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Sounds Around - Capel Street

  • 08-09-2008 3:17pm
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    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 749 ✭✭✭


    Is it just me or does anyone else think that they are charging through the arse in sounds around?

    Not that im comparing it to thomann or anything but a few products in sounds around are also available in music maker but if you buy in sounds around youll probably be paying an extra 20 or 30 quid in most cases.

    Any thoughts?


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 40 p-flaps


    bought 1210's and a gemini 626 mixer in there about 4 years ago. think they were priced fairly reasonable.

    whats the shop like these days? wouldnt mind getting a new sound rig


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 121 ✭✭KEN.G


    Stay away from sounds around at all costs ! ! !
    Robbing feckers and the bloke in there is ignorant as f***:eek:. You want to check out Aquarius - Sound and lighting sound blokes that know there stuff. Obviously wont beat internet prices but its where I would go if I have to buy in shop.


  • Posts: 0 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    KEN.G wrote: »
    Stay away from sounds around at all costs ! ! !
    Robbing feckers and the bloke in there is ignorant as f***:eek:. You want to check out Aquarius - Sound and lighting sound blokes that know there stuff. Obviously wont beat internet prices but its where I would go if I have to buy in shop.

    couldn't agree more, apart from replacing the e with the u :D


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 677 ✭✭✭RaverRo808


    Dont know how place is still open,its not from the owners charm and wit anyway,I think they think that they have a lincense to overcharge because they only real place in town that sells music equipment,a set of basic needles and base will set you back bout 200,robbery,stay away from the kip


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,672 ✭✭✭seannash


    just buy online,that way no need to worry about getting robbed


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,687 ✭✭✭Dun laoire


    SteveDon wrote: »
    Is it just me or does anyone else think that they are charging through the arse in sounds around?

    Not that im comparing it to thomann or anything but a few products in sounds around are also available in music maker but if you buy in sounds around youll probably be paying an extra 20 or 30 quid in most cases.

    Any thoughts?

    I rang them looking for a price for a set of Technics 1210s. 600 euro a piece they were asking for. I hung up and got them from the uk for 1380 euro which included a djm400 mixer, headphones and cartridges/needles and they threw in a mic. Ordered it friday and was deliverd to my house monday morning by 11am.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 749 ✭✭✭SteveDon


    ha and their website says that they have a pioneer sale on now, I wonder what helpless souls get their gear there, cause someone must be buying from them


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,672 ✭✭✭seannash


    probably people who are still afraid to buy off the internet because theyll get ripped off:D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 566 ✭✭✭senan s


    i would never go into them, as ken says Aquarius Sound in cellbridge


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 20,009 ✭✭✭✭Run_to_da_hills


    Just treat them as a convenience store, I would only use them if im stuck for something in a hurry that I needed on the night such as smoke fluid or patch cables. This outlet is in premium retail space in the city compared to Aquarius and other on line stores so they are entitled to some mark up.


    I don’t understand how any high street sound & light suppliers can survive in any city with the likes of soundstore.ie about but there again people will pay for the convenience of NOW and also many people are still computer illiterate or else do not have access to a credit card.


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  • Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 12,616 Mod ✭✭✭✭Zascar


    Niall in Aquarius ftw
    or Thomann


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 158 ✭✭turks


    aquarius all d way mate sound fellas

    senan s wrote: »
    i would never go into them, as ken says Aquarius Sound in cellbridge


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 88 ✭✭paulthom8


    A pair of Ortofon Pro S replacement stylus cost 90euro in that shop.
    The same cartridges cost 20 pounds sterling for a pair at HardToFindRecords in birmingham.
    32 yo yo's including shipping.

    Online is the way to shop for gear. Leave these rip-off merchants behind.
    The same applies to buying vinyl.


  • Posts: 0 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    where would be the best place to get a set of concordes?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,531 ✭✭✭jonny68


    A rip off alright,avoid,.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 88 ✭✭paulthom8


    Try Hard To Find Records online.
    Besides the vinyl, you'll find some very decent deals on dj equipment, including the concordes.


    www.htfr.com


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,678 ✭✭✭Selik


    paulthom8 wrote: »
    Try Hard To Find Records online.
    Besides the vinyl, you'll find some very decent deals on dj equipment, including the concordes.


    www.htfr.com

    These guys are c*nts to deal with though so beware! Basically only EVER order off HTFR as a last resort...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 88 ✭✭paulthom8


    ...sorry to hear your bad experience with HTFR Giles, never had a problem meself, and have gotten good deals on equipment and vinyl.
    All delivered promptly too.

    If vinyl is your thing, best bet is www.discogs.com
    Shop around and you will most find those long lost gems for reasonable prices.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 444 ✭✭franklyshocked


    I was in birmingham last year and made the effort to visit the HTFR shop in the city centre.
    Its DJ mecca lads. Massive shot. Nice crew working there and the place is wall to wall turntables. No waiting for a free deck. Loved it.

    That said I've always bought my equipment from Thomann, never had a problem, and enjoy getting the "Hot Deals" catalogue in the mail every couple of months.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 566 ✭✭✭senan s


    paulthom8 wrote: »
    ...sorry to hear your bad experience with HTFR Giles, never had a problem meself, and have gotten good deals on equipment and vinyl.
    All delivered promptly too.

    If vinyl is your thing, best bet is www.discogs.com
    Shop around and you will most find those long lost gems for reasonable prices.

    paul you must be the only costumer of HTFR who has positive feedback about them, there a million times worse than sounds around


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,672 ✭✭✭seannash


    senan s wrote: »
    paul you must be the only costumer of HTFR who has positive feedback about them, there a million times worse than sounds around
    back when i used to by vinly i used htfr all the time and never once had a problem,there customer service wasnt an issue for me because i never had to use it


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2 dopefarmer


    Giles wrote: »
    These guys are c*nts to deal with though so beware! Basically only EVER order off HTFR as a last resort...

    I have used these a few times last time i got an order with them it never came, so i rang up and they told me they would post me a form to fill in to get a refund . two weeks later still nothing. so i rang them every week for about 2 months and they would always say the form is in the post. i eventually got a refund. Placed the same order with them again last week, hoping the same thing wouldnt happen twice. and its already overdue. probably the wrong thing to do but i'll soon see. these guys could'nt give a flying f**k about you or your order and there customer care is nearly non existent. if you can help it DONT USE THEM.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,723 ✭✭✭empirix


    Couldnt agree more about Sounds around, well expensive, Kaos pad mini is 40 quid more expensive in there and PIONEER HDJ-1000 are 200(on sale!!!!)bllx:eek:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 426 ✭✭Fintomiginto


    dopefarmer wrote: »
    I have used these a few times last time i got an order with them it never came, so i rang up and they told me they would post me a form to fill in to get a refund . two weeks later still nothing. so i rang them every week for about 2 months and they would always say the form is in the post. i eventually got a refund. Placed the same order with them again last week, hoping the same thing wouldnt happen twice. and its already overdue. probably the wrong thing to do but i'll soon see. these guys could'nt give a flying f**k about you or your order and there customer care is nearly non existent. if you can help it DONT USE THEM.


    Dont agree mate. I've bought a lot of equipment and vinyl from hard to find and I've never had a problem. Very quick delivery if you pay over a certain amount. I bought a set of KRK's with seperate sub woofer 6 months ago and I got them in 2 days. Very very good prices aswell.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20 derekjones


    I must say I found the bloke in there sound. It must be difficult to compete with the likes of Thomann - the shop is well stocked, in a good location and came in handy if I needed something in a hurry.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 79 ✭✭Mcbumhole


    derekjones wrote: »
    I must say I found the bloke in there sound. It must be difficult to compete with the likes of Thomann - the shop is well stocked, in a good location and came in handy if I needed something in a hurry.

    Derek, now be honest, do you work in Sounds Around?

    Dj Box up in Tallaght is the job, was only up there a couple of weeks ago and they were sound and very helpful



    *disclaimer I do not work in dj box


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,204 ✭✭✭fiachr_a


    Their website is now Account suspended.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 720 ✭✭✭DrGreenthumb


    Hopefully there gone out of business, they were always way over priced , i havent bought anything new in a while but if I did it would be from djbox in Tallaght or online,

    no tears will be shead when they close their shutters for the final time


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3 Kushti


    DJ BOX in Tallagh is a pretty good shop, nice staff and good equipment. Just a little tricky to find :)


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,527 ✭✭✭copeyhagen


    gave sounds around a lot of money over the years, bought my first set of geminis in there, then a set of 1210s 11 years ago. then bought a pioneer ddj, went in there, overpriced, gave my dollar to the small shop on the queys at temple bar, was way cheaper.


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