ABOUT BROOKS BERDAN LTD.
Los Angeles' Premiere Audio Store
Brooks Berdan Ltd. was founded by the late, great audiophile, Brooks Berdan and his wife Sheila. We have become known as a leader in representing the finest in audio components. Assisting our customers in achieving a pleasing listening environment in their own home has always been a top priority for us.
Celebrating 30 years at the same location in Monrovia just east of Pasadena. We offer individual attention and world class customer service. Our specially setup rooms allow you to experience the best equipment in an environment created for sound reproduction. We are passionate about good sound and we love to share our knowledge and expertise. Please come visit.
Sheila Berdan
CEO/President— Owner of Brooks Berdan Ltd., since its inception in 1988, Sheila has cared deeply about helping individuals enjoy their music and provide an experience incomparable to all other experiences. Sheila strives to keep the best in high end, 2-channel audio equipment displayed in the listening rooms. She received a degree in Registered Nursing and was a Nurse Manager for 15 years.
CEO/President— Owner of Brooks Berdan Ltd., since its inception in 1988, Sheila has cared deeply about helping individuals enjoy their music and provide an experience incomparable to all other experiences. Sheila strives to keep the best in high end, 2-channel audio equipment displayed in the listening rooms. She received a degree in Registered Nursing and was a Nurse Manager for 15 years.
Ella Berdan
Greeter / Security— She has been a Team Member at Brooks Berdan Ltd. since 2015. She is the enthusiastic greeter you meet when you enter the store. She adds an element of ease to the environment, and is an integral component to the overall store experience. Needless to say, she takes her “greeting” seriously.
Greeter / Security— She has been a Team Member at Brooks Berdan Ltd. since 2015. She is the enthusiastic greeter you meet when you enter the store. She adds an element of ease to the environment, and is an integral component to the overall store experience. Needless to say, she takes her “greeting” seriously.
Jen Berdan Green
Administrative Coordinator— Jen was brought up in the store since before she could walk and was immersed in the beauty of high quality music by her father and founder Brooks Berdan. Although she pursued other academic paths, leading her to a B.S. in Zoology and a M.S. in Biology, she never hesitates to be involved with music. Her role is to provide support for Sheila and the team in hopes of delivering excellent services to our customers.
Administrative Coordinator— Jen was brought up in the store since before she could walk and was immersed in the beauty of high quality music by her father and founder Brooks Berdan. Although she pursued other academic paths, leading her to a B.S. in Zoology and a M.S. in Biology, she never hesitates to be involved with music. Her role is to provide support for Sheila and the team in hopes of delivering excellent services to our customers.
Rick Vides
Store Manager— Curious as to how things worked from an early age, his love of music and audio equipment led him to purchase his first tube amplifier in 1998 from Brooks. He has been a Team Member at Brooks Berdan Ltd. since 2002. A bonafide vinyl lover and an exceptional turntable technician, he specializes in the optimization and synergy of 2-channel audio systems.
Store Manager— Curious as to how things worked from an early age, his love of music and audio equipment led him to purchase his first tube amplifier in 1998 from Brooks. He has been a Team Member at Brooks Berdan Ltd. since 2002. A bonafide vinyl lover and an exceptional turntable technician, he specializes in the optimization and synergy of 2-channel audio systems.
Tom Carione
Service Manager— He has been a Team Member at Brooks Berdan Ltd. since 1996. He received a degree in Electronics Technology. He worked as a Service Manager for several audio dealers, as well as the Lead Audio Engineer for Fox Television. He is highly regarded for his vast knowledge in many audio components.
Service Manager— He has been a Team Member at Brooks Berdan Ltd. since 1996. He received a degree in Electronics Technology. He worked as a Service Manager for several audio dealers, as well as the Lead Audio Engineer for Fox Television. He is highly regarded for his vast knowledge in many audio components.
Gavin Fish
Business Development Chief— Gavin has a passion for music, and for machines that either make it, record it, or play it back. A successful marketer in the industry, Gavin has joined Brooks Berdan, Ltd. as the guy that finds new customers to fall in love with listening to music through the world's greatest audio gear.
Business Development Chief— Gavin has a passion for music, and for machines that either make it, record it, or play it back. A successful marketer in the industry, Gavin has joined Brooks Berdan, Ltd. as the guy that finds new customers to fall in love with listening to music through the world's greatest audio gear.
Joe Knight
Historian / Service Department Technician— He received a degree in Civil Engineering, and is recipient of the 2016 Tyne Award for his Dedication to the Preservation of Vacuum Tube History. He is a Co-Founder and Vice President of Groovy Hi-Fi Solutions Inc., manufacturer of TM-8 Record Cleaning Fluid. Admired for his abundant knowledge of the audio industry, he also collects antique radios as a hobby.
Historian / Service Department Technician— He received a degree in Civil Engineering, and is recipient of the 2016 Tyne Award for his Dedication to the Preservation of Vacuum Tube History. He is a Co-Founder and Vice President of Groovy Hi-Fi Solutions Inc., manufacturer of TM-8 Record Cleaning Fluid. Admired for his abundant knowledge of the audio industry, he also collects antique radios as a hobby.
