Gramophone Co Competitors

Richer Sounds was established in November 1978. Until May 2019, Richer Sounds was 100% owned by Julian Richer, the company’s Founder and MD. On 10th May 2019 Julian transferred 60% of his shares into an Employee Owned Trust, giving all employees a real say in the decision-making process and future of the business. Richer Sounds is a retailer and e-tailer of hi-fi, home cinema and TV equipment and its focus is always on offering value for money and excellent customer service. There are now 51 UK stores and it is the biggest specialist hi-fi and home entertainment retailer in the country. At Richer Sounds, we focus on being a responsible business to our customers and to our colleagues. Here are a few of the accreditations and accolades we hold: • We currently hold the Which? Award for being Retailer of the Year. We have won this 5 times in 10 years. • We are a Living Wage accredited employer and none of our colleagues are on zero-hour contracts. • We hold a Fair Tax Mark for transparency over tax disclosure and amount of tax paid • We recently became the first retailer to be accredited by the Mayor for his Good Work Standard for London which recognises businesses that work hard to provide great working environments. You can read about the company in more detail on our website:https://www.richersounds.com

Bowers & Wilkins has an unrelenting dedication to audio excellence, delivering breath-taking performance with accuracy and clarity of sound that brings the listener closer to the original recording. We call this True Sound. Our award-winning headphones, loudspeakers and wireless audio systems combine engineering innovation and harmonious design that delight music lovers around the world. At the forefront of high-performance audio technology for more than 50 years, Bowers & Wilkins has earned countless awards and accolades from some of the most influential and important publications, musicians, recording studios, and music labels including Abbey Road Studios, Skywalker Studios, BMI, and Hollywood Records. Our valued relationships with BMW, McLaren Automotive, Maserati and Volvo Cars, has allowed us to push the boundaries of premium in-car audio systems. We have also delivered award-winning sound performance with Philips TV in their range of OLED+ televisions. Design excellence and technological innovation run deep in our lifeblood. The research and development laboratory that John Bowers founded in Steyning in 1976 was the first of its kind, hiring only the most talented and inquisitive of engineers in a quest to discover the secrets of acoustic behaviour. Many of the advances made by our engineers – such as the pioneering use of materials like Continuum™ and Diamond – have not only influenced the way we make our speakers, but how all loudspeakers are made.

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