Richer Sounds - Cardiff Reviews 

2,577
TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.9

106 Cowbridge Road East, CF11 9DX Cardiff, GB


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Purchased turntable recently and received unbiased and genuinely helpful advice prior to and after the sale. After sales service (particularly Aaron) was excellent. Everyone likes to 'shop around' on... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A great experience over all. The staff were friendly and helpful, they were also able to offer advice and suggestions for our purchase. While they did offer a model that was more expensive than w... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great store, excellent service online or in store. Professional knowledgeable staff and quality products. Not to forgetting to mention the competitive pricing. Well happy with my most recent online pu... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Got through to Cardiff branch when I rang to place an order. Andie was ultra helpful, ringing me back when we got cut off and remaining affable when the first order failed because of problems with my... See more

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Company details

  1. Hi-fi shop
  2. Electronics Store
  3. TV store

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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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  • 106 Cowbridge Road East, CF11 9DX, Cardiff, United Kingdom

  • 0333 900 0029

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Outstanding service and excellent…

Outstanding service and excellent prices, it is a real joy to shop again with Richer Sounds. All the staff in the Cardiff Branch are highly professional and extremely knowledgeable about all the products they sell. Jonathan has given me excellent answers to all my questions.

I purchased a TEAC W1200 double cassette player which has proved to be a brilliant player and a brilliant recorder.

I would strongly recommend Richer Sounds to anyone wishing to build an excellent music or media system.

1 May 2026
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Thank you for your 5 star review!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly recommend

Great experience from first enquiry to product delivery. Friendly staff couldn't be more helpful. Would recommend without a second thought

29 April 2026
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Thanks for your feedback, reading your comments was a real pleasure. Thanks again for your continued support.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Professional

Professional, thoughtful approach. Dan in Cardiff store was excellent

29 April 2026
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Reply from Richer Sounds - Cardiff

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

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Early Failure of £300 Audio-Technica Record Player

I recently purchased a new record player (Audio Technical) from a store at the beginning of April for £300 to replace the one I have carefully maintained for many years. A few days ago, the needle snapped during its normal use. When I tried to phone customer service, they told me that the needle was not covered under warranty and they tried to get me to buy a new needle for £49!The response is disappointing, having spent a huge amount on a record player which should have been high-quality and durable. I did not expect for any part of the product to fail so soon. My experience has left me concerned by the lack of quality and reliability of the products and service provided by Richer Sounds.

1 May 2026
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Reply from Richer Sounds - Cardiff

I’m genuinely sorry to hear about your experience and appreciate why you’d be disappointed to be told that the issue described is not covered by guarantee.

To clarify, the stylus or needle is classed as a consumable part, and is therefore excluded from the manufacturer’s guarantee. This is standard across record players, although diamond tipped styli are extremely delicate, in general they can only be damaged by factors such as handling or set‑up rather than through an internal fault with the turntable itself.

We would like the opportunity to look into what’s happened in more detail further of course and see how we can help come to a solution with you. So if you're be happy to get in touch with me, you can e-mail me directly at seniorcomplaintsteam@richersounds.com

Hope to hear from you soon,

Tom Griffiths
Head of Customer Experience
Richer Sounds

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very helpful staff

Very helpful staff, great price, tv delivered to boot of car.

17 April 2026
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Reply from Richer Sounds - Cardiff

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

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent advice and steered me towards…

Excellent advice and steered me towards choices of the best product to suit my needs . I bought a Cambridge minx 301 subwoofer ,the quality is superb and the piano black finish looks and feels like a well made item . Andie was a great help and has a great knowledge base on a range of electrical goods always recommend Mr c

22 April 2026
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Thank you for your wonderful feedback

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Outstanding customer service very…

Outstanding customer service very helpful knowledgeable friendly staff and great product also would highly recommend any sound vision equipment you need get to richer sounds

12 April 2026
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Thank you for your 5 star review!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

genuinely great place

one of the small businesses that actually care about you

11 April 2026
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Reply from Richer Sounds - Cardiff

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

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Efficient, knowledgeable and friendly staff

Always confident shopping at Richer Sounds Cardiff - staff are very knowledgeable, give helpful advice and are friendly! Good shopping experience!

10 April 2026
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Reply from Richer Sounds - Cardiff

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

Tip top service

Tip top service as is normal with Richer sounds, highly recommend them.

15 April 2026
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Reply from Richer Sounds - Cardiff

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

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Hisense 43" TV and Stand

I made an appointment with Jon, explaining that we weren't going to spend a tremendous amount but due to a bad back couldn't hang around. He was brilliant from start to finish. He is an example of why I'd use Richer Sounds before anyone else.

10 April 2026
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Reply from Richer Sounds - Cardiff

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

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent product advice and service…

Excellent product advice and service from the team in Cardiff. Went in with a request and came out with what I needed.

8 April 2026
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Thanks for your feedback, reading your comments was a real pleasure. Thanks again for your continued support.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good service & knowledge

I spoke with a customer representative on the phone. He helped confirm my option for a Sony Bravia and soundbar was a good one, as well as going for a stand rather than wall mounting. The TV & soundbar arrived within a week. Communication was good throughout.

8 April 2026
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Reply from Richer Sounds - Cardiff

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

Really helpful staff. Solution orientated.

I called them to explain I was not sure whether to buy active or passive speakers for my new Brennan amplifier, and they said bring it in and we'll try out a range of options. So I had an hour in the listening lounge swapping a variety of options. The staff were great and I settled on a pair of passive.

8 April 2026
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Reply from Richer Sounds - Cardiff

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

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I went in asking questions and they…

I went in asking questions and they were answered. I asked about one particular item and was introduced to a cheaper option which turns out suited me better. They even hooked it up to demonstrate.
I left with a better idea of what I was looking for and a quote.
On returning with some changes to the suggested items there were no quibbles or trying to upsell. Just an offer of help if I needed any at any time in the future.

7 April 2026
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Thank you for your wonderful feedback

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Very helpful (Andie) who had great…

Very helpful (Andie) who had great knowledge of the LG tv
It was difficult to set up and without a quick start up quide it was almost impossible. I’m 70 zbf found it difficult and had to ask a neighbour for help

6 April 2026
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Reply from Richer Sounds - Cardiff

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, and I’m really pleased to read your comments about Andie. I’ll be sure to pass your kind words on.

I’m sorry to hear that the setup process proved so difficult of course, and whilst I’m glad you were able to get some help, I understand the frustration. If you need any assistance in future, whether that’s setup advice over the phone or any other support, we’re always happy to help and you can reach us at...

seniorcomplaintsteam@richersounds.com

Tom Griffiths
Head of Customer Experience
Richer Sounds

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Welcoming atmosphere in the store…

Welcoming atmosphere in the store (Cardiff) and friendly, expert advice led to a hifi purchase that I’m delighted with. Very pleased with the suggestion to use the soundproof room to listen to the system and try a better record deck (Argon) which was well worth the extra cost.

4 April 2026
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Reply from Richer Sounds - Cardiff

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

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