The UK industry comprises a wide range of companies, some small, some large and some growing from one to the other. Kudos is one such example of the latter, a specialist speaker brand founded by Derek Gilligan sixteen years ago. Meticulous design and development through listening was and is his approach, first expressed in the quirky but fine-sounding C10 standmounter. The rest – as they say – is history…

In their own words ...

Deliberately daring to move beyond the traditional rulebook, Kudos takes an uncommon approach to loudspeaker design. The Kudos team combines its own considerable know-how in audio design and live sound engineering with the skills of several leading European suppliers to create unique, bespoke components and solutions. Every single Kudos loudspeaker is then hand-built in England. A Kudos loudspeaker is, therefore, a genuine original. And your emotional experience? One of a kind.

The lineup comprises two ranges of loudspeakers. The top of the line is Titan, said to suit a range of listening spaces, system types and budgets. Initially launching with the top-of-range Titan 808, the series has since grown to include four models in a choice of sizes and formats, standmount and floorstanding. 

Meanwhile, the Cardea range is a true Kudos original. The Kudos brand was launched with a Cardea, and according to the company, customers haven't stopped asking for them since. The Cardeas range has evolved considerably since those early models. Still, the principle behind them remains very much the same: to create a high-performance loudspeaker for the 'real world' music lover. 

Available now, prices start at $6,900 RRP for the C10 Standmount, through to $49,900 RRP for the top of the line Kudos T808 Floorstanders.

For more information visit Kudos Audio