Home Audio

CEN's home audio collection brings together hi-fi speakers, DACs and streamers, hi-res music players, headphones, turntable cartridges and cables for anyone building or upgrading a system at home.

From bookshelf and floorstanding speakers to home cinema setups and active speakers, the range covers everything you need to create the right sound for your space and style. Every product is UK-spec stock from trusted brands, with fast UK delivery from our Nottingham warehouse.

Home Audio Guides & Advice

The latest Home Audio buying advice, how-to guides and product news from the CEN team in Nottingham.

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New at CEN: FiiO M21 — Serious Portable Hi-Res for £329

The FiiO M21 has arrived at CEN — a compact hi-res digital audio player that brings FiiO's flagship engineering down...

The FiiO K15 DAC and Headphone Amplifier

The FiiO K15 is a testament to the brand's commitment to innovation and excellence. Boasting a sleek and modern design,...

Elevate Your Home Audio Experience with the Eversolo Play CD Edition Streaming DAC

In the ever-evolving world of home audio, the Eversolo Play CD Edition Streaming DAC has emerged as a game-changer, offering...

Speakers: Q Acoustics 5000 Series bookshelf, floorstanding and centre speakers, plus Q Acoustics M20 wireless powered bookshelf speakers.
DACs and streamers: FiiO K-series desktop DACs and the S15 streamer, iFi Audio Zen and Go models, the Eversolo DMP-A6 Gen 2 and Shanling streamers.
Hi-res players: FiiO M21 and M33 R2R, Astell&Kern Kann Max and A&Ultima SP3000, and the Shanling M0 Pura.
Headphones: Grado Prestige and Reference Series open-back models, and HiFiMAN Sundara and Edition XS planar headphones.
Vinyl and cables: Goldring E Series cartridges, iFi phono stages and QED Performance cables.

How to choose home audio equipment

Start with how you listen. For a room-filling system, pair passive speakers with an amplifier, or choose powered speakers that only need a source. For personal listening, a good pair of headphones with a DAC and headphone amplifier will lift streamed and downloaded music. If you play vinyl, a cartridge upgrade is one of the most cost-effective improvements you can make. Browse our DACs and streamers, headphones and home audio cables to complete your system.

Home Audio FAQs

Q: How do I choose home speakers?

A: Room size, listening position and amplifier power matter more than headline specs. Bookshelf speakers suit most rooms; floorstanders bring scale to larger spaces — and we're happy to advise for yours.

Q: Do I need a separate amplifier for home speakers?

A: Passive speakers need an amplifier or receiver; powered and active speakers have amplification built in and need only a source. Streaming amplifiers combine both roles neatly.

Q: What sources work with modern hi-fi?

A: Streaming (built-in or via a streamer), turntables through a phono stage, CD, and TV via HDMI ARC or optical on many modern amplifiers — most systems mix several.

Q: Why buy home audio from CEN?

A: Authorised UK reseller of the brands we stock, genuine UK stock, full warranty support, and real advice from people who listen to this equipment.

Q: What is the difference between active and passive speakers?

A: Active (powered) speakers have amplification built in, so you connect a source directly. Passive speakers need a separate amplifier or AV receiver.

Q: Do I need a DAC for streaming music?

A: Your phone, computer or TV already has a basic DAC built in. A dedicated DAC or streamer usually gives cleaner, more detailed sound and more connection options, such as optical, USB and balanced headphone outputs.

Q: Is your home audio equipment UK-spec?

A: Yes. Everything we sell is UK-spec stock, dispatched from our Nottingham warehouse.