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Art Audio - anyone know what's up?

Hi all - first time poster here. I've been building a SET based system for the past couple of years, with an Art Audio Jota at the center of it. Hence the question…

Anyone know what's going on with Art Audio and their U.S. service? I've tried reaching Tom Hudson at Hudson Audio Imports in New Jersey - supposedly their US representative - but he hasn't returned calls for a couple of months and now there's no outgoing voicemail message identifying the company. I sent an email query to Art Audio via their UK Website, but got no response. Then I called them in the UK and … you get the picture. nada.

Disclaimer - I know there are lots of, shall we say, "colorful" stories about the previous US representative for Art Audio. I'm mainly interested in finding service for the Jota in the future. There's nothing wrong with it at the moment - I spoke to Tom Hudson a while ago about upgrading the output transformers, and I was thinking about pulling the trigger.

Any help much appreciated! Dan
jollytinker
abill
80 posts
 
Tom at Hudson Audio had a stroke in November.
I sent some Tom money in July for Cables Tom never got the silver for the interconnects and than had the stroke.
His son sent me an email saying he would send me a refund but he never did.
It's unfortunate but I think they will go out of business.
I left phone messages and emails but haven't gotten any response.
since February.

Abill
ssglx
203 posts
 
Was at K%K in Apex, NC several years ago checking out a passive preamp and noticed a bunch of parts in the corner. An Art Audio amplifier waiting to be built on contract to the factory I was told.
For future repairs you might contact them, though not likely for warranty.
verdantaudio's avatar
verdantaudio
1,499 posts
 
Verdant Audio is the new US Representation for Art Audio.  We will be happy to help any existing users find a service center for repairs or work with you in finding new gear.  

We can also arrange for upgrades if need be though it will likely require freight to the UK.  
jollytinker OP
213 posts
 
Great to hear!  thanks for posting @Verdant 
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