Behind the Brand

Meters by Ashdown was founded by Ashdown Engineering chairman Mark Gooday. Ashdown Engineering makes guitar amps for some of the world’s top acts, including U2, Foo Fighters, Arcade Fire, The Who, Pink Floyd, Sir Paul McCartney, and Black Sabbath.

Fast established as the market leader of bass amplification, its products are immediately identifiable on stages worldwide by the glowing VU meter. A working VU meter also features on several Meters headphones models, with the entry-level NOVU-1 instead displaying the new ‘VU meter logo’ on each earcup

Priced at just £69.00, the closed-back, wired design delivers outstanding performance-per-pound.

With years providing audio solutions to the finest musicians and engineers in the music industry, Meters by Ashdown has engineered these affordable yet hugely able headphones.

With custom-designed 50mm dynamic drivers delivering an accurate response across the whole audio spectrum, the NOVU-1 is ideal for use at home, at the studio, and on the go. The NOVU-1 features a gold-plated 1/8-inch (3.5 mm) stereo mini-plug with included 1/4-inch (6.35 mm) threaded adapter. The price also includes a carry bag . Designed to last and be easily repaired, the cables and ear pads are replaceable.