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 | Daily Reports Online

ByDaily Report September 1, 2026

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.

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.

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.

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.