The fact that 20 companies wrote to the organizer of Axpona strongly
suggesting he cancel any 2020 plans should tell you how the industry
as a whole is doing.
suggesting he cancel any 2020 plans should tell you how the industry
as a whole is doing.
Soundsmith having Issues because of COVID
Don't know if there's any way to help but he posted this on AudioAsylum:
I WISH I have the luxury of time, but with this virus and its effect on my many employees and my business surviving this, I unfortunately do not. I look forward as I have done for 50 years to help all my customers, no matter what level of cartridge they have bought - many times not even my designs. But time right now is the final frontier for me and my company. Sales are at ZERO and overhead/payroll continues as everyone is sheltered at home. We are in the epicenter. I sent everyone home 8 weeks ago.
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isochronism, I clicked on a random cartridge (Irox Ultimate) just to check. Once the page opens, scroll down below yellow highlighted area. You will see "location/shipping method" which, I guess, you should choose. Immediately under it is an orange button "add to cart". It should take you to PayPal, if I got it right. I agree, it is a business worth supporting and I am glad I bought their cartridge. No regrets whatsoever. https://www.sound-smith.com/cartridges/special-order/irox-ultimate |
The way I see it is that Peter is living Covid in a way few of us can understand. NYC is now the Covid epicentre, beyong Wuhan, Italy, Spain, UK. It must be shattering to live and work there atm. So, to have zero fee income, lose your staff, be stuck w fixed outgoings (rents, stock, salary contributions, next year's tax etc) AND to be aware of people dying around you, and to see a stellar reputation and solid gold 50 yrs audio business teeter on the brink...must be absolutely distressing. In the UK, I run two businesses, and w zero income I've had to mothball them and let my associates go. It's not a good feeling in any way. Let's all hope this thing passes or becomes a manageable concept. We have casualties amongst people. It will be doubly sad if many great businesses like Soundsmith also die. |
Peter never said he was going out of business. He was stating so everyone knows that his business is having a very difficult time financially. I myself also sound like that at times. Closed with no revenue, employees let go, and rent to pay. Doesn’t mean he’s giving up. But supporting businesses right now with sales is very important and would be very helpful. |
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