Store Spotlight: Next Level HiFi - One Of The Best Stores I've Visited !

Today, I visit one of the premium high-end audio stores in ChicagoLand: NEXT LEVEL HIFI.
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[@jaysaudiolab]

Please hit the like button and subscribe. This is my best work EVER and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did !

[@buddyhume9297]

Tyler and Dana set a very high bar for customer service and run an operation with high integrity. Jay you did a mighty fine job showcasing their operation and highlighting what makes the business unique among others. The passion comes through loud and clear from everyone involved in this production!

[@jaysaudiolab]

Thanks 🙏

[@wesdumalski5630]

Next Level, Tyler and Team are the real deal! I bought a pair of Dynaudio's form Tyler when Next Level was operated out of his home in the Milwaukee Suburbs in roughly 2008. I had spoken to him a few times but had not kept in real touch. In 2022 at AXPONA I visited his room and he remembered me by full name on sight without introduction and even what I had bought. A true representative of service... It's fantastic so see their well earned success.

[@jaysaudiolab]

Awesome

[@paulmorawczynski5994]

This is such a great video! Very well done. Professionally edited. Keep it up Jay. Thanks!!

[@jaysaudiolab]

Thank you !!

[@mrpmj00]

Yep, I've started with audio/video in 2000, and in 2023 I upgraded to thin-film tweeter AMT and I love it! music source=Apple Music lossless

[@dlmp70]

Thank you, Jay, for highlighting this store and bringing it to our attention. Their customer service seems surreal! I’m very happy to know such dealers exist.

[@jaysaudiolab]

Our pleasure!

[@DrNoahBoddy004]

The Meuller’s are beautiful people of principle, Jay. Thank you for showcasing them. Engineering on this level, sells itself. It needs no middle-man effort whatsoever to convince a would-be buyer at all. There are music listeners who enjoy Bose clock-radios background ambiance, and there are music lovers who demand full-frequency concert sessions that can, in SOME instances, last a full 72 hours, or possibly longer, on flagship, statement units THAT WILL OBLIGE e v e n longer! (You’ll give-in WELL before they will) as testament to their greatness, IN that engineering!

[@jaysaudiolab]

Thanks !

[@xyzDonaldxyz]

That’s so good Man thanks Jay

[@jaysaudiolab]

Thanks man

[@jaycook9005]

☀️thanks jay ,great shop review ,so cool to have a walk thou and to have the owner talk 👌👍💯

[@jaysaudiolab]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@privateuser7726]

It's a great audio store, I bought used borresen speaker's from one of their clients, & they brokered the deal, service was excellent all the way to california , they even followed up a year later to see if I wanted to upgrade the drivers, first class store. Even their used inventory is great. Great video Jay.

[@carlosoliveira-rc2xt]

Great story but I do feel Borresen is overpriced even though it's a great product.

[@jaysaudiolab]

Thanks for sharing

[@gadymarcus2362]

Bello/Magnifico.👑👑👑👑👑👑💥

[@franklinuf]

This paid advertisement brought to you by Next Level Hifi. 😂

[@gettcharged4982]

But think of the cost of film and he had to eat lunch, and a 12yo had to hold the camera, and and and he had to wear shoes.

[@lildadh5308]

Love it thanks jay

[@jaysaudiolab]

My pleasure

[@mpp9964]

Very tuned in owner. Very natural on camera. Businesses thrive under owners with integrity.

[@jaysaudiolab]

Agreed

[@michaeloutlaw5157]

Thank you for your knowledge of this store, this is local yet I was unaware.

[@jaysaudiolab]

Glad to help

[@jamesj9728]

LOVE the fact you gave an honest comparison between the X3 and N3. More reviewers need to be as honest. Other manufacturers need to take notice for their price to performance points.

[@jaysaudiolab]

Awesome man. I really appreciate it !

[@tjk72]

awesome video love it

[@tseringdorjesepa7619]

Amazing video. Thanks jay

[@jaysaudiolab]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@j.m.harris4202]

Great Presentation Jay! Quality Minded Passionate People is a True Blessing! This type of Connection is Top Level Networking! 💯💪

[@jaysaudiolab]

Appreciate that

[@adsph]

Enjoyed this content Jay. Very well done. Incredible brick and mortar business.

[@jaysaudiolab]

Much appreciated!

[@mohammedsharokhan8097]

Keep it up Jay I enjoying the journey

[@jaysaudiolab]

Glad to hear it

[@Coolguy-xo3cj]

Way to go Jay !! To highlight good dealers...💪💪Next stop audio excellence ...??;

[@jaysaudiolab]

You never know !

[@mr_billb]

Jay, this was a great show and I really enjoyed watching this type of episode.

[@jaysaudiolab]

Thanks !!

[@robfrancis8690]

Thanks, Jay

[@aaronfrench8322]

I live about 35 minutes from there and have been in there 1 time and was super happy with the place! I still drive by and look through the window every once in a while! Just rolled by there a week ago! Great content, thanks!

[@brentcollins9727]

What did you just call him??? A great what???

[@jaysaudiolab]

That's awesome!

[@daveuk1324]

What a fabulous audio store with brilliant customer focus. Wish they'd open a branch in UK!

[@andreasmisundberntsen9237]

Great video! So far I've only heard the X3, but was very impressed. Have you listened to the Z1 Cryos yet?

[@firelord675]

What was the end of the video when they were sitting down talking facing each other? I noticed in the background on the shelf it looks like there’s boxes of Cigars The first box on the left looks like a box of Opus X What a great smoke. I just had a couple from Realm Cigars in the Richmond Va area

[@psyphonyxaudio]

Very nice. I enjoy seeing the snow .. haha =) Reminds me of home here in Toronto. Super nice to do this kind of video and show all the gear. This is great. We just got distribution here in Canada !! I hope to do this sort of showcase when they arrive in store near me =) See you at Axpona sir !

[@jaysaudiolab]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@1963creole]

Great learning about these Dutch products but I was simply amazed that you found a “Hi-Fi store!” 😑👍🏽😂

[@petekutheis3822]

I'll say it how I see it--this is your best video yet.

[@jaysaudiolab]

I agree !

[@DarellRoss]

Great video Jay I'm a new subscriber thanks for introducing Borresen speakers to me I am looking to upgrade my system so I'll visit a dealer for a demo thanks!

[@jaysaudiolab]

Make sure you mention me to them !

[@vicentepostiganogueira8215]

@Jay, thanks! What did you hear as the difference between the X6, and the twice as expensive Z5?

[@lorenzorichardson2999]

Great work Jay

[@jaysaudiolab]

Much appreciated

[@middleearthltd]

I enjoy this apex level content I will never hear these components but I am glad such things exist 🙏

[@jaysaudiolab]

Thanks man

[@Yeybeth]

Very very great customer service 👍 👍 looks cool people and of course THE SPEAKERS IS AMAZING!! I thing the 2024 speakers of the year?

[@jaysaudiolab]

They are!

[@word2RG]

excellent work Jay 👍

[@jaysaudiolab]

THANK YOU

[@Konstantin283]

Waiting 👍

[@tothemax324]

Recently a dealer for Focal and Naim no more represent these 2 brands in Australia and had a fire sale on (26k USD) Focal Sopra 3 for 11k AUD a pair, go figure?!? Anyway cool Jay

[@kurthill7030]

Thanks jay me think's someone will be getting some of those speakers 🤣😂👍👍

[@jaysaudiolab]

Cool

[@venosepticgaming3864]

Have been thinking about getting the borresen X1 and may use a Rel tx7 sub with it. I do have 330 square feet room ( 30m2) but not sure if the X1 with sub, or if I should get the X2 insted with no sub for that room size ( mostly music 99% of the time ).

[@tejkarangehlot4741]

Wow.. interesting 😊

[@jaysaudiolab]

Glad you think so!

[@user-vs8bk4pl7z]

I've been an audio nut all my life and I live in Wheaton, I had no idea you were there, I will see you soon

[@ofir5000]

Next level video indeed 😉

[@jaysaudiolab]

Thanks 😁

[@jeffinnh76]

Great video

[@jaysaudiolab]

Thanks!

[@tjk72]

Love those white X3 they blow those focal speakers out of the water borrisen's got it going on

[@ericriley3147]

Jay needs to visit one more store in the midwesr called "the sound environment ". They are located in Omaha, Nebraska. They have been around fo decades. They have an amazing owner and staff and have one of the best listening rooms in the Midwest. I forgot to mention that they are also a premiere Wilson and Rockport dealer. The owner just happens to own the same Rockport speakers that you currently own. Could be interesting.

[@jaysaudiolab]

Reach out to them and show them this video and see if they are interested in bringing me

[@tom-oy8mn]

Hi End from Denmark? Vitus Audio.

[@antoniorivera3709]

❤❤❤

[@andygrenn680]

Interesting captivating video. But no mention of Shakti Stone…

[@danmarjenka6361]

I know Tyler's father, and his father has always been completely honest with me. Like father...Like son.

[@Redstickler1000]

Great video, thanks Jay. I live in Switzerland so it's a bit far for me to travel to Next Level Hifi sadly On another note, will you be attending Munich High End this year, where I met you and had a selfie with you? I enjoyed my first time last year so much that I'm going back this year. Can't wait, it would be good to bump into you again. Cheers.

[@jaysaudiolab]

Yes sir I’ll be there !

[@MrFlextor]

Hi, there are plenty stores in the vicinity to you which are selling the fun stuff from AGD. I bought all my stuff from them in the nearfield of Munich, of course they don´t have all bits and pieces in their shelves but the most important like the X and the Z series. If you are interessted in the more expensive things from them there is a way for shure, to have a listen to them.

[@Redstickler1000]

@@jaysaudiolab fantastic, hopefully see you there 😀

[@Redstickler1000]

@@MrFlextor Thank you.

[@alexw890]

Are there spinoramas for these $550,000 speakers?

[@audiohertz2341]

From Ft Lauderdale to Chicago, short trip 😂

[@jaysaudiolab]

lol

[@alrightnow1124]

Jay since you are fron Florida….why not go to Jacksonville and visit House of Stereo…..?

[@jaysaudiolab]

They can contact me if they need

[@andrewcrowder4264]

Fantastic video, except I feel Jay should have revealed his thoughts on the Focal Vs Borresen speakers for another video taken in his own space and not right there in the dealers showroom. His honesty is appreciated, but there is a time and place.

[@jaysaudiolab]

Honesty is what made this video amazing. He’s that kind of person that he let me be me … not many stores would allow for this. In short I disagree with you

[@daveuk1324]

@@jaysaudiolab Honesty is why we tune in! Keep up the great work @Jay!

[@keeferdog5617]

WHATS THE STORY ON THE X 2’s? A speaker people can actually afford???

[@backrack01]

Its an easy to swallow that pill for me :p. Simply.. Focal rips us off in North America.

[@oohtob6685]

At some point Borresen will be in Jays lab.

[@jaysaudiolab]

Anything is possible

[@wesdumalski5630]

The already are... ;)

[@josephpavel3150]

Pssh, don’t tell Jay he can’t put too big a speaker in his room😂

[@jaysaudiolab]

lol

[@MrFlextor]

If you are in, for Audiogroup Denmark brand, you have to forget sometimes some zeros 😉 but I don´t regret any decission by now!

[@Phastm3]

Of course they don’t sound like they are off axis….they are pointing at the listening seat

[@Acura1NSX]

Jay... you editor needs to learn how to do sequence editing. Your initial cut shot b-roll is out of sequence. You don't just throw shots together because you like a shot. There has to logical motivation to it. Also need to keep an eye on way too much headroom on much of your interviews. Shoot and insert more interesting tight & medium shots of the equipment you are referring to. Viewers get tired of talking heads! You can do better. You need to have a shoot & edit plan of attack when producing a 40+ min video to separate yourself from other average videos on the tube.

[@bigjay1970]

I just just can't believe people spend $550,000 plus $35,000 in tax just for a speaker. I will say people will spend millions on a canvas with some paint on it.🤯🤯😇 Think about what car you can buy with that coin which vomes with an A tier system. Nice interview either way. Jay doesnt come up with these prices.😇

[@jaysaudiolab]

I don’t come up with the prices… thank you for calling that out 😊

[@bigjay1970]

@@jaysaudiolab Big Jay's need to stick together!🤔🤫😉😇

[@auggysimcity]

i will buy a nice 2 bedroom house and a very nice system for under 550,000.00 unless the speakers come with a free 3 year lease of a Danish wife.... I'm sorry man.. though those prices are in no way justified....

[@jaysaudiolab]

There’s a price point for everyone ❤

[@zerocapacitance1]

Please explain how KZbin audience would benefit from hearing about speakers that cost $300,000?

[@jaysaudiolab]

In the same way that you would benefit from watching a channel displaying Lamborghinis and Ferraris

[@zerocapacitance1]

True

[@kevin-zd4po]

Focal lost its way by being overpriced. Even their high-end headphones are overpriced. I listened to a pair of Meze $3000 headphones and sound better than focal $5000 headphones.and focal $3000 headphones don’t even compare.

[@DrBroncanuus]

a great hi-fi dealer is harder to find than a great Amp...

[@jaysaudiolab]

Very true

[@stephanlazarz1921]

550,000 not worth it.

[@gdwlaw5549]

Focal moment very annoying. Danes are cold people like their design and sound.

[@gettcharged4982]

The setup on those speakers... im gonna have to try setting speakers next to side wall as close to possible, and use extreme toe.

[@alanalexander7579]

I love my music and sound quality but know way on earth will I spend 500.000 on a pair of speakers do you know you can at less by a house with that money.for god sake give to the poor

[@jaysaudiolab]

The buyers of these speakers already own a mansion… i think u forgot that