KB Audio

KB Audio: Home Audio Retailer for Vinyl and Wireless Sound

KB Audio is a home audio retailer that sells record players, wireless speakers, turntables and ceiling speaker systems. The company presents itself as a specialist in matching audio components for the home and offers expert advice alongside its product range. Its online catalogue is organised around complete systems and individual components, with a focus on vinyl playback and multiroom or in-ceiling installations.

The retailer states that it provides fast and free delivery on UK orders over £50, a 60-day returns policy and a "Happy Sound Guarantee". It also advertises the option to spread the cost of purchases through Klarna. At the time of writing, the site displayed a rating of 5,250+ reviews with an "Excellent" label attributed to customer feedback.

Hi-Fi Systems and Separates

The hi-fi section covers complete systems as well as separate components. System options include active bookshelf speakers, amplifier and speaker bundles, turntable and speaker bundles, all-in-one music systems, and CD player and speaker bundles. For listeners building a system piece by piece, the store lists bookshelf, floorstanding and wireless speakers, subwoofers, amplifiers, music streamers, turntables, CD players and radio tuners. Accessories include cables, banana plugs, speaker stands, hi-fi stands, Bluetooth receivers and DACs.

Record Players and Vinyl Accessories

Vinyl playback is a distinct area of the catalogue. Record player and speaker bundles are grouped into starter bundles under £350, step-up bundles between £350 and £749, and premium bundles over £750. Turntables are classified as automatic, Bluetooth or manual. The store also stocks turntable speakers, styli, slipmats, pre-amplifiers and cartridges, along with vinyl record cleaning products, storage and sleeves.

Ceiling and In-Wall Speaker Systems

For installed audio, KB Audio offers ceiling speaker systems for single rooms with Bluetooth, multiroom over Wi-Fi, and all-in-one units with a built-in amplifier. Ceiling speakers are further divided into passive, waterproof and single stereo models. The range extends to in-wall speakers, in-wall subwoofers and accessories such as amplifiers, speaker cables, fire hoods, speaker switches, TV connection cables and subwoofers. A room-based selection includes kitchen, bathroom, living room, bedroom and sauna ceiling speakers.

Outdoor, Home Cinema and Headphones

The outdoor category includes outdoor speaker systems, amplifier and speaker bundles, all-in-one speakers, and on-wall, on-ground/rock and in-ground speakers, plus outdoor subwoofers, amplifiers, speaker cable and speaker switches. Home cinema products include surround sound systems, soundbars, TV speakers, speaker packages, Dolby Atmos speakers, surround channel speakers, AV receivers, TV brackets, HDMI cables, AV racks and subwoofer cables. The headphones section covers wireless, on-ear, noise-cancelling, earbuds and in-ear models, with headphone amplifiers and stands as accessories.

Brands and Product Examples

Popular brands named on the site include Audio-Technica, Edifier and Grado. The catalogue also features products from Ruark, Lithe Audio, Kanto, Q Acoustics, WiiM, Mission, Klipsch, Pro-Ject and Legend Vinyl. Examples displayed at the time of writing include the Ruark MR1 Mk3 compact active bookshelf speakers with Bluetooth from £399, the Lithe Audio 6.5" Bluetooth ceiling speakers from £199, the Kanto OBI3 Bluetooth turntable with YU active bookshelf speakers at £359, the Q Acoustics E120 four-speaker Bluetooth ceiling system with DAB radio from £499, and the WiiM Amp Wi-Fi and Bluetooth amplifier with Q Acoustics QI65C ceiling speakers from £499. The store also listed the Edifier R1280DB active bookshelf speakers at £129.99 and the Kanto OBI3 Gen 2 Bluetooth turntable at £179.

Retail Terms and Contact

Orders over £50 qualify for free delivery within the UK, according to the site. The retailer advertises a 60-day returns window and a price-match-style "Happy Sound Guarantee", though the specific terms of that guarantee are not detailed in the available material. The main phone number is 02393 190955 and the email address is sales@kbaudio.co.uk. No physical store address or opening hours were provided in the information reviewed.