October 10th, 2025

Audio Research is now on display at Fidelis!

Audio Research is now on display at Fidelis!

The iconic brand Audio Research, under new ownership and with brand new models is our newest acquisition. We can't heap enough praise on the look, feel and performance of their newest offerings. Come down and check them out for yourself - we think you will be as impressed as we are! LS-2 preamp, S-200 amplifier and D-80 amplifier are all on display and the I/70 integrated amplifier is due shortly.

When Audio Research was founded in 1970 by Bill Johnson, he had one goal in mind: to advance the state-of-the-art in music reproduction. Today, Audio Research remains true to its roots as a performance-oriented company driven by proven philosophies and superior design. Many industry observers consider Audio Research one of the true originators of the concept of “high-end” audio, offering an unsurpassed level of performance that can easily be heard and appreciated by all.

Over its first half-century, Audio Research has grown from a small operation in the back of Bill’s shop to a modern, self-contained factory with dedicated R&D, testing, manufacturing, quality control, and listening facilities. Manufacturing is done by hand in-house, from the ground up, in our Minnesota facility. (Contact us for a tour if you are near Minneapolis, it’s fascinating to meet the people and see the process in action.)