Aka Music
(215) 922-3855
27 N Second St
Philadelphia,
PA
19106
39.9501
-75.1436
Neighborhoods: Center City, Center City East
Last updated 4.01.09
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In Short
Located in an old pantyhose warehouse, AKA is a comfortable, bright place perfect for browsing. The glass storefront reveals the copious and well-organized stock of music within. The inviting racks of CDs and records have lured more than one unsuspecting passerby inside. Once you are in the store, forget about thriftiness: Reasonable prices and the knowledgeable staff will have you whipping out your wallet for that Johnny Cash box set you never knew you needed.
User Reviews
Anonymous
December 07, 2008
It's great to still have places like AKA Music in the city, there have been too many big chains with boring mainstream selections of music. More diversity here, stop in support a local business.
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November 18, 2008
Hey, sometimes you gotta buy the actual disk. And this is the place to do it. This place shows you why the big chains went out of business. They are friendly and actually know their music. They also have a very big vinyl section to keep your turntables from becoming a doorstop.
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abejo
August 18, 2008
AKA Music is the best place to find used CDs. I am nearby and when I want to clear my mind from the grind at work, I'll walk over and check out the selection of used CDs. It's been good and bad with the used CDs. They are so cheap that I will sometimes buy one I am not familiar with. I generally stick with the compilations. The place also has a nice selection of new music but it's been a long time since I bought a new CD. Never had any problems with the staff but then again, never had to ask them for anything. The staff always seems to be busy so I don't bother.
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The Extras:
AKA's hours are well suited for those prone to late-hour record cravings.
