Cary Audio Design is a company founded in May 1989 which originally designed and manufactured
vacuum tube audio amplifiers. Since the mid-1990s they have expanded into the
home theater market, producing
DVD player
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s and
surround sound processors in addition to their original
vacuum tube
A vacuum tube, electron tube, valve (British usage), or tube (North America), is a device that controls electric current flow in a high vacuum between electrodes to which an electric voltage, potential difference has been applied.
The type kn ...
designs.
The company is notable as one of the few U.S. manufacturers of vacuum tube amplifiers. Many of their high-end "Classic Series" designs have received favorable reviews in
audiophile
An audiophile is a person who is enthusiastic about high-fidelity sound reproduction. An audiophile seeks to reproduce the sound of a piece of recorded music or a live musical performance, typically inside closed headphones, In-ear monitors, open ...
publications, including ''
The Absolute Sound'', ''
Stereophile'' and ''
Soundstage!''. Their CAD280 SE V12 stereo amplifier received a
CES 2001 "Best of Show" designation from reviewer Jim Saxon.
Originally based in (and named after)
Cary, North Carolina, Cary Audio Design's facilities are now located in the nearby town of
Apex.
Amateur Radio Connection
Dennis "Denny" Had was also the founder of the Dentron Radio Company, Ameritron amplifiers, and Amp Supply Company. Dentron Radio Manufactured all sorts of
Amateur Radio
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gear;
Amplifiers, Tuners, and for a very short time High Frequency
Transceivers. Amp Supply Company and Dentron are no longer in business. Ameritron is now owned by
MFJ Enterprises
MFJ Enterprises, founded in 1972 by Martin F. Jue, is a manufacturer of a broad range of products for the amateur radio market. They specialize in station accessories, such as antenna tuners and antenna switching equipment. MFJ now manufactures ...
.
[http://www.ameritron.com/ Company website] Dentron, Ameritron and Amp Supply Company were all based originally in Ohio. Amp Supply moved to
Cary, North Carolina and soon morphed into the Cary Audio Company. Amp Supply was eventually closed. Amp Supply, Dentron and Ameritron Amps can all be found on
eBay
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to this very day. Amp Supply Products are not commonly found on E-bay, but Dentron and Ameritron are very common. Dennis Had is no longer associated with Cary Audio Design.
References
Interviews
The Single-Ended Amplifier: Cary's Dennis Hadin ''Stereophile'', September, 1995
External links
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Audio equipment manufacturers of the United States
Companies based in Cary, North Carolina