Amina Sound in London

Amina Sound at a glance

Company

Amina Technologies Limited, trading as Amina Sound, a family business

Based in

Cambridgeshire, UK, with its registered address in Huntingdon

Founded

1999, by Richard Newlove, who works alongside his daughter Keziah Newlove

Technology

Distributed Mode Loudspeaker (DML) panels that turn the covering surface into the sound source

Production

Designed and manufactured in the UK

Ranges

Sapphire, Mobius, Edge, Contractor Series and EN54 invisible speakers; ALF invisible subwoofers

How it is sold

Only through Amina-trained integrators, who handle specification support and installation

In London

Mobius 5i speakers and an ALF100SM subwoofer installed at the Faura Interior Design Residency, Westminster, SW1 (trade, by appointment)

Amina Sound installed in London

These Amina products are installed at the Faura Interior Design Residency. They are hidden from view, so the system is heard rather than seen during a visit, by appointment.

How Amina invisible speakers work

Amina uses Distributed Mode Loudspeaker (DML) technology. The speaker panel vibrates at a microscopic level and turns the whole covering surface into a sound source, so music and film sound fill the room without a visible speaker. Amina says its approach often needs fewer speakers than a conventional system, and its specification method takes account of how DML panels disperse sound.

Founder Richard Newlove worked with DML technology at NXT before licensing it in 1999 and establishing Amina. The brand holds patents on its technologies, including Optidrive and Optidamping.

DML explained · About Amina · Brief history

The Amina range

• Sapphire Series: the newest invisible speakers, built on Amina's Symphony Cell composite panel and designed to take 2–3 mm of covering material, including traditional, Venetian, lime and clay plasters.
• Mobius: plaster-in speakers for 2–3 mm of covering, from a full plaster skim to wood, leather or high-pressure laminate. The range includes Mobius 3i, 5i, 5i-S200, 7i and Dual i, plus the all-in-one Mobius iB.
• Edge: speakers with a tapered perimeter for drywall construction, which are taped, filled, sanded and painted rather than plastered over.
• Contractor and EN54: the Contractor Series, and an EN54-certified line that meets voice evacuation standards in public spaces.
• Invisible subwoofers: the ALF80, ALF50SM, ALF100SM and ALF100CV, for walls, ceilings, cabinetry or joinery, ported through a small opening.

Invisible speakers · Mobius · Subwoofers

Finishes that can cover an Amina speaker

Plaster is the most common finish, but Amina lists many others used successfully with its Sapphire and Mobius ranges. If a specified finish is not listed, Amina will test its viability before the project starts.

• Plasters: a standard 2–3 mm skim, Venetian polished plaster, lime, clay and spray-on plaster systems.
• Microcement: applied at 2–3 mm, for kitchens, bathrooms, pools and living spaces.
• Wood and stone: architectural veneers, timber panelling, marble feature walls and ultra-thin stone veneers.
• Other surfaces: leather and fabric wallcoverings, high-pressure and decorative laminates, synthetic stone, Dibond mirror panels and 2 mm mirror TV applications.

Covering materials

Mobius 5i and ALF100SM: the products at Faura

• Mobius 5i: 450 × 345 × 30.7 mm and 1.4 kg, rated 50 W/100 W, with a 68 Hz–22.8 kHz response, used with the CV345 backbox. Installed by an Amina-trained integrator, Mobius speakers carry Amina's 10-year Amina Care warranty.
• ALF100SM: 108 × 409 × 1066 mm and 20 kg. Amina describes it as its most powerful discreet passive concealed subwoofer, reaching 110 dB SPL at 1 m down to 30 Hz. It mounts between studs or joists, replacing a section of plasterboard, needs an external DSP and carries a 3-year warranty.

Specifying Amina Sound through Faura

1. 01
   Hear it in a finished roomBook a private visit to the Residency in Westminster and listen to the Mobius 5i speakers and ALF100SM subwoofer on the ground floor.
2. 02
   Choose the finishConfirm the wall and ceiling finishes early, so the speaker range suits them: Sapphire or Mobius under 2–3 mm of covering, Edge for painted drywall.
3. 03
   Plan the layoutAmina's free specification service works from marked-up drawings with room dimensions and ceiling heights, and the brand publishes CAD and BIM files for each model.
4. 04
   Supply and installationAmina is supplied and installed through Amina-trained integrators. Faura coordinates the integrator, the supply and the timing with the rest of the fit-out.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I hear Amina invisible speakers in London?

At the Faura Interior Design Residency in Westminster, SW1. Four Mobius 5i plaster-in speakers and an ALF100SM concealed subwoofer are installed on the ground floor, and trade visitors can hear them by appointment.

Where can I buy Amina Sound in London?

Amina sells only through trained integrators, who handle specification and installation. Interior designers, architects and developers can specify Amina through Faura, which coordinates supply and installation with an Amina-trained integrator.

Where is Amina Sound based, and where are the speakers made?

Amina is headquartered in Cambridgeshire, UK, with its registered address in Huntingdon. The company says it designs and manufactures its invisible speakers in the UK.

How do invisible speakers work?

Amina uses Distributed Mode Loudspeaker (DML) technology: the panel vibrates at a microscopic level and turns the covering surface, such as plaster, into the sound source, so there is no grille or cut-out.

Can Amina speakers be covered with Venetian plaster, microcement or marble?

Yes. Amina lists Venetian, lime and clay plasters, microcement at 2–3 mm, wood veneers, marble and stone veneers, leather and laminates among the finishes used with its Sapphire and Mobius ranges, and it will test other materials before a project begins.

What is the difference between Amina Mobius and Edge?

Mobius speakers take 2–3 mm of covering material, from a plaster skim to wood or leather. Edge speakers are designed for drywall: they are taped, filled, sanded and painted, and should not be plastered over.

Can I get Amina CAD and BIM files?

Yes. Amina's Technical Assets page offers DWG CAD files and IFC/Revit BIM objects for its Edge and Mobius models, along with datasheets and installation guides. Faura can include them in a specification pack.

Does Amina help with speaker layouts?

Yes. Amina runs a free design and specification service based on drawings with room dimensions, ceiling heights and finishes, and offers free specification training on its learning portal.

How much does an Amina system cost, and what are the lead times?

Both depend on the number of rooms, the models and the finishes. Faura prepares trade quotations and confirms timing for each order.

What warranty do Amina speakers have?

Amina states that Mobius speakers installed by one of its trained integrators carry a 10-year Amina Care warranty, and its ALF subwoofers carry a 3-year warranty.