American Audio


Even if audio is a global thing, good ’ole USA is still there:

PS Audio -not terribly expensive, excellent-sounding gear
Benchmark, Sanders -innovative amps, no nose-bleed prices
Cables/cords -Transparent, High Fidelity, Synergistics, Cardas, Kimber, Audioquest. More brands than anywhere on Earth.
Klipsch, JBL -still after 75 years, horns no longer ’sound’ like horns
Emerald Physics/Spatial -new takes on horn/waveguides. Like Klipsch, all-American incl parts
Vandersteen, Joseph, Ryan -the cone speaker keeps getting better
Component/speaker stands -Symposium, Critical Mass, Star Sound
ASC -room acoustics

It’s a confusing world of ear-buds, computer & car audio. And tech-general like the internet. But quality 2-chan audio is around and it’s more than I thought....

jonnie22
Janszen Audio, maker of superb electrostatic speakers in Columbus, Ohio. If they've been mentioned so far, I missed it.


I always try to buy gear made in USA....

I've had McIntosh, B&K, C.A.L., PS, Theta, Channel Islands,  a number of Klipsch made in Hope,  McCormack, among others

Current made in USA gear

Klipsch Forte IV

Quicksilver amps 

C-j preamp

Quicksilver Headphone Amp

Grado RS2e

Fanfare tuner 


I believe my system has a few American brands not seen on the list yet:
ADS tower speakers  (still excellent sounding )
B&K Reference amp   (very underrated )
B&K sonata pre-amp (nice solid state)
Advent 300 (still superb)
Schitt switch and headphone amp (ingenuity from America at its best)
Adcom GP5400 (great amp for optional system)
Grado cartridge (innovative products)
Sylvania FM/Am radio  (interesting quality for so long ago, good sound from a small size )

I think someone did mention Schitt audio. My Advent 300 may be my most loved treasure right now. Never selling my speakers, sound too good.