Lockwood Loudspeakers is a British high-fidelity loudspeaker manufacturer with a rich heritage dating back to the 1930s. Inspired by the first UK television broadcast in 1936, carpenter Stanley Timms began building radio cabinets and soon shifted his focus to building high-quality loudspeakers. A partnership with the BBC led to the creation of the legendary Lockwood monitors, preferred by major TV, radio, and recording studios worldwide.
Famed for their exceptional sound quality, Lockwood Loudspeakers become a reference in leading global recording and broadcast studios, including Abbey Road and The Rolling Stones’ pioneering mobile studio.
Lockwood Loudspeakers have been trusted by thousands of music legends, including The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Joe Meek, U2, Bob Dylan, The Who, Queen, Elton John, Emmylou Harris, Pearl Jam, Peter Gabriel, R.E.M., Robbie Robertson, Sheryl Crow, Iggy Pop, Daniel Lanois, and Lenny Kravitz, to bring their music to life.
Lockwood loudspeakers have also played an integral part in the creation of hundreds of legendary movie soundtracks including all the James Bond films from DR. No to The Spy Who Loved Me, Quincy Jones’s score for MacKenna’s Gold, Superman II, Flash Gordan, The Omen, all of The Beatles films and The Who’s Quadrophenia.
Join the ranks of musical greats and discover why these legendary speakers have played an integral role in the creation of some of the most iconic albums in the world.
Trusted by music producers, music makers and music lovers, perfect for listening at home or in the studio – hear what they hear.
LOCKWOOD MINI
Bookshelf Loudspeaker with 10” Dual Concentric Driver
The Lockwood Mini is a compact marvel of audiophile engineering, brings exceptional sound quality to your space. This stylish, 2-way stand-mount loudspeaker has received critical acclaim for its accurate and musical performance. Despite its small size, the Lockwood Mini delivers an immersive audiophile experience that will exceed your expectations. Don’t let its compact design fool you – the Lockwood Mini packs a powerful punch in terms of sound quality and musicality.
The Mini provides outstanding musical involvement, originally developed to provide accurate and reliable monitoring in smaller locations, with reach-out and touch imaging that is faithful to the original recordings. The Mini delivers outstanding dynamics and is famously used by the BBC, ITV and Neve Electronics
Dual concentric point source drive units have set the standard for natural sound and pinpoint acoustic accuracy for over half a decade. The Lockwood Mini deploys a 10-inch dual driver that is capable of impressive dynamics, sublime midrange, and a beautifully natural high-frequency presentation.
Hand-built with premium components, the crossover design of the Lockwood Mini remains true to its original concept, delivering an exceptionally clean signal path.
Unleash the Power of Audiophile Sound with the Lockwood Mini Compact Loudspeaker. For audiophiles who appreciate both style and sound quality, the Lockwood Mini is a perfect choice. This compact loudspeaker delivers exceptional sound performance, despite its small size. With its accurate and musical sound, the Lockwood Mini brings a truly immersive audio experience to your space.
LOCKWOOD ACADEMY
Floor-standing Loudspeaker with 12” Dual Concentric Driver
Unleash the full potential of your music with the Lockwood Academy loudspeaker. Its unparalleled performance delivers a 3D soundstage so immersive; you’ll feel as though you can reach out and touch the music. With its breathtaking speed and dynamics, every note is brought to life with accuracy and detail.
The 12-inch dual concentric point-source driver of the floor-standing Lockwood Academy provides an unmatched level of coherence, ensuring that your music is heard as it was intended. This results in a speaker that delivers a natural, truly lifelike sound experience.
For audiophiles who demand the finest in sound quality, the Lockwood Academy offers an exceptional listening experience. The crossover design of this compact floor-standing loudspeaker is hand-built with premium components, ensuring a clean signal path. The result is a sound quality that exceeds expectations, with unmatched clarity and accuracy.
Whether you’re listening to your favourite tracks in a smaller space or seeking the ultimate audiophile experience, the Lockwood Academy is sure to deliver.
Bring the power of the recording studio to your home with the Lockwood Academy loudspeaker. It is the epitome of premium materials and acoustic engineering, designed to deliver effortless, natural sound that is unmatched in clarity and detail.
LOCKWOOD ACADEMY II
Floor-standing Loudspeaker with 15” Dual Concentric Driver
Introducing the Lockwood Academy II floor-standing loudspeaker featuring a 15” Driver. The Academy II represents the pinnacle of our Academy design, showcasing our renowned 15” Lockwood Green HPD/SL point-source driver.
Elevate your musical journey with the Lockwood Academy II speaker. Its exceptional performance unveils an immersive 3D soundstage with unparalleled depth, enveloping you in a music experience like no other. Each note springs to life with precision and intricacy, owing to its impressive speed and dynamism.
The Lockwood Academy II loudspeaker houses a distinctive 15-inch point-source driver, ensuring the music maintains its intended unity. This guarantees an authentic and lifelike sound that remains faithful to the artist’s vision.
Tailored for devoted audiophiles in pursuit of sonic perfection, the Lockwood Academy II epitomises auditory indulgence. Painstakingly hand-crafted using premium components, its compact floor-standing design employs a sophisticated crossover system, yielding sound quality that surpasses expectations and boasts unrivalled purity and accuracy.Whether you’re revelling in your cherished albums within an intimate space or embarking on an audiophile journey, the Lockwood Academy II promises an extraordinary experience beyond the ordinary.
Bringing the aura of a professional recording studio to your living space, the Lockwood Academy loudspeaker embodies a fusion of premium materials and acoustic mastery, meticulously engineered to produce an effortless natural sound that’s unparalleled in its clarity and detail.
LOCKWOOD LE1
Floor-standing Loudspeaker with 15” Dual Concentric Driver
For listeners who demand the best sound quality, the Lockwood LE1 is a must-have. This 2-way floor standing loudspeaker delivers a level of sonic performance that rivals larger and more expensive speaker designs. With its distortion-free sound, and fast accurate and deep bass response, the LE1 immerses you in your music like never before.
Famously Led Zeppelin, Bob Marley and the Wailers, Queen, Black Sabbath and many of the world’s best-sounding and iconic albums were recorded and mixed using Lockwood LE1 loudspeakers. Many artists used Lockwood Loudspeakers at home including Elton John who owned a pair in custom light blue cabinets and The Who’s Pete Townsend owned a custom orange pair.
Featuring 15-inch dual concentric point-source drivers, the Lockwood LE1 delivers linear amplitude and phase for a truly holographic sound experience. This point source design delivers audiophile-level detail and clarity, with incredible mid-range, bass precision, and crystal-clear highs. The hand-built cross-over components, combined with OFC internal wiring, further enhance the speaker’s exceptional sound quality.
Get ready to experience music with a new level of detail and power. The Lockwood LE1 delivers a life-like sense of scale, musical coherence, and impact that brings your favourite tracks to life. Whether you’re listening to classical, rock, or anything in between, the LE1 will take your audio experience to the next level.
LOCKWOOD MAJOR
Floor-standing Loudspeaker with 15” Dual Concentric Driver
The Lockwood Major is the epitome of premium materials and acoustic engineering. Originally launched in the 60s the Lockwood Major became a studio reference standard, especially here in the UK. Notably, Abbey Road, Olympic, Chappell and Trident recording studios all had Lockwood Majors fitted to their control rooms.
Famously The Beatles, David Bowie, Queen, Lou Reed and many of the world’s best-sounding and iconic albums were recorded and mixed using Lockwood Major loudspeakers.
Every detail, both inside and out, has been crafted with effortless natural sound in mind. From the luxurious wood veneer to the Dual Concentric driver, every detail inside and out has been crafted with effortless natural sound in mind.
The 15-inch dual concentric point-source driver delivers outstanding time coherence with accurate articulation, extremely low colouration, exceptional micro and macro detail and incredibly natural vocal reproduction. For bass reproduction, the 15” driver delivers outstanding dynamic drive, unrivalled accuracy and high-power handling. This results in exceptional acoustic performance with minimal colouration and unmatched musical integrity.
The Major is a true Lockwood classic capable of stunning realism, effortlessly capable of resolving truly low frequencies and delivering tight, fast and controlled bass with transparent midrange and natural high frequencies with unrivalled accuracy and detail. Unleash the ultimate audio experience with the Lockwood Major loudspeaker, hear what they hear.
Lockwood's Hit List
Explore famous artists that have recorded on Lockwood speakers
For over 90 years, Lockwood have been dedicated to producing high-quality loudspeakers that deliver sound that is as close to the original as possible. Lockwood speakers became the standard monitor of choice for many professionals around the world, including the iconic Abbey Road Studios in the 60s and 70s, and The Exchange Mastering in the present day.
Thousands of artists have trusted Lockwood Loudspeakers to produce some of the best-selling albums and original soundtracks. Their reputation for exceptional sound quality has earned them a place in the hearts of many music legends, including The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, The Who, The Rolling Stones and many more.
Lockwood are proud to have played a role in the creation of some of the world’s most iconic and best-sounding albums. Experience the exceptional sound quality that Lockwood Loudspeakers are known for through their discography of notable albums that used Lockwood’s and the studios they were recorded at.
