Hi-Fi shops in Japan

Hi, Anyone know any good hifi shop in Japan (Tokyo / Nagano)?

Dude, you going to shop hifi in Japan? That is cool man. If I were you I would google and load Japan map into GPS (well, either "ahem" or paid map). I could locate most local Hifi shop with my GPS.

Am not that lucky & do not own any of those gps gadget.. was expecting more feed back then this.. haaa.....

hijau wrote:Am not that lucky & do not own any of those gps gadget.. was expecting more feed back then this.. haaa.....

Why buy in Japan? Going for Japanese makes? I thought things in Japan are often very much more expensive than those in other Asian country - probably so as space rental there is very high.

friend, u cant get some hi-fi in Big Camera

forgot to tell u, if u have friend in jpan
can ask ur friend to apply as Big Camera member card
and will get 10% credit point rebate.

THE best thinngs to buy in Japan are the accesories,Acoustic revive,Combak Harmonix feet and the likes,especially if lightly used are quite a steal!!!

also lookout for acrolink oyaide and CSE power supply products ,they are dirt cheap there

tycham wrote:
Why buy in Japan? Going for Japanese makes? I thought things in Japan are often very much more expensive than those in other Asian country

Its just something I learned long ago, unsure if it still holds true or not now.
Japan produces and keep the best 1st class electronics and general appliances for their own home market (sold only in Japan for its citizens, cannot be exported). All the markings in home appliances are in Japanese language. Limited amount of it all (depending on company or export policy) of it is exported out to EU and USA and of course documentation and prints are all in English. These best and 1st class are of top build quality, finely produced and QC'ed.
Export quality are likely made in foreign assembly plants, normal run of the mill QC, local content materials, all the obvious. Thats why there's people who as for Made in Japan.. thinking its of the highest quality. Note that Japanese exports are NOT allowed to be re-exported back into Japan. Its LAW. I think we should have this here in Malaysia. Thats why MALAYSIA is a DUMPHOUSE!... firecrackers enough to land many people to hospital without fingers and toes.
There's more to this all, but this is just an overview. Yes, I'd buy from there if all's well, eventhough it may cost a bit more.

Mainly looking for harmonic accesories maybe a good cd player too.. trying my luck now with the local google...

isnt made in japan electronics uses 100v?
then u'll have to find a good step down trn
& then a good power regulator to gain stable pwr
too messy..

unless they can custom made according to bolehland voltage
then u can bring back luxman latest models .. hellyeahh!!

I have to agree with cmboy, there is a few model only available in japan & normally parts use are better grade & tight QC. Just saw some very good local specs. high end AV amp from Onkyo not availabe else, Going to some of the finest shop in Akihabara \ Ochamizu area soon.. going to improve my ear level there.. hehe..

I have been to Akihabara and been to a shop selling HIFI. Was wondering why some old equipment was sold at that time and it is vintage. If I were to go again, it is Akihabara.

I'm using Esoteric P-30 VRDS transport and Victor Laboratory K2 DAC both were purchased in Japan. Build quality & parts are top notch and although they're 100v 50/60hz in rating, I have no problem in using step down and act as an isolation trans as well...better sound.

Dear Chua55 & Sting,

Since both of you bought your equipment before from jpn can you share which shop & location it was? Found some shop selling reasonable price product but it was located at Osaka area.. Thanks

go to hifido at AkihabaraTokyo. Google it....

Thank guys. Found a few building of Hifi shop at Akihabara very much eye opening for me. Anyone who is going there should visit Akihabara Yodobashi, back street of Maruchi building, Kripton, Kanjitsu, Big Camera etc..plenty of them.. cant remember all those shop name.. hope this will help future visitor

hi hijau.. what's up dude ?