Unilet Sound & Vision

July 1969 saw more than one historic event take place. Not only the monumental achievements of the Apollo 11 lunar mission, but also the founding of a small audio company in New Malden, Surrey, UK by the Merrick family, called Unilet Products Ltd.

Initially focusing upon exclusive British Hi-Fi components such as Leak, Radford, Wharfedale and Quad, the company began importing exotic international brands such as Marantz, Accuphase, STAX and McIntosh.

In 1973 Unilet became the very first KEF Reference dealer, followed in 1975 by becoming one of the very first Linn / Naim dealers, and then one of the first to stock and support the emergent A&R Cambridge (ARCAM) brand.

Unilet was a very early adopter of Antony Michaelson’s then-new Musical Fidelity brand, and was also the very first Audiolab dealer in the world - and when Yamaha introduced their new surround-sound technology, Unilet moved quickly to set up a dedicated DSP room, one of the very first in the country.

Our now-legendary Custom Cable service was established in the mid-80s. The business grew and expanded through the 90s, and in the 00s added headphone spares and portable audio components. Today, as Audio Sanctuary, this branch of our business is one of the leading suppliers of audio spares, headphones, portable audio and cabling solutions in the country.

Unilet was one of the first dealers to recognise the qualities of Chord Electronics innovative devices, was an early admirer of Ken Ishiwata and his high-quality Marantz KI product line, and amongst the first supporters of Vertere Acoustics, too.

Sadly, our founder Peter Merrick passed away in 1998, and in 1999 the company was passed to the current owner, and relaunched as Unilet Sound & Vision Ltd. We are still going strong today. 

If it produces high-quality sound, we know all about it.

Since 1969, Unilet Sound & Vision have always been at the forefront of high-fidelity audio. Our stock spans over 150 brands, from Arcam to Wharfedale, from Bowers & Wilkins to Yamaha, and of course everything in between.

From tiny earphones to huge room-filling systems, we can help you find something to fulfil every audio need.

Lovers of the motion picture are most welcome, too. Our love of home cinema changed our company name!

Ever since Yamaha introduced their first 3-channel DSP system in the 1980’s, Unilet Sound & Vision (then called Unilet Products Ltd) have been all over the demonstration, installation and after-sales support of quality home cinema products – and were perhaps the first UK outlet to build a dedicated home theatre demonstration room on the premises.

From adding a 24-inch LCD display to a kitchen, right up to the design & installation of a 2.40:1 ratio projector screen in a dedicated home cinema suite, including a full-array Dolby Atmos loudspeaker system to accompany the immersive visual experience – we have done it all, and can help you at every step of the way.

Our passion is welcoming newcomers into this world of astounding sound & vision. So do come visit, and let us demonstrate something which will guarantee the goosebumps. 

Unilet Sound & Vision is one of South-West London’s hidden gems – a haven of delights for complete newcomers and initiated audio / visual enthusiasts alike – we welcome you all.

No high-pressure selling, no obligation. Come visit, take your time, ask questions, and let our experienced team guide you to your perfect system.

Book a demonstration, relax in comfort with drinks and your preferred selection of music or movies, and immerse yourself in the experience of true high-fidelity sound & vision. 

Besides contining to support and promote our partner brands, we are working on brand-new demonstration facilities for a full range of high-end, two-channel floorstanding loudspeakers.

We are also investigating options for the imminent return of our famous audio shows, Headroom and Festival of Sound. It is an exciting time for our team. The future looks bright and extremely promising - we can't wait to share it with our customers.