New speakers at Best Buy

about a year ago, I went to the Best Buy near me to get an interconnect to replace one that had a fault. They didn't have any, except for some really cheap ones in the car stereo department. Out of curiosity, I checked out their stereo selection: they had a half aisle of entry level Yamaha and Sony components, receivers and sound bars mainly. The chain that put most of the local hi-fi stores out of business back in the 80's, now sells primarily home appliances, TVs, phones and accessories.
 
Gigantic said:
about a year ago, I went to the Best Buy near me to get an interconnect to replace one that had a fault. They didn't have any, except for some really cheap ones in the car stereo department. Out of curiosity, I checked out their stereo selection: they had a half aisle of entry level Yamaha and Sony components, receivers and sound bars mainly. The chain that put most of the local hi-fi stores out of business back in the 80's, now sells primarily home appliances, TVs, phones and accessories.
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Phones, TVs, and accessories (bluetooth speakers and earbuds) are the stereos of the mainstream stereo consumer today...many households have multiple TVs, everyone has a cell phone, and many have Bluetooth speakers and earbuds...tying up valuable shelf space that isn't justified through sales/profits is business disaster...Best Buy reducing their inventory and selection on stereo gear would be a windfall for a company like Crutchfield I would think, especially with their easy order, quick ship, and liberal return policy...the low and mid-fi market hasn't disappeared, it just looks vastly different than it did in the 80's.
 
The difference between Magnolia having stores (or Magnolia had stores) and standard Best Buys is almost like having two different Best Buys. Standard Best Buys won't have hardly the stereo selection a magnolia (or ex magnolia store has) nor will they have anyone really knowledgeable.
 
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