinyl.

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Jonathan - south of you in Chichester is Analogue October Records - not a hifi shop but they stock a lot of Jazz and the Blue Note reissues.

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I guess you’re familiar with 101 at Farnham I’ve bought Music On Vinyl from them not perhaps a true audiophile label but surprisingly good the Ellington “Masterpieces “ is excellent. 101 more of a collector shop though.

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Moorgate Acustics Sheffield- Wax at Moorgate.

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Unilet used to.

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Audio Gold in north London (N8 8LA) is worth a visit - fascinating shop

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Winchester Hi-Fi worth a call.

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That was my thought too - they usually have a decent audiophile vinyl selection.

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Thanks guys for all the suggestions - plenty to go at from that list! Winchester Hi-Fi seem closest to me and I will endeavour to get in there I think for a look. I’ve already checked out Analogue October but they didn’t seem to stock for example Analogue Productions stuff. Then again Blue Note would be very welcome as I am building a small jazz collection pretty much from scratch. I’m surprised that the Department of Music don’t do this actually (or maybe they do and it’s just nobody has mentioned them) because they have very extensive space and are probably my nearest high-end dealer…

It strikes me that there’s money to be made by any hi-fi dealer in selling audiophile vinyl because I bet that most audiophile vinyl is probably purchased by people with existing serious audio systems.

Very grateful for all the suggestions. I suspect james_n that it was indeed Audio Venue I visited and I recall being impressed with their vinyl selection.

JonathanG