Mayflower 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.
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
Grado LabsFrom a Brooklyn building owned by the Grado family since 1918, Grado Labs has made headphones and phono cartridges since 1953. Founded by Audio Hall of Famer Joseph Grado, the family-owned American company is known for inventing the moving-coil stereo cartridge and developing the first true high-end dynamic headphone. Wired headphones are still assembled in Brooklyn, where a third generation of Grados is learning the business.BROOKLYN, NY
1of1 CustomFounded in New York City in 2012, 1of1 Custom makes precision-molded hearing protection and in-ear audio systems for musicians, DJs, performers, and everyday listeners. The company’s custom-fit designs aim to reduce harmful sound while preserving clarity, and its products are handcrafted in the USA for use on stage, in studios, and at home. With tens of thousands of custom fits delivered worldwide, 1of1 Custom has expanded from its New York roots to locations in the San Francisco Bay Area and Nashville.NEW YORK, NY
beyerdynamicFor a century, beyerdynamic has made headphones, headsets and microphones, with much of its design and production still carried out by hand at the company’s headquarters in Heilbronn, Germany. More than 400 employees support a range that runs from the studio’s familiar DT 770 PRO to microphones whose natural sound and robust construction have made them fixtures on stages and in recording rooms. The company’s distinctive approach combines ongoing audio innovation with repairable, replaceable components on many professional products.FARMINGDALE, NY