[1] Prior to starting Royd Audio, Joe Akroyd worked for Goodmans in the early 1960s, where he contributed to the Maxim mini monitor and the Audiom and Axiom bass drivers.
In 1970, Joe Akroyd joined Wharfedale, where he was involved in the manufacture and design of the Denton, Linton, Melton, Triton, Doredale loudspeakers.
[2] However in 1979, Racal bought Decca,[3] at which point Joe Akroyd left to set up Royd Audio.
After two protracted a long failed buy out negotiations, the remaining stock and parts was bought by Phonography, however no more Royd Speakers were built.
[4] Royd speakers remain in high demand, with their vintage continually elevating second hand prices.