Canal Sound & Light

New York, United States

4.2

Closed now

11 reviews

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Telephone:
+1 212-925-6575
Website:
www.CanalSoundLight.com
Address:
319 Canal St, New York, NY, 10013
b/t Greene St & Mercer St
SoHo, TriBeCa
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
380 ftCanal Street (N,Q,R)
880 ftCanal Street (A,C,E)
900 ftCanal Street (6)
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Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Accepts Bitcoin
No
Parking
Street
Bike Parking
Yes
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
Dogs Allowed
Yes
By Appointment Only
No

Today

Today 10:00 am – 6:30 pm
Closed now
Local time (New York) 08:19 Saturday, 31 May 2025

Business hours

Monday 10:00 am – 6:30 pm
Tuesday 10:00 am – 6:30 pm
Wednesday 10:00 am – 6:30 pm
Thursday 10:00 am – 6:30 pm
Friday 10:00 am – 6:30 pm
Saturday 10:00 am – 6:30 pm
Sunday 10:00 am – 6:30 pm

Description

Specialties

We have an extensive selection of Pro Audio, DJ Gear, Lighting Effects and Lasers, Speaker Parts, and more. Our 3 retail showrooms feature hundreds of products to try before you buy”. We provide installation and rental services for nightclubs, bars, DJ’s, or any commercial space or event. Some of the manufacturers that we offer include JBL, EV, Pioneer, Numark, Rane, Native Instruments, Technics, Shure, American DJ, Chauvet, Elation, X-​Laser, QSC, Eminence, Peavey, Yamaha, and much more!

History

Established in 1977.

Canal Sound & Light (formerly Canal Hi-​Fi) has operated from its same NYC location since 1977. We are an Authorized Dealer and Integrator for all major brands in Pro Audio, Lighting, DJ, Speakers, Speaker Parts, and Accessories. Our 3 extensive showrooms allow you to «try before you buy». With 70+ passive and 70+ active speakers, 100+ lights, DJ Equipment, Trussing, and so much more, you will be truly shopping like a professional.

We do Sound and Lighting Installations for clubs, bars, restaurants, hotels, and more. Our knowledgeable and friendly staff can help you design your sound, lighting, or video system and troubleshoot any situation.

Our Rental Department offers a variety of equipment for parties, productions, live events, and more.

Give us a call to see what we can do for you!

Meet the Manager

Jeffrey K.

Manager

Our staff is here to provide the best sound, video, and lighting solutions to DJ’s, clubs, bars, restaurants, or anyone wanting to throw an amazing party or event. Our retail showrooms allow customers to truly experience the products before they buy it for themselves. Customers who shop at Canal Sound & Light are dealing with sales people who have been working here for 37+ years. We look forward to serving you!

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11 reviews of Canal Sound & Light

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Place rating: 5
Brooklyn, NY
Great place, reasonable prices and a huge selection. Would go here over any of the nationwide chains any day!
Place rating: 1
New York, NY
Rudest employees ever. Gave a snarl for asking questions and looks of disgust when I asked if I could use a credit card. Not coming here ever again
Place rating: 5
Brooklyn, NY
the best guys I ever worked with … excellent service and they always take care of me with the price, I highly recommend them
Place rating: 5
New York, NY
I’ve been in the audio/​visual world for the better part of a decade DJing club bangers in various parts of the world… so there are many times where I’m in need of new headphones, speakers, mixers, CDJs/​turntables, etc… And so far in NYC, I’ve been thoroughly pleased with my experiences at Canal Sound & Light.
They’ve got a great staff that knows a thing or two about getting your bar, restaurant, wedding, or private event spiffed out properly. With a litany of electronic items to choose from and an emerging rentals department, it’s highly probably they’ll have whatever you need, whenever you need it.
Being just around the corner from Mercer and Canal, it makes parking a large vehicle pretty easy (Mercer is basically devoid of traffic). It’s not exactly «legal» to park on Mercer unless you’re a delivery person, but there’s more than enough parking to be had, and if you’re quick, you probably don’t have to worry about receiving a parking violation.
If you find yourself in need of audio/​visuals and live anywhere around downtown, hit ‘em up!
Place rating: 1
Far Rockaway, NY
35 $ before tax for a shure m447 stylus? I’ve never seen a product marked up so high… Total rip off, went to guitar center a few miles away and got the same product for 25 $ after taxes.
Place rating: 5
Brooklyn, NY
Canal Hi-​Fi Staff gave me a great deal on my gear. all i had to do was explain to them what i wanted to do, and they provided me with the best economical solution. Thanks so much Canal Hi-​Fi!
Place rating: 5
Brooklyn, NY
Always a great resource for anything I need sound-​wise. Talk to Jeff… great guy, great shop.
Place rating: 5
Brooklyn, NY
these guys don’t play! great prices and they’ll help you find what you’re looking for. they have been around forever for a reason. don’t go to guitar center, ect for your dj stuff. this is the spot.
Place rating: 5
Henderson, NV
Very reliable shop! They’ve been around for «ever»! I’ve been their customer for a good few years now and never had any problems! Great customer service and great price! The best in NYC!!!
Place rating: 5
Brooklyn, NY
I made a purchase online from them, which initially went well. Two items listed on the site were actually out of stock, but they were able to substitute alternatives and still get me my order next day. Unfortunately a remote and linking cable were missing from the package.
It took a few phone calls to get a hold of them, but Jeff contacted me the following week and I must say the response and resolution were beyond satisfactory. Though there were delays, ultimately it was great to hear back and I do look forward to supporting a local NYC business by shopping with them again.
Place rating: 4
South Huntington, NY
I recently stopped in this store while having a leisurely stroll through the Chinatown marketplace while waiting for a friend to find a too-​good-​to-​be-​true deal from one of the street vendors. At first I was just browsing the most recent audio equipment while wondering just how obsolete my sound system actually is, when I remembered that I actually needed something I could purchase from the store: a new stylus for my record player. Barely able to remember the brand name of my needle, the salesman was very nice and helped me find the exact stylus I was looking for, and the right quality level too, and he didn’t try to sell me the next level up, which I already knew I didn’t need and was fully expecting him to try to push on me. On top of that, their price was comparable to eBay pricing, which made me very happy. I fully plan on using this business for all my audio needs in the future.