Known for its highly specialized approach to analog audio electronics, Marchand Electronics Inc. serves audio builders and laboratory users from Rochester, New York. The company develops and manufactures configurable crossover networks, while also taking on custom circuit work for customers with specialized requirements.
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
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
Mayflower ElectronicsMayflower Electronics builds headphone amplifiers, digital-to-analog converters and custom headphones, with its ARC and Objective2 lines defining a small-batch audio business based in Amsterdam, New York. Its modified Fostex T50RP headphones are made to order and individually tested, while the ARC Mini is made in Guilford, Connecticut and hand-tested in Amsterdam. The company also offers DIY parts and accessories for listeners who want to tune or maintain their equipment.AMSTERDAM, NY
MarantzFor nearly 70 years, Marantz has designed and made high-fidelity audio equipment, from amplifiers to home-theater components, with a distinctive blend of artisanal craftsmanship and modern networked sound. Founded around Saul Marantz’s pioneering work in Hi-Fi amplification, the brand has maintained a manufacturing home at Shirakawa Audio Works since 2002 and now operates under Harman International.CARLSBAD, CA