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Today I received an email from Harry Yeung (September Newsletter)
The Audio First Designs Cadentia 3 is becoming more and more concrete!
This is the information I want to share:
Complete speaker from January / February 2026 on.
Building Kits from November 2025 on.
Also some new measurements (which are kind of between beautiful and sensational!)
and a picture.
Anyone who has the choice between an AsciLab A6B PR, an AsciLab C6C, and the Audio First Design Cadentia 3 is truly not to be envied.
To choose is to be spoiled for choice!
Harry wrote:
To my dear subscribers,
I hope you are all doing well and had a wonderful summer!
Sorry for being rather quiet since my newsletter in May… The past few months have been particularly busy as I’ve been working hard to push progress on the new product development.
In this letter, I’d like to share a few updates with you—news about the new product as well as some other interesting projects I’ve worked on recently. It’s going to be a bit of a long read, so thank you for your patience.
1. About Cadentia 3
In my previous newsletter, I mentioned the new Cadentia series, and I know many of you have been anticipating it. Erin even told me a few months ago that some people were already asking when he was going to review the new 3-way… Slow down, boys!
Doing what is normally handled by a whole team of engineers and designers on my own has been a hell of a job—but I finally finished developing the 3-way standmount model last month! The official model name is Cadentia 3.
I’ve placed orders for all the parts, and production is now in full swing. I’ll also be launching a matching speaker stand, since the required stand height (~40 cm) is probably lower than what most people already have at home.
I’ve attached a preliminary production information sheet PDF to this email, which is slightly more updated than the one I sent in May.
The kit version will launch in mid-October, with pre-orders opening then at an early bird price of £2,480 (UK VAT included). Shipping will begin in late October / early November. The baffle will be matt black, like the Fidelia. A perfect winter project!
The finished version will also open for pre-order in mid-October, with an early bird price of £4,780 (VAT included). Estimated shipping is late January 2026.
I’m only making 25 pairs of cabinets in the first batch, with oak veneer and a matt black baffle—my preferred combination.
Other veneer options (Walnut and Rosewood) will follow later, depending on demand. Each unit will be assembled and undergo measurement QC here in Cambridge before shipping. Due to my limited capacity, production numbers will remain quite modest in the first year.
The matching stand (flat-packed) will launch alongside the kit version at £349 (VAT included). The package will include adjustable “flat” feet in addition to standard spikes—ideal for wood flooring and especially useful when moving the speakers around for fine-tuning.
2. Retailers, demos and launch event in Hong Kong
Since finished loudspeakers will become an important part of my business going forward—and given their price range—I believe it’s important to work with retailers and offer demos so customers can experience them before buying.
This will complement my direct sales model (which seems to be the norm nowadays). A few dealers have already reached out, and I’ve visited some with the Cadentia 3 prototype, receiving excellent feedback. Here’s what’s planned so far:
Some of you may have noticed a product called Isola on my website, but never heard more about it.
It began as an isolation product I developed a year ago for Fidelia customers in Hong Kong, who had no choice but to place their speakers on their TV consoles (which resonated too much).
They worked very well, but hand-making them was too exhausting, so I stopped after the first batch. I’ve now resolved the production challenges and am preparing to launch them officially soon. More details will be available next month.
4. Blog section has been added to the website
This year, I started sharing more about my work and projects online. Some of you may have read them on the ASR forum. To make them easier to find, I’ve added a blog section to the Audio First Designs website. Here’s what I’ve posted so far:
I’m really looking forward to hiking in the Dolomites with friends and relaxing in the countryside.
Thank you for reading, and I wish you a lovely day!
Best regards,
Harry Yeung | Founder
The Audio First Designs Cadentia 3 is becoming more and more concrete!
This is the information I want to share:
Complete speaker from January / February 2026 on.
Building Kits from November 2025 on.
Also some new measurements (which are kind of between beautiful and sensational!)
and a picture.
Anyone who has the choice between an AsciLab A6B PR, an AsciLab C6C, and the Audio First Design Cadentia 3 is truly not to be envied.
To choose is to be spoiled for choice!
Harry wrote:
To my dear subscribers,
I hope you are all doing well and had a wonderful summer!
Sorry for being rather quiet since my newsletter in May… The past few months have been particularly busy as I’ve been working hard to push progress on the new product development.
In this letter, I’d like to share a few updates with you—news about the new product as well as some other interesting projects I’ve worked on recently. It’s going to be a bit of a long read, so thank you for your patience.
1. About Cadentia 3
In my previous newsletter, I mentioned the new Cadentia series, and I know many of you have been anticipating it. Erin even told me a few months ago that some people were already asking when he was going to review the new 3-way… Slow down, boys!
Doing what is normally handled by a whole team of engineers and designers on my own has been a hell of a job—but I finally finished developing the 3-way standmount model last month! The official model name is Cadentia 3.
I’ve placed orders for all the parts, and production is now in full swing. I’ll also be launching a matching speaker stand, since the required stand height (~40 cm) is probably lower than what most people already have at home.
I’ve attached a preliminary production information sheet PDF to this email, which is slightly more updated than the one I sent in May.
The kit version will launch in mid-October, with pre-orders opening then at an early bird price of £2,480 (UK VAT included). Shipping will begin in late October / early November. The baffle will be matt black, like the Fidelia. A perfect winter project!
The finished version will also open for pre-order in mid-October, with an early bird price of £4,780 (VAT included). Estimated shipping is late January 2026.
I’m only making 25 pairs of cabinets in the first batch, with oak veneer and a matt black baffle—my preferred combination.
Other veneer options (Walnut and Rosewood) will follow later, depending on demand. Each unit will be assembled and undergo measurement QC here in Cambridge before shipping. Due to my limited capacity, production numbers will remain quite modest in the first year.
The matching stand (flat-packed) will launch alongside the kit version at £349 (VAT included). The package will include adjustable “flat” feet in addition to standard spikes—ideal for wood flooring and especially useful when moving the speakers around for fine-tuning.
2. Retailers, demos and launch event in Hong Kong
Since finished loudspeakers will become an important part of my business going forward—and given their price range—I believe it’s important to work with retailers and offer demos so customers can experience them before buying.
This will complement my direct sales model (which seems to be the norm nowadays). A few dealers have already reached out, and I’ve visited some with the Cadentia 3 prototype, receiving excellent feedback. Here’s what’s planned so far:
- A demo of the Cadentia 3 will be available at Purité Audio in London and Lean Business in Ipswich once I prepare some samples.
- I’m also working with a dealer in Hong Kong to arrange a Cadentia 3 demo/launch event in December this year.
Some of you may have noticed a product called Isola on my website, but never heard more about it.
It began as an isolation product I developed a year ago for Fidelia customers in Hong Kong, who had no choice but to place their speakers on their TV consoles (which resonated too much).
They worked very well, but hand-making them was too exhausting, so I stopped after the first batch. I’ve now resolved the production challenges and am preparing to launch them officially soon. More details will be available next month.
4. Blog section has been added to the website
This year, I started sharing more about my work and projects online. Some of you may have read them on the ASR forum. To make them easier to find, I’ve added a blog section to the Audio First Designs website. Here’s what I’ve posted so far:
- A toy I made for myself: a little horn system
https://audiofirstdesigns.co.uk/about-my-little-horn-system - A custom in-wall home theatre system project… which caused quite a delay to the Cadentia products, lol
https://audiofirstdesigns.co.uk/about-my-little-horn-system
I’m really looking forward to hiking in the Dolomites with friends and relaxing in the countryside.
Thank you for reading, and I wish you a lovely day!
Best regards,
Harry Yeung | Founder
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