Fleetwood Sound Lux Loudspeaker
FLEETWOOD SOUND LUX LOUDSPEAKER TO DEBUT AT CAPITOL AUDIO FEST 2026
The new Fleetwood Sound Lux loudspeaker will debut at Capitol Audio Fest in Washington DC, taking place from 13th–15th November 2026.
The new Fleetwood Sound Lux Loudspeaker will debut alongside other new products, and the new OMA/Fleetwood Sound and PROMA COO/CTO Scott Hinson.
FLEETWOOD SOUND LUX LOUDSPEAKER
Designed as a larger model alongside the Helios, the Fleetwood Sound Lux Loudspeaker uses a 10-inch coaxial driver from the same transducer range.
The enclosure, designed by David D’Imperio, features a carved solid wood construction with a pattern visible across its exterior surfaces. A matching stand will also be available.
SCOTT HINSON APPOINTED COO AND CTO
Scott Hinson has officially joined OMA, Fleetwood Sound and PROMA full time as Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Chief Technology Officer (CTO), having worked with the companies for the past four years.
Hinson has been responsible for the engineering and design of the Fleetwood Helios, Fundamental Subwoofer and new Lux loudspeaker. He has also developed the acoustic and electrical designs for PROMA’s Woodstock, Scottsdale and Austin loudspeaker systems, intended for concert venues.
With a degree in electrical engineering from the University of Texas at Austin, Hinson has a background in signal processing, communications and control systems, alongside previous engineering work involving NASA, the Stealth bomber and medical devices.
NEW FLEETWOOD PHONOSTAGE
A new Fleetwood valve phonostage will also be shown at Capitol Audio Fest, although it will be presented as a prototype. Its circuit is based on a variation of OMA’s PD2 design, with changes to the power supply and construction intended to make the design more affordable.
The company expects the phonostage to become available from early 2027, although a final retail price has not yet been announced.
NEW ANALOGUE GAN AMPLIFICATION
Fleetwood is also developing new solid-state amplification using Gallium Nitride (GaN) FET technology in a Class D configuration. The company says developments in GaN components, alongside Hinson’s engineering involvement, have enabled it to pursue an analogue amplifier design.
The planned range could include a standalone GaN amplifier and potentially an integrated amplifier incorporating the new valve phonostage. Fleetwood also hopes to offer active versions of its OMA and Fleetwood Sound loudspeakers alongside the existing passive models, with these developments targeted for next year.
FLEETWOOD SOUND LUX LOUDSPEAKER PRICE AND AVAILABILITY
The Fleetwood Sound Lux will make its public debut at Capitol Audio Fest, with orders expected to open from the following weekend. It will include the company’s two-week home trial with money-back guarantee and lifetime warranty. Pricing is TBC.
HiFi PiG says: Fleetwood Sound has several developments in progress, with the Lux expanding its loudspeaker range and new valve and GaN amplification projects also in the pipeline.
