Quote Originally Posted by Ashley James View Post
Marco I'm sure you're right and equally sure it's in a declining market. In truth, beyond figures that are easy to find like the amount of business done by the big players, it's hard to know how much is selling. What is true is that most suppliers we deal with tell us that they get very little of their business from UK hi fi companies now, but that could be because everyone's buying from China. Everyone seems to say things have been bad for a couple of years or so but I've no idea for who, all I see is steady contraction of whole Industry.

And just as you can old valve radios (Mart has a huge collection and even uses WWII transeivers for Ham radio) or gas lights, so you'll always be able to buy old audio gear as favoured on this and other Forums.
Ashley I used to think you were just a marketing man so should have some sympathy, your Laural and Hardy act with Jesus Christ from Birmingham was at least amusing if very irritating, but what with this and the cable posts it is obvious you are a complete idiot.

The sooner a lot of these people and companies go bust the better. Good for the Chinese they are now creating a *reality* shock for the system. Good for ebay, look at how second hand prices will tumble especially the idiots who pay fortunes for second hand Naims. Cheap Hi-Fi is going to be the bonus over the next couple of recession years, second hand or new. No longer survival of the fittest, but survival of the leanest. AND what will be the major advantage of this, well with luck the marketing men will be first sacked, they were always an unnecessary polution.