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Helping European Friend Avoid Bose Speakers

I am practicing some high end missionary work with a friend who lives outside of Geneva Switzerland but travels frequently to the UK on business.

Not sure of his budget yet, but he would like:

* dedicated 2 channel music system
* ability to monitor movies through system
* simple multi room set up for parties

I showed him the Magneplanar website which he seemed to really like but I dont know if they have any non US distribution?

Also his taste runs towards soul and contemporary "jazz" so perhaps a bit of bass might help?

Can anyone please recommend any dealers either in Switzerland or London where I might send him to learn more and have his first taste of high end audio?
cwlondon

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seandtaylor99
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Try a posting at www.pinkfishmedia.net

This is a UK based hifi web board with a fairly broad base of contributors. There are many linn/naim devotees, but also many users of many other brands.

When I was living in the UK I always liked Cyrus electronics, as you seem to get a lot for the money. Arcam should also not be discounted. At the higher end there is obviously meridian.

For speakers Harbeth are an obvious suggestion, and the latest Rega speakers have been getting very good reviews.
seandtaylor99
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Shadorne, for pure aesthetics I don't think you can beat the slightly retro look of Harbeth.

Watch out for Tottenham court road. You might land a good deal, but you also might have to haggle hard. Those vendors can spot an easy dupe a mile away.
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