Richer Sounds - Newcastle Reviews 2,409

TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.9

94-96 Clayton Street, NE1 5PG Newcastle, GB


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

First time using RS. Good advice given to me instore and they even beat Amazon’s price. I will definitely use again in the future for any audio or visual products. Good delivery as well by their deliv... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I would like to say a big thank you to Harry and Ethan ( two young lads ) at the Newcastle Store, for helping a not too tech savvy OAP make sense of the modern usb turntables. After a couple of vi... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Such good customer service.My Record Deck was dispatched day after order raised and received the following day after that. Not the 3 to 5 working days quoted . Arrived very well packaged and has giv... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ordering was straight forward, delivery was sooner than expected but I was still given enough notice. Deliver staff were really kind. Zak and Ian were very helpful.

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Company details

  1. #6 of 39 best companies in Hi-fi shop
  2. #12 of 191 best companies in Electronics store
  3. #5 of 48 best companies in TV shop

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Richer Sounds is a British home entertainment retailer that operates through a chain of 51 stores and through online, mainly in England. The business was 100% owned by Julian Richer, the founder and managing director of the company, who in 2019 sold 60% of its shares to an employee ownership trust.


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  • 94-96 Clayton Street, NE1 5PG, Newcastle, United Kingdom

  • 0333 900 0032

4.9

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TrustScore 5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

43 inch TV…

The assistants were able to answer my questions and demonstrate. They were able to change my TV as it was not a suitable sized base

3 June 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Turntable Heaven!

I would like to say a big thank you to Harry and Ethan ( two young lads ) at the Newcastle Store, for helping a not too tech savvy OAP make sense of the modern usb turntables.
After a couple of visits to the store, i felt confident i was ordering the best product for me.
I always prefer to shop in store whenever possible, and Richer Sounds still offer that oppourtunity.
They offer a great range of products, great prices and really great service.
Thanks once again.

2 June 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

First time using RS

First time using RS. Good advice given to me instore and they even beat Amazon’s price. I will definitely use again in the future for any audio or visual products. Good delivery as well by their delivery partner, ordered in store at 4pm, delivered the next day, you can’t ask for any better than that.

2 June 2026
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Thanks for your great feedback and for supporting local business.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Service

Ordering was straight forward, delivery was sooner than expected but I was still given enough notice.
Deliver staff were really kind. Zak and Ian were very helpful.

1 June 2026
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Thank you for your wonderful feedback

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service. Great advice

The service was quick and friendly. The product i asked for was not available. I was advised by the salesman as to an alternative which he described as 'good as'. He was wrong. They're better and at a lower price.

30 May 2026
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Reply from Richer Sounds - Newcastle

Thank you for your 5 star review!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Exceptional staff, service, knowledge and delivery

Exceptional staff, service, knowledge and delivery.
Never felt pressured into buying a product. The Ruark system is proving perfect for our home and connectivity of our 60 years of music on all platforms we’ve acquired. Thanks for your understanding and expert guidance.

29 May 2026
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Thank you for your 5 star review, it’s lovely to read your comments.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

AT-LP3 Great customer service, great product.

I had trouble setting up my AT-LP3 turntable thanks to my lack of experience, but popping into my local shop and speaking with one of your shop assistants soon had me diagnose the problem. The product itself is fantastic for the price and my music has never sounded better.

28 May 2026
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Reply from Richer Sounds - Newcastle

Thanks for your 5 star review, we look forward to seeing you again next time

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Such good customer service. My Record…

Such good customer service.My Record Deck was dispatched day after order raised and received the following day after that. Not the 3 to 5 working days quoted .
Arrived very well packaged and has given me trouble free enjoyment up to now.
Well do Richer Sounds

27 May 2026
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Reply from Richer Sounds - Newcastle

Thanks for leaving us a 5* review. It really does make the hard work we put into customer service worthwhile.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The best Hi Fi shop in Newcastle.

I needed to diagnose what had happened to my surround sound and whether the fault was with my amp or subwoofer. So I visited richer sounds Newcastle and Euan the deputy manager took time to diagnose the problem and guided me to purchase a replacement amp which has significantly improved the sound stage while watching TV or listening to music.
The value comes first from the knowledge of the staff who identify your needs and match the best product for your budget.
Their customer service is excellent and I found them to have the most comprehensive range of quality products in Newcastle.
I will be visiting again soon to get advice for the creation of a new system for a larger room.

5 May 2026
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Reply from Richer Sounds - Newcastle

Thanks for your great feedback and for supporting local business.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I bought a Cambridge hifi system with…

I bought a Cambridge hifi system with teac double cassette deck recorder player
The staff at richer sounds REALLY CARE l had ideas of what l wanted the guy gave me totally impartial advice really helpful to me REALLY CARED
l got it installed for £100 l thought this was excessive cos Sony centres Currys AO only charged £50 l told Julian richer yes he exists talked to me(a truly wonderful guy)
He listened said £100 was alot and refunded me £50 so he matched the rest(charges this now)
Unfortunately my teac failed one deck failled SAM from my local store came and took it back for repair but AMAZING THIS HE GAVE ME HIS HIGH END SONY CASSETTE DECK SO I COULD PLAY MY CASSETTES WHILE MY DECKS WERE AWAY
WOW THIS WAS I TOLD JULIAN RICHER ABD HE GAVE SAM A WEEK A YEAR AT HIS HOLIDAY LETS AMAZING ALROUND
RICHER SOUNDS ARE TRULY AMAZING THIS PROVES THAT STAFF THAT REALLY CARE
6 YEARS GUARANTEES ON MANY PRODUCTS
I BOUGHT 2 SONY X700 HIGH END DVD PLAYERS WITH Dolby ATMOS SOUND AND DOLBY VISION PLAYBACK I BOUGHT THEM FROM RICHER SOUNDS ON LINE BOTH WONDERFUL AT A WONDERFUL PRICE TOO
£274 each when Sony web site Currys AO etc £279 SO VERY COMPETITIVE PRICES TOO
EVERYONE AT RICHER SOUNDS FROM THEIR FOUNDER DOWN TO THEIR SALESMEN LIKE SAM REALLY CARE AND THEY PROVE IT MY ADVICE BUY FROM Richer SOUNDS YOU WONT BE Disappointed AND IF THE WORST HAPPENS AND YOUR PRODUCT BREAKS DOWN THERE WAITING TO HELP LIKE OUTSTANDING SAM AT MY LOCAL STORE
stewart

12 May 2026
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Reply from Richer Sounds - Newcastle

Thanks for your kind feedback, we really appreciate your kind words. Hope to see you again soon.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Always helpful on visiting shop or over…

Always helpful on visiting shop or over phone.Not the brightest technically but always patient and explain sometimes multi times.NEVER refused to help.That is why I will always shop local.
Cheers Ted

26 May 2026
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Reply from Richer Sounds - Newcastle

Thanks for taking the time to leave your review. It’s great to hear our team have been consistently helpful, both in store and over the phone.

We really appreciate you recognising their patience and willingness to go the extra mile, it means a lot, and we’re glad it keeps you supporting local business.

seniorcomplaintsteam@richersounds.com

Tom Griffiths
Head of Customer Experience
Richer Sounds

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

Great service, invaluable advice and good value. As always!

26 May 2026
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Reply from Richer Sounds - Newcastle

Thanks for your kind feedback, we really appreciate your kind words. Hope to see you again soon.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Bought a wiim mini

Bought a wiim mini, reserved over the phone as couldnt get into store until the next day, only 1 left in stock and to my surprise it was reserved for me to collect

22 May 2026
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Reply from Richer Sounds - Newcastle

Thanks for your kind feedback, we really appreciate your kind words. Hope to see you again soon.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Well informed

Well informed, professional and very easy to deal with. Well done.

15 May 2026
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Reply from Richer Sounds - Newcastle

Thanks for your kind feedback, we really appreciate your kind words. Hope to see you again soon.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

First class experience.

From first contact (out of hours) to a first class delivery experience a truly faultless service. After an horrendous recent purchase experience I can only say that Richer Sounds have restored my faith in on-line retail.

19 May 2026
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Thank you for your 5 star review!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Tracked down a rare item for me.

Really helpful in contacting me to inform me of a restocked item I'd been looking for.

Euen dealt with everything really quickly. Great value. Packaged well and sent the same day.

Very happy customer.

19 May 2026
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Reply from Richer Sounds - Newcastle

Thanks for leaving us a 5* review. It really does make the hard work we put into customer service worthwhile.

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