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An audio guide to all things in the audio business from Clarity, the UK hi-fi industry trade association.

The Sound of Clarity Clarity - the hi-fi industry trade association

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An audio guide to all things in the audio business from Clarity, the UK hi-fi industry trade association.

    The Late Summer Social - A Preview

    The Late Summer Social - A Preview

    In this podcast Jon Loome talks to Darren Sherriff and Paul Laville about the upcoming Clarity Event: The Late Summer Social!

    We'll be sharing our latest plans for supporting the UK's Hi Fi industry, including our thoughts on what the future of Training by Clarity will look like, plus we'll update you all on what we've been up to since the Clarity Conference earlier this year.

    The date for your diary is the 20th September 2023 and the venue is Yamaha UK's office at Sherbourne Drive in Milton Keynes.

    The Late Summer Social promises to provide a great opportunity for networking to everyone who joins us as well as a forum for discussion on the key topics affecting our industry.

    To learn more please visit our website HERE of email us directly at clarity@clarityalliance.co.uk



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    • 22 min
    Times Change...

    Times Change...

    In this episode, hosts Jon and Paul are joined by Elizabeth Gould, chair of Clarity and owner of Norwich-based hi-fi retailer Martins Hi Fi, and by Wayne Hyde, Technical Manager of Custom AV Distribution (CAVD) to talk about a range of deep and meaningful hot topics that are affecting the industry at ground level - such as:


    The rise of AI and what it means for the hi-fi industryThe cost of living crisis and how we adapt our businesses to survive itDifferentiation - how to stand out from the crowd to attract more customersListen up and let us know if you'd like to add to the discussion. What are your thoughts on the shifting technologies and economic factors around us today? Do they present a warning threat or a credible opportunity for business adaptation and growth?
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    • 1 hr 5 min
    Interview with Sound Advice and a Very Special Offer for Clarity Members!

    Interview with Sound Advice and a Very Special Offer for Clarity Members!

    In this week's episode, hosts Paul and Darren speak to the legendary founders of Sound Advice: Bruce Black and Gary Kimberley.

    Having worked in the press industry for more years than they wish to talk about, and as part of the collective consultancy known as The Creative Merchants, Bruce and Gary are well-known figures in the world of audio, TV and home cinema. Recently they teamed up to create Sound Advice, an independent review website that has grown massively since its launch less than two years ago and is creating a stir in teh industry for all the right reasons.

    After they piqued our interest at the 2023 Clarity Conference we pinned Bruce and Gary down for a deeper chat about what it is they do - and we didn't let them go until they agreed to a partnership deal which we believe offers all our members a huge opportunity to drive new business!

    Want to know more? Then listen in now and when you've finished, get in touch with us right away:

    clarity@clarityalliance.co.uk
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    • 39 min
    Looking Ahead to the Clarity Conference 2023

    Looking Ahead to the Clarity Conference 2023

    The Clarity Conference 2023 is almost upon us and in this podcast episode Jon and Paul look ahead at what attendees can expect on the day (whilst Phil is off doing all the hard work putting everything together).

    ** MARCH 20th, DOLBY HQ, SOHO SQUARE, LONDON**

    Listen up as we discuss the line-up of guest speakers for the Conference and what we're most looking forward to hearing from each of them.

    The Clarity Conference 2023 is FREE to all Clarity Members.
    For non-members the ticket price is just £25 + VAT .

    Interested?

    Listen in to our podcast for a heads-up on the day and if you'd like to learn more, grab a ticket or give us a call, just click HERE
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    • 30 min
    Interview with Elizabeth Gould

    Interview with Elizabeth Gould

    Welcome to the second episode of The Sound of Clarity.

    In this podcast: hosts Jon and Paul chat with Clarity's new chairman, Elizabeth Gould. As the owner of Norwich-based hi-fi retailer, Martins Hi-Fi, Elizabeth discusses how the benefits of being a Clarity member have helped her business grow.

    We hear some tantalising hints on Clarity's plans for the Bristol Hi-Fi Show 2023, talk about the upcoming Clarity Conference, plus Liz  shares her vision of the future of Clarity as an association that can support and help to grow the future of high end audio retail in the UK.
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    • 29 min
    Who Are We?

    Who Are We?

    Welcome to The Sound of Clarity podcasts.

    In this first episode you'll get to know your hosts, Jon, Paul and Phil. Find out what makes them tick, learn some of their musical likes and dislikes and get a preview of some of the topics we'll be talking about in future episodes.

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    • 31 min

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