The UK’s hi-fi landscape welcomes a bold new name this weekend as Kensington Audio makes its official debut at the UK Hi-Fi Show Live. Dedicated exclusively to moving coil cartridges, Kensington Audio enters the market with a clear mission: to bring the emotion, scale, and intimacy of live music into the home through the purity of the analogue experience.
A Name Rooted in Music
Named in tribute to one of London’s most iconic musical districts, Kensington has long been a place where sound matters – from the grand acoustics of the Royal Albert Hall to the generations of artists who have shaped its cultural life. That same spirit of performance defines every Kensington moving coil cartridge, each one crafted to preserve not just the notes, but the air, the tension, and the soul of musical performance.
The Sound of Distinction
At the heart of Kensington Audio lies a singular focus: the moving coil cartridge. Each model is expertly hand-assembled in the United Kingdom by musicians, not machines – those who understand not only how music should sound, but how it should feel. This musician-led approach sets Kensington apart, delivering what the brand calls “The Sound of Distinction – from the world’s great stages to your stylus.”
The Launch Collection
Kensington Audio launches with a complete five-model line, offering discerning listeners a clear path from entry-level to flagship performance:
- C-500 – £599.95
Expressive and accessible, with elliptical stylus and aluminium cantilever for warm, distortion-free sound.
- C-600 – £849.95
Boron cantilever and elliptical stylus, offering precision, clarity, and lifelike focus.
- C-700 – £1499.95
Extended bandwidth and refined dynamics, balancing technical performance with emotional engagement.
- C-800 – £1999.95
Ruby cantilever and ultra-pure copper coils deliver tonal richness, depth, and holographic space.
- C-900 – £2999.95
The flagship: sapphire cantilever, 30kHz extended frequency response, and absolute resolution – a masterwork of musical truth.
A Voice from the Brand
“Our vision was never to build just another cartridge,” said Kevin Edwards, Owner at Kensington Audio. ” We wanted to create instruments that honour the performance itself – cartridges that musicians would trust to carry their art into people’s homes. That’s why every Kensington cartridge is assembled by musicians. It’s about preserving the performance, not just reproducing the sound.”
Looking Ahead
Kensington Audio is part of the Talk Electronics family, a company with over 25 years of heritage in British hi-fi design and manufacturing. This new brand represents the next chapter in that tradition of audio craftsmanship. In the UK, Kensington cartridges are available exclusively online at www.kensingtonaudio.co.uk, with dealer and distributor enquiries welcome for international markets.