ELITE AUDIO SYSTEMS REVIEWS
Customer Reviews:
"Yes, the gear available at Elite Audio is spectacular, and among the best available. But, that’s not really what sets Elite apart. It’s how Michael puts a system together, it’s how he listens, it’s how he adjusts to coax as much magic from this equipment as possible. His attention to detail and desire to spend time to get everything just right is in service to the music and to the experience of listening. As a result, I get a little magic every day." Mark, San Francisco, CA
“For nearly a decade, I have relied on Michael for his exceptional advice across two systems. His keen ear for outstanding sounding products and his attentive approach to understanding my family’s tastes and needs have consistently led to recommendations that has maximized our long-term enjoyment and investment.
Michael has personally helped set up every component in my home, even making an overseas trip to ensure everything was perfect. His pragmatic guidance has been invaluable, making him an indispensable resource for anyone seeking a high-quality audio experience.
- NB from SF/Seattle”
"My ongoing working relationship with Michael @ elite Audio began in 2017 and continues today because he sells top quality components, gives excellent customer service, he's knowledgeable, passionate about his products and desire to please is unmatched."
Br Ackerman, Berkeley California
"I’ve been in this hobby for 45 years and dealt with many dealers , and none have given me the level of service that I have consistently experienced at Elite Audio. Michael Woods knows his products inside and out. You will always get the best expert advice and the most skilled installation in the audio industry. Of course, it also helps when you carry some of the best brands in high-end audio. If you are thinking of spending your hard earned money on an ultra high-end system you can’t do better than Elite Audio." LJF, East Bay
CBS: Best Places to Buy Speakers In The Bay Area
march 29, 2016
“Locally roasted coffee, fresh artisanal pastries and great music…what’s not to like about that? This unique audio and coffee specialty shop was started by Michael Woods, who left his job in the financial industry to create a place that combined his two favorite things. Located in San Francisco’s vibrant SoMa district, Elite Audio combines an industrial-chic sound system showroom with a coffee bar.”
From the 2015 California Audio Show
AUGUST 14-16, 2015
“It’s never a good idea to begin a show in the Elite Audio Systems-sponsored exhibit—the superb sound will spoil your ears for the rest of the show. Cued up in this banquet room was the gentle duet album featuring Sammy Davis Jr. and Antonio Carlos Jobim...In the expansive space the system almost sounded modest at first glance, but it had one of the purest and most transparent midranges, well-defined mid-basses, and highly dimensional sound stages I’ve experienced at a show. ”
“On a CD of the Manhattan Jazz Quartet playing “Autumn Leaves”—perfect for the backdrop, you must admit—the trumpet had just the right amount of bite, and everything else sounded, to quote my notes, ‘just gorgeous, with a warm mellow midrange and great air around instruments. Gets all the tonalities. Best depiction of a horn at the whole damn show. Just perfect.’ ”
“Elite Audio Systems in San Francisco had CH Precision and Viola gear on active display. The sound was very good the first day of the show and coming back on the last day it sounded even more impressive. Very wide soundstage and relaxing sound. All day listenable, with the smooth sultry signature that makes me wants to start here all day long. Tonal textures were a bit lean yet non-fatiguing in the upper range. ”
Stereophile: Genesis and Linn at Elite Audio Systems San Francisco
MARCH 2, 2014
“Décor carries equal import with sound in what surely must be the most stylish and sophisticated high performance audio/video retail outlet in the United States, if not beyond. ”
7x7 Magazine
APRIL 18, 2013
“Although these electronics are new age in nature, the futuristic atmosphere is carefully balanced with retro accessories like rotary phones, leather-bound books, and a vintage Silvertone floor radio, in homage to the roots of sound systems. Mike and his team bottle big sound into tiny packages, and the end result comes across crystal clear.”