Decibel Audio Inc.

Decibel Audio Inc. We are a retail store and custom installation business in the Wicker Park neighborhood of Chicago. Welcome to deciBel Audio, Chicago.

We have serviced the Chicagoland area with new, used and vintage home and commercial audio and video equipment for nearly 30 years. We deal in new and used hi-fi and video. Authorized Dealer for: Audioengine, Audio Intelligent, Audio Physic, Audio Technica, Audioquest, BDI Furniture, Benz Micro, Cambridge Audio, Canton, Cary Audio Design, Clearaudio, Creek, Crestron, Dali Loudspeakers, Denon, Draper Screens, Epos, Goldring , Grado, Harbeth, Music Hall, JA Michell turntables, James Loudspeaker, KEF, Marantz, Mirage, Monster Cable, Parasound, Plateau, Pro-Ject, PS Audio, Richard Gray's Power Company, Rogue Audio, Roksan, Russound, Scandyna Minipods, Sonos, Sota Turntables, Stewart Filmscreen, Samsung, Snell, Target, Usher, and more.

The Focal Electra 1027S is a gorgeous floorstanding loudspeaker with a clear, open, and engaging sonic profile.The  Maca...
10/17/2026

The Focal Electra 1027S is a gorgeous floorstanding loudspeaker with a clear, open, and engaging sonic profile.

The  Macassar (or Macassar Black Silk):dark brown/ebony timber-look cabinets are shaped to defeat standing waves and to minimise unwanted reflections off the front. We think this is the best looking of the three available finishes by a long shot.

The Electra 1027S offers fantastic performance for the money as compared to the 1027Be model with the Beryllium tweeter.

The 1027S tweeter is a Focal magnesium alloy inverted dome tweeter with a bandwidth of 2.5–30 kHz. Midrange and woofers are W sandwich cone construction, as per other Electra models.

These beautiful, laid-back speakers really draw you in. You will find yourself having extended, engaging listening sessions with absolutely no ear fatigue.

They are in very good condition with a few hairline scratches and will come with their grilles and spikes.

Retail was roughly $5,500

We are asking $1,999

For more information or to schedule a demo, please contact us: 773-862-6700 /
[email protected]

If you have audio equipment that you would like to sell, trade, or consign, please email us.

The Monster Power HTS 5000 is a reference home theater power center and surge protector designed to filter line noise, p...
10/16/2026

The Monster Power HTS 5000 is a reference home theater power center and surge protector designed to filter line noise, protect sensitive AV gear, and manage power.

This clear acrylic cover Monster HTS 5000 power conditioner showing the internal wiring and components was used by dealers and shops to show the clean, robust build. It is in excellent condition.

HTS Monster conditioners are known for their durable, solid build quality, and great surge protection and filtering for their price-point.

Key Features & Specifications:

-Outlets: 10 rear color-coded AC outlets (divided into isolated filter banks) plus 2 front convenience outlets

-Clean Power Filtering: Stage 4 Clean Power filtration with isolated filter sections for analog audio, video, and digital components to reduce cross-component interference

-Surge Protection: Features a 2775-joule surge suppression rating and a $100,000 connected equipment protection warranty

-Sequencing & Trigger: Programmatically switchable outlets (unswitched, switched, or switched with a 5- or 20-second delay) along with a 12-volt trigger input/output for remote activation and preventing speaker pops.

-Build & Display: Standard component-width rack-mountable chassis featuring a front analog line-voltage meter with dimmable lighting.

Original retail was $600

We are asking $229

For more information or to schedule a demo, please contact us:
773-862-6700 /
[email protected]

If you have audio equipment that you would like to sell, trade, or consign, please email us.

The REL Acoustics Fall Serie HT & T/X Sale is on through Nov 2nd! Save up to $400 on select REL subwoofers this month.We...
10/14/2026

The REL Acoustics Fall Serie HT & T/X Sale is on through Nov 2nd!

Save up to $400 on select REL subwoofers this month.

We are long-time proud dealers for this truly fantastic subwoofer company.

For more information or to schedule a demo, please contact us :
773-862-6700 /
[email protected]

If you have audio equipment that you would like to sell, trade, or consign, please email us.

Musical Fidelity's X-LP is considered to have given rise to the affordable stand-alone phono stage.It's in really nice s...
10/12/2026

Musical Fidelity's X-LP is considered to have given rise to the affordable stand-alone phono stage.

It's in really nice shape and sounds great, and we love the aesthetic.

The Musical Fidelity X‑LP is a highly capable MM/MC phono preamp designed to bring out the very best from your turntable. Supporting both Moving Magnet and Moving Coil cartridges with dedicated input stages, it delivers accurate RIAA equalization, low noise, wide overload margin, and very low distortion.

It features a solid, compact chassis and carefully designed circuitry. the X‑LP preserves detail, dynamics, and musical nuance while minimizing noise and coloration.

A favorite among vinyl enthusiasts, the X‑LP strikes an excellent balance of performance, versatility, and value.

Bundled with their optional X-PSU power supply, this is a great upgrade over basic built in phono stages and a dependable choice for a dedicated hi‑fi setup.

Specifications:
-Supports both MM & MC cartridges with appropriate inputs and gain settings
-MM sensitivity: ~3 mV; input impedance ~47 kΩ
-MC sensitivity: ~350 µV; input impedance ~100 Ω
-Low distortion: 80 dB (MM) / ~>74 dB (MC) “A” weighted
-RIAA accuracy: ±0.25–0.5 dB across 20 Hz–20 kHz

We are asking $399 for the bundle.

For more information or to schedule a demo, please contact us:
773-862-6700 /
[email protected]

If you have audio equipment that you would like to sell, trade, or consign, please email us.

At the heart of this super-cool compact system is the Denon RCD-N7 (CEOL), a network CD receiver that combines CD playba...
10/07/2026

At the heart of this super-cool compact system is the Denon RCD-N7 (CEOL), a network CD receiver that combines CD playback, network streaming, and amplifier functionality in a compact unit, offering a wide range of connectivity options, advanced audio technologies, and compatibility with Denon's audio streaming platform.
It includes Built-in wi-fi, AirPlay support, an integrated iPod dock and remote control.

Also included is a pair of PSB Alpha Intro LR speakers and all necessary hook-up cables.

This system received 5-star reviews on it's release, and Denon still makes an updated version of this model for $699 retail.

*Great looks and build
*integrated iPod dock
*fluid sound with lovely midrange
*built-in wi-fi

Key Specifications & Features:

-Amplifier Output: 65W + 65W at 4 ohms (approx. 33W per channel at 8 ohms)
-Playback & Media: Audio CD, CD-R/RW (MP3/WMA), and FLAC support (up to 96kHz/24-bit)
-Network & Streaming: Built-in Wi-Fi, Ethernet port, Internet Radio, AirPlay support, and DLNA streaming
-Dock & USB: Top-mounted 30-pin iPod/iPhone dock and a front-panel USB input for thumb drives
-Inputs/Outputs: Optical digital input, dual RCA analog auxiliary inputs, subwoofer output, and AM/FM tuner

We are asking $299

For more information or to schedule a demo, please contact us:
773-862-6700 /
[email protected]

If you have audio equipment that you would like to sell, trade, or consign, please email us.

This visually and sonically impressive McIntosh MA252 two-channel hybrid integrated amp is less than two years old and w...
10/02/2026

This visually and sonically impressive McIntosh MA252 two-channel hybrid integrated amp is less than two years old and was not used heavily by the first and only owner.

Inspired by the legendary all-tube MA275, the MA252 is the first hybrid integrated from the company made up of a vacuum tube preamp and a 100 watt-per-channel solid-state power amplifier rated at 160 watts-per-channel into 4 ohms.

It includes 2 x RCA analog inputs, 1 x XLR input,
1 x MM phono input, a subwoofer output,
McIntosh proprietary Power Guard, Sentry Monitor,
and monogrammed heat sinks.

It sounds great and is in very good condition with original manual, remote, and power cord.
We do not have the original box.

Retail is $5,000

We are asking $3,849

For more information or to schedule a demo, please contact us: 773-862-6700 /
[email protected]

If you have audio equipment that you would like to sell, trade, or consign, please email us.

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10/02/2026

Address

1429 N Milwaukee Avenue
Chicago, IL
60622

Opening Hours

Monday 12pm - 7pm
Tuesday 12pm - 7pm
Wednesday 12pm - 7pm
Thursday 12pm - 7pm
Friday 12pm - 7pm

Telephone

+17738626700

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