I Visited the Biggest Vintage and Used Hifi Store in Japan

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  • @Hifihobby
    @Hifihobby  วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Comment below what is your favourite equipment in the store? Watch my other videos and subscribe to get more content weekly

    • @MarkSRTWolfe
      @MarkSRTWolfe 19 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      Just figured I'd respond to personal My name is Mark I own Mega Venue Productions in Indiana USA Indianapolis racing capital of world you and I could make money together me selling gear here and you selling gear there vice versa let me know please sir Thank you

  • @billwoods9302
    @billwoods9302 วันที่ผ่านมา +9

    550,000 Yen is $3,483.77 in American currency, for anyone who's curious. The gear in that store is amazing. Vintage Hi-Fi is making a huge comeback, especially re-capped and restored receivers from the receiver wars of the 1970's. When Technics and Marantz were cranking out monster receivers that pumped 300+ watts per channel into 8 Ohms. Hi-Fi stores like this are a treasure trove.

    • @Hifihobby
      @Hifihobby  วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Yes it was amazing and I’m glad I can share this place with you guys.

    • @ASennaFan
      @ASennaFan 2 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      And that is about $2000 OVERPRICED for a Garrard 401. Prices in that store are insanely high, at least for the US.

    • @bertroost1675
      @bertroost1675 16 นาทีที่ผ่านมา

      @@ASennaFan Probably due to it's origin. Japanese made items might be cheaper there than here in the US.

  • @kalcha4099
    @kalcha4099 22 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา +2

    Great video! I love the glass display cases with the smaller components in. Sad but if shops still had displays like this in the UK, most of the stuff would be stolen by shoplifters. Very few UK shops have this kind of display now. All of these small items are always behind the counter. The low crime rate in Japan is a lesson to the world.
    The junk section is incredible. More shops in the UK should do this to minimise wastage and increase recycling. Thanks for showing the cassette decks and turntables, beautiful!
    @Hifihobby Technical insight, a 4K camera, ideally with a minimum 60fps would help a lot with the small writing on price boards. You're in the right country to buy one if funds allow...
    Keep up the great work!

    • @Hifihobby
      @Hifihobby  22 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา +1

      Yes I enjoyed my time slowly looking at the interesting things in the display cabinet. Thanks for watching and check out my other videos!

  • @yokosomike
    @yokosomike 12 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา +3

    Hey! Careful. This is my neighborhood and I like the fact that not too many people know about.

    • @Hifihobby
      @Hifihobby  12 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      Now that you said this, more people will want to come…

    • @yokosomike
      @yokosomike 11 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา +1

      @ … yeah, I’ve noticed prices have been going up lately. A beautiful Sansui amp was plentiful and very reasonable just a few years ago, now it’s becoming harder to find and when you do, the price had doubled or tripled within recent years. When something very special does come in, you have to be quick. I’ve seen some unbelievable items in this place within the last ten years and it moves. I try to make the rounds at least once a month. Purchased a Sansui AU 7500 here for roughly $900 seven years ago in totally mint condition including work done internally by the in-house technicians. I thought it was a little high at the time but todays prices are double or triple if you can find one in good condition. Still haven’t seen another as clean as mine.

    • @Hifihobby
      @Hifihobby  9 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      Sometimes the thrill is to find a piece you like at a ln acceptable price; it’s like finding a treasure . I can understand why you visit the place every month

  • @小池洋-r7z
    @小池洋-r7z 13 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา +2

    Hello, from Chiba, Japan.
    It wasn't great video, but I certainly impressed, because of your eager to depict what you have seen shops like that in Japan with relatively long reportage of somewhat thorough one.
    As a Japanese locals, I would recommend for you to pay a visit to any of Hard-Off(s) but think twice before buying things. Their pricing is relatively expensive and most of them are guaranteed for a month to nearly 3 or 6 months and sometimes a year at the best. So you will never know until you take it home and power on to see.Although some shops may let you know before you buy some expensive ones from them. I personally trust ? or rely on to online shops like Merucari, and because their pricing and also the quality of those goods being sold are relatively secured with return policy and those buy-and -sell communications between the two so called haggling or things like that.Some tips being said, as a conclusion to say is that visiting any of those Hard Off is fun and exiting to see before you would buy something like Audio equipments or Digital cameras.And if you have enough time in Japan to stay, Hard off offers some on line shopping sites in Japan, if you are curious about it.

    • @Hifihobby
      @Hifihobby  13 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา +1

      Thanks for sharing. I find difficult to navigate the Japanese websites sometimes but will find out more about Merucari website 👍🏼

    • @小池洋-r7z
      @小池洋-r7z 12 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      @@Hifihobby You are welcome, pal. It was good reporting and camera work with your patience to kept it going.

    • @Hifihobby
      @Hifihobby  12 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      Thanks for the encouragement 🙏

  • @arielmags
    @arielmags 16 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา +1

    Expensive for a piece of history.I love the turntables ,

    • @Hifihobby
      @Hifihobby  16 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      Thanks for sharing ☝️

  • @cassiofonte8172
    @cassiofonte8172 17 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Wow, I have never seen so many OVERPRICED things in a single Hard Off! 😂 Thanks for sharing, I will check it out, there is always something worth, it just takes time to find!

    • @Hifihobby
      @Hifihobby  17 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา +2

      They have customers buying so for them I guess it’s reasonable or underpriced.

    • @Chef_Slowik
      @Chef_Slowik 6 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      It's probably reasonable for Japan where these products are more difficult to acquire. If this was in the US, wildly overpriced, yes.

  • @ricefieldrecords
    @ricefieldrecords วันที่ผ่านมา

    Nice camerawork and editing, especially balancing of your narration and background sounds. Audio Union in Ochanomizu is also a huge source/inventory of used audio gear.

    • @Hifihobby
      @Hifihobby  วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thanks! My video on Audio Union Ochanomizu is a crowd fav with more than 91k views, check it out!

  • @bertroost1675
    @bertroost1675 38 นาทีที่ผ่านมา

    Oh! At 27:09 there is a 47 Labs Arare amp above that Sony you were playing with. I want it.

    • @Hifihobby
      @Hifihobby  34 นาทีที่ผ่านมา

      That’s a unique piece. Why this amp over the others?

  • @John8910
    @John8910 23 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Love the Sonic the Hedgehog game music in the back ground at the end!

    • @Hifihobby
      @Hifihobby  22 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      They’ve got a big selection of retro video games in this store too

    • @cassiofonte8172
      @cassiofonte8172 17 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      You can have it for yourself... I did it a few manths ago... Totally worth... Search for "Miwa Yoshida, Masato Nakamura - Sonic The Hedgehog - 1&2 ..."

  • @paolaginelli5277
    @paolaginelli5277 15 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Heaven !!!! ❤❤❤❤

    • @Hifihobby
      @Hifihobby  15 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      Yes 😍

  • @helmuttemmen3047
    @helmuttemmen3047 23 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Sehr schön man glaubt dass man in HiFi Himmel wäre.Ich könnte Stundenlang dort verweilen.Besonders sehenswert,die Lautsprecher von Altec und Jbl,schöne Verstärker von Luxman herrlich.
    Liebe Grüße aus Deutschland

    • @Hifihobby
      @Hifihobby  23 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      Yes it was amazing and wished I had more time there. Check out my other videos on my channel, there are other hifi heavens featured 😎

  • @56dinosaur
    @56dinosaur วันที่ผ่านมา

    UREI(United Recordiing & Electrronics Industries) was a popular American brand of speakers for recording studios in the 1970's and 1980's. I believe that UREI is now defunct.

    • @Hifihobby
      @Hifihobby  วันที่ผ่านมา

      Probably closed a long time ago. Thanks for subscribing

  • @WalkTourSee
    @WalkTourSee วันที่ผ่านมา

    Nice 👍

    • @Hifihobby
      @Hifihobby  วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thank you for being a subscriber

  • @Salty_Legionnaire
    @Salty_Legionnaire 14 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Spotted a CDP-R1/DAS-R1 combo at 21:08. Those are really wanted. Couldn't tell the price. Did you not see them? 😅

    • @Hifihobby
      @Hifihobby  14 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      Not sure why there was no price tag on the pair.

  • @890tef6
    @890tef6 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    The old sets are suitable for all needs. The economy stopped.

    • @Hifihobby
      @Hifihobby  วันที่ผ่านมา

      Vintage gear is getting popular these days

  • @DashonnSantina
    @DashonnSantina 19 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    I really appreciate your efforts! Could you help me with something unrelated: My OKX wallet holds some USDT, and I have the seed phrase. (alarm fetch churn bridge exercise tape speak race clerk couch crater letter). How should I go about transferring them to Binance?

    • @Hifihobby
      @Hifihobby  19 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      I have no idea mate.

  • @prakashm1468
    @prakashm1468 6 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Can I get good VCRs also?

    • @Hifihobby
      @Hifihobby  52 นาทีที่ผ่านมา

      There were VCRs in Level 1, the end part of the video

  • @TSUTENKAKU007
    @TSUTENKAKU007 19 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    That JBL 4311 which is pro use of JBL L100 century speaker, at 4:33, price of whopping 880,000 Yen is about 880,000/157 = $5,605 U.S. dollars. If I paid that much for 4311 there, I can buy the same one in the U.S. for about $500.00 each, so I can buy more than 10! This is not just this store but most stores in Japan importing foreign stereo equipments will charge very high. I used to live in Japan back in 1950s and 60s and it was the same story, especially any U.S. made items were very expensive. They charge import tax very high, plus the middle man. It's worse now because the dollar to yen exchange rate is about 157 Yen to dollar, before was 360 yen to dollar for many years. This is why always do the shopping before purchasing anything.

    • @Hifihobby
      @Hifihobby  19 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      Yes always check and compare prices before purchase 👍🏼

  • @birolerkan65
    @birolerkan65 14 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    That's Japan , the homeland of those devices and the prices are very expensive , interesting ... 🤔

    • @Hifihobby
      @Hifihobby  14 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      Domestic brands tend to be cheaper but vintage gear is really subjective

    • @birolerkan65
      @birolerkan65 12 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      @@Hifihobby Sure, but it doesn't make any sense to me. All Japanese vintage hi-fi devices are much cheaper, especially in North America. So it's true that Japanese equipment is expensive in Japan . Then there is no need to go to the motherland to buy a vintage device ...

    • @yokosomike
      @yokosomike 12 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา +1

      Most of the equipment in this store has been cleaned and dialed in. Those are technicians working in the back and most of the inventory come with a warranty. It’s almost like a museum in there but you can purchase everything.

    • @birolerkan65
      @birolerkan65 6 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      @@yokosomike Yes, if the devices are trouble-free and well maintained, prices can be high ...

  • @ASennaFan
    @ASennaFan 2 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Wow, everything in that store was insanely overpriced compared to buying in the US. A Garrard 401 turntable over here is AT LEAST $2000 cheaper than the one shown early in the video.

  • @kinghungchan
    @kinghungchan 23 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Nice 👍🏻 may I have address of this shop in Tokyo ? 🙏

    • @Hifihobby
      @Hifihobby  23 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา +1

      Hi you can search under Hard Off Kochijoji

    • @kinghungchan
      @kinghungchan 23 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      @ thanks 🙏

  • @Miranda-ec3xt
    @Miranda-ec3xt 8 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    so hows the price negotiating culture there in second hand shops?. is the price fixed or you able to make an offer without offending anyone? I understand thats a bigger business in this video , I am just asking in general around pricing ...

    • @Hifihobby
      @Hifihobby  8 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      @yokosomike maybe you can advise? Based on my experience there is very little room for negotiation but there’s the 10% tax rebate for foreigners

  • @MarkSRTWolfe
    @MarkSRTWolfe 19 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    If you get a chance go back to level two of the music gear I would be glad to help you make money here in USA back and forth with gear

    • @Hifihobby
      @Hifihobby  19 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      Appreciate the offer but I won’t have time as I have my full time job going on.

  • @marcodeponti9795
    @marcodeponti9795 6 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Un negozio così in Italia è un sogno

    • @Hifihobby
      @Hifihobby  51 นาทีที่ผ่านมา

      It’s heaven for tech geeks

  • @akihuanakamori2578
    @akihuanakamori2578 15 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    No casette tape walkman??

    • @Hifihobby
      @Hifihobby  15 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      Very rare to find cassette Walkman these days.

  • @Spock105
    @Spock105 21 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    The prices you mention are rediculous : 22:16 min you say this cassettedeck is 4000 usd , and it is actual 334 usd .

    • @Hifihobby
      @Hifihobby  21 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      Thanks for highlighting, it’s my mental math error. Pls refer to the prices listed and calculate to your own currency.

  • @chewkenghong
    @chewkenghong 9 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Alot of good stuff..but price isnt usual bookoff price. Primium pricing

    • @Hifihobby
      @Hifihobby  9 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      Hopefully the prices can come down soon

  • @num351
    @num351 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    omg extreme expensive

  • @monusahu8872
    @monusahu8872 19 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Please songs name

    • @Hifihobby
      @Hifihobby  17 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      Which songs are you referring to? I’ve had to mute most of background music because of TH-cam restrictions

  • @Polarskates
    @Polarskates 7 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Jeez, everything seems really overpriced to me.

  • @vagabond919
    @vagabond919 21 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Find another shop in Osaka and compare the price.

    • @Hifihobby
      @Hifihobby  21 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      Prices are very subjective for used gear but there’s definitely more variety in Tokyo area. Share any good deals that you find there

  • @pt.hifi.w.910
    @pt.hifi.w.910 วันที่ผ่านมา

    • @Hifihobby
      @Hifihobby  วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thanks for your support 👍🏼

  • @kirmussaudio7578
    @kirmussaudio7578 23 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Beware most Japanese vintage equipment works only on 100 VAC.

    • @Hifihobby
      @Hifihobby  23 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      That’s correct. You will need to get a step down transformer to use the electronics in other court tries, you can buy good quality made in Japan transformers from Akihabara (featured in one of my videos)

    • @kirmussaudio7578
      @kirmussaudio7578 23 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      @Hifihobby ... some equipment will not accept a step down alone. Added, some early Japanese made are 50 or 60 Hz line frequency. Not both.

    • @Hifihobby
      @Hifihobby  23 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      Good point, please check compatibility before purchasing ☝️

  • @omegaplumbing
    @omegaplumbing 3 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Only thing that bugs me about Japan is thier use of masks everywhere they go. I understand perhaps food prep or maybe being sick but its more like a fearful people. And with fear you are controlled.

  • @borysandreyev9717
    @borysandreyev9717 9 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Цены заоблачные

    • @Hifihobby
      @Hifihobby  8 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      Thanks for watching

  • @ГеннадийЗахаров-у6ю
    @ГеннадийЗахаров-у6ю วันที่ผ่านมา

    Ну нельзя так вертеть камерой, голова кружится!

    • @Hifihobby
      @Hifihobby  วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thanks for feedback

  • @toto_1004
    @toto_1004 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    製品を手でとんとん叩かないでください .. 👿

  • @ianinvancouverbc
    @ianinvancouverbc 15 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    That store is waaay overpriced

    • @Hifihobby
      @Hifihobby  15 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      Thanks for watching

  • @dandinhofer9240
    @dandinhofer9240 19 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Nothing much to report here. Crrrrrazy expensive as usual for used garage finds. Stuff has a thin layer of dust indicating long and extended turnover of gear. Most domestic of clients prefer new, and this mostly goes to eBay international sales and occasional collectoes missing a piece here and there. Thank for the store tour!

    • @Hifihobby
      @Hifihobby  19 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      The value add from this store is the checks and service before selling as well as warranty. Thanks for watching

  • @John8910
    @John8910 23 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Love the Sonic the Hedgehog game music in the back ground at the end!

    • @Hifihobby
      @Hifihobby  21 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      Retro game style 😁