Exclusive: ‘Young people are obsessed by music, but no one's talking to them’ — the new boss of Q Acoustics, QED, and Goldring has plans to give hi-fi its ‘mojo’ back, and it involves opening more ‘kissa’-style listening cafes and ditching Led Zeppelin
So what do you have in mind?Charlie Henderson: I have felt for a long time that the hi-fi industry has lost some of its mojo. If we go back to the '50s, '60s, '70s — kind of the essence of British hi-fi in particular — lots of those company founders were either part of rock bands, or they were gigging, or they were visiting live venues, and that's why they got into this industry. You will receive a confirmation email shortly."},"failureMessage":"There was a problem.
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Audio Hi-Fi Speakers Exclusive: ‘Young people are obsessed by music, but no one's talking to them’ — the new boss of Q Acoustics, QED, and Goldring has plans to give hi-fi its ‘mojo’ back, and it involves opening more ‘kissa’-style listening cafes and ditching Led Zeppelin Features By Matt Bolton Published 27 July 2026 Charlie Henderson's background includes Naim and Cambridge Audio, and he's got big plans for refreshing his latest hi-fi charge When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.
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