Toronto stores to get your HiFi on

Not everyone is an audiophile, but those who are care deeply about the quality of the sound coming out of their home speakers and headphones. These folks will go to great lengths to achieve the perfect combination of equipment to manifest the amazing sound of the music they listen to. If you are one of these people, here are the places to go!

Executive Stereo

1
2076 Avenue Rd, North York, ON M5M 4A6

Located near Avenue Road and the 401, this unassuming stereo shop has all the bases covered. Run and staffed by folks who have been working in the music industry as sound professionals for years, this place offers service and an understanding of your audio equipment needs that is second to none.

Bay Bloor Radio

2
55 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON M4W 1A5

This is the granddaddy of all the stereo stores, having been in business for more than 60 years now. Whether it's Totem speakers, Sennheiser headphones or a Tivoli mini-stereo, you'll find the best of the best in this enormous store.

Brentview Electronics Ltd

3
554 Mount Pleasant Rd, Toronto, ON M4S 2M6

This shop on Mount Pleasant has a great combination of quality and pricing for your home audio equipment. The staff is knowledgeable, and the brands are a perfect bridge for those wishing to step up their stereo game without spending their whole bank account.

Audio Oasis

4
1596 Queen St E, Toronto, ON M4L 1G2

Located in Leslieville, this is exactly what the title of the store claims it is: An audio oasis. You’ll find new speakers here but you’ll also find fantastic deals for used and vintage audio components. The owner is helpful, and won’t try to oversell you on things or brands you don’t need.

Planet Of Sound Hifi Inc

1020 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M6J 1H6

This Queen West shop boasts the largest selection of turntables in Toronto, and is committed to selling the best quality products for their price range. They pride themselves on doing the research needed to be able to back up their decisions as to why they do or do not carry certain products, and will happily work within any given budget to achieve the result that every customer wants.

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