Holburn Online Reviews 

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4.8

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Evaluating 121 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the knowledgeable staff for providing expert advice, patient guidance during store visits, and ensuring that audio purchases match individual needs and budgets perfectly. Consumers also deeply appreciate the prompt shipping times, competitive pricing, and secure packaging of their newly acquired equipment. However, some customers also noted occasional minor issues with delivery timings, third-party courier communication, or unexpected transit delays. A few reviewers additionally mentioned experiencing slight inconveniences like missing delivery notes, a lack of initial communication, or receiving specific responses regarding older repair requests from the team.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Dropped into the store to enquire about a Cyrus 40 PSU and the compatibility with our XR units after so much conflicting information online. Anna and Jesse were more than helpful. They quickly got us... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had a reasonably high-end Cyrus/Quad/KEF system showing its age. The team at Holburn HiFi advised the best annd most cost effective upgrade path. I purchased a pair of Fyne-Audio 502 SP speakers, a... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

One of the few audio companies still left that take time and care to help match your requirements and budget to their carefully selected products rather than simply trying to sell you their high... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The guys at Holburn Hi Fi were fantastic from start to finish. Explained everything clearly and in simple terms which I really appreciated as I was lost amongst all the info I had seen online. I want... See more

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  1. Home Audio Store
  2. Hi-fi shop
  3. Home Theater Store
  4. TV store

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Online retailer of Audio and Visual equipment. Set apart from the rest by our in house experts that help our customers around the UK create their perfect home systems. Stores in Glasgow & Aberdeen.


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4.8

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Reply from Holburn Online

Hi Veronica

Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us a review. We are pleased that you had a great experience! You are always more than welcome to return to us for any future purchases or enquiries.

Kind Regards,
Glasgow Audio

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Recently bought a ex demo av processor…

Recently bought a ex demo av processor from Holburn Glasgow. From start to finish the process was super easy. They kept me up to date with the progress of the sale. The processor arrived the next working day, well packed and in perfect condition. Will definitely use again in the future.

August 9, 2025
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Reply from Holburn Online

Hi David

Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us a review. We are pleased that you had a great experience! You are always more than welcome to return to us for any future purchases or enquiries.

Kind Regards,
Holburn Online

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Wonderful

Customer service was impeccable and over the moon with my new set up. Thank you!!

August 4, 2025
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Reply from Holburn Online

Hi Levis,

Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us a review. We are pleased that you had a great experience! You are always more than welcome to return to us for any future purchases or enquiries.

Kind Regards,
Holburn Online

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good price and delivery will use them…

Good price and delivery will use them again.

August 7, 2025
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Reply from Holburn Online

Hi Mr Sudders,

Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us a review. We are pleased that you had a great experience! You are always more than welcome to return to us for any future purchases or enquiries.

Kind Regards,
Holburn Online

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Updat109 proses on my order from jesse were…

Updates on my order from jesse were excellent. Couldn't ask for more

July 25, 2025
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Reply from Holburn Online

Hi Joseph,

Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us a review. We are pleased that you had a great experience! You are always more than welcome to return to us for any future purchases or enquiries.

Kind Regards,
Glasgow Audio

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly Recommended

Just a very quick review. I bought a full system from the Aberdeen shop. Christian was very attentive throughout the whole process. Having said I found that all the staff in the shop were both knowledgeable and helpful. Nothing much more to say except that I would strongly recommend Holburn Hi-Fi to anyone thinking about buying a full or part Hi-Fi system.

July 26, 2025
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Reply from Holburn Online

Hi Peter,

Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us a review. We are pleased that you had a great experience! You are always more than welcome to return to us for any future purchases or enquiries.

Kind Regards,
Holburn Hi-Fi

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Hi Tim,

Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us a review. We are pleased that you had a great experience! You are always more than welcome to return to us for any future purchases or enquiries.

Kind Regards,
Holburn Online

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Rega aria mk 2

Great product good price quick delivery.
Thanks holbourn online.

July 13, 2025
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Hi Mr Patterson,

Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us a review. We are pleased that you had a great experience! You are always more than welcome to return to us for any future purchases or enquiries.

Kind Regards,
Holburn Online

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great advise and help

Great advise and help. Item arrived next day.

June 27, 2025
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Reply from Holburn Online

Hi ArneB,

Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us a review. We are pleased that you had a great experience! You are always more than welcome to return to us for any future purchases or enquiries.

Kind Regards,
Holburn Online

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Spendor A9 in piano black

Bought a beautiful pair of used speakers in fantastic condition..smooth process from start to finish..small delay in delivery due to the size but im happy with the purchase.

June 26, 2025
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Reply from Holburn Online

Hi,

Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us a review. We are pleased that you had a great experience! You are always more than welcome to return to us for any future purchases or enquiries.

Kind Regards,
Holburn Online

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great overall service.

Helpful, friendly staff that sell great products. Advertised as received. Good communication and very useful after sales service. Highly recommended.

June 19, 2025
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Hi Murray,

Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us a review. We are pleased that you had a great experience! You are always more than welcome to return to us for any future purchases or enquiries.

Kind Regards,
Holburn Online

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent buying experience

Items promptly dispatched, delivered exactly as ordered and well packaged. Have purchased from them multiple times and will do so again.

June 25, 2025
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Reply from Holburn Online

Hi Guy,

Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us a review. We are pleased that you had a great experience! You are always more than welcome to return to us for any future purchases or enquiries.

Kind Regards,
Holburn Online

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellence.

Superb customer service. Above & beyond the norm. Whether you require practical help as I did or sound & honest advice on buying you are in safe hands with Jesse. Highly recommended. 10/10.

July 1, 2025
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Reply from Holburn Online

Hi Damian,

Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us a review. We are pleased that you had a great experience! You are always more than welcome to return to us for any future purchases or enquiries.

Kind Regards,
Glasgow Audio

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly recommended!

I've owned a fair amount of hifi equipment in my time and demoed a lot of stuff. Today I had one of the best demo's at Glasgow Audio with Jesse at Great Western Road,Glasgow. Jesse welcomed us warmly into the demo room and was polite and very professional. We compared the Dali Rubikore 6 and 8's,with Naim amplification. I connected with Jesse almost immediately as I knew we understood each other regards speaker characteristics. He never rushed me, and listened to what I had to say and this made all the difference. Jesse is indeed a credit to Glasgow Audio and I hope he is recognised for his professionalism.

June 28, 2025
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Reply from Holburn Online

Hi James,

Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us a review. We are pleased that you had a great experience! You are always more than welcome to return to us for any future purchases or enquiries.

Kind Regards,
Glasgow Audio

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great customer service and assistance…

Great customer service and assistance in helping me settle on a new system.
Jesse took time to understand my (and my wife’s!) requirements, and set it all up in our room so we can try it all out and make sure it is what we (both) are looking for. Happy customers.

June 27, 2025
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Reply from Holburn Online

Hi Ian,

Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us a review. We are pleased that you had a great experience! You are always more than welcome to return to us for any future purchases or enquiries.

Kind Regards,
Glasgow Audio

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

What a superb experience from start to finish

Well what can I say....
What a superb experience from start to finish.
Excellent communication. Excellent product knowledge and just the nicest lady, Anna, you would wish to meet. Nothing was too much trouble.
Anna conscientiously read and promptly replied to all of my emails, and there were many, she responded to all of my questions, requests and gave suggestions and detailed advice. I was instantly impressed from the very first detailed email from her.
The demo day arrived, I was greeted as a friend and offered refreshments.
The showroom was superb, the welcoming demo room was excellent, cool and comfortable.
My short list of equipment, Sonus Faber Olimpica Nova II, Sonus Faber Sonetto V G2 and Dali Rubikore 8' speakers, Cyrus 40 amp, Cyrus 40ST and Naim Unti Nova PE were present and playing upon arrival. Nice touch!
Speakers and components were duly swapped over and music listened too many times over. I was never rushed or felt pressurised. Remotes were given to me for me to control how I listened to the music, as low or high, as was suitable for the track played, from my track list, which Anna had all ready for us to listen too.
As each track finished, advice was asked for and personal thoughts were shared and options discussed.
This is such as stark contrast to a demo I had recently, with a conglomerate of a HiFi company, where not one of the items that I had asked to hear were present and the components on demo were 4 times the budget I had originally given. The salesperson took control and the music was deafening at times. A certain brand was constantly being pushed and the speakers I wanted to hear were dismissed, what on earth is the point of that.
I walked away from Holburn {Glasgow Audio showroom} having had a superb experience and felt no pressure whatsoever to commit to any purchase or forced into a different direction, just to sell me something they wanted me to buy.
I immediately ordered a superb system after the demo and felt everything I had asked for had been done, nothing was left.
Anna went away to crunch numbers and came back with a better price. The weight of near £16k, that I had squirreled away hidden in the sock drawer like a naughty secret, now put to good use and happily handed over for a system that I am proud of, with Zero buyers remorse over what I had spent, as after all this is a lot of money, but for a system I wanted, a demo done properly, advice without ulterior motives and a system that I will have for a long time, maybe my last? {Well until the Sonus Faber Olimpica Nova II g2 or Nova III g2 come out, then a call to Anna may be on the cards} :}
Now that ladies and gentlemen is how it is done properly
A wholehearted well done to the star of the show, Anna and the team.
Thank you

June 25, 2025
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Reply from Holburn Online

Hi Paul,

Thank you so much for leaving a wonderful review! You've been an absolute pleasure to work with and I'm so happy we found the perfect system for you. Your kind words mean a lot to us as a small business and we strive to maintain this kind of service.
You're always welcome back at any time.

Kind Regards,
Anna

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Anna at Holburn Audio was fantastic

Anna at Holburn Audio was fantastic. I walked in off the street and was met with a warm friendly welcome. I had a rough idea of the setup I was looking for and Anna set up roughly what I was after. Obviously the whole online catalogue isn’t in the shop but there was enough to give me ideas of the setup I was after. Nothing was too much effort and various speakers were brought in and out for me to listen to. The ones I eventually chose were a pair of trade in Bowers and Wilkins. I’d never thought about buying trade in equipment, but the speakers were for me, the ideal ones for my setup and half the normal retail price, so a bargain.
The overall package was slightly more than my budget, but well worth the wee extra to get the sound quality spot on.

June 14, 2025
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Reply from Holburn Online

Hi Gordon,

Thank you so much for leaving a great review! You've been an absolute joy to work with and I'm so happy we found the perfect system for you. You're always welcome back at any time.

Kind Regards,
Anna

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

What an amazing company

What an amazing company. Anna in the Glasgow branch has been so informative and helpful with my order, including being patient with me and Sam in the Aberdeen branch has an incredible knowledge of older amps and speakers. Between the two of them, they’ve helped narrow down the product suited for me. Very professional, very knowledgeable and excellent customer service. Highly recommended. Thanks for all your help.

June 12, 2025
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Reply from Holburn Online

Hi Alan,

Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled that you're satisfied with our service. You've been a delight to work with and we hope you love your hi-fi when you've got it up and running.

Kind Regards,
Anna

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great company

Great company. Very helpful and made purchase a pleasure. Communication excellent throughout the purchasing. Would certainly do business with them again.

May 27, 2025
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Reply from Holburn Online

Hi Brian,

Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us a review. We are pleased that you had a great experience! You are always more than welcome to return to us for any future purchases or enquiries.

Kind Regards,
Holburn Online

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Lack of communication

Lack of communication. Firstly, it was not obvious when placing the order that the item was not in stock. I then got an email a couple of days later saying it was expected to be in "early next week" and would then be shipped for next day delivery. I emailed back asking if I would get DHL tracking information so I could request to leave in a safe place. No response as yet, and no delivery as of Tuesday night, and no notification of a delivery date. Update: got a response, hopefully will get delivered next week now—we'll see how it goes.

May 27, 2025
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Reply from Holburn Online

Hi Andrew

We apologise for any uncertainty with our communications, Sam has now been in touch and outlined the full delivery ETA and expected timescale.

Your feedback is incredibly valuable and we will strive to make our communications process better in future.

Kind Regards,
Holburn Online

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