The Audio Experts

Audio Unlimited is run by John Barnes and Carl Jerritts, a couple of friendly audiophiles with easy going personalities and lots of experience. They love good music and the challenges associated with reproducing it at its best! While John and Carl have a passion for the finest, they also can put together some of the best sounding systems that you have heard for as little as $1,000. There is no snobbery here, just an honest and relaxing atmosphere.


John Barnes

John is an expert on the subject of analog, offering hard to find expertise. This is immediately evident when you make a trip to the showroom and come face to face with the wildest record spinning devices that you will ever see. He offers well over two decades of experience in the industry and is a treasure trove of knowledge on all aspects of audio.

Carl Jerritts

Carl is particularly skilled in the area of producing good sound from multi-channel rigs and the exotic solid-state rigs. With 14 years of experience in high-end audio and an interest in music and its reproduction from a young age, he is highly qualified and always happy to share his knowledge.


Mission Statement


Audio Unlimited has been proudly serving our customers for over 14 years with an emphasis on high-end audio. Based in Denver Colorado, we offer a very unique by-appointment retail experience where the customer spending $300 gets just as much attention and consideration as the one spending $30,000. And with gear priced from only $300 to over $80,000 on the floor, we can truly serve all levels of customers. Our primary goal is offer exceptional service and sound to all of our customers, regardless of their budget. We are not happy until you are, and when an unfortunate problem does arise, we are be there to make things right. When you shop with us, you are not only buying a great piece of equipment, you are buying peace of mind.

Our listening rooms are state-of-the-art environments that can be created in the average home with a little care and effort, without ruining your decor. There is never more than one system in each room, thus eliminating the harmful interactions and colorations caused by the multiple pairs of speakers present in the average showroom. We are glad to set up any combination of equipment that you are interested in and encourage you to bring any components under consideration along for comparison. On that note, we also encourage home demos, as it always makes sense to try before you buy.

We serve our many out of state customers with the same level of attention and support as those down the street. We are happy to provide in home demos of equipment that is not available in your greater area. We are not, however, here to undercut your local dealers or sell into the territories of other dealers with the same product on hand. Being on the receiving side of the guy that comes in for a demo and then purchases the same product on the internet at a reduced price all too often, we are aware of the harm this causes and do not support this behavior. If you demo a product at your local dealer, buy it from them. If you do not have a local dealer for a product that you are interested in, then give us a call and we will be happy to speak with you about your options. As for all those great internet prices, there is the expression "if you pay peanuts, you get monkeys". In this case, the monkeys are the guys that sell you a product you have never heard, and they will not be there to offer assistance down the road much less honest advice up front. Basically, all they care about is selling you something for a quick profit, sort of like your local chain store on the net. Support your local dealers and they will continue to support you.

For our local customers and those willing to travel, we offer several special events throughout the year. We have several "open house" events spread through the year at which we display unique products and invite their manufacturers, distributors and factory representatives to attend. Visiting an open house is a great way to learn about the products and others you may be considering, meet the people behind the products and just hear great sound. Please find information on these events in the "Upcoming Events" section of the menu bar and while you are at it, add yourself to our mailing list.

No matter what your needs are, if you give us a chance, you will not be disappointed!