Goodmans
Goodmans
Also known as: Goodmans Loudspeakers, Goodmans Industries
UnclaimedGoodmans is a British loudspeaker and audio brand founded in the mid-1920s and based for many years at the Axiom Works factory in Wembley, London, before moving production to Havant on England's south coast. Through the post-war decades the company became one of Europe's largest manufacturers of hi-fi loudspeakers, producing drivers, full-range units, and complete speaker systems for both the h...
Goodmans is a British loudspeaker and audio brand founded in the mid-1920s and based for many years at the Axiom Works factory in Wembley, London, before moving production to Havant on England's south coast. Through the post-war decades the company became one of Europe's largest manufacturers of hi-fi loudspeakers, producing drivers, full-range units, and complete speaker systems for both the home audio and professional markets.
In music gear circles, Goodmans is best remembered for its vintage loudspeaker drivers. The Axiom 80 full-range driver, originally designed for sealed enclosures, is sought after by audiophiles and full-range horn builders, while the Audiom 12P-G — a 12-inch guitar/bass driver rated around 60 watts — appeared in early Marshall 4x12 cabinets before Marshall standardized on Celestion, and has been associated with players including Tony Iommi and Allan Holdsworth. Other classic models from the catalog include the Axiette, the Maxim bookshelf speaker, and the Magister and Magnum hi-fi designs.
Following the death of founder Edward Stanley Newland in 1955, the company passed through several owners — Radio Rentals, Thorn, and the TGI group (alongside Tannoy and Mordaunt-Short) — and the Goodmans name has since been licensed for a broader range of consumer electronics including TVs, headphones, and Bluetooth speakers. Vintage Goodmans drivers and cabinets remain a fixture of the secondhand market for guitarists and hi-fi collectors chasing a warm, midrange-forward British speaker character.
Goodmans has 3 products cataloged on Equipboard, including Guitar Amp Speakers, Active & Passive Monitors, and Tape Decks. Their gear is featured by 2 artists, with the strongest followings in Rock and Electronic. Notable users include Tony Iommi and Mark Bell.
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