Wilson Benesch

Wilson Benesch is a manufacturer of high end audio loudspeakers and turntables for domestic and professional use, based in Sheffield, England. The company manufactures its components from raw materials under one roof on high precision CNC plant and equipment and precision dedicated moulding technologies. The company was founded in 1989. It is currently run by Christina Milnes (Managing Director) Craig Milnes (Design Director) and Luke Milnes (Media and Communications Manager). Wilson Benesch was founded in 1989 and is owned and Directed by Craig Milnes and Christina Milnes. The bank account was opened with £10,000 and a £15,000 overdraft. This would be consumed in the first year in a Research and development project part funded by the Department of Trade and Industry who contributed £25,000. The outcome? The world’s first carbon fibre sub chassis turntable. This design incorporated numerous innovative design features and although it went out of production in 1995 due to the Papst motor being made obsolete it is still a sought after design holding its price on the second hand market.