APart offers a complete range of loudspeakers and electronics for the contractor market. It is our mission to offer unique and above all reliable products that meet the customer’s demands, all at competitive prices!

In order to achieve this, APart has a dedicated R&D team at the Antwerp headquarters. Our well trained and ambitious engineers design and develop the APart products according to the remarks and demands given by our distributors and the information they received from the extended sales & marketing department.

The Far East production sites meet the highest standards and are equipped with all the necessary technology to meet the current and future demands and regulations. A double quality control, both in the Far East factory and in our Antwerp headquarters guarantee that our products meet the APart quality standards.

APart is a division of the Belgium based Audioprof group, which has a strong and independent financial position and dedicated management.

As one of the longest established audio companies in the world, having been in 'the business' for more than 75 years Tannoy's expertise in sound reproduction is world-renowned. Tannoy has a comprehensive range of products suitable for all aspects of the install business. Our vast loudspeaker and amplifier portfolio caters for anything from pubs, clubs, corporate boardrooms, retail and leisure venues, public buildings, places of worship, through to large theatre usage and professional recording studios. Tannoy's prestigious client list confirms our commitment to effective, reliable and efficient solutions wherever there is a requirement for exceptional and intelligible sound reproduction.

A Brief History

The history of Tannoy goes back to 1926, commencing shortly after the start of broadcasting in London. Early radio sets needed low voltage DC to heat valve filaments and high voltage DC to provide the prime power source. This had to be supplied by batteries, either dry batteries – expensive and with a relatively short life, or lead acid 'wet' batteries – also expensive and frequently in need of recharging. Most commercial garages at the time, had battery chargers and this became a profitable side-line to their normal business. An engineer named Guy R. Fountain owned one such garage, in the Dulwich area of London.

The commercial accumulator chargers in use then, employed mercury vapour rectifiers and were relatively expensive. This prompted Guy Fountain to look into ways of simplifying the charging process, with the aim of designing a charger more suitable for use in the home. To do this a rectifier was necessary. He perfected an electrolytic rectifier, which was simple and reliable enough for home use. Production of this rectifier used two different metals: tantalum and a lead alloy. Thus the name Tannoy was coined. Guy Fountain set up a tiny factory in Dalton Road, West Norwood, London, to manufacture these rectifiers and Tannoy the company was born.

Wharfedale is part of the International Audio Group. With offices in the UK, Germany, Australia, Asia and America, we have significant geographical exposure. Our operation has almost complete vertical integration comprising design, manufacturing and distribution.

IAG UK is now based in Huntingdon, England, the heart of the international hi-fi industry. Our research and development is based here with a support department in Asia. Sales and marketing operations as well as the group financial backbone are located here also.

The group consists of some of the most famous audio brands and is growing with the addition later this year of a new professional lighting division.

Wharfedale's service department is also based in Huntingdon, a department which maintains the traditions of customer support which made our sister company, Quad, so famous.

Yamaha Music Australia is a subsidiary of Yamaha Corporation, which was established in Japan in 1887. From its early base as a manufacturer of reed organs and pianos, Yamaha has grown into a multinational organisation.

Yamaha Music is proud to be the world's biggest and only musical product manufacturer that can offer such a comprehensive and broad range of instruments and musical equipment. At every level from novice to professional musician the company focuses on superior quality, craftsmanship, innovative designs and value for money.

Yamaha products first appeared in Australia in 1961 imported by a family-run business known as Rose Music. In 1986 Yamaha Corporation purchased Australian distribution rights for Yamaha products from Rose Music, and Yamaha Music Australia was born.

Today, Yamaha Music Australia is a wholesaler of musical instruments and audio video products. Yamaha is also a provider of music education, through the Yamaha Music Education Centre. The company places great importance on developing young musicians, and popularising music worldwide.

Yamaha Music Australia is also the Australian distributor for Vox guitar amplification equipment and Paiste cymbals.

If you're seeking the full spectrum of musical and audio video products, whether it's for the home, studio or stage, Yamaha has it all.