Setting up audiophile hifi outlet
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Good luck Roadrunner.
I recently looked at importing US high end gear, Lexicon, Krell, ML etc.....but the red tape started to get me down.
Might look at a UK outlet sometime later in the year as my area (BEDSBUCKS) if very poorly serviced for audiophile kit with decent demohome eval facilities
>> Edited by stuh on Wednesday 28th April 08:51
I recently looked at importing US high end gear, Lexicon, Krell, ML etc.....but the red tape started to get me down.
Might look at a UK outlet sometime later in the year as my area (BEDSBUCKS) if very poorly serviced for audiophile kit with decent demohome eval facilities
>> Edited by stuh on Wednesday 28th April 08:51
I would imagine that most high-end audio buyers would know their stuff and shop around for the best deal. Therefore unless you really have amazing prices its going to be hard without stocking the bread and butter cheaper stuff.
However, if you're any good at instalation then maybe that could be a better market. There are thousands of uber-wealthy people who have nice hifis but know sweet
all about them. If you could provide a full service of supply and installation with good customer care and service then you'd be on to a winner i think.
However, if you're any good at instalation then maybe that could be a better market. There are thousands of uber-wealthy people who have nice hifis but know sweet
all about them. If you could provide a full service of supply and installation with good customer care and service then you'd be on to a winner i think. I'm fairly open minded to the location, although initially I had intended the south east. Having said that, I am selling up at the moment, so I can relocate anywhere this summer. At this very early stage all I'm doing is weighing up the whole idea.
Tweeking hifi is something I'd be doing in my spare time anyway, so I would'nt say no to getting paid for it. I'd be fairly content with a cup of coffee, relaxed atmosphere and some quality tunes. Would beat commuting to london in the pissing rain every day! Hence, this is my last summer in the city.
If anyone out there is in a similar position and might fancy a partnership or extra investment, drop me a line. I'm off to Egypt for a couple of weeks now though, so see you soon.
(P.S Anyone want a total spec 111R for a bargain later this summer? It's not much of a Wilson lugger, lol!)
Tweeking hifi is something I'd be doing in my spare time anyway, so I would'nt say no to getting paid for it. I'd be fairly content with a cup of coffee, relaxed atmosphere and some quality tunes. Would beat commuting to london in the pissing rain every day! Hence, this is my last summer in the city.
If anyone out there is in a similar position and might fancy a partnership or extra investment, drop me a line. I'm off to Egypt for a couple of weeks now though, so see you soon.
(P.S Anyone want a total spec 111R for a bargain later this summer? It's not much of a Wilson lugger, lol!)
Roadrunner: find yourself a good quality audio dealer and put your trust in them. Tell them your budget and other factors eg size/shape of room plus listening tastes. Book an appointment, be prepared to listen to kit for a couple of hours and take half a dozen of your favourite CDs along. And stick to your budget.
You might be amazed at how different some setups ca sound (although you might not!).
You might be amazed at how different some setups ca sound (although you might not!).
manek said:
Roadrunner: find yourself a good quality audio dealer and put your trust in them. Tell them your budget and other factors eg size/shape of room plus listening tastes. Book an appointment, be prepared to listen to kit for a couple of hours and take half a dozen of your favourite CDs along. And stick to your budget.
You might be amazed at how different some setups ca sound (although you might not!).
Roadrunner isn't looking for a shop... he's planning on setting one up! 
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