Harbeth in Richer Sounds

[nopiano]

I didn’t expect to see this British brand on sale in our biggest chain, but it’ll presumably give a bit more profile to both? I believe the majority of sales are to the far east so maybe that market is shrinking?

 

[Integralista]

I didn’t expect to see this British brand on sale in our biggest chain, but it’ll presumably give a bit more profile to both? I believe the majority of sales are to the far east so maybe that market is shrinking?

Or far east and east buy more and more their local hifi, which is getting better day by day. A bit similar like automotive sector, where EU has eyes for crying. We have lost our breath somehow.

 

[jetblack9090]

Or far east and east buy more and more their local hifi, which is getting better day by day. A bit similar like automotive sector, where EU has eyes for crying. We have lost our breath somehow.

No that's not it, first off I believe it's a two-fold problem.

Problem one is an oversaturation of the market, everybody that had the money to buy a pair of these speakers, bought them and is loving every minute of it. For everybody else it's simply a pipe dream being able to own a pair of harbeth speakers.

Problem number two is The fact that the Asian middle class has been shrinking over the past decade. And the amount of people able to buy A 3,000 quid pair of high-end speakers no longer can and the people that are aspiring to can't either.

The company has to do something so why not put them in the largest Hi-Fi store in the Nation? Everywhere from Cardiff to Edinburgh, ol London town all the way to Blackpool, every regular bloke and wanker can walk in and buy fresh off the shelf a pair of some of the finest loudspeakers made today.

 

[podknocker]

Haha!

I said this would happen years ago and I got blasted for it.

Alan Shaw must be feeling the pinch like many others and now needs more exposure to increase sales.

I'm looking now, but there's no discount available on any model.

I'm going to be watching these RS pages daily from now on!

I would love a pair of these, plus decent stands, but sadly they are too big for my living room.

Harbeth C7ES-3 XD (Cherry)

Shop for Harbeth C7ES-3 XD (Cherry) Bookshelf Speaker Pair with Richer Sounds for a 6 Year Guarantee, expert advice and Lowest Prices Guaranteed

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So expensive though. The free RS 6 year warranty sweetens the pill a little I suppose.

 

[nopiano]

Haha!

I said this would happen years ago and I got blasted for it.

Alan Shaw must be feeling the pinch like many others and now needs more exposure to increase sales.

I'm looking now, but there's no discount available on any model.

I'm going to be watching these RS pages daily from now on!

I would love a pair of these, plus decent stands, but sadly they are too big for my living room.

Harbeth C7ES-3 XD (Cherry)

Shop for Harbeth C7ES-3 XD (Cherry) Bookshelf Speaker Pair with Richer Sounds for a 6 Year Guarantee, expert advice and Lowest Prices Guaranteed

www.richersounds.com

So expensive though. The free RS 6 year warranty sweetens the pill a little I suppose.

There are two pairs of these on eBay, £1799 starting price. I like the pale ones, is it silver willow? Not as tempting as the discontinued Tamo Ash but still striking.

 

[podknocker]

There are two pairs of these on eBay, £1799 starting price. I like the pale ones, is it silver willow? Not as tempting as the discontinued Tamo Ash but still striking.

If they've not been thrashed or dropped, then they could be a bargain, but I'm very wary when it comes to 2nd hand goods. I often wonder why people are parting with their devices. If it's financial hardship (and I've been there), then I understand, but if it's because of a fault, you will get a faulty device and regret the spend. I threw my £649 Quad Vena 2 away, rather than pay £100 to get the pot fixed, or sell it for next to nothing knowing someone else would get a faulty amp. I know any potential buyer could have been OK with the repair cost, but if they buy something faulty and want to tell people, it puts you at the end of some possible negative remarks and to be honest, I would have felt guilty. Some items on ebay do reveal faults and defects and that's very honest of the sellers, but there are many out there wanting a quick buck to get rid of junk. I just can't buy 2nd had goods, unless it's an open box and the amp or speakers are still in their wrappings. I would consider never used with slight cosmetic damage, rather than perfect condition and possible internal fault or performsnce issues etc.

 

[DougK1]

There are two pairs of these on eBay, £1799 starting price. I like the pale ones, is it silver willow? Not as tempting as the discontinued Tamo Ash but still striking.

Yep, I saw those, potentially a good buy as I think Harbeth owners tend to look after them. A few days ago HiFi Corner eBay store were selling two pairs of new, (graded), C7's at the same starting price or best offer, they sold pretty quickly.

 

[nopiano]

Yep, I saw those, potentially a good buy as I think Harbeth owners tend to look after them. A few days ago HiFi Corner eBay store were selling two pairs of new, (graded), C7's at the same starting price or best offer, they sold pretty quickly.

It was Hifi Corner I was thinking of. They were only on for three days auction. £1850 a pair is a great price for the ones I liked!