[HAM] SPEAKEASY

[Mike Stone]

Ref: Speakeasy - 
I don't post her too much. There are many other who have far more knowledge
about the subject than I do. I've learned a lot from the Forum. I don't know
what all the ethics are, but I do see the names of different suppliers
mentioned on many occasions. BUT, how do you know for sure which people &
products are dependable, especially when they are located 100s or 1000s of
miles from your home ? 

Well, this is NOT meant to be an advertisement for any specific product, but
I have had nothing but exceptional service from Steve, Steve's wife Doreen,
& Ted @ Speakeasy. I have made a number of small & large purchases from
them. 
Recently, after speaking with Steve, I placed a rather large order. As it
turned out, the product wasn't right for my needs (nothing wrong with
product, just wouldn't work for me). I called Steve (usually always answers
the phone immediately himself). He understood the problem & simply told me
to me to return the product for a full refund. It arrived back at his shop
in a few days. Doreen sent me an email saying my account had been credited
in full. Anyway, if you live somewhere & don't have a good local supplier,
in my opinion, you can buy with confidence from Speakeasy.
Mike Stone, Houston, TX




Where is "Speakeasy Music"?
Dover PA. Near York PA.
Who owns it.
Steve Hayes.
Why do some think it is bad?

Long story, but to summarize it in a paragraph or so as I see it:

The man started a business and was doing repairs and rebuilds just like any 
other professional using the same suppliers. After a period of time he and 
some of his customers started looking for more quality and more of a vintage

sound for the various projects. If a supplier denied having a defective 
product or could not or would not help or assist in improving their product,

the only choice left for Speakeasy was to produce those products himself.

This created completive products and prevented maximum funds for those 
products to suppliers, first from Speakeasy and then from some savoy end 
users and techs. Instead of addressing quality build and sound issues, 
contempt formed from suppliers and some techs who stocked these products.

Very little can be said to disprove the build and sound quality of Speakeasy

products which only leaves attacking of ethics. Not that there is anything 
wrong with Speakeasy's ethics, but it is the last front to attack.

History dose repeat itself.

Mike