trying to reach Art Audio..... are they gone ?


I have a potential buyer who has questions about my Carissa before he commits. I tried calling Joe Fratus in Rhode Island and Hudson Audio in New Jersey - no luck.

Any help is appreciated.
128x128mattzack2
Mattzack2 Were you able to reach Joe Fratus? I lost touch with him, and Art Audio some time ago. Now they seem to have disappeared completely.

I have a Carissa Signature (with some enhancements) and couldn't agree with you more. Fabulous amplifier!
The owner, Tom Hudson, had serious health problems about a year ago per his son of the same name. They were in the process of sorting through the business late last year when I last was able to contact them.
Still waiting on my Jota which was in for repairs but expect that it will be a loss.
Nightfall,
You don't seem to understand. Joe Fratus was not authorized by anyone but himself to be the US distributor of Art Audio products. Some customers lost serious money when he disappeared.
It is a shame though, as I once had a demo of the Carissa with Tannoy Kensington speakers, and it sounded really beautiful. Most people who have owned them love those amps, and they're pretty too.
I purchased silver interconnects last year (July)from Tom at Hudson Audio but he had a stroke and I never received them.
I emailed his son a few times he said he would look into it but since May he hasn't returned my emails or calls.
I think they are out of business.

Abill