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Fletcher Audio
Danish company with a presense in the UK that makes high end turntables and pickup-arms. Founded by the late Tom Fletcher formerly of Nottingham Analogue and Klaus Reibke of Lydbutikken & Tekni-Fi.
Distribution: In the Benelux countries by Analogue Audio, in Denmark by Tekni-Fi, in Israel by Audio Fidelity, in Norway by Audio Art, in Spain by Cosmos Hi-Fi, in Slovenia by Pear Audio and in the UK by The Audio Boys
Homepage: http://www.fletcheraudio.co.uk .
Fletcher Audio, Kong Georgs Vej 20, Frederiksberg, DK-2000, Denmark.
Tel: +45 60 45 28 90. E-Mail: info &at& fletcheraudio.co.uk
Flip Flop Inc.
Japanese company that trades as Spread Sound and manufactures cables for portable audio, home hi-fi and musical instrument use under the Rasta Cable brand.
Distribution: In Belgium and Luxembourg by DSM Audio Consulting
Homepage: http://flipflop.jp -- Spread Sound/Rasta Cable homepage -- Mail order storefront (Japanese only) -- Yahoo store front.
Flip Flop Inc., 1-124, Miyagi, Chatan-cho, Okinawa 9040113, Japan.
Tel: +81 (0)98 923 0743. Fax: +81 (0)98 923 0746
Floating Systems
Belgian manufacturer of visually appealing high end loudspeakers.
Homepage: http://www.floating-systems.be
Floating Systems, P.O. Box 50, B-2930 Brasschaat, Belgium.
Tel: +32 (0)3 653 09 09. Fax: +32 (0)3 653 09 99. E-Mail: info {at} floating-systems.be.
Fluxus (Cables) See --> Enrico Ricciardi
Flying Mole
Japanese maker of innovative digital amplification.
Homepage: http://www.flyingmole.co.jp -- USA Homepage
FM Acoustics
Swiss manufacturer of high end separates and cables run by engineer Manuel Huber.
Homepage: http://www.fmacoustics.com You can also take a look at the Unofficial FM Acoustics homepage as there is more background info there.
Distributed in Indonesia by Ultimate Audio Video, in Japan by Axiss Corp. and in Singapore by Absolute Sound Distribution.
FM Acoustics LTD., Seestrasse 5A, CH-8810 Horgen, Switzerland.
Tel : +41 1 725 77 77. Fax : +41 1 725 77 90..
Focal See --> JM Lab
Focus Audio
Canadian manufacturer of high end loudspeakers.
Distribution: In Australia by Audiophile Utopia, in China, Hong Kong and Macau by Radar Audio, in France by InLegato, in Israel by Arama Audio, in Switzerland by Audio iN and in Thailand by Inventive AV
Homepage: http://www.focusaudio.ca .
Focus Audio, 43 Riviera Drive, Unit# 10, Markham, Ontario, Canada L3R 5J6.
Tel : +905 415 8773. Fax : +905 415 0456. E-Mail : contact at focusaudio.ca
Fonel-Audio GmbH
German manufacturer of high end amplification, loudspeakers and CD players, in addition to German facilities the company has a a design office in Ukraine.
Distribution: In Monaco by Sound Galleries
Homepage: http://www.fonel-audio.de .
Fonel-Audio GmbH, Bochumer Strasse 10, 10555 Berlin, Germany.
Tel: +49(0) 30 30 20 88 81. Fax: +49(0) 30 30 20 88 83. E-Mail: info }at| fonel-audio.de
Fonofilm See --> Ortofon
fo.Q See --> Kiso Industry Co.
Forgings
Taiwanese loudspeaker producer with a huge line up, especially big in speaker components, but has been branching into electronics with DVD players & recorders.
Homepage: http://www.forgings.com.tw
Forgings Industrial Co Ltd, PO Box P.O. Box 1823, Taipei, Taiwan 104.
Tel : +(886 2) 25853316. Fax : +(886 2) 25942708. Email : forgings at asiansources.com
Foremosts Audio
Malaysian manufacturer of loudspeaker drivers and systems primarily as an OEM, also known as Yaku Shin. Some of their clients are quite surprising high end ausio names.
Foremost Audio Sdn Bhd, 5613 Sungai Ketapang, Gurun 08000, Kedah, Malaysia..
Formost Electronic
Taiwanese headphone manufacturer.
Homepage: http://www.foremost-elec.com
Formula Sound
UK based pro-audio manufacturer.
Homepage: http://www.formula-sound.com
Forsell AG
Swiss manufacturer of reference class audio products, famous for the Air-bearings used on their decks but also manufacture a line of of amplifiers and loudspeakers as well.. The company was originally founded in the early 80 in Stockholm, Sweden by Dr. Peter Forsell and called Forsell Mediphon Scandinavia AB, changed its name to F O Development AB in 2001 or thereabouts and later moved to Switzerland and got the current name.
Homepage: http://www.drforsell.com
Forsell AG, Zugerstrasse 74, CH 6341, Baar, Switzerland.
E-Mail : hifisupport at drforsell.com (Service) and hifi at drforsell.com (Sales & admin).
Forsman
Norwegian manufacturer of high end loudspeakers and speaker cables, the company is best known for making striking looking tower systems designed by Anne Cecilie Hoppstock that feature magnetostat mid and high frequency drivers (like a cross between a ribbon driver and an electrostatic). Forsman also manufacture power amplifiers in co-operation with Båsund Audio, although that product is only listed on the Båsund homepage.
Homepage: http://www.forsman.no
Forsman AS, Alvheimveien 8, 0198 Oslo, Norway.
Tel: +47 9962 1111. E-Mail: post ?at? forsman.no.
Fortress Inc
USA based furniture company, amongst other things makes seats designed for use in home theatre enviroments.
Distribution: In Israel by Sabo Audio and in Portugal by Ajasom
Homepage: http://www.fortresseating.com .
Fortress Inc., 11969 Arrow Route, Rancho Cucamonga, California 91739, USA.
Tel: +1 909 483 6092. Fax: +1 909 483 6166. E-Mail: don /at( fortresseating.com
Fortron Industrial Co.
Chinese manufacturer of budget A/V loudspeakers systems.
Homepage: http://www.audiomen.com
Fosgate
US manufacturer that claims to make "full range of home theatre electronics", in practice their product line mostly consists of speakers and subwoofers, part of the Rockford group and they aquired the Audionics Of Oregon company in the early 80's and issued a number of products under the Fosgate - Audionics name.
Homepage: http://www.fosgateaudionics.com
Distributed in Iceland by Aukaraf
Fosgate Signature See --> Musical Surroundings
Foshan Chancheng Yaqin Sound Appliances Factory
Chinese manufacturer of valve based amplifiers, buffers and CD players in addition to power conditioners, all sold under the Yaqin brand, note that the company has a small line of amplifiers that are not sold via retailers but only directly on the web. Company originally founded in 2002 and is also active as an OEM, note that although FC Yaqin uses the above translation of their original Chinese name, a more conventional translation would be something like "Foshan Chancheng Yaqin Electronics".
Homepage: http://www.yaqin.cn -- Alternative homepage
Foshan Chancheng Yaqin Sound Appliances Factory, Dajiwei Industrial Area, Zhangcha, Foshan, Guangdong, China.
Tel: +86 (0)757 81102208. Fax: +86 757 81102207. E-Mail: yq82519595@yaqin.cn and yaqin@yaqin.cn and lyy@yaqin.cn.
Foundation See --> Planet of Sound Hifi