Times Sq. Audio Store Closed.

[dddave]

The Audio store on the mezzanine level of Times Sq. in Bangkok is closed and windows papered over. I always used to walk slowly past, admiring the decorator style, high end audio gear on display but I never saw a customer inside. I always wondered if the glitzy styled speakers and futuristic components sounded as good as they looked.

[CarlBkk]

They open and close rapidly in this country. The money invested then lost must be incredible. Several brand name shops in Gaysorn (B&W) and Paragon (Mark Levinson plus others) must be losing money big time. A few are long-timers like Image Audio and Elpa Shaw in Amarin. At one time not long ago there was an influx of new shops, now it's back down to the hardcore 3 or 4 in there.

Another of the long-timers are KS Sons (Indian owned) and Piyanas. Both have several stores.