From the beginning, Maier Shadi didn’t want to create the typical high-end audio store. His goal was to invite people to an experience of the finest audio brands in a setting of utmost convenience for the customer. But beyond that, to forge a relationship based on mutual understanding of a client’s needs and desires, and then to find a way to exceed those expectations.

The Audio Salon’s mission statement is simple: To be a place where our only competition is what we were yesterday.

The Audio Salon was founded by Maier Shadi with a simple but radical premise: that a high-end audio store should compete only with its own yesterday.

From the beginning, Maier didn't want to create a typical showroom. His vision was to invite people into a genuinely personal experience — one built around understanding each client's specific desires and then exceeding them. Not a transaction. A relationship.

That philosophy has attracted some of the most discerning listeners in the world. Clients include recording industry executives, celebrated artists, and audiophiles who have auditioned equipment on multiple continents before arriving in Santa Monica and finding exactly what they were looking for.

The Audio Salon is located in the Bergamot Arts Complex at 2525 Michigan Avenue in Santa Monica, California — one block from the Expo Line and surrounded by galleries, architecture studios, and creative businesses that reflect the same commitment to craft. The showroom operates by appointment, ensuring that every visit receives undivided attention.

We carry over 30 of the world's most respected audio brands and serve as the USA distributor for TechDAS, Ypsilon Electronics, Hachidori Audio, HSE Swiss, and Halcro. Whether you are beginning your journey into high-end audio or searching for a reference system without compromise, we welcome the conversation.