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Located in Cleveland Heights - just East of Cleveland in Northeast Ohio.
January 18 2010 ::
WINTER SALE! Check out the amazing new deals posted on the Special Deals page. These items are only available until MARCH 15th, so don't miss out! You may also have noticed a change in the site's menu in preparation for the arrival of Analog Alley, which will be a new section devoted to all things analog. Keep your eyes here for the debut.
September 30 2009 ::
On Tuesday the 29th, I held a private event at my showroom featuring guitarist Jason Vieaux. Read Michael Lavorgna's account of the event at http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/roadtour21/1.html.
September 16 2009 ::
The showroom now has the Verity Audio Finn loudspeaker, as well as the Verity Leonore in a beautiful walnut finish. I also have the entire new and significantly improved line of Rega Research Speakers, featuring new tweeters. I also have a brand new USB DAC from Chord called the Chordette Gem, which uses bluetooth technology, and the dCS Puccini U-Clock system clock. In the amplifier arena, not only do I now have the Naim 250-2 amplifier and the Naim 252 pre-amp on hand, but I will also be hosting NAIM NIGHT with Dave Dever of Naim Audio on October 15!
July 22nd 2009 ::
New late products have arrived! The amazing Shindo Apetite 15 watt integrated and the 30 watt Montrachet are here, along with arguably the best phono cartridge I have yet heard: the EMT JSD 6 Gold. Also, from Audio Research are the new Ref2 phono stage and Ref5 line stage. From DeVore Fidelity, I now have the 3XL speaker with matching stands. Finally, I have added two new usb dacs - the Proton from Wavelength Audio and the Ayre.
Don Better Audio is a 'by appointment only' high-end audio dealership in Cleveland Ohio. Specializing in 2 channel stereo, a strong emphasis is placed on recreating the recorded musical event. I have assembled what I feel is the finest stereo equipment in the world at any price.
My philosophy is simple; to help music lovers bring the best in recorded music into their homes. Demonstrations are by appointment only. This is done in my home, in a real room with real world furnishings. I believe that this is important, as most people want their systems to integrate into their home environment.
I am eager to help you in realizing your audio dreams. My goal is to help you assemble a cohesive sounding system. Complete systems starting under $2000.00.
Read what the Cleveland Plain Dealer had to say about Don Better Audio... 'Digital opponent sounds a new tune' (2006) and 'Passion for music drives audio expert' (2005).
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Don Better brings to the table over 30 years experience with music as a former audio industry manufacturing representative, and the son of one of Cleveland, Ohio's first audio store owners. He is also an accomplished guitarist who has played on several jazz and classical recordings, and a member of the faculty at the Cleveland Institute of Music since 1989.
Don studied jazz improvisation with Warne Marsh, Gary Foster, Don Ferrara, Toni Rizzi, Dave Koonse, and Bill DeArango, and has studied composition with Moacir Santos. Don's performance credits include solo classical guitar recitals in Southern California, appearances with Moacir Santos, Trini Lopez, Pacific Gas & Electric, Judy Niemack, Mimi Hines, Ben Vereen, Gary Foster, and Don Ferrara. In Cleveland, he has performed with Epicycle, the Cleveland Jazz Orchestra, the Ohio Chamber Orchestra. In addition to his work at Don Better Audio and CIM, Don is a former President-Producer and founder of Azica Records Inc.