Ex Machina Soundworks is a Brooklyn manufacturer shaped by a stated rebellion against compromises in audio, bringing together people with backgrounds in music-making and engineering. The company builds professional studio monitors for recording and production work, with all products designed, built, and calibrated in Brooklyn. Its local manufacturing approach also reflects a deliberate focus on environmentally conscious materials and processes.
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Bache AudioBache Audio is a small Brooklyn company that handcrafts high-fidelity speakers and single-ended amplifiers, an effort that began when founder Greg Belman built audio equipment for his own listening. Its designs favor wide-band drivers, quasi-coaxial alignment, and straightforward circuitry, while custom finishes and made-to-order builds let listeners tailor speakers to their rooms. A Brooklyn listening room offers customers the chance to hear the speakers before buying.BROOKLYN, NY
Benchmark Media Systems, IncFrom a Syracuse, New York facility, Benchmark Media Systems designs and manufactures transparent audio equipment for recording studios and home listening systems. Founded in 1983 as a garage operation serving television broadcasters, the company still designs, assembles, and tests its products in Syracuse more than 40 years later. Its audio-enthusiast staff build equipment around a clear aim: keeping noise and distortion below the threshold of hearing so the electronics stay out of the music.SYRACUSE, NY
Eisen Audio, LLCSince 2005, Jens Jungkurth has operated Eisen Audio in New York City, designing and building analog audio hardware while maintaining vintage recording equipment for studios. The company’s audio-engineer-led approach puts critical listening and the musical character of recorded sound ahead of measurement alone, with custom development, console retrofits and specialty devices built for long service. Eisen Audio also supports a select group of New York-area recording professionals with maintenance and repair of discontinued analog equipment.BROOKLYN, NY
ADVBorn in New York, ADV. is an audio company known for its Fit-First Sound™ approach, which treats secure, comfortable fit as the starting point for consistent performance. It develops listening products for musicians, creators and everyday users, including custom-fit in-ear monitors for professional and personal use.GREAT NEK, NY