MidBass Distribution Ltd

With over 18 years experience, MidBass is one of the largest audio manufacturers and distributors in the UK, with an ever broadening portfolio of products for a wide range of applications including Home Audio, Car Audio, TV, Gaming and Portable Audio.

Our drive, determination and passion have ensured our enviable position in the marketplace, and our support for consumers and retailers alike, has secured our international following and guaranteed continued year on year industry success.

VIBE was founded, building and maintaining an excellent reputation for compact, high quality bass enclosures.

VIBE was already an innovator-the first company in the world to use the spun alloy TurboPort™, subsequently copied into the subwoofer enclosure design of companies worldwide.

VIBE employed a team of experienced sales representatives to help manage, support and promote a rapidly growing UK independent dealer network across the UK.

VIBE won critical acclaim, establishing itself as a specialist manufacturer of subwoofer enclosures. This continues to this day with a complete range of enclosures, including the bestselling BlackAir Vented 12.

The first generation of the VIBE CBR Active Enclosure became the most popular subwoofer enclosure on the UK market, winning every major award and magazine product test. VIBE also launches it’s first special edition bass enclosure the yellow AC12 Twin series.

VIBE teamed up with an Italian manufacturer to produce it’s first range of amplifiers, complementing the existing subwoofer and enclosure range.

1999 saw the introduction of two ranges of component and coaxial speakers, allowing VIBE to offer the complete package of speakers, amplifiers and subwoofers to it’s customers.

VIBE teamed up with the largest chain store brand in the UK, Halfords.

VIBE invested over £500,000 into an exclusive 200,000sq ft office and showroom renovation.

VIBE bring their award winning bass enclosures to the home for the first time with the launch of full range of Home Cinema Subwoofers. The Alpha 1 and Alpha 2 in particular won much critical acclaim, thanks to their spectacular audio performance from a compact and affordable enclosure. Updated versions of the Alpha subwoofer line are still available today.

Both the BlackAir and Space subwoofers win awards for “Best Subwoofer” in their class further cementing VIBE’s reputation for being at the cutting edge of subwoofer design.

The launch of the groundbreaking (and earthshaking!) VIBE Bass Tunnel, the largest 40ft Car Audio system in the world. International deployment continues with successful launches in Russia and Asia, and representation in 80% of EU countries.

Midbass launch the FLI brand to support the growing VIBE range and fill the entry level price points, protecting VIBE’s brand position and allowing us to reaching a new segment of audio consumer.

VIBE launched the award winning Dredd demo car, once again taking the industry by storm. 2006 also saw the launch of the Russian Bass Tunnel, the second VIBE show rig costing in excess of £800,000 to custom build.

VIBE launch their most comprehensive brochure to date. This 100 page catalogue details over 200 product lines, each individually engineered, designed, tooled and patented.

EDGE is unleashed on the world. Designed as a new breed of car audio for a style-conscious generation, EDGE products are easily recognised by their bright orange aesthetics and quickly became popular with chain store customers across the world.

The VIBE Home Cinema range is expanded to include two sub-brands that re-enforce VIBE Audio’s reputation for design excellence. PICS, or Picture Integrated Cinema Speakers are high quality designer speakers that can be mounted in-wall or on-wall, behind a fully customizable picture frame with acoustic canvas for the ultimate stealth audio install.
The Monolith range is a 5.1 piano black speaker system with undeniable style that is all about presence and statement in form and function.

VIBE sets out to replicate its UK success in Germany. Opening a German warehouse and offices, VIBE quickly builds up a network of German dealers and brand followers.

By 2010 FLI had established itself as a strong brand in its own right. The entire FLI range was refreshed giving it future proof aesthetics and greatly improved audio performance making it one of the best value brands on the market.

VIBE’s commitment to product innovation continues with the launch the heavyweight SPL BlackDeath Bubonic Subwoofer and BlackDeath Reaper Amplifiers, along with a range of PA derived Pro Audio speakers at CES Las Vegas 2011.
Midbass begins the diversification of it’s product portfolio with the launch of the VIBE OptiSound Gaming range at GAMEfest and Top Gear Live 2011.

The diversification of the VIBE range continues with moves into the headphone, portable audio and studio monitor markets. FLI Acid is launched within the FLI family further strengthening our car audio offering to chain store partners.

The Midbass IP Portfolio

Recognizing the importance of intellectual property in our industry, we have aggressively pursued trademark, design and patent protection in all significant markets around the world (including Europe and the USA) for all of our current products, as well as for products under development.
We actively enforce our intellectual property rights to protect both the credibility of our brands and the trading viability for our distribution and retail partners.