Artcoustic Dealers & Installers
Artcoustic Dealer & Installer | Artcoustic Cinema Speakers London
Speakers Designed to Be Seen — or Not
Artcoustic have been engineering loudspeakers for custom installation since 1998, built around a single principle most speaker manufacturers treat as a trade-off rather than a design brief: that a speaker can be both a high-performance reference loudspeaker and an object that disappears into, or deliberately enhances, the room it sits in. Artcoustic’s on-wall range is modular and scalable — the same tonality from their smallest model to their largest — and slim enough that some models sit just 67mm off the wall. As authorised Artcoustic dealers, we specify and install the full range across home cinema systems and multi-room audio systems, choosing the model and finish that suits each project rather than defaulting to a single solution.
Our Home Cinema & Home Theater Services
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Why We Specify Artcoustic
Artcoustic’s stated approach to the range is straightforward: every model is built and designed with the same engineering DNA, so moving up the range buys genuine performance rather than marketing language attached to a bigger box. The result is a predictable, measurable outcome at every price point — and a high sensitivity rating that puts Artcoustic among the most efficient loudspeaker brands available, meaning reference-level dynamics are achievable with comparatively modest amplifier power. Their array speakers meet and exceed the strict Dolby Atmos output requirements of 105–115dB at the reference listening position, which is what allows us to specify Artcoustic with confidence on the most demanding home cinema briefs.
Spitfire Q Series — The Cinema Flagship
The Spitfire Q Series is Artcoustic’s current benchmark for dedicated cinema and fixed professional installation. It combines the dispersion control of a line array with the simplicity of a single slimline enclosure, built around a tightly controlled vertical driver architecture. Two proprietary technologies are exclusive to Spitfire Q: an Infinity High-Frequency Lens that shapes high-frequency dispersion with precision, and Stretch Flare Control, which manages how the array’s output spreads through the room. For the largest and most demanding cinema rooms we design, Spitfire Q is our specification of choice.
The SL Series and Soundbars
Artcoustic pioneered the all-in-one LCR (left, centre, right) speaker concept as far back as 1997, and the current SL Series is the direct descendant of that idea — available in four standard configurations with the option to go fully bespoke. The SL range extends into soundbars, including the SL C-2 and the Multi Soundbar XL, which can be specified as a single stereo speaker or as a mono centre channel for installations using a larger screen, typically 75 inches or above, where higher SPL is required.
Architect — In-Ceiling and In-Wall
The Architect series brings Artcoustic’s full performance specification into an ultra-thin in-ceiling or in-wall format, for projects where even a slim on-wall cabinet is one element too many. The Architect PAS variant is a high-SPL, directional single-source speaker in the same minimalist profile — well suited to Dolby Atmos height applications and in-ceiling LCR configurations where a conventional ceiling speaker would compromise the cinema’s output.
CPH Series and Evolve
The CPH Series is Artcoustic’s most versatile range — wall-mounted or free-standing, suited equally to a dedicated cinema front stage or a multi-room audio zone. The CPH-10 P in particular delivers a powerful, full-range performance from a slimline profile without needing a separate subwoofer, making it a practical choice where a discreet footprint matters as much as output. At the other end of the range, the Evolve 1-1 is Artcoustic’s smallest model — well suited to compact lounge systems and rear or surround channels in private cinemas where a larger cabinet is unnecessary.
Artcoustic Subwoofers
Over two decades of subwoofer development sit behind Artcoustic’s current bass range — slim, wall-mounted panel subwoofers that keep low-frequency output close to the audience rather than relegated to a corner box. We specify Artcoustic subwoofers either as standalone bass channels, where deep bass from any channel is routed through them, or as part of a bass-managed front array, where active crossovers reinforce each front channel with its own dedicated low-frequency support.
Customisation — Colour, Artwork and Soundbar Width
Artcoustic’s customisation goes well beyond a standard finish list. Cabinets and grilles can be specified in any NCS or RAL colour — matched precisely to a Farrow & Ball or Little Greene wall colour, an upholstery fabric, or any other interior reference, making the speaker genuinely invisible against the surface it sits on. Front grilles are magnetically attached and fully interchangeable, and can be printed with artwork from Artcoustic’s own curated gallery or with a client’s own image — including panoramic artwork that spans all three front channels as a single piece of wall art that also happens to be a cinema speaker system. Custom Width soundbars can be specified to match the exact width of a television up to 100 inches, creating a fully integrated aesthetic where the speaker reads as part of the display rather than an addition to it.
On-Wall Speakers in a Living Room Cinema
Living room cinemas have to balance performance with aesthetics in a way a dedicated room with an acoustically transparent screen does not. Artcoustic’s customisation options are central to solving that: colour-matched cabinets and grilles that disappear into the wall finish, Custom Width soundbars sized precisely to the television, and printed grille artwork that turns the front array into a deliberate design feature rather than something to be hidden.
On-Wall Speakers for a High-End Home Cinema Experience
The Artcoustic range we install spans the full scale of a project — from a single on-wall soundbar beneath a television through to a full cinema array of front, surround and subwoofer channels. At as little as 67mm deep, models from the on-wall range install easily behind projector screens, supporting either a three- or five-channel front array depending on the specification. Subwoofers sit below the screen either as a standalone bass channel or as part of a bass-managed front array, and the same slim profile makes surround channel placement straightforward in rooms where a conventional box speaker would intrude. In our larger Trinnov-driven 3D audio cinema rooms, we apply the same approach to height and surround placement, positioning multiple Artcoustic speakers at different heights around the room for a genuinely three-dimensional result.
Artcoustic in a Dedicated Home Cinema — Derby
One of our most detailed Artcoustic case studies is a dedicated underground home cinema room near Derby — a room designed from the ground up around the acoustic performance of the speaker system. The front stage comprises three Artcoustic 180-43SL speakers and two 180-43 subwoofers positioned in a custom-built false wall behind a 3.8m Screen Excellence acoustically transparent screen. Four Artcoustic 40-30SL on-wall speakers — just 67mm deep, finished in black to disappear into the dark room interior — handle the rear and surround channels. Every speaker is powered by a Pioneer Elite receiver, with room correction applied after installation to calibrate the system within the specific acoustic environment of the room.
The false wall itself was built by our own carpentry team and finished in acoustically transparent fabric — concealing the entire front speaker array while allowing the Artcoustic system to perform without obstruction. The room is underground, which removes the challenge of ambient light entirely and provides natural structural isolation from the rest of the property. This installation was selected by Artcoustic as their Install of the Month — a recognition of the quality of specification, integration and finish that a properly designed Artcoustic room delivers.
Read the full case study — Dedicated Home Cinema Room, Derby →
Visit the Artcoustic Showroom with Custom Controls
For clients progressing a home cinema room, we recommend a visit to the Artcoustic showroom in Chelmsford. The demonstration space is equipped with two cinemas, designed to deliver the best available experience at two different budget levels. The team at Artcoustic work with us directly to ensure every client experience is tailored to the project at hand.
The address of the showroom is:
Artcoustic UK
Park View, Baddow Park
Chelmsford,
Essex
CM2 7SYVisits by Appointment only please – call 020 3012 0321
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Frequently Asked Questions — Artcoustic
What makes Artcoustic different from other cinema speaker brands?
Artcoustic’s loudspeakers are colour-matchable to any NCS or RAL reference, can carry custom or client-supplied artwork on the front grille, and are engineered with the same specification standard across the whole range. Combined with a high sensitivity rating that delivers reference dynamics from modest amplifier power, this makes Artcoustic the preferred choice for installations where the speaker system needs to be either genuinely invisible or a deliberate design feature.
What is the Artcoustic Spitfire Q Series?
Spitfire Q is Artcoustic’s flagship cinema loudspeaker, combining line-array dispersion control with a single slimline enclosure. It uses two technologies exclusive to the range — an Infinity High-Frequency Lens and Stretch Flare Control — to manage high-frequency dispersion precisely across the room. We specify Spitfire Q on our largest and most demanding cinema room installations.
Can Artcoustic speakers be colour matched to my walls?
Yes. Artcoustic speakers and grilles can be specified in any NCS or RAL colour, including Farrow and Ball and Little Greene references. The cabinet and grille are finished to order — a speaker matched to an Elephant’s Breath or Hague Blue wall becomes effectively invisible. Custom artwork grilles are also available, allowing a panoramic image to span multiple speakers as a single piece of wall art.
What is the Artcoustic Custom Soundbar?
Artcoustic’s Custom Width Soundbar can be specified to match the exact width of a television up to 100 inches — creating a completely integrated aesthetic where the speaker appears to be part of the display installation. Available in any colour, it combines with colour-matched satellite speakers and a concealed subwoofer to deliver surround sound in a living room that appears to have none.
