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Mike Grubb and Randy Stringer |
People
often ask us what QS and D is really all about. Well, in a nutshell... we're
just a couple of ordinary guys who like to listen to music on really good
sounding equipment. So we sell and fix great sounding hi-fi systems so
special people like you can enjoy listening to them as much as we do. That's how
we get our kicks, and that's how we earn a living.
When Randy and I
formed QS and D back in 1992, we'd already been working together for 5 years at
KEF USA. I was VP of Operations there, and Randy was the Service Manager, so
joining forces in our own enterprise seemed like a natural. It was also a kind
of east meets west thing, me coming from northern Virginia and Randy hailing
from San Diego, California.
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Randy had years
of technical experience and was factory trained by so many companies, I lost
count. He originally started his career in the Navy as a data systems
technician, but after a 10 year stint fixing computers for them, he opted for
the private sector and fell in love with stereo equipment. Basically, if it
plugs into the wall and is supposed to make noise, he can fix it.
Anyway, we
started our operation in Fredericksburg, Virginia where we serviced and
distributed hi-end European products for nearly 16 years. This year we moved to
the Myrtle Beach area and started growing in another direction. We now sell new
and used hi-end equipment directly to consumers, instead of just distributing
product to dealers. We also repair and rebuild QUAD and other fine
audio gear.
And we play
golf... a whole lot of golf... which is our other great passion.
Mike Grubb, audiolover
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