The showroom is 'ok' but sparse and cold. Certainly not the selection of Audio Video Systems or even Tweeter who bought A/V Systems. The equipment choices on display are decent but pricing is full MSRP. But the main gripe was that they were EXACTLY what I heard they would. Total home theater snobs. Local home theater places have this reputation and it is largely true. I asked about pricing on some Pioneer Elite equipment and the guy looked at me as if I had just said ""What is your price on a stinking pile of feces"". I don't think a $1200 receiver deserves such a response. Then he went on to talk down what I had just asked about before even asking what my application was, room size, budget, or how I would use the equipment. They are authorized Pioneer dealers and he went on to completely trashed the Elite line and wanted only to talk about the Integra (Onkyo) stuff on display. I will be writing Pioneer next to tell them that Audio Advice thinks their stuff is s h i t.
Then Mr. know-it-all proceeded to tell me how HE would make the buying decision on amps and speakers (as if I asked). Pompous ahole. I was the only customer there on a Saturday afternoon and know I know why. I'll never go back and my $25k budget to redo my two home theater systems will go to a business that is a little more respectful. I guess if I was spending $200K they would have been easier to deal with? Who knows.
Man, I miss Audio Video Systems. Those guys knew me when I walked in the door, treated ever dollar I spent as if it was their own, and always gave me great advice and great prices.
You have been warned about Audio Advice in Pineville.
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