A Lifelong Obsession with Great Sound.

The seeds for Ash Forest Hi-Fi were planted long before we opened our doors. My journey with sound began in the early 1980s, sitting in my father’s living room, completely captivated by the warmth of his Yamaha system. It was worlds away from the gear in my bedroom or at my friends' houses. That experience sparked a lifelong obsession: Why does this sound so much better?

After years of honing my technical skills in satellite and A/V shops, I moved to Kingston in 1998 to study Electronics at St. Lawrence College. While I spent my days working for Sony, my heart (and my paycheck) belonged to Just Hi-Fi, the local shop downtown where I bought my own gear. In 2000, I was lucky enough to join their team. Working with Larry, I finally found my calling: helping people discover the magic of high-end audio.

In 2005, life took a turn. My family built a home on a four-acre lot north of the city, and I stepped into the world of hobby electronics. But the pull of the music never left. By 2011, I knew I had to get back to my roots. I founded Ash Forest Audio right from our home. I’ll never forget those early days—friends and clients sitting in our living room, listening to incredible gear while looking out at the sprawling ash forest through our front windows.

By 2015, the dream had outgrown the forest. We moved the business to downtown Kingston, just steps away from where my journey first began at Just Hi-Fi. Today, Ash Forest Hi-Fi is more than a store; it’s a continuation of that same curiosity I had as a kid in front of my dad's stereo—searching for the perfect sound.