The makers
Brands
Our growing index of the companies shaping personal audio, two-channel systems and analog playback.
ARCAM makes hi-fi integrated amplifiers, network music streamers, CD players and home cinema components.
Artio makes wired in-ear headphones with acoustic technologies designed to create a spacious, speaker-like sound.
Astell&Kern makes high-resolution portable music players, USB DACs and amplifiers for personal hi-fi listening.
Audeze is known for planar magnetic audiophile, studio and gaming headphones, including the LCD and Maxwell series.
Audio-Technica makes headphones, microphones, turntables and phono cartridges for hi-fi, studio and DJ use.
Audiolab builds stereo amplifiers, DACs, CD players and network music streamers for two-channel hi-fi systems.
AudioQuest makes hi-fi cables for speakers, analog and digital connections, power, networking and home theater systems.
Aurender specializes in high-end digital music servers, network streamers, DACs and all-in-one audio components.
Beyerdynamic makes studio and consumer headphones, professional microphones and headsets for recording and live sound.
Bluesound makes hi-res wireless music streamers, multi-room players and streaming amplifiers for home audio.
Bowers & Wilkins designs premium hi-fi loudspeakers, wireless speakers and headphones for home listening.
Brise Audio handcrafts high-end earphone and headphone cables, custom IEM cables and home audio cables in Japan.
Cambridge Audio builds hi-fi amplifiers, network music streamers, CD players and wireless speaker systems.
Campfire Audio hand-builds premium in-ear monitors, including dynamic, balanced-armature, hybrid and planar models.
Cardas Audio makes hi-fi speaker, interconnect, power, digital, phono and headphone cables using its copper conductor designs.
Cayin makes tube and solid-state hi-fi amplifiers, digital audio players, DACs and headphone amplifiers.
Chord Electronics specializes in digital-to-analogue converters, headphone amplifiers and high-end hi-fi electronics.
DALI makes Danish hi-fi loudspeakers for stereo music listening, home cinema and wireless audio systems.
Dan Clark Audio designs high-end planar magnetic headphones, alongside headphone amplifiers, DACs and accessories.
Denon makes AV receivers, stereo amplifiers and home theatre components for music, TV and surround sound.
DITA Audio designs premium wired in-ear earphones and audio accessories, including its interchangeable Awesome Plug system.
DUNU designs in-ear monitors, wired headphones and audio cables for portable hi-fi listening.
Dynaudio builds high-fidelity home speakers, active wireless systems and professional studio monitors.
Effect Audio specializes in premium and custom in-ear monitor cables for portable hi-fi listening.
Eversolo makes network music streamers, digital transports, DACs, amplifiers and all-in-one hi-fi systems.
EvoAria makes high-end digital audio players, including the Evo One reference portable player with streaming support.
FangSound develops portable DAC and headphone amplifiers as well as desktop DAC/amplifier systems for hi-fi listening.
FiiO founded in 2007, producing high-resolution portable music players, USB and Bluetooth DAC/amps, headphones, amplifiers and in-ear monitors.
Focal designs high-fidelity speakers, audiophile and studio headphones, and car audio systems in France.
Fosi Audio makes compact stereo amplifiers, DACs, preamps and headphone amplifiers for desktop and home hi-fi systems.
Grado is a family-owned audio maker best known for handcrafted open-back headphones and phono cartridges.
HiBy develops portable digital audio players, USB DACs, headphone amplifiers and HiBy Music playback software.
HIFIMAN is known for planar magnetic audiophile headphones and also makes electrostatic headphones, earphones and portable audio players.
iBasso makes portable digital audio players, DACs, headphone amplifiers and in-ear monitors for hi-fi listening.
JBL makes home and portable speakers, headphones, earbuds and professional sound systems.
KBEAR produces wired in-ear monitors, hybrid-driver earphones and replacement audio cables.
KEF designs hi-fi loudspeakers, wireless speaker systems and home cinema speakers, including models with Uni-Q drivers.
Kinera designs wired and wireless in-ear monitors, custom IEMs and audio cables, combining acoustic engineering with distinctive artistic design.
Klipsch makes horn-loaded hi-fi speakers, home cinema systems, soundbars and powered wireless speakers.
LETECIEL makes wired headphones and in-ear monitors, including the 50 mm Listen Pure closed-back headphone.
LETSHUOER designs hi-fi in-ear monitors, including planar magnetic, dynamic and multi-driver earphones.
Lotoo develops professional digital audio players, portable DACs and audio recording equipment, including its PAW series.
Magico engineers high-end loudspeakers with advanced driver and enclosure designs for reference-level home audio.
Marantz builds stereo amplifiers, AV receivers, network audio players and home theatre components.
Matrix Audio develops high-resolution music streamers, DACs, headphone amplifiers and integrated streaming systems.
McIntosh makes high-end stereo amplifiers, preamplifiers, music streamers and home theatre components.
Meze Audio designs high-end open-back and closed-back headphones and in-ear monitors, combining premium materials with serviceable construction.
MOONDROP designs in-ear monitors, earbuds and headphones for portable hi-fi listening.
Musical Fidelity makes hi-fi integrated and power amplifiers, DACs, phono stages, CD players and music streamers.
NAD develops stereo amplifiers, AV receivers and BluOS network music streamers for hi-fi systems.
Naim builds hi-fi amplifiers, network music streamers and all-in-one wireless systems for home audio.
Neumann makes studio monitors, reference headphones and microphones for recording, broadcast and professional audio.
NF ACOUS makes custom and universal in-ear monitors, studio headphones and gaming headsets for professional and personal listening.
NICEHCK makes wired in-ear monitors, earbuds, headphone cables and portable USB DACs and headphone amplifiers.
Nordost designs hi-fi speaker, interconnect, digital and power cables for home audio systems.
OASEAR, formerly OpenAudio Studio, specializes in custom-fit and universal high-fidelity in-ear monitors.
ONIX Tocata and Overture are portable digital audio players, while the brand's range also includes portable DACs and headphone amplifiers.
Panasonic audio products include headphones, earbuds, home audio systems and portable audio equipment.
PMC builds high-fidelity home loudspeakers and professional studio monitors used in recording, mixing and mastering.
Pro-Ject Audio Systems makes vinyl turntables, phono preamplifiers, cartridges and compact hi-fi components.
PW Audio handcrafts premium and custom in-ear monitor cables, including its Sevenfold and flagship cable designs.
Q Acoustics designs bookshelf, floorstanding, home cinema, powered and in-wall loudspeakers.
qdc specializes in custom-fit and universal in-ear monitors for musicians, live performers and high-fidelity listening.
Questyle makes portable and desktop DACs and headphone amplifiers, plus wireless audio devices and lossless earphones.
Rega makes turntables, tonearms, cartridges, phono stages, amplifiers, CD players, DACs and loudspeakers in England.
RME develops professional audio interfaces, AD/DA converters, digital mixers and reference DACs with headphone amplification.
Sennheiser makes consumer and studio headphones, wireless audio products, microphones and professional in-ear monitoring systems.
Shanling makes portable music players, in-ear headphones, DACs, headphone amplifiers and hi-fi components.
Shunyata Research makes high-end audio power cables, speaker and signal cables, digital interconnects and power distributors.
Shure makes professional microphones, wired and wireless headphones, earphones and in-ear monitor systems.
Siltech designs high-end interconnect, speaker, digital and power cables, as well as amplifiers and loudspeakers.
SIMGOT designs in-ear monitors and portable audio products, including dynamic, planar and hybrid-driver earphones.
Sonos makes wireless multiroom speakers, soundbars and home theatre systems controlled through its app.
Sonus faber handcrafts Italian hi-fi loudspeakers, wireless speakers, subwoofers and custom-installation audio systems.
System Building guides cover hi-fi component matching, speaker placement, room setup and practical audio system design.
TANCHJIM makes hi-fi in-ear monitors, wireless headphones, portable DACs and headphone amplifiers.
TEAC makes hi-fi components including USB DACs, headphone amplifiers, network players, CD players and turntables.
Technics makes direct-drive turntables, stereo amplifiers, network audio players and wireless earbuds.
Topping specializes in desktop DACs, headphone amplifiers, audio interfaces and measurement-focused hi-fi components.
Transparent Audio designs interconnect, speaker and digital cables, power cords and power conditioners for hi-fi systems.
Triangle is a French loudspeaker maker producing hi-fi, home cinema and wireless speaker systems.
Warwick Acoustics develops high-end electrostatic headphone systems with matched DAC and amplification electronics.
Wharfedale designs hi-fi bookshelf and floorstanding speakers, subwoofers and home cinema speaker systems.
WiiM makes affordable network music streamers, streaming amplifiers and wireless audio components for connected home hi-fi.
Wilson Audio hand-builds high-end loudspeakers and subwoofers for reference-level home stereo systems.
xDuoo makes portable and desktop DACs, headphone amplifiers, digital audio players and tube hi-fi components.
YBA designs high-end hi-fi amplifiers, preamplifiers, DACs and network streamers for home audio systems.
YULONG Audio makes desktop DACs, headphone amplifiers and integrated DAC/preamp/headphone amp systems.