Audio Research

Audio Research Corporation is one of the oldest manufacturers of high-end audio equipment still in operation. They were pioneers at advancing the state-of-the-art for audio reproduction in the seventies, re-introducing the vacuum tube as the primary active amplification device. Audio Research prefers the class-A amplifier design. With the help of audiophile publications such as Stereophile and The Absolute Sound, they solidified their position as one of the most well respected audio manufacturers. Many industry observers consider the president and founder William Z. Johnson as one of the true originators of the entire concept of high-end audio as it exists today.

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A New Lease of Life for Audio Research

The outlook didn't look so good for iconic US brand Audio Research when it filed for receivership in...

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Audio Research I/50 Integrated Amplifier Review

John Pickford auditions a surprisingly affordable high-end integrated valve amplifier…...

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Audio Research Reference 6SE Preamplifier Review

Craig Joyce luxuriates in the silky sound of this high-end tube preamplifier…

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High End Munich 2022 Preview

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Audio Research Announces I/50 Modular Valve Integrated Amplifier

Audio Research Corporation announces its first entirely in-house finished amplifier that also happens to be...

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Audio Research Releases Reference 80S Power Amp

Audio Research has unveiled its Reference 80S stereo power amplifier.

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New Ownership for Audio Research

Trent Suggs, the former North America sales director at Audio Research, has purchased Audio Research...

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Audio Research Sold to Former Employee

Audio Research moves from McIntosh Group to TWS Enterprises for its next chapter.

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50 Years of Audio Research - A Commemorative Book

Audio Research has partnered with author Ken Kessler to release Audio Research: Making the Music Glow in...

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Audio Research: Making the Music Glow Book Released

Audio Research has announced its definitive luxury history book, marking ARC's 50th birthday....

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