Established 1968
Established 1968
Music sounds different on a good system. Not a little different — fundamentally different.
If you've only ever listened through a phone, a Bluetooth speaker, or a budget all-in-one, you haven't heard what your favourite records actually sound like. A properly designed hi-fi system — the right source, the right amplification, the right speakers, set up correctly in your room — is the thing that changes that. It's not an upgrade. It's a revelation.
Martins Hi-Fi was founded in Norwich in 1968 by brothers Mike and Ted. Today, Ted's daughter Elizabeth Gould runs the business — and it remains exactly what it started as: a family business, in one place, staffed by people who genuinely love music and know the equipment inside out. Over fifty years of experience, and the same commitment to finding the right system for each customer that has always defined how we work.
We carry a carefully chosen range of equipment from the world's finest manufacturers — brands we believe in and have long-standing relationships with.
Loudspeakers: Bowers & Wilkins, KEF, Fyne Audio, Avalon
Electronics: Naim Audio, Linn, Meridian, Cyrus
Turntables and analogue: Rega, Linn, AVIDHIFI, SME, Cyrus
Cables and accessories: Chord Company, Solidsteel, Entreq
This isn't a warehouse stocking everything available. It's a considered range of products we know well, specified and demonstrated properly, sold with honest advice.
We don't sell systems. We find the right system for you — for your room, your music, your budget, and how you listen.
That might start with a visit to our Norwich showroom, where our demonstration room lets you hear equipment properly before you buy anything. It might involve a home evaluation — we bring equipment to your home so you can hear what it does in your own room, with your own music. And it always ends with ongoing support: we're here after the sale, for as long as you own the system.
We help customers across Norfolk, Suffolk, and East Anglia — from those buying their first serious hi-fi to those upgrading systems they've had for decades. If music matters to you, come and listen.
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The best way to understand what a good hi-fi system can do is to hear one. We're in Norwich, we're open six days a week, and we're always happy to spend time with you — whether you have a clear brief or no idea where to start.
Call 01603 627010 or email info@martinshifi.co.uk
Martins Hi-Fi, 85–91 Ber Street, Norwich, NR1 3EY
Experience the best in sound quality at Martin's Hi-Fi's demo room. Our expert team will guide you through the latest technology and help you find the perfect Hi-Fi system for your needs. This room represents a blend of comfortable modern family room design with a high-end home cinema, both elements engineered to blend together seamlessly.
Home Evaluation at Martins Hi-Fi has launched a wide range of product types and brands available to both new and existing customers. We can deliver products or have them sent via courier, each loan is put together on an individual basis to make sure the conditions meet your exact needs.
Martins Hi-Fi sell an incredible mixture of one box solutions from companies such as Naim, Linn, Cyrus, Melco & dCS. The main question we ask is "do you want to maintain your CD collection?" Years ago we had thousands of CDs to transfer onto HiFi systems, today however it is a rare occurrence.
What is High Res Music? Generally, when you purchase songs from iTunes or Amazon you are buying MP3s, these are also known as “lossy” compressed files. Audio Bit Rate is the term used to compare the amount of data. Kbps stands for kilobits per second (thousands of bits per second) and is a measure of bandwidth (the amount of data that can flow in a given time). The Audio Bit Rate for a CD is 1411 kbps whereas the average mp3 download is only 256kbps. This can explain why you often feel that digital media files can feel flat and limp.
Your Linn LP12 turntable health check starts with an investigation; determining the mechanical age and overall status of the turntable, including any previous upgrades and replacement parts.
If you are looking to buy your first or upgrade to a high-end turntable we can guide you through the brands, and help you find the correct tonearm and cartridge. Look no further for your future turntable setup.