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?
Harbeth in Richer Sounds
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Integralista
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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
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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
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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.
www.richersounds.com
So expensive though. The free RS 6 year warranty sweetens the pill a little I suppose.
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.
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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.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
So expensive though. The free RS 6 year warranty sweetens the pill a little I suppose.
DougK1
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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!
Amormusic
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C7ES-3 XD. When I did my massive speaker quest I nearly bought some. My online notes ramblings of a now gone website were along the lines of...
Stupidest name ever for a speaker but the most complete I've ever heard. In short I loved them and thought they were amazing. The Tamo finish also looks amazing. I almost bought them, but ended up buying something else.
However, I would still love to revisit this and buy a pair. The two speakers that got away for me were these and ProAc DB1. Both of which I'll own at some point.
Fantastic. I may have to have a look in RS again. I've not been there for ages and didn't realise they stocked kit of this quality.
Stupidest name ever for a speaker but the most complete I've ever heard. In short I loved them and thought they were amazing. The Tamo finish also looks amazing. I almost bought them, but ended up buying something else.
However, I would still love to revisit this and buy a pair. The two speakers that got away for me were these and ProAc DB1. Both of which I'll own at some point.
Fantastic. I may have to have a look in RS again. I've not been there for ages and didn't realise they stocked kit of this quality.
podknocker
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Many on this forum said Cyrus would never have their kit for sale on Richer Sounds and that happened. I think there are many brands out there lining up for more outlets, including Richer Sounds. RS is a great company and sell great kit at great prices. They also give 6 year warranties on most TVs and speakers, which is somethimg that's attracted me to their shop. It's going to be interesting how much discount Alan Shaw will allow at Richer Sounds. It's going to happen. He might not get as many sales as he wants, so might give in and reduce margins, which must be considerable, even for small production runs in a small factory.
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RoA
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Surprised at this move. Harbeth usually also dem their systems with Hegel at shows, a brand RS does not sell. I wonder what Shaw has suggested to use instead for instore demos.
If it makes the brand more accessible why not. Though Harbeth should consider either lowering their prices or producing a more affordable line.
£2600 for their P3 is frankly, astonishing though they clearly gunning for the LS3/5A crowd. Enough mad folks around to pay that, in the far east and here.
If it makes the brand more accessible why not. Though Harbeth should consider either lowering their prices or producing a more affordable line.
£2600 for their P3 is frankly, astonishing though they clearly gunning for the LS3/5A crowd. Enough mad folks around to pay that, in the far east and here.
twinkletoes
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every one is seeing it from Harbeth side, Id actually say it was probably richer sound that went after this brand. Brands dont approach shops to sell. Not unless there just starting out. Harbeth are world wide they dont need Richer sounds to be on board. But the relation ship will foster new clients for both brands. Hence the attraction im sure.
prices are what they are for everybody, they can't been seen to be brokering deals that undercut other suppliers well they can but seen as sly Im sure and would certainly upset long established suppliers. But what richer sounds decide to do with sales is up to them, if indeed they harbeth are allowed to be included in sales. Not all brands participate in sales. We had quite a few back in the day we were not allow to mark down.
prices are what they are for everybody, they can't been seen to be brokering deals that undercut other suppliers well they can but seen as sly Im sure and would certainly upset long established suppliers. But what richer sounds decide to do with sales is up to them, if indeed they harbeth are allowed to be included in sales. Not all brands participate in sales. We had quite a few back in the day we were not allow to mark down.
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