JS Audio — Local services in Bethesda

JS Audio is a great place to go demo hi fi systems. They have two listening rooms, one with comparatively lower priced equipment (pictured), and another with super high end gear. They also have a variety of headphones in the hall. Steve was extremely helpful in switching the speakers for me and answering my questions even though I told him I didn't plan on buying anything at the moment. I was there for about 2 hours and demoed three pairs of speakers (B&W, Dynaudio, and Revel), and was really able to take in the differences and make notes. I'm an audio engineer by trade so I appreciated the little touches that JS put in towards helping their customers make a decision. They installed acoustic panels and bass traps to help give you the neutral sound of the speakers without the room interfering too much, and they also have a lossless streaming service hooked up so you can demo any music you want. Certain places just have a playlist that you can cycle through, but to hear the nuances of speakers it helps to listen to some reference tracks that you know well, so I greatly appreciated the...

I had a great experience at JS Audio. The store displays a beautiful array of very high-end audio equipment. I am no audiophile, but after listening to my needs and asking detailed questions about my space and lifestyle, Joe and Steve recommended a compact Sonos system that, for around $400, delivered amazing sound quality in an aesthetically pleasing (very important to me since I work in the design industry), package.

The guys at JS Audio were a pleasure to work with - they set-up delivery quickly, suggested placement options and made sure everything functioned properly (even discussed the pros and cons of audio streaming options!). I love the look, sound and flexibility of my new system. The store delivered a rare combination of superb personal service, comprehensive product knowledge and amazing products - very glad to have discovered this gem and am looking forward to visiting them again for my...

Absolutely stunned by my experience today. I was passing by the store with a friend when a gorgeous tube amp on display caught my eye, so I popped in to take a look at the gear. We were greeted by Joe, a very friendly and humorous gentleman with a passion for what he does and sells, and were shown around the store's jaw-dropping collection of high-end speakers, headphones, turntables, DACs, preamps, and amps from the most respected brands (McIntosh, Audio Research, Wilson Audio, Audeze, etc) all presented in an enchanting environment. Being a bit of a gearhead, I asked some questions about the equipment and was met with informed answers. I was eager to compare the sound of a couple of systems, and Joe was kind enough to demo them to us, and our jaws dropped at how incredible they sounded. If you're in the market for a high-end audio system in the DC area, this is the...