David Michael Audio — Local services in Royal Oak

I was in the market for a good stereo system, and I decided to give this place a visit. Even though this store is appointment only, the owners are nowhere near as stuffy or formal as I expected. They were quite welcoming even though I showed up a bit late. This place is surprisingly small, it only has 2 listening rooms.

This store has a lot of uber-expensive brands, and not all of them sound good. I heard a pair of Magico speakers, and it was quite a let down considering the $35,000 price tag for the pair. The KEF LS550 was quite good, paired with Naim and Berkeley equipment. I definitely would not recommend Magico based on my experience here.

Another customer was also in the store, and they were playing quite loud, so some of the sound was leaking from their listening room into mine.

I did get a chance to listen to the Graham Chartwell speakers, and it was very musical, but I didn't feel it justified the $3k price tag for the pair.

If you have a 5-figure budget, this place might suit you better. If you have a 4-figure budget, be careful what you buy. And if your budget is 3-figures, this is definitely not the...

Fantastic People, Fantastic Customer Service, Fantastic Experience! Made the trek from Grand Rapids to Royal Oak many times in the past year and have always had a Fantastic Experience. Their knowledge and willingness to give you their most valuable resource ...time, is unparalleled in the industry and in retail overall. Their product range supports everyone's taste and they will customize their showroom to meet your specific needs for a demo. I strongly feel that they are never selling; yet, always guiding you to what your ears are saying. If you have audio needs you'd be making a mistake NOT to contact DMA.

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I've been building out my stereo for years thanks to David & Jeff. So many incredible products, A+ customer service, and excellent product knowledge & recommendations. And the two listening rooms are acoustically designed extremely well -- every...