One of last summer’s most popular events is returning to Abt next month. Join us on June 9th for the second annual Great Abt Grill Out—the ultimate way to learn about the hottest products in outdoor cooking. Last summer, we wanted a way to take our our typical weekly grill demos and turn them up to eleven. The result was the Great Abt Grill Out, an event that would gather nearly a…
More than 35 years ago, an engineer at Casio found himself frustrated with the fragility of affordable watches, so he took it upon himself to create something that could withstand the worst situations a watch might ever encounter. This watch would be able to survive a 30-foot drop, a swim in waters more than 300 feet deep, and have a battery that would last ten years. The engineer dubbed his creation Gravitational…
If your summer plans include a new grill and you like to do a lot of research before you buy, our weekend grill demonstrations are a perfect opportunity for you to learn more about the many options available. Every Saturday and Sunday throughout the summer, representatives from one of our grill brands stops by and sets up shop in front of the store. These experts can answer questions and demonstrate specific features…
If you’re an audiophile or a music lover in the Chicagoland area, you’ll be interested to know that one of the industry’s most exciting events is right around the corner: The Audio Expo North America. AXPONA is the largest audio expo in North America, a three-day event celebrating everything about audio gear and the listening experience. Hundreds of audio brands and vendors will be in attendance, showing off their most sought-after equipment.…
Last month, the groundbreaking Samsung Q900 QLED 8K TV quietly hit our showroom floor. The set was the industry’s first commercially-available 8K TV, and Abt was one of the few places in the country that you could see it. With four times the detail of a 4K TV, and clocking in at a whopping 85 inches, the Q900 display was one of the most popular products on display. To mark the release…
Last weekend, our newest atrium showroom had its official grand opening. The Cave is our spot to show off the coolest home entertainment gear—everything you’d need to build the ultimate hangout spot in your own home. To christen The Cave, we invited a team of professional competitors and gave customers the chance to challenge them to earn raffle tickets. A few lucky guests walked away with some great prizes perfect for their…
Last week we gave you an inside look at The Cave, our new showroom that is jam-packed with everything you’d ever need to create the hangout of your dreams, from color-changing mood lights to a stand-up arcade game that keeps your drinks cold. And inside The Cave, you’re also bound to find something for every type of person on your holiday gift list: wine aficionados, pool sharks, sports fans, and more. Now,…
Twenty years ago, SVS began as a direct-to-consumer audio brand, leveraging the then-new idea of internet sales to cut out the middle man and get quality audio gear right to the listener at a fair price. In the years since, they’ve become a favorite brand of audiophiles on the internet and beyond, finding their way into retail stores while still offering some of the best values in the industry. If you haven’t…
Help us choose the winners of this year’s Halloween costume contest! It’s time for the annual Abt Halloween Costume Contest, and once again, you can help select the winners. Some were spooky and some were goofy, but they all added to the spirit of the day. The variety of costumes, and sheer number of people who take part, make this day one of our favorites of the year. But with over a hundred…
Visit Abt on Saturday, October 27 from 1-4pm for our annual Kids’ Halloween Party. Halloween is less than a week away, and we can feel the excitement in the air. It’s one of our favorite times of the year because of all the stuff we have going on here, from the annual Abt Halloween costume contest to the in-store trick-or-treating. If you’re looking for a fun, safe way to spend Halloween with…
