Did Crutchfield go out of business?

pbc74
pbc74 Posts: 63
edited October 2004 in Speakers
The website has been down for a couple days it seems. ...unless it's just me. I'm going to: http://www.crutchfield.com
Main system:

Fronts: Infinity Alpha 50
Center: Infinity Alpha 37c
Surrounds: Infinity Alpha 20
Receiver: Onkyo TS-XR607
Subwoofer: Pioneer S-DW1-K
Cable- Monster Cable XP

Bedroom Setup:

fronts- Polk R50
surrounds- Polk R30
center- CS1
sub- Sony 50 watt
AVR- Onkyo TSXR502
Cable- Monster Cable XP
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  • Graymane
    Graymane Posts: 92
    edited October 2004
    Nope, just used your link above and they're still there. Even their scratch and dent stuff is more expensive than other places however.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited October 2004
    Still in business.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • Toxis
    Toxis Posts: 5,116
    edited October 2004
    Still going but who cares? If you're going to buy off the 'Net, why not get better prices? If you want to pay that much, give me the money and I'll buy you stuff for cheaper :)
    Never kick a fresh **** on a hot day.

    Home Setup: Sony VPL-VW85 Projo, 92" Stewart Firehawk, Pioneer Elite SC-65, PS3, RTi12 fronts, CSi5, FXi6 rears, RTi6 surround backs, RTi4 height, MFW-15 Subwoofer.

    Car Setup: OEM Radio, RF 360.2v2, Polk SR6500 quad amped off 4 Xtant 1.1 100w mono amps, Xtant 6.1 to run an eD 13av.2, all Stinger wiring and Raammat deadener.
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited October 2004
    Originally posted by Toxis
    Still going but who cares?
    If you can find stuff on sale they are hard to beat. Customer service before, during and after a sale ranks up there with Polk. Generous return policy and they are AUTHORIZED dealers for all that they sell. They have been around a while and will more than likely be there after some of these e-tailers are long gone. There is definitely value for shopping at Crutchfield.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited October 2004
    I like Crutchfield, and agree....the sales are a must. I have picked up a couple things on sale, and while it may be a few bucks above every other place, I'll take the no-hassle purchase anyday.

    They have customer service like you wouldn't believe, and never a peep on returns. I demo'd ALOT of stuff through them beings you can return them within 30days. There is nothing like having gear show up every 14 days for a 6 months.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • Toxis
    Toxis Posts: 5,116
    edited October 2004
    Hopefully they've changed by now but before I got into the industry as a salesman (when I was still learning), I used to call them with questions and their salesmen were FAR from knowledgable. Being a 16 year old hobbyist, I knew more then they did. Again, I hope they've changed.
    Never kick a fresh **** on a hot day.

    Home Setup: Sony VPL-VW85 Projo, 92" Stewart Firehawk, Pioneer Elite SC-65, PS3, RTi12 fronts, CSi5, FXi6 rears, RTi6 surround backs, RTi4 height, MFW-15 Subwoofer.

    Car Setup: OEM Radio, RF 360.2v2, Polk SR6500 quad amped off 4 Xtant 1.1 100w mono amps, Xtant 6.1 to run an eD 13av.2, all Stinger wiring and Raammat deadener.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited October 2004
    I only mean customer service in the respect of handling returns and claims as such....they aren't about to teach me anything new when it comes to home audio. I know what you are saying Toxis.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • landry_p2000
    landry_p2000 Posts: 1,313
    edited October 2004
    Originally posted by Toxis
    Still going but who cares? If you're going to buy off the 'Net, why not get better prices? If you want to pay that much, give me the money and I'll buy you stuff for cheaper :)
    Ditto! The only thing that I really like about them is that items that are not available to me in the local electronics stores anymore, are still part of Crutchfields inventory. The reps are not very electronics smart at all. I have had questions and the response was "Umm", or "I'm not sure, hold on." But overall, they are okay. By the way the site is still good.
    Main Set-up: 55" 120 hz Samsung LN55B650, Onkyo TX-SR806, Emotiva XPA-5, Emotiva XPA-2, PS3 Slim, Sony BDP-S560, Apple TV (160g), Panamax M5300-PM, Polk Audio CSi5, RTi10's, FXi3's, RTi4's, and SVS PB12 Plus

    Bedroom: Panasonic 50" S2 Plasma and Panasonic BD65 blu-ray player, Onkyo TX-SR707, Emotiva XPA-3, Emotiva UPA-2, KEF IQ7's, IQc, IQ8Ds, and SVS PB10-ISD
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  • kberg
    kberg Posts: 974
    edited October 2004
    I think it depends on who you get for a rep at Crutchfield. You can get any person when you call their 800 number, and even though they are likely trained, my bet is that some know a LOT more than others simply because that may be their "thing"/hobby. And you don't have to know too much about something to be able to tell that the rep you are talking to may know a LOT less than you do about the item in question.

    Overall I like Crutchfield. As said before, customer service is second to none, and chances are pretty good that you will get someone knowledgeable, IMO. You get what you pay for, as usual.
    Mains: polkaudio RTi70's (bi-wired)
    Center: polkaudio CSi40 (bi-wired)
    Surrounds: polkaudio FXi30's
    Rear Center: polkaudio CSi30
    Sub: SVS 20-39 PC+
    Receiver: ONKYO TX-SR600
    Display: JVC HD-56G786
    DVD Player: SONY DVP-CX985V
    DVD Player: OPPO DV-981HD 1080p High Definition Up-Converting Universal DVD Player with HDMI
    Remote: Logitech Harmony H688
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,774
    edited October 2004
    I have a feeling that crutchfield reps are more skilled in the arts of car audio rather than home audio...
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • Emlyn
    Emlyn Posts: 4,535
    edited October 2004
    Now Tweeter sells Polk LSi speakers I have no reason to buy from Crutchfield, although their pictures are helpful. The Tweeter store near me will price match anything from Crutchfield if they have a sale.

    I haven't been down to Crutchfield's outlet store in Charlottesville for a while, but they usually have good deals there on scratch and dent things. They've been in business a long time and don't appear to be going belly up because they adapt to changes in the market. The "average joe" home theater market has been very good to them.
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