Vinyl range
The new and used vinyl selection spans pop, jazz, funk, rock, electronic music and more, with regular catalogue updates.
Raw Music Store
Al Quoz
Raw Music Store is a record shop in Al Quoz specialising in new and used vinyl, CDs and hi-fi equipment. You can browse across genres, listen to selected records before buying, or explore listening rooms including a vintage room for speaker and system demonstrations.
Reputation Score
4.7
★★★★★
167 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Rare finds
Collectors can uncover unusual records, including a sought-after rare album and Howard Rumsey’s Lighthouse All-Stars.
Listening rooms
The store has listening rooms, with one reviewer singling out the vintage room as especially good.
Audio support
Reviews describe practical help with a turntable stylus replacement, vinyl cleaning and repairs to equipment such as a Denon amp.
Speaker demos
You can listen to speakers before deciding; one customer tested Triangle bookshelf speakers and chose a forest-green pair.
Online orders
An online Meze Albas order arrived the next day in perfect condition, and a defective DAC was replaced quickly after contact.
Easy browsing
The shop is repeatedly described as organised, relaxed and comfortable for taking time to dig through records.
Free parking
One customer specifically noted free parking at the back of the store.
Tips for a Better Visit
Request demos. Ask to hear the speakers or system before buying; reviews say the shop allows listening tests for purchase decisions.
Try records. If you are buying used vinyl, ask whether you can listen before purchasing; one reviewer used this option.
Allow time. Set aside time to browse rather than rushing: customers describe the collection as well organised and easy to explore at leisure.
Check parking. Look for parking behind the store, which one customer reported as free.
Plan directions. Give yourself extra time to find the Al Quoz shop, as one visitor found it slightly hard to locate.
Online fallback. For online purchases, keep the order and support details handy; a defective DAC was replaced immediately after contact.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Unit 8, Al Marabea' St - 14B Street 14B
Al Qouz Ind.first - Al Quoz, Dubai
| Mon | 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM |
| Tue | 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM |
| Wed | 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM |
| Thu | 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM |
| Fri | 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM |
| Sat | 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM |
| Sun | 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM |
Popular Mentions
Triangle AIO twin book shelf speakers
A customer bought the Triangle AIO twin book shelf speakers after receiving help choosing hi-fi speakers.
cdj2000nxs
A customer brought in a CDJ-2000NXS, which the store repaired while also discussing music.
Common Concerns
Uneven help
One visit involved a salesperson who seemed uninterested, stayed focused on a computer and did not greet the customer.
Missed callback
A customer was promised contact about listening to vintage systems but received no call or communication.
Hard to find
The Al Quoz shop was described as a little difficult to locate on a first visit.
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The Bottom Line
Raw Music Store is a record and hi-fi shop in Al Quoz where the main pleasure is browsing rather than making a quick in-and-out purchase. The collection includes new and used vinyl, CDs and hard-to-find electronic releases, with reviewers mentioning everything from classic jazz to rock and a 20-year-old Timo Maas record. Regular catalogue updates give returning collectors a reason to look again.
The audio side is just as substantial. You can listen to speakers before choosing, explore listening rooms—especially the vintage room—and find turntables, accessories and studio equipment. Customers have also used the shop for vinyl cleaning, stylus replacement and repairs, including a vintage Denon amp and a CDJ-2000NXS.
That makes it useful for both collecting records and building or maintaining a setup. Most reviews describe knowledgeable, friendly staff and a relaxed atmosphere where you can ask for recommendations without pressure. There are exceptions: one visitor reported being left without help while a salesperson focused on a computer, and another never received promised contact about vintage-system listening.
The shop can also be slightly difficult to find, so allow time for directions. Free parking at the back was noted by one customer, and online orders have been reported to arrive quickly with responsive support when something went wrong.