By Amy Hansen

If you ever find yourself in the beautiful foothills of the Adirondacks, just South of Lake George, a stop at Adirondack AV in Queensbury, NY is a must.  Adirondack AV opened its doors in 2008 and initially only specialized in custom installations.  Jason Tavares came on board in 2009 while teaching at the college level and pursuing his PHD in European History. In 2010, Jason decided to become part owner and added to their already successful custom integration division, a HiFi division which he has managed to grow 20% year after year.   This success comes as no surprise, as Jason brings his passion for keeping the thrill of music alive to the business every day.  

I had the pleasure of visiting Adirondack AV recently where the peak foliage outside added to the good vibes felt on the inside.  When you step through the doors of Adirondack AV, you will find yourself immersed in a two-channel heaven with walls adorned with artwork from Jason’s talented wife.  You will find brands such as Magico, Triangle, Harbeth, Klipsch Heritage, Luxman, Clear Audio, Tsakaridis Devices, Grandinote Silva, and of course Nordost, just to name a few.  Walk through the shop to enjoy the various sound rooms with products that have synergy, but, as Jason describes, are not “all vanilla”.  Some of the brands you’ll see at Adirondack AV are a result of another one of Jason’s passions: travel.  With frequent trips to Romania to visit family, Jason has the opportunity to expand his repertoire of quality gear with brands that are not well represented outside of Europe, such as Soulines turntables which he picked up during a side-trip to Serbia.  After meeting the owner in Belgrade and listening to music, things clicked, and he became a distributor for the first time. 

Now, if you’re more of a city slicker, then you cannot miss a visit to their urban location, HiFi Loft; a true boutique experience with the same gear that offers the best in music reproduction. The NYC location started in Manhattan in 2015, moved to Brooklyn when it outgrew that space, and will soon be returning to a much larger location in Manhattan in January 2021.  Like the Brooklyn location, which was equipped with an intimate stage for live performances, Jason has every intent to keep live music a part of the mix in their new Manhattan home.

At Adirondack AV and HiFi Loft, Jason and his staff will give you an experience where the accuracy and emotion of music comes through, conveyed by their experience and love of music.  As Jason said it so very well, “in the end, it’s the music.” 

Adirondack AV

1048 State Route 9

Queensbury, NY 12804

518-792-3528

Record Store Hours:

Tuesday through Friday,

10:00 AM to 5:30 PM

Hifi Store Hours:

By Appointment Only

HiFi Loft

Opening soon in Manhattan