| 词条 | Audio Research |
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| name = Audio Research | logo = | type = Corporation | founder = William Z. Johnson | key_people = | industry = Electronics | products = Audio equipment | revenue = | num_employees = | parent = McIntosh Group | company_slogan = | foundation = {{Start date and age|1970}} | location = Plymouth, Minnesota, U.S. | website = {{URL|www.audioresearch.com}} }}Audio Research Corporation is one of the oldest manufacturers of high-end audio equipment still in operation. They were pioneers at advancing the state-of-the-art for audio reproduction in the 1970s, re-introducing the vacuum tube as the primary active amplification device. Audio Research prefers the class-A amplifier design. With the help of audiophile publications such as Stereophile and The Absolute Sound, they solidified their position as one of the most well-respected audio manufacturers. Many industry observers consider the founder, William Z. Johnson, as one of the true originators of the entire concept of high-end audio as it exists today.[1] HistoryThe company was founded by William Zane Johnson in 1970 and is located in Plymouth, Minnesota. Johnson began designing custom audio electronics in the early 1950s and operated a specialty audio retail store until the mid-1960s. Johnson died on December 10, 2011, in Rancho Mirage, California, at the age of 85.[2] In 2008, Audio Research was acquired by Fine Sounds SpA, which also owns several other highly esteemed high-end audio companies, including McIntosh, Sonus Faber, Wadia, and Sumiko. In 2016, Fine Sounds Group was renamed McIntosh Group.[3] References1. ^{{cite magazine |url=https://www.stereophile.com/interviews/894z/index.html |title=William Z. Johnson of Audio Research: High Definition |first=Robert |last=Harley |magazine=Stereophile |date=January 3, 2008 |issn=0585-2544}} 2. ^{{cite web |url=https://audiophilereview.com/audiophile-news/william-zane-johnson-rip-1926---2011.html |title=William Zane Johnson R.I.P. 1926 - 2011 |first=Steven |last=Stone |website=Audiophile Review |date=December 22, 2011}} 3. ^{{cite magazine |url=http://www.twice.com/news/audio/fine-sounds-group-changes-name-mcintosh-group/62447 |title=Fine Sounds Group changes name to McIntosh Group |first=Lisa |last=Johnston |magazine=Twice |date=August 10, 2016 |issn=0892-7278}} External links
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