Our association/knowledge of “Nuts about HiFi” (Nuts) started very differently than most. I first heard about Nuts when I worked for a small cellular carrier.  The local telephone company and our Network Engineering leased closet space in the same building.  I had to periodically go over and inventory or do interconnect work on our POI (Point of Interface).  All I knew about Nuts for about a year was they appeared to be a fairly large, conscientious car stereo dealer.  It wasn’t until about my fourth or fifth visit that I noticed several people carrying out boxes of home stereo equipment.  Asking one of the front counter guys, I found out Nuts was also a fairly high end audio dealer.

Over the past nine or so years, we’ve gotten to know Jim Lee first as a salesperson and now the owner of Nuts, quite well.  At one time, they were one of about four dealers in North America that carried both Wilson Audio and Krell Reference lines.  For a cool quarter million you could get a pair of speakers and a pair of mono blocks.  Of course, they also carried more down to earth items that many more of us could afford.  Equipment at that level, however, does allow one to accurately judge various types of equipment and helps develop a viable upgrade path for a customer.Over the years, I have purchased several different brands of electronics from Jim.  The majority were “paired” to go with Magnepan speakers.  As you may know, “Maggies” do not interface very well with most electronics.  When you get a pairing, components may not be suitable for other speaker types.  Fortunately, Jim’s knowledge proved excellent and I haven’t had to “re-purchase” different electronics when I went to dynamic speakers last year.One of the main points I like about Nuts is that they are knowledgeable in both two channel stereo and home theater.  This is one of the few shops in the Pacific NW I can say that about.  The big box stores and one high-end want-a-be, certainly cannot boast that.  I will continue to send friends that are interested in audio and/or home theater to Jim.  While an educated consumer is always better off, Jim’s honesty will help ensure everyone buying from him will have a pleasant experience and become a repeat customer as we have.

Ron & Dee,
Somewhere in Washington