Founded in 1984, 5 Core develops and supplies pro-audio and music equipment, with a product line that includes microphones, speakers and related gear. The California-headquartered company maintains a warehouse in Ohio and says its products are used in more than 65 countries, with an inventory of over 600 products. Its in-house R&D team focuses on updating the company’s electronic products for studios, stages, commercial spaces and home users.
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Audio-TechnicaAudio-Technica designs and makes audio equipment spanning headphones, microphones, turntables and phono cartridges, serving both personal listeners and professional sound applications. Its U.S. operation is based in Stow, Ohio, where the company also supports products with replacement parts and technical expertise for settings ranging from stadiums and houses of worship to conference centers and home studios. The company’s outlet offers certified-refurbished Audio-Technica gear tested and backed by a full one-year warranty.STOW, OH
Dayton AudioFor more than three decades, Dayton Audio has been known in the loudspeaker community for practical, carefully engineered audio design. Based in Springboro, Ohio, the company develops its products primarily in the United States and works with OEM/ODM partners to create tailored audio platforms for manufacturers and audio enthusiasts.SPRINGBORO, OH
Automated Processes, Inc. (API Audio)Since its founding in 1969 by engineers and musicians, Automated Processes, Inc. has built its reputation around the warm analog sound associated with American recording studios. The Maryland company makes professional audio equipment for recording and production, with its consoles still in use at more than 600 studios worldwide and vintage units continuing to work decades after production.JESSUP, MD
SVSFrom its Youngstown, Ohio headquarters, SVS designs home-audio speakers and subwoofers that challenge the old high-end model of paying more for better sound. The company grew from garage-built subwoofers into an international audio brand, pairing reference-level engineering and testing with direct support from its Sound Experts. SVS is especially known for making immersive home-theater and hi-fi performance accessible across a broad range of budgets.YOUNGTOWN, OH