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HoopsOnToast
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| Occupation: | Design Student | | Interests: | Hifi, Music, Photography..... | | My real name: | Rob | | My CD Player: | Goes Round | | My Turn Table: | Goes round as well | | My Amp/s: | Glows in the dark | | My Speakers: | Make lovely noise | | Trade Status: | I am not in the Hi-Fi trade |
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#1 Posted: Fri May 19th, 2006 08:17 pm |
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just went into Cymbosis in Leicester today, thought i should write a review...;)
well for a start, when i entered the shop, noticed the aladins cave, i have never seen so many proper hifi products in one room, i casualy walked in and i was not looked and snarled at (being a scruffy student) and polietly asked if there was anything i was looking for, i explained that i had seen some of their ex demo/ previously enjoyed rega cd players on their website and without hesitation, asked if i wanted to have a look at them 'downstairs' as he was going down anyway.
making my way down stairs, walked past a 'hall' of speakers, an enthusiasts wet dream, never seen so many upmarket speakers before (JM Labs, Kef reference, Neat, Naim etc) then saw the rega cd players.
i commented on the look of them and he explained that they were cast metal and handed me over one to hold, (in most hifi shops, woulnt have even got near to actually holding one lol).
he explaind that he was currently upgrading a Linn Turntable and proceded into the back room where he carried on with the upgrade. while he was doing some fine tuning to the speed and making some adjustments, he was happy to carry on talking to me for around 20-25 minutes.
he explained that he had had the same problem when he was my age, which was reasuring as he is the manager lol.
after this, wen back upstairs, explained that i might be back later and he gave me a buisness card.
overall the best experience ive had in a hifi shop! think i will go back to leicester just for that shop.
and the gear is well priced ;)
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#2 Posted: Fri May 19th, 2006 08:23 pm |
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yyou can chat to Peter of Symbiosis on the naim forum, where he posts regularly, i'm pretty sure Polarbear has given them loadsamoney over the past few years 
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Hawk
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#3 Posted: Fri May 19th, 2006 08:24 pm |
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Ive had the pleasure of doing business with Peter @ Cymbiosis in the past and I agree that he is one of the good eggs!
I suspect a certain white bear might also be a fan too ;)
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Polarbear
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#4 Posted: Fri May 19th, 2006 08:43 pm |
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Hawk wrote: I suspect a certain white bear might also be a fan too ;)
Who me? 
On a serious note I can second everything Tannoyboy has said about Cymbiosis. There is a good following on the Naim forum but its not just about Naim, peter will give you an honest answer on any hi-fi without any preasure of buying.
He thoroughly enjoys his hi-fi, his music and talking to his customers.
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Davewhityetagain
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#5 Posted: Fri May 19th, 2006 08:59 pm |
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Nice looking shop
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HoopsOnToast
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#6 Posted: Fri May 19th, 2006 09:01 pm |
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its nice inside, dominated by some fekin huge JM Labs speakers! and the wall of speakers on the side, nice to be greated by some Neat speakers lol.
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Polarbear
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#7 Posted: Fri May 19th, 2006 09:45 pm |
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It looks beter inside Dave, TB, I prefered the shop with the Neat MF9's where the JM Focals are. He has a Naim 555 on show in the shop as well,
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Mr Coherent
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#8 Posted: Fri May 19th, 2006 10:56 pm |
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Peter is a genuine gent and real lover of music Top place (apprantly the 555 sounds quite good there) so I'm told
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HiFiWigWam
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#9 Posted: Fri May 19th, 2006 11:17 pm |
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Always good to hear of great shops. Well done to them, people like that deserve success.
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#10 Posted: Sat May 20th, 2006 09:39 am |
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Perhaps its changed hands then. When i was a student there (ok ok this is 10 years ago now) I didnt feel terribly welcomed. Glad you had a better experience.
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Davewhityetagain
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#11 Posted: Sat May 20th, 2006 10:05 am |
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hifikrazy wrote: Perhaps its changed hands then. When i was a student there (ok ok this is 10 years ago now) I didnt feel terribly welcomed. Glad you had a better experience.
Could be they just did not like the look of you ;) 
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#12 Posted: Sat May 20th, 2006 10:24 am |
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Davewhityetagain wrote: hifikrazy wrote: Perhaps its changed hands then. When i was a student there (ok ok this is 10 years ago now) I didnt feel terribly welcomed. Glad you had a better experience.
Could be they just did not like the look of you ;) Oh yeh, hadnt thought of that! Must admit i cant compete with Earl in that department.
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Polarbear
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#13 Posted: Sat May 20th, 2006 08:09 pm |
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hifikrazy wrote: Perhaps its changed hands then. When i was a student there (ok ok this is 10 years ago now) I didnt feel terribly welcomed. Glad you had a better experience.
You may not be aware that it was under different ownership back then. It was a partnership with Peter being one of the Partners. The partnership ceased 9 years ago and Peter now owns and manages the shop. He has a good crowd with him and its a much nicer environment now with the music being at the heart of it all,
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