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Xantech
US multi-room specialist, makes amplifiers and specialised equipment for that market. Official homepage.
Distributed in Romania by Avitech.
Xavian
Czech loudspeaker manufacturer, also handles the local distribution of Monrio. Official homepage.
Xindak
Manufactures high end amplification and digital audio electronics in addition to manufacturing electronic components intended for high end audio usage (capacitors, fuses, cables etc.). Official homepage.
Distributed in the USA by Bertrand Audio Imports.
Chengdu Xindak Electronics Co.,Ltd, Street: No.126, Section 2, East 1 Round, Chengdu, Sichuan, China PR 610051.
Tel : +86 28 84369233 and +86 28 84380814. Fax : +86 28 84345337..
Xingbao
Formally known as Guangdong Xingbao this Chinese company manufactures a range of low budget audio products. Official homepage.
Xitel
Makes PC to Mini Disc connection hardware and software. Official homepage.
XLO Electric
Cable and interconnect manufacturer. Official homepage.
XLO Electric, 9480 Utica Ave., #612, Rancho Cucomonga, CA 91730, United States.
Phone : +909 466 0382. Fax : +909 466 3662.
Distributed in Canada by Kevro and in Thailand by K. S. Sonsgroup.
XTA Electronics
UK pro audio manufacturer, mostly outboard and software replacements. Official homepage.
Distributed in Romania by Stage Expert.
Xtant
US maker of car audio electronics. Official homepage.
Yamada
Taiwanese transducer manufacturer, makes anything from earphones to big loudspeaker systems and has recently branched into audio electronics as well, and no, we have no clue as to why a Taiwanese corporation has a Japanese name. Official homepage.
Yamamoto Sound Craft
Japanese manufacturer of high end audio accessories and valve amplification. Official homepage.
Yamamoto Sound Craft Inc., 726 Sakaki-tyo, Ono-city Hyogo 675-1323, Japan.
Phone : +81 794 62 5655. Fax : +81 794 63 6405. E-Mail : shige-y at mh1.117.ne.jp
Distributed in Turkey by Dinleti Music and in the USA by Wavelength Audio
Yamaha Corporation
Trademark used by Nippon Gakki (literally translates as Japanese Instruments). The company is one of the smaller Japanese conglomerates, makes all kinds of music related stuff from pianos to PA systems and some damn good hi-fi to boot. Official homepage. US homepage.
Distribution in Iceland by Bræðurnir Ormsson, in Hong Kong by Dah Chong Hong Ltd., in Italy by Italaudio, in Hungary by Albacomp Computers, in Poland by Audio Klan and in Romania by Avitech.
Yayin See --> Youxing
YBA
French mid to high end manufacturer that has been getting rave reviews for their CD players but manufactures an almost complete line of separates, also has products under the Audio Refinement brand, actual company name is Phlox Electronique. Official homepage. Distributed in Bugaria by Sofia Audio Centre, in Greece by Sonus Hi-Fi, in Hungary by Penna Poor, in Portugal by Audio Elite, in Singapore and Malaysia by Norman
Y. B. Trading
Korean company owned by Japan Energy Company that manufactures cables under the Acrotec brand. Official homepage.
Distributed in Russia, Belarus and Ukraina by Audio Alternativa.
YHC See --> Inmark Industrial
YL See --> Audio Note/Kondo
YMC Cassette Industrial See --> Inmark Industrial
Yoshiba Onkyo
Japanese manufacturer of high end valve audio. Official homepage.
Yoshiba Onkyo, 1-14-15 Mine Utunomiya Tochigi, 321-0942 Japan.
Phone : +028 637 3990. Fax : +028 367 3963. Email : yoshiba at jade.dti.ne.jp
Yoshimura Sound Labs See --> Audio Note/Kondo
YS Audio
Hong Kong based manufacturer of high end valve amplifiers, started trading in 1988 and was named after it's founder Chui Yat Sang, but now mostly trades using the Audio Experience brand. Note that the company has also from time to time made bespoke valve based amplification and loudspeakers but all the references to such work on their homepage was in Chinese. Official homepage.
Distributed in Italy by The Analogue World and in the USA by Mavrick Audio.
YS Audio, Room 1308, 13/F, BLK C., Kai Tak FTY BLDG. 99-101 King Fuk St., San Po Kong, KLN, .Hong Kong.
Tel : +(852) 23818862. E-mail : infoat ys-audio.com.
Zako
US based company that makes speakers in ceramic encloseurs. Official homepage.
Zanden Audio Systems
Japanese manufacturer of high end audio elecrtonics. Official homepage.
Distributed in Singapore by Audio Note Singapore and in the USA by Bertrand Audio Imports.
Zaolla
Manufactures audio and video cables for professional applications. Official homepage.
Zaolla, 6920 Hermosa, Circle Buena Park, CA 90620, USA.
Tel : +(714) 736 9270. FAX : +(714) 522 4540. Email : sales at zaolla.com.
Zarathustra
German manufacturer of some (very) high end products including their well regarded S4 turntable. Official homepage.
E-mail : zarathustra at home-cinema.com
Zeck
German manufacturer of professional audio products. Official homepage.
Zeck Audio, Turnhallenweg 6, D-79183 Waldkirch, Germany.
Phone : +49 7681 20040. Fax : +49 7681 200443. Email : info at Zeck-Audio.de
Zen Amp See --> Decware
ZED Audio
USA based company run by SA audio designer Stephen Mantz, company is primarily occupied a design house and an OEM manufacturer for other car audio companies, but is apparently going to introduce a line of their own car audio amplifiers soon (and may already have when you read this). Some background information on the company can be found here.
Zed Audio Corp., 759 Cochran St. A & B, Simi Valley, CA 93065, USA.
Tel : +(805) 526 5315. Fax : +(805) 526-8572. E-mail : zedaudioat aol.com.
Zenith
USA based company that manufactures AV consumer goods including some audio products, part of the Lucky Goldstar (LG) group. Official homepage.
High end manufacturer based in Singapore, makes mostly valve based amplifier products, but also make some interesting accessories like plinths for classic turntables. Official homepage.
ZhongYi Electron
Chinese manufacurer of car audio products, appears to operate primarily as a OEM provider. Official homepage.
ZhongYi Electron Co. Ltd.,114 Shengli Road, Jiangmen, Guangdong, China.
Tel : 0086 750 3271686. Fax : 0086 750 3271690 E-mail : yiluck2004 at tom.com.
Zhuhai Weitai
Chinese company that manufactures car audio and AV products under the Hopesun brand. Official homepage.
Zhuhai Hopesun Import & Export CO.LTD, Room 704th,#10th Build,No.118 Road XiangXi, XiangZhou District, Zhuhai City, Guangdong, China
Tel : +86 756 2274125 or +86 756 2290989. Fax : +86 756 8518331. E-mail : eddie at hopesun-car.com.
Zingali
Maker of high end horn loudspeakers, based in Italy. Official homepage.
Distributed in Germany by Envouge 24, in Malaysia by Centre Circle Audio, in Holland by Analogue Audio and in France by C2R Import.
Ziphona
A German manufacturer of mid/high end loudspeakers. Also performs "tuning" on a wide variety of equipment. Official homepage.
ZK Diora See --> Diora Świdnica
Zothecus
US maker of Hi-Fi furniture. Official homepage.
Zsolt Audio See --> Heed Audio
Z-Systems
Makes digital processors for professional audio use, but has also recently entered the home audio market with digital preamplifiers and upsamplers. Official homepage. Distributed in the UK by Ultimate Sonics.
Zvone Raspor Speaker Lab
Slovenian company that makes high end loudspeakers under it's own name although usually shortened to ZR Speaker Lab and valve based amplification under the Raspor brand. Official homepage.
Zvone Raspor Speaker Lab, Rozmanova 24i, SI-6250 Ilirska Bistrica, Slovenija.
Tel : +386 (5) 7144 082 or +386 (5) 7141 593. E-mail : zvone.raspor at siol.net or info at zr-speakerlab.si.
ZVOX Audio
USA based manufacturer of a loudspeaker that creates a stereo image from a single source. Official homepage.
ZYX Co. Ltd.
Japanese manufacturer of mid to high end pickups, company is run by noted designer Hisayoshi Nakatsuka and was originally better known as an OEM. Official homepage.
Distribution in Japan & world-wide handled by Sibatech, in Germany by Black Forest Audio, in Italy by Hi-Fi Center, in Portugal by Imaginaria and in the USA by Bertrand Audio Imports
1 Limited
English R&D shop that designs advanced audio products and licences them to third parties. Official homepage.
1388 Technology
A company based in Singapore that makes a audio enhancer cum headphone amp. Official homepage.
3A See --> Reference 3A
3D Acoustics
Actully a trademark run by UK distributor Real Hi-Fi who uses it to brand Shenzhen Shanling based equipment that the company claims are modified to suit the UK market. Official homepage.
360 Systems
US based manufacturer of recording systems for broadcast and other pro usage. Official homepage.
47 Labratory
Japanese producer of high end audio products run by Junji Kimura an ex Kyocera designer, for more info on the background of the company see the factory tour or this page. Official homepage.
Representation in Asia and the Pacific is handled by Sibatech while European representation is handled by Konus Audio. Distributed in Germany by Black Forest Audio, in Hong Kong by Audio Evidence and in the USA by Sakura Systems
797 Audio See --> Beijing 797 Audio
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