Richer Sounds - Newcastle Reviews 

2,460
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

I've bought my last 3 TV's from Richer Sounds and found them to very helpful and professional every time. On this occasion I was looking online for a price match...it was a Sunday morning but I got a... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ethan’s help in choosing my turntable was invaluable. He answered emails and my questions promptly and invested time. When I went to choose my turntable, both Ethan and Harry were knowledgeable and ma... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

For most of my life I've used a well know chain for HiFi/TV/ and other items. Having moved to Newcastle what a difference I've noticed when using Richer sounds. The telephone lines are answered by na... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We went to the shop in Newcastle upon Tyne and spoke to Colin. We needed a new amplifier for our HiFi. Colin was extremely knowledgable and very friendly. Had full confidence in him helping us choose.... See more

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Company details

  1. #6 of 38 best companies in Hi-fi shop
  2. #12 of 191 best companies in Electronics store
  3. #5 of 49 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

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Simple easy process

Simple easy process, helpful staff

28 March 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

First Class Service

Bought a number of products form Richer Sounds Newcastle recently and their customer service is second to none. Providing me with excellent advice and technical knowledge.

31 March 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

The staff are friendly and helpful.

As I walk in the store, they were helpful and freindly. As I bought my item. I would shop there again, as I prefer to look around at their products as well as buying.

27 March 2026
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Reply from Richer Sounds - Newcastle

Thanks for your kind review, we look forward to your next visit.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant experience

As I have found every time I need to purchase a new TV , this is my 5th TV from the Newcastle store, the customer service & advice was excellent. The gentleman who served me was extremely helpful & he even carried the TV to my car & put it in the car for me.
SUPERB Service

30 March 2026
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Reply from Richer Sounds - Newcastle

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

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We were made to feel special from the…

We were made to feel special from the moment we walked into the store.The fact that we wanted a small tv (32”) didn’t change Colin’s manner towards us (as it had in John Lewis - the salesman didn’t want to know)Colin understood what we needed.He was very knowledgeable and but realising he had two technophobes, he kept things simple for us! He came out to install the tv and soundbar for us and was really friendly and approachable. In fact we have found all the staff to be very helpful as we have had to call the store on two further occasions for advice, and cannot fault any staff member.

23 March 2026
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Reply from Richer Sounds - Newcastle

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

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really good store and staff are very…

Really good store and staff are very professional and any issues you might have or problems with anything ordered and there team are fast to respond I would recommend Richer Sounds to anyone wanting anything audio and the fact the team really care matters alot to me not like other places where they take your money and you get told loads of crap my personal experience with the team at the store was very good and Its my go to place for any audio equipment and TV's 😎

30 March 2026
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Reply from Richer Sounds - Newcastle

Thanks for your feedback, great to read you were happy with our service.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Faultless Installation.

The instore discussion on which tv to buy, was very good. Price/warranty better than elsewhere. The installer at our home was slick and efficient. A very tidy faultless installation. Configured exactly to our requirements. Not a sub-contracted installation; own Richer S staff. Instructions on use were complex - but that's because of the technology - and us. Richer S deserves the Which? accolades.

4 April 2026
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Thanks for your kind feedback, we really appreciate your kind words. Hope to see you again soon.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent

Excellent products and very knowledgeable and helpful staff

28 March 2026
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Thanks for your kind feedback, we really appreciate your kind words. Hope to see you again soon.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Replacement

Had a faulty tv under g/tee ,tried to fix ,couldn’t,gave me £160 towards new tv.got me new one ,im over the moon.they are good.

27 March 2026
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Thank you for your 5 star review!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Colin and Dale were excellent

Colin and Dale were excellent, they assisted throughout the deliberations and provided unbiased advice, thanks

27 March 2026
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Thank you for your wonderful feedback

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant service

Intelligent, informed help in store by brilliant assistant Harry. Guided me to exactly the right products fr my needs. First class service!!

25 March 2026
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Thank you for your wonderful feedback

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Sonos Beam 2

Richer Sounds appears to make every thing easy, from their website to packaging and shipping. They are also very competitive regarding their prices. The 6 year warranty is better than all other companies.
Thanks

25 March 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

Great experience

Great experience, I went into store for a turntable, after seeing that one I wasn’t keen. They helped me find another and then got it ordered. It arrived a few days later

21 March 2026
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Reply from Richer Sounds - Newcastle

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

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Knowledge

Knowledge, suggestions and service

18 March 2026
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Thank you for your wonderful feedback

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Confidence restored

Ordered a turntable and speakers in store 3 - 5 days delivery. Following day received a phone call that speakers were in store, asked about the turntable and was asked which one had I ordered (?) when I told him he said he'd never heard of that model !!! Contacted again after two weeks and was told the couldn't get in touch with the supplier. I cancelled and got a refund. My advice before ordering 1. Make sure they know what's on their website 2. They can actually supply what's on their website.
8/4/26 update - further to this I was contacted by Paddy Hall from customer services who was incredibly helpful in assisting me in selecting an alternative system and liaising with the Newcastle store to arrange collection. Although reluctant to do so Paddy convinced me to allow them the opportunity to rectify the original error which they did with great efficiency. I now look forward to making an additional purchase. Thanks once again Paddy.

5 March 2026
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Reply from Richer Sounds - Newcastle

I was very sorry to read about your experience following the order you placed in our Newcastle store and offer my apologies. Having investigated, I can only hold my hands up and apologise, as we clearly fell well short here.

Although the speakers arrived promptly, the turntable was a special‑order line from the supplier, and frustratingly the colleague who updated you wasn’t familiar with that particular model when you spoke. More importantly, we did not communicate clearly with you or keep you properly updated while we were chasing the supplier, you absolutely shouldn’t have been the one having to follow this up, and I’m genuinely sorry for the inconvenience and disappointment caused by the wait.

I have made our disappointment clear to the store and asked our Operations team to follow up with some training to ensure they do better in the future. In the meantime, I appreciate you taking our call and allowing us a second chance to put this right.

seniorcomplaintsteam@richersounds.com

Apologies again,

Tom Griffiths
Head of Customer Experience
Richer Sounds

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Friendly helpful staff with good…

Friendly helpful staff with good knowledge. It started with my 20+year old phono stage faulting on me when I took it in to see if it could be repaired they said they would phone the engineers first to see if a repair was possible before it cost me money. Unfortunately repair wasn't an option so after discussing my options i settled on the fosi box x5 and can say I'm very impressed with it.

17 March 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

Great service from Richer Sounds.

I popped into Richer Sounds in Newcastle to see if they had protective case for my Kann Ultra. The sales assistant said they didn’t have one in stock but could order one for me. He said he could have one delivered to the shop the next day or I could have it delivered to my home address. We discussed colour and price and I was walking back out of the shop again in no time. Excellent service. And I am delighted to say I was handed my item the next day as promised by the delivery man. You can’t fault service like that.

12 March 2026
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Reply from Richer Sounds - Newcastle

Thanks for your kind review, we look forward to your next visit.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great customer service

I sent an email asking about a product that was showing as out of stock.

A short time later the store called and gave me the details I needed including amount of stock coming on with the next delivery and how many were already sold. I was able to place my order and have it delivered to my home.

Great personal service instead of just an automated email reply.

16 March 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

Home Cinema

I want to extend my sincere thanks to Richer Sounds Newcastle and their representative, Callum for the exceptional support and service during my home cinema build. From the very beginning, he and the team demonstrated a deep understanding of home theatre design, equipment integration, and overall project planning.
Callum was incredibly knowledgeable and guided me through every step, from choosing the right audio setup and projector to ensuring the room layout would deliver the best possible viewing and sound quality. Their communication was clear, professional, and genuinely enthusiastic, which made the entire process both exciting and stress free.
The end result is a stunning home cinema that exceeds my expectations. The attention to detail, quality of equipment, and level of customer care truly set Richer Sounds apart. I couldn’t be happier with the final outcome, and I’m grateful for the dedication and expertise that made this build such a success.
We have recently moved on to installing the control 4 system into my home. A home automation system that unifies lighting, audio, video, security into a single platform. I will leave a separate review of this once complete.
I highly recommend Richer Sounds Newcastle and Callum to anyone looking to create a top tier home cinema experience. Thank you again for your excellent work and outstanding service!

20 March 2026
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Reply from Richer Sounds - Newcastle

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

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