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Q Audio
5 Brookline St, Cambridge, MA 02139, United States
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Ti
Review №1

Demitriusz is highly knowledgeable and passionate about high fidelity gear, both vintage and new. He did a great job bringing my 1960s vintage Thorens turntable back to life, and it sounds better than ever! Hes considerate and easy to work with. Highly recommend!!

Ry
Review №2

Really helpful and passionate owner, it was a true pleasure being able to demo a speaker setup.

Pe
Review №3

Repaired a damaged 3.5mm jack on my headphones cheaply and quickly. Great service!

bo
Review №4

I have been building a new home theater for about 3 years and have finally finished. I started out getting a bunch of old speakers on Ebay and Craigslist. I am a big ADS speaker fan. I went through several different models and settled on the L1290/2s. I got two pairs and built a center channel cabinet and purchased new drivers and a crossover from Rich So. I got fed up with the AV receiver that I was using to drive them, it had too little power. I had an old stereo amp a Nikko Alpha 440 and got an idea that I could buy more of them off of Ebay or Craigslist and then put together an all seperate theater with alot more power. I contacted Dariusz and asked him if he could rebuild these amps and he told me he worked on them for years and it would be no problem. After several bad purchases I finally got one he could repair. I got all my money back from Ebay on the amps that were unrepairable , and decided to purchase a new 5 channel amp that was both powerful and had high current capabilities, and a new preamp as well so I could upgrade to Dolby Atmos. The preamp I got from Dariusz was an Anthem AV60. I was going to match that with a Parasound amp and at the last minute Dariusz got a hold of an Anthem P5 used. I asked him to hold on to it for me and without a deposit he held it for me. I have been into stereo gear since the late 60s and always could only afford mid fi gear. I have read all the magazines so I do know a little bit more than the average consumer. The rebuilds of the old Nikko amps was flawless. Dariusz even swapped all the speaker terminals on one amp so they would all be the same even without me asking. He is very busy and it was extra work so I didnt ask him to do all 4 but he did it anyway and I was very happy. I watched him teach customers while I was waiting, I watched him repair minor issues on gear that people carried in right on the spot. One turntable got fixed just for the price of the parts. The sound of my new theater now is incredible, I have all the power my speakers need and then some. He did get a little flustered after bringing him one junky amp after another but never told me he couldnt help. I have finally got the theater of my dreams, awesome power, clarity, dead quiet signal to noise, I am hearing all kinds of new music on my recordings and movies. If you love music, and movies with surround sound you really should let Dariusz help you get the right gear. I feel so fortunate that I found him to help me put together an incredible system. Highly recommended.

Ra
Review №5

From the initial contact over the phone to loading up my new equipment, I was left to make my own decisions while Dariusz was readily available to answer questions and offer advice without a sense of trying to steer me one way or another. Simply put, Q Audio will be the first place I go when considering new stereo equipment.

To
Review №6

Dariusz is the man! He is very professional, responsible, and responsive. He sets the right expectations, doesnt overpromise, and he delivers on what he does promise. I had a power amp that was going into safety mode constantly. When Dariusz was ready to take on the work, he let me know, and then fixed it in 2 days. His prices are very reasonable, he does not upsell or overcharge, he does what needs to get done to fix the issue. He is very passionate about his work and it shows. If you have the time, you can spend hours talking with him about audio and come out much smarter for it.

Ge
Review №7

Q Audio is one of my favorite audio stores.Great service from Darius - very knowledgeable, patient and spot-on with his recommendations. Well appointed store, comfortable place to audition equipment. I ended up buying a Musical Fidelity M3si stereo amplifier, Bluesound Node 2i streamer and Kimber cables - sound great with the my Bowers and Wilkins 603 speakers - more than enough power, clean, detailed couldnt be happier! Much thanks Darius!I had only recently realized that I bought an NAD AV Receiver and Grado headphones about 20 hrs ago from Q Audio and very glad that I decided to visit when I was in Boston.

Ro
Review №8

Only place to get my Reciever repaired,thanx for being helpful

Bi
Review №9

Guy knows his stuff, fixed my expensive turntable in a couple days at a very reasonable price

Et
Review №10

What a great place! Dariusz is super helpful with problems small and large. He knows so much and is passionate very helpful, even patient with people who dont know much! An important small business to support.

D.
Review №11

If you need great advice on audio related matters, go here. The owner is an expert who will hook you up (literally !!!). I purchased a new old stock stock turntable from eBay, and he assembled, suggested a stylus, and tested the whole set-up for me. I use the turntable to digitize old records, and they sound amazing. I will likely return for some high end speakers.The best part is the owner is honest, accurate, and direct with his recommendations. Highly recommended.

Ed
Review №12

Dariusz is the phono-whisperer.Super friendly and very reasonably priced for the quality of service and product delivered.He quickly and expertly installed and calibrated an Ortofon Blue cartridge on my Rega P2. It sounds night and day better than the cartridge that was on there. Skip amazon and support a local business. You will be glad you did.

Ke
Review №13

Walked in, told dariusz my budget, got a fantastic set up. I am really happy with how everything turned out. Great service!

Be
Review №14

Had my vintage Pioneer SX 1010 receiver restored here and couldn’t be happier with the work. The work was done quickly and was done with superb quality and attention to detail.

Jo
Review №15

Q Audio has a limited selection of excellent audio equipment at every price level. Its by a wide margin the best place to get your sound setup in Boston. And Darius is omniscient.

ch
Review №16

Dariusz restored a good old basic Thorens for us, and could not have been any more conscientious in terms of thoroughness, attentiveness, follow through and follow up. This was a totally satisfactory experience, with the work carried out from a distance with only phone and e-mail contact, and then shipped across the country, without a single glitch. This is service at its best from a knowledgeable and pleasant small business owner.

Ra
Review №17

Q Audio IS Dariusz he wears many hats..His kindness and professionalism is reflected in all that he does. Restored an NOS Vintage piece for me, and its superb work..So he cares, genuinely cares, and is OLD SCHOOL. The customer matters..Imagine WE matter. Thanks from Randy And Linda

Jo
Review №18

Nice solid store, good brands, standard prices, great service - owner took time to go into detail on products, including setup that wasnt asked for, but was helpful and appreciated. Recommended.

Fr
Review №19

Nice, small shop excellent customer service.

Sa
Review №20

Have bought two amazing pairs of headphones. Great attention. Awesome place

St
Review №21

I am from out of town. Stopped by and just asked a few questions. Extremely helpful, passionate, and friendly. I am so glad I stumbled into this shop.

St
Review №22

Dariusz provides lots of product info and is happy to have you spend time listening and comparing products without any sales pressure. That is why I am going to make my purchase there this week.

Ly
Review №23

My wife and I have used Dariusz for many years and he has been terrific every time we have sought his advice and purchased items. He is honest, listens to your needs, takes your budget into account and provides really excellent knowledgeable recommendations. He is a rare find and we only wish there were many more small business people like Dariusz. You wont regret working with him.

Ri
Review №24

Have used their repair service multiple times. Excellent!

An
Review №25

Hands-down the best HiFi store. Dariusz is incredibly knowable, polite, and helpful. Q Audio is a real gem for all your audio needs.

Ma
Review №26

Q Audio has the most knowledgeable staff youll find and they are more than happy to help you find the perfect solution.

Me
Review №27

Too busy to help out! Told to call somewhere else.

Br
Review №28

Ducked into the store a few years ago mostly to get out of the heat and see what was in the new location. I wasnt planning on buying anything. But a couple of demo visits later, I was sold on an Anthem MRX 510 A/V receiver and NAD Viso headphones. Dariusz was knowledgeable, honest, and accommodating for a couple of demos. The advice was right for me. I have been totally satisfied with both items and with the service.

Ri
Review №29

Great small business owned and operated by a very knowledgeable and customer oriented audiophile

Ch
Review №30

Knowledgeable and quite happy to demonstrate equipment, if a bit on the expensive side.

Ka
Review №31

The owner is knowledgeable and very help, would buy again

Be
Review №32

I was looking to upgrade my home theater sound system to allow for both a high quality listening experience for my vinyl collection, for uncompressed and compressed digital music, but also for movies. After doing some research I decided to do it the right way and make an investment in some nice high-end speakers and replace my current run-of-the-mill 5.1 speakers. I read a little about Q Audio here on Yelp and otherwise as well as a few other places. Last weekend my first stop was to Q Audio where i met with the owner Dariusz. As I explained my needs he immediately steered me in the right direction and introduced me to a product line that he is clearly very proud of and knowledgeable about. I got the sense from him, based on his enthusiasm and passion for the product, that I was in good hands. He was just what I was looking for; an expert who was passionate and helpful without being pushy or pretentious about it and whom also respected my needs, desires, and knowledge. I definitely spent more than I was planning to spend but I felt good about it. Dariusz was careful to describe the ins-and-outs of the product, give me extremely helpful tips on setting it up and getting the most of it, and placing my order for me. Little did I know that Id have to wait a few days to get my product, which was a little frustrating but to be expected as his shop is not big enough to hold much inventory. The money I spent made the wait all the more exciting. While we waited Dariusz was good enough to give me the FedEx tracking number so I could eagerly watch its progress. Along the way I gave him the measurements of my house, the details of my equipment, and he customized my wiring and connectors, and gave me very detailed instructions on how to make the most of it all. When the packages arrived I drove over to Q Audio like a bat out of hell, as eager as a child on xmas morning. He helped me load up my car and gave me specific reminders about the connections even put post-it notes on the boxes. After 48 hours of drilling, wiring, connecting, calibrating I have to say I am absolutely thrilled with the products! Ive been listening to a wide range of vinyl and digital music and watching movies and sports with a whole new appreciation for high fidelity audio. And needless to say the speakers look absolutely awesome in here! I even filled the speaker stands with sand, as per Dariuszs instructions and spiked them into my floor and holy moly what a great sound. Even as recently as a few hours ago Dariusz was available by phone to answer a few last-minute questions and sounded as willing and passionate as that first visit a week ago.

Am
Review №33

Loved it seriously.

Xi
Review №34

Love this place.

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  • Address:5 Brookline St, Cambridge, MA 02139, United States
  • Site:http://qaudio.com/
  • Phone:+1 617-547-2727
Categories
  • Home improvement store
  • Audio visual equipment repair service
  • Home theater store
  • Record store
  • Stereo repair service
  • Home audio store
Working hours
  • Monday:1–7PM
  • Tuesday:Closed
  • Wednesday:9–11:30AM
  • Thursday:Closed
  • Friday:Closed
  • Saturday:1–7PM
  • Sunday:Closed
Service options
  • In-store pickup:Yes
  • Same-day delivery:Yes
Offerings
  • Assembly service:Yes
  • Repair services:Yes
Payments
  • Debit cards:Yes
  • NFC mobile payments:Yes
  • Credit cards:Yes
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