SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                           WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 15

Certification and Notice of Termination of Registration under Section 12(g) of
 the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Suspension of Duty to File Reports 
     Under Sections 13 and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

                                  Commission File Number    0-23456
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                         Cambridge SoundWorks, Inc.
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           (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

               311 Needham Street, Newton, Massachusetts 02164
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     (Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area 
              code of registrant's principal executive offices)

                         Common Stock, no par value
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          (Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)

                                    None
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(Titles of all other classes of securities for which a duty to file reports 
                    under section 13(a) or 15(d) remains)

        Please place an X in the box(es) to designate the appropriate rule 
provision(s) relied upon to terminate or suspend the duty to file reports:

        Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(i)   [X]        Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(ii)  [ ]
        Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(ii)  [ ]        Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(i)   [ ]
        Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(i)   [ ]        Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(ii)  [ ]
        Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(ii)  [ ]
        Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i)   [ ]        Rule 15d-6            [ ]

Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or 
notice date:  41

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Cambridge
SoundWorks, Inc. has caused this certification/notice to be signed on its 
behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.

DATE: 12/17/97                            BY: /s/ Wayne P. Garrett
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                                         Name:  Wayne P. Garrett
                                         Title: Vice President Finance,
                                                Chief Financial Officer