I didn't know British speaker maker Castle, but its new 70s-inspired stereo speakers look really cool and I'm intrigued by the unusual driver layout on one model

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Mon, 31 Aug 2026 16:58:58 +0000

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Hi-fi company British Castle has four new loudspeakers, all inspired by English fortifications.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Castle unveils four new loudspeakers in two ranges Castle Tintagel sell for lower prices, with
refined driver combos Castle Walmer are a higher price, and one has an
unusual driver layout When you think about British Castle, you probably think about Windsor, Warwick or the Tower of London; little did I know that the
name also referred to a brand making old-school-looking loudspeakers.

I learned the truth because British Castle is back with a new quartet of speakers, all designed and made in the UK. These new models, named Castle Tintagel and Castle Walmer after the real-life castles (and, in the case of the former, King Arthur's stomping ground), all have an old-school look which really catches the eye. Now, I'm not talking 'ancient castles' old-school think 70s wood-on-wood vibes. Latest Videos From TechRadar Watch full video here:

The models will go on sale in September. We only have UK prices for now, and there's no word whether the models will sell elsewhere. Hearing some Wamler audio The Castle Tintagel 1 (Image credit: British Castle) The lower-cost new models are the British Castle Tintagel range: the Tintagel 1 costs 1,999 (roughly $2,700 / AU$4,000) for a pair and a duo of the Tintagel 2 sell for 2,999 (about $4,000 / AU$6,000). The former is a two-way standmount, the latter a 2.5-way floor-stander. You may like Two of the most outrageous High End Vienna speakers we've ever seen just launched, and they sit at very opposite ends of the scale 4 of the most detailed and sonically stellar elite hi-fi speakers I heard Audio at Audio Advice Live Ruark's new R710 Music Console supports CD, vinyl, and hi-res streaming

The Tintagel 1 combines a 130mm mid/bass driver and 28mm silk dome treble, while the Tintagel 2 keeps that treble, but enhances the low-end with twin 150mm drivers. Apparently the low-end drivers are a real selling point, and are fiber cones that are designed for quick response and controlled low-end. The Castle Tintagel 2 (Image credit: British Castle) Despite not being cheap, the Tintagel is aimed as British Castle's entry-level speaker line. It offers a warm sound profile and classic 70s look at a lower cost compared to its other options. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me
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Then we have the Castle Walmer line. The Walmer 1 is a 2-way standmount speaker which sells for 2,499 (roughly $3,400 / AU$5,000) for a pair, while the Walmer 2 is a 3-way floorstander that you can buy for the sum of 4,999 (around $6,800 / AU$10,000) for a pair.

In the Walmer 1, you'll find a 130mm mid/bass driver and 12x45mm high-frequency true ribbon unit. The Walmer 2 keeps the latter but uses dual 150mm bass drivers and a 115mm midrange unit, with all of these made of the same fibre as we've already seen in the Tintagel and what's unusual is that one of the two bass drivers is actually above the tweeter and mid/bass
driver, while the other one is below them.

Normally, speaker drivers are simply arranged from highest-frequency at the top to lowest at the bottom, so I'm curious as to how this performs. The driver layouts on the Castle Walmer models (Image credit: Castle) Not only does this more advanced driver combination keep the Walmer feeling unique,
but the ribbon unit apparently offers a unique top-end which is detailed and delicate. The entire Walmer 2 set-up is unusual, with a bespoke mid-range speaker being relatively rare. The best stereo speakers all budgets Our top buys, based on real-world testing and comparisons

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