 Audio ResearchAudio Research is one of the oldest continually operating manufacturers in American
audio.The company was founded in 1970 in Minneapolis with one goal in mind: to advance the
state-of-the-art in music reproduction. Today, Audio Research remains a
performance-oriented company by philosophy and design. New product introductions are
driven only by genuine advances in technology and performance -- the HIGH DEFINITION that
is the hallmark of the company's products. The company has grown steadily over the last
quarter-century, with a network of top audio specialist retailers across North America and
country-by-country distributors throughout Europe, Asia and South America.The company
occupies a 48,000 square-foot, technically-advanced production plant and administrative
headquarters in Plymouth, Minnesota, where approximately 50 technical, assembly and
support staff guide the product line from concept to finished goods. A research-only
facility has also been established in Palm Desert, California.
Audio Research was instrumental in refocusing the audio industry on designing products
for musical performance, and not merely for the sake of new technology or mass-market
pricing. Audio Research was founded by William Z. Johnson, who began
designing custom audio electronics in the early 1950's and who also operated a specialty
audio retail store until the mid-1960's. Johnson's efforts almost single-handedly revived
vacuum-tube designs at a time when major industry manufacturers had abandoned this
technology in favor of low-cost solid-state devices which were markedly inferior in terms
of musical accuracy, a fact widely acknowledged today. Many industry observers consider
Johnson one of the true originators of the entire concept of "high-end" audio as
it exists today -- an area of technological expertise in which American companies remain
the clear innovators and leaders on a global scale.
Audio Research prides itself on manufacturing only those products which will provide
genuine enjoyment for as long as the customer cares to own them. In company practice, this
means that Audio Research technicians can still repair, refurbish and restore to original
performance standards, any product ever manufactured during the company's quarter-century
history. Indeed, 25-year-old Audio Research designs continue to provide exceptional
musical enjoyment daily in music systems around the world. These products are workhorses,
not museum pieces.
Audio Research products have demonstrated lasting residual value after purchase. More
than a few models have acquired legendary "collector" status and continue to
resell for as much or close to what they originally cost. The Audio Research customer does
not have to fear instant, marked depreciation as is the case with most other audio
components. Used Audio Research equipment is quickly absorbed on the open market because
savvy enthusiasts know the company is interested in providing service and support for
older models on an ongoing basis.
Much more than a mere carriage-trade brand name, the Audio Research marque has come to
represent stellar performance and lasting value for music lovers and audio enthusiasts
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