Cambridge Audio
Play it from the start
"Hey Jude", "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" and "Born To Be Wild" were the soundtrack of 1968, the year Cambridge Audio launched with a belief that music should move you; since then, we have stood for one thing: music that is not background noise or ‘good enough’ but deserves better.
Iconic first track
Our debut release changed the face of home audio. Built in a garage by Cambridge graduates, the P40 was the first amplifier to use a toroidal transformer, now a gold standard in audio design. It set the tone for everything that followed.
Pushing the standard
Our pursuit of better sound never slowed. In 1971, the R50 transmission line speakers raised the bar for low distortion bass. In 1985, the CD1 became the world’s first two box CD player, splitting digital decoding for outstanding, precise sound.
A new chapter
In the early 1990s, a young entrepreneur with a passion for Hi-Fi saw potential in Cambridge Audio. James Johnson-Flint stepped in, built a small team, won awards and sparked the momentum that helped shape the brand we are today. He still leads us now.
SIX DECADES OF GREAT SOUND
Since 1968, Cambridge Audio has been bringing music to life. From humble beginnings to award winning innovation, our passion for pure sound connects you deeply to the music you love now and always.
Expertise Meets Love of Music
Great sound starts with great engineering. From hand-soldered circuits to precision-tuned acoustics, our team obsesses over every detail—because the right design makes all the difference.
Our Home, a Space for Live Music
A space designed by music lovers, for music lovers. At our venue — Melomania, in London SE1—we bring artists and audiences together, delivering live music with the sound quality it deserves. A place devoted to the worship of music and the connections it makes for people who listen.