The state of the UK Hi-Fi Industry...and what might be done

[Lindsayt]

For material for creating online articles and youtube videos you could look at the archives of this forum and selected posts from Richard Dunn.

[savvypaul]

For material for creating online articles and youtube videos you could look at the archives of this forum and selected posts from Richard Dunn.

Definitely. We have already used some on the website (and Facebook).

[CN211276]

A reason why young people shun hihi, unlike in decades gone by, could be because their exposure to expensive equipment is only in public places. This thought occurred last night when I was in a trendy bar frequented by young people. A once in a blue moon experience I hasten to add. The sound system was elaborate and must have cost a fair bit. But what was coming out of the speakers could only be described as an awful din. I could barely recognise familiar tunes with everything being over shadowed by the bass. If this is the only experience young people have of expensive equipment what is the point of going beyond an Amazon Echo, bluetooth speaker or tv sound bar.

[Wonfor14]

We are in some ways fortunate that if you have the time and inclination to put in the required effort to undertake days of online research you will discover a significant number of talented individuals and small audio businesses that really do deliver excellent value for money. NVA, Colin's EWA, Nick's LDA are just a few examples.
Unfortunately we are moving more & more towards a "here & now" society where consumers want everything delivered on a proverbial plate, convenience and speed of delivery is everything. The challenge is how you find and communicate with your potential buyers. Do that well and you can educate and influence your audience and in turn prosper.

The trouble with doing the online research - as a novice in hi-fi - is that there's a too high chance that you will land in some hi-fi advice ghetto. Where the general standard of advice is poor to mediocre. And then as a novice, there's no way of knowing whether you are the blind being lead by the blind, or if you are the blind being led by the bullshitters.

Sorry if you think I am cow shitter.

[Wonfor14]

Sorry if you think I am cow shitter.

I have never seen you come out with bullshit.

There are certain individuals, some of them from 1 or 2 man band hi-fi companies that have come out with loads of bullshit. With at least 1 of them creating a cult on other forums. Cults that were like a pack of wolves that would tear into anyone that didn't conform to their orthodoxy.

The Elsewhere On The Web section of this forum used to cover this area - extensively.

I do have sympathy for novices to the world of hi-fi that land on the shores of certain other forums, where they may receive poor to mediocre buying advice.

This poor to mediocre online buying advice happens for other consumer goods too. For example, if you're looking for advice on what laptop to buy for general home or studying use, the vast majority of advice on the Internet is poor.

[Wonfor14]

Sorry if you think I am cow shitter.

I have never seen you come out with bullshit.

There are certain individuals, some of them from 1 or 2 man band hi-fi companies that have come out with loads of bullshit. With at least 1 of them creating a cult on other forums. Cults that were like a pack of wolves that would tear into anyone that didn't conform to their orthodoxy.

The Elsewhere On The Web section of this forum used to cover this area - extensively.

I do have sympathy for novices to the world of hi-fi that land on the shores of certain other forums, where they may receive poor to mediocre buying advice.

This poor to mediocre online buying advice happens for other consumer goods too. For example, if you're looking for advice on what laptop to buy for general home or studying use, the vast majority of advice on the Internet is poor.

OK here is some Amstrad make great Hi-fi heheheh

[Wonfor14]

OK here is some Amstrad make great Hi-fi heheheh

This is the one morning of the year where statements like that are to be expected.

[Wonfor14]

Yep April is back and the radio today they said it was St Kevin Day, cool he will be so pleased.