Audio Emporium

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Staff: Dave Holmes, Owner I started Audio Emporium in 1977. The love of music brought me into this biz. I have been very fortunate to make a living at a fun hobby. I’ve seen a lot of AV businesses go bust in Milwaukee since 1977.

My involvement with music is greater than ever. The masters are probably spinning when they hear me practice their works. As a lousy classical pianist, I can really appreciate the good ones. Having a terrific music system allows you to hear the tremendous array of nuances great musicians bring to their craft. I marvel at their skill and creativity. The products we sell let you bring this into your living room better than ever.
In these challenging economic times we're happy to report there are still a lot of customers who appreciate quality products, installation and service. When we visit customers to install new home theater products, we often check out their other systems around the house. It is frightening how many folks purchase flat panels from the web or superstores- that aren't even hooked up properly to work in HD. Their audio often doesn't utilize digital options properly. Great bargains, huh?

Glenn Avery, Senior Project Manager Glenn’s thirst for music and video is “borderline healthy,” truth be known! He owns thousands of CDs and videos. The CDs consist primarily of progressive Euro Rock {Jethro Tull, Nektar, Focus etc}. The DVDs and video tapes range from sci-fi {Battlestar Gallactica, Dr Who}, to concert performances, to techniques on how to play the guitar {Steve Morse} or drums {Mike Portnoy}. Glenn goes to at least a dozen live concerts per year.
Glenn is always critiquing new software and arguing with Jacque about technical nuances in recording quality. Hey guys, can’t we all just get along?!
Glenn's ten year old Siberian Husky walks him about 90 minutes per day! Glenn has worked for AE since 1990.

Jacques Sewrey, Installation/Service/Webmaster Don’t let that French name fool you, Jacques is a Milwaukee native. Jacques has worked at AE since early 1996.
Jacques is a combination musician/technician which gives him a unique array of talents in the installation world. He plays drums and has been a professional “weekend” musician for years.
Jacques’ interest in music takes him down another path as well. He owns Great Mix, a recording studio that records local talent in the studio, and on location. Jacques has recorded the Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra, the UWM SO, and the Concord Chamber Orchestra for years. You’ll see him at various music events around town.
Jacques admits to being a computer geek. Those skills are ever more helpful in the computerized AV world we’re in today. He enjoys action movies and sci-fi.
Jacques is basically on old rocker at heart, still listening to Steely Dan, Donald Fagan, Rush & Genesis among others. Ah, it’s hard to teach an old dog new tricks!

In Memoriam: Mike Scott
Mike died Jan 18, 2006. He was driving home from work when a brain aneurysm took his life at the age of fifty. Typical of Mike’s generosity, he donated organs to seven people in need. This loss has hit us at AE very hard, personally & professionally. Mike had worked for AE since 1990.
When Mike started working for me he said he was looking forward to taking guitar lessons. I said, that sounds like a great idea. I've always loved the piano, I'll take piano lessons. It's something we should do to drive each other in our appreciation of music. Of course one thing didn't lead to another and neither of us actually followed through on these plans. Well, when Mike died I decided, hey, I'm out of excuses. So I started taking lessons right after he died. Now, each time I go to the piano (you only practice on the days that you eat!) I not only think of Chopin, Schumann and other composers whose works I stumble through, but I think of Mike and the plans we both had.