Founded in Britain in 2019, Mitchell Acoustics designs wireless stereo speakers and turntables that bring genuine two-channel hi-fi to everyday rooms without a cable between the speakers. Founded by British audio specialist and professional musician Paul Mitchell, the company tunes its uStream range in Britain and builds systems around straightforward home listening, from television audio to wireless vinyl. Its distinctive approach is to make true stereo as simple to set up as a soundbar while retaining physically separate left and right channels.
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
McIntosh Laboratory, IncFounded by Frank McIntosh in 1949, McIntosh Laboratory crafts high-end home audio systems and has designed and handcrafted its products at its Binghamton, New York factory since 1951. The company is recognized for its illuminated blue Watt output meters, enduring product designs, and a place in music history that includes powering Woodstock and the Grateful Dead’s “Wall of Sound.”BINGHAMTON, NY
Antipodes AudioFounded in Auckland in 2004 by Mark and Sonia Jenkins, Antipodes Audio makes specialised digital audio source components for high-end music systems. The New Zealand company moved to Ōtaki on the Kapiti Coast in 2020 and remains solely owned and actively run by its original founders. Its eight-person team distributes digital audio sources through partners in 40 countries, while its newer Oladra brand extends the company’s work into the ultra-high-end market.New York, NY
Line PhonoBorn from more than 20 years in vinyl culture, Line Phono makes U.S.-made furniture for turntables, records and home audio systems. The Brooklyn company was created by longtime DJs and record sellers who wanted a proper alternative to Ikea shelving and costly audiophile stands, leading to its signature turntable stands and modular Cube system. Its products are now used in more than 20,000 setups.BROOKLYN, NY