We take great care to make sure that everything we sell is in the best possible condition when it leaves our premises. However, for those rare instances when a problem does occur, we offer a swap-out facility or a time-limited full parts and labour warranty, depending on the time and nature of the fault, to make sure your purchase continues to be as enjoyable as possible.
If you've purchased something through our site and it has gone wrong, we recommend you email or call us directly so we can offer more immediate support. The rest of this page details what warranty term is associated with what product, how to go about a return for an item purchased through a retailer, and what to do if your product is out of warranty.
Warranty Length | Warranty Requirements | Turnaround Time | Out of Warranty Issues | Pro-Ject Turntable Servicing
Please find below a brief explanation of how we organise and process warranty claims.
The following brands have a One Year warranty:
The following brands typically have a Two Year warranty:
*Henley Audio can only support the warranty for products sold by Onkyo and Pioneer that were produced under the brand ownership of Premium Audio Company, covering production runs from 2022 onwards. If you have a product not covered by this warranty, please contact us for further advice.
The following brands offer an open-ended warranty:
Because of the nature of the products these brands produce, if ever an issue happens within a traditional ‘warranty period’ it is almost always from new.
Glorious Record Boxes are very rarely faulty due to manufacturer error - so we deal with these returns on a case-by-case basis. We therefore suggest you contact us directly if you ever have an issue with this brand; as we will then be able to advise you with exactly what we can do for you.
DJAY vinyl records will typically work from new and any issue after first use is often down to user error - however, if you have any concerns please get in touch.
To read Pro-Ject Audio System's manufacturer warranty terms and conditions, please click here.
To read Ortofon A/S's manufacturer warranty terms and conditions, please click here.
Warranty claims relate only to an issue that results from a manufacturing fault, or a failure in normal use.
The issue can be in any form that has a detrimental effect on the aesthetic, electrical or mechanical performance of a product, within the warranty period. Any faults from ‘user error’ are unfortunately not covered by the warranty of any of our brands.
Please Note: Products sold "open box" or "ex-demonstration" from an authorised Henley Audio retailer carry a warranty from the date the product was invoiced to the dealer by Henley Audio. Any extension of this period is offered only by the dealer, and will not be financed by Henley Audio. Similarly, Factory Outlet, End of Life and any other special clearance stock may be subject to a reduced warranty period.
If you have any questions regarding your specific situation, please call our office on 01235 511 166.
Perishables
Many items may be supplied with “perishable” parts, such as the valves supplied with valve amplifiers, or drive belts on turntables. Perishables will usually have a more limited warranty, defined by the manufacturer, as they age at a different rate to the rest of the product and are exposed to more environmental forces due to their type of use.
Commercial Use
Faults caused due to using domestic products in commercial environments or on commercial scales are not covered by warranty. Most products distributed by Henley Audio – unless expressly advertised otherwise – are intended for domestic use only. Using them for business applications are done so at your own risk.
Proof of Purchase
All warranty claims are validated and approved by returning the product with an authorised proof of purchase (a receipt or invoice) from an approved retailer. If you do not have the original receipt, try to get back in touch with the place where you bought it, to see if they still have a copy within their system.
Product Packaging
All warranty returns should be sent in the original product packaging. Failure to use the original packaging could result in transit damage to the product. Any defects caused by insufficient packaging of the product, and any associated charges that come as a result of those defects, are entirely the responsibility of the customer. With Pro-Ject turntables, exact information on how to pack the turntable is contained in the product's user manual.
In the case where products returned without original packaging are repaired and made available to send back to the customer, Henley Audio will either offer alternative packaging (if available, for a fee) or will make best use of the original return packaging (at the same time as making the customer aware of our concerns). Any damages incurred on the return transit to the customer as a result of poor packaging originally supplied by the customer will not be the responsibility of Henley Audio.
Dealers First
As a customer of the shop where you bought your Henley product from, your contract of sale is with that company. As part of this contract, they are legally obliged to help support any warranty claims you may have. The dealer can help verify the fault and offer you more ongoing support during the warranty process.
If for any reason this is not possible, please call our office on 01235 511 166 before following the same returns process as outlined below in the 'Out Of Warranty' section.
Please note: if for any reason you do arrange a warranty repair directly with Henley Audio, your contract of sale and legal obligation for support remains with your retailer. For this reason, all transportation will need to be arranged at the customer's own cost and there is no possibility of a refund being offered directly by Henley Audio.
All items purchased through Amazon, Amazon Marketplace, eBay and other "third-party" sites can only be returned under warranty via the retailer who handled your sale.
Where the Repair will be Made
We do have an onsite service centre with skilled and experienced technicians. In this service centre, we aim to repair most returns for the following brands:
For the rest of our brands, we will receive the faulty item back here to confirm the fault, before liaising with the relevant manufacturer about a repair.
Out-of-the-Box Issues
If a fault is reported within the first six weeks after purchase, and is proven as faulty by Henley Audio, a replacement will be offered. The item will need to be returned in the original packaging with all included accessories before a replacement is sent.
False Claims
If the warranty claim cannot be confirmed after inspection at Henley Audio's service department, the original unit will be returned, as it was received. Customers may incur some transport and labour fees in these circumstances.
We aim to turnaround all warranty products as quickly as we can. If the repair is to be done on site, and we have the required spare parts, we aim to have a turnaround time of roughly 2 or 3 weeks – including transit. If the repair is done off-site, turnaround time is usually around 5-6 weeks; but is again reliant on availability of parts.
Unfortunately there is no guaranteed time, so regular contact with your place of purchase is recommended, so they can help chase the repair on your behalf.*
* Please Note: This is only a guide on the normal protocol surrounding a warranty return. As most situations are unique, please recognise there may be some changes in this protocol depending on the circumstance.
When a repair has been conducted under warranty, the original warranty timescale - starting from the point of purchase - remains and expires on the same date as before. However, Henley Audio aim to be an integrity company, and will consider all unique cases.
Henley Audio strive to offer the best possible after sales support, for new and old customers alike. As a result, we have a skilled service centre on-site, capable of offering out-of-warranty servicing on the following brands:
For all out-of-warranty Ortofon issues, please consult our Ortofon Moving Coil Trade-In Scheme page or contact us for advice on replacement MM styli.
We always recommend you send an email to technical@henleyaudio.co.uk if you're thinking of returning any item for repair, but if you've already spoken to us or you want to go ahead and send your item back anyway, listed below is the process you need to follow.
All returns are handled as-per our Service Policy, detailed here.
Click here for specific advice on Pro-Ject Turntable Servicing.
Musical Fidelity Information
For out of warranty Musical Fidelity repairs of products that were discontinued from the range prior to 2018, we recommend you contact our preferred “Historical Products” Musical Fidelity service agent, Deco Audio.
You can contact Deco Audio in the following ways:
By phone: 01296 422224
By email: info@decoaudio.com
Or pop in in person to chat: Kempson Close, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP19 8UQ, UK
For models that were on sale from 2018 onwards, bookings are made on the express understanding that there is a minimum inspection fee of £50.00 (for still current products) or £150.00 (for discontinued products). This fee includes 0.5 days inspection/labour time and the fee is absorbed into the final invoice. If at the end of this inspection period no resolution for the repair is found, one of our Service Engineers will be in touch to suggest the most economical solutions for you moving forward.
Our guideline returns process is as follows:
Our typical hourly rate for work is £50.00 +VAT, however we recognise the nuanced nature of the repairs we conduct, which means we price your repair in the most cost-effective way we can in order to find the best balance of service and economic viability. As a result, our quotes for work will include a labour charge, but this factors in not just time, but also parts required (including their cost) and the complexity of work required.
The function of our Service Department is to help as best we can, so we try to handle each repair on a case-by-case basis.
In cases where a failure diagnosis is required before providing a quotation for repair, then a nominal charge of around £50.00 (excl. VAT), plus carriage, may be applied. This is only in cases where the quoted repair is rejected by the customer and the unit is to be returned un-repaired, and is dependent on the amount of time spent analysing the item. If the item is repaired here at the Henley Audio Service Department the diagnosis fee will be waived.
The exception to this rule is Musical Fidelity repairs, where a set pricing policy is in place as detailed above.
Out of Warranty repairs carry a limited warranty of 3 months, to ensure the viability of a completed repair. However, Henley Audio aim to be an integrity company, and will consider all unique cases.
If you have a historical Henley product that needs an out-of-warranty repair but is not listed above, we recommend you get in touch directly with the manufacturer for further advice. Often they may have a new UK agent who can help you, but in cases where that is not possible please Contact Us to discuss your options.
