AV.com
| Formerly | Audiovisualonline (AV Online) |
|---|---|
| Company type | Subsidiary |
| Industry | Hi-Fi & Home Cinema |
| Founder | Carl Pickles |
| Headquarters | York, England |
| Parent | Gear4music |
| Website | av |
AV.com is a British audio-visual equipment retailer founded in 2003 by Carl Pickles. Initially operating under the name Audiovisualonline (often shortened to AV Online), the company began as a small online business selling speaker cables from Pickles’s home in Lancashire.
The company has received independent coverage for its rapid growth during the COVID-19 lockdown period and for launching a refurbished showroom that features the UK’s first Monitor Audio Platinum 3G in-wall cinema experience room.
Over time, it expanded its product range to include hi-fi systems, home cinema equipment, and related accessories. Since its acquisition by Gear4music plc in 2022., the company has continued to develop its retail and e-commerce operations across the United Kingdom and European markets.
AV.com now operates from its head office in York and a 26,000-square-foot warehouse and showroom facility in Bacup, Lancashire, approximately 16 miles north of Manchester and within reach of several major cities in North West England.