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    You never forget your first gorilla

    Apr 12, 2022 4 minutes
    BY JULIE MULLINS

    THIS ISSUE: Industry stalwart Anthony Chiarella explains one reason why dealerships are essential.

    You never forget your first time.

    Ask any audiophile about that first moment hearing music through a good hi-fi system—how it rocked their world and changed their life. Maybe it was at a friend’s parents’ house when they were a kid. Often, though, it was the first time they found themselves in a hi-fi dealership, back in the day.

    Yes, back then, hi-fi dealerships played a critical role in exposing people to good sound. According to industry stalwart Anthony Chiarella, they still do—indeed, they must. The industry, though,

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