Audio Research

For over 40 years, Audio Research has remained a performance-oriented company by philosophy and design, with HIGH DEFINITION as the hallmark of the company’s products. Audio Research was founded by William Z. Johnson, whose efforts almost single-handedly revived vacuum-tube designs.

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Founded in Minneapolis in 1970, Audio Research is one of the oldest continually operating audio manufacturers in the US. Their longevity is due in large part to a commitment to the core values of advancing high-fidelity sound reproduction through best practices. Never one to push technology for technology’s sake, Audio Research was also at the forefront of reintroducing vacuum tubes (and their inimitable sound quality) at a time when solid-state had become the norm.

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The state-of-the-art in music reproduction.

At the heart of Audio Research's Power Amplifiers are decades of proven ARC technology, a legacy unrivaled by any other manufacturer of tube electronics. Developed through hundreds of hours of critical listening, the carefully selected components comprising Audio Research's Power Amplifiers combine to provide an array of amplifiers that transcends traditional hi-fi, instead of relaying music with realism and tangibility.

Audio Research has produced some of the finest components for music reproduction; this is especially true with regard to preamplifiers. In 1973, the SP3 was hailed as the best preamplifier available, and this tradition of excellence has continued ever since. The reference series from Audio Research was first introduced in 1995 and has been the ultimate representation of performance, musicality, and power.

The Foundation Series consists of an array of both analog and digital sources, designed and engineered by the same team responsible for the award-winning Reference Series. The Foundation family of vacuum tube components has been created to provide incredible musical experiences. Spatial definition, dynamics, and detail abound while providing the most natural listening experience.

The Foundation Series consists of an array of both analog and digital sources, designed and engineered by the same team responsible for the award-winning Reference Series. The Foundation family of vacuum tube components has been created to provide incredible musical experiences. Spatial definition, dynamics, and detail abound while providing the most natural listening experience.


The Foundation Series consists of an array of both analog and digital sources, designed and engineered by the same team responsible for the award-winning Reference Series. The Foundation family of vacuum tube components has been created to provide incredible musical experiences. Spatial definition, dynamics, and detail abound while providing the most natural listening experience.


The Foundation Series consists of an array of both analog and digital sources, designed and engineered by the same team responsible for the award-winning Reference Series. The Foundation family of vacuum tube components has been created to provide incredible musical experiences. Spatial definition, dynamics, and detail abound while providing the most natural listening experience.


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