On holiday at the Audio Note U.K. factory

On the way to the Munich Hiend 2019 show we stopped in Brighton U.K. for a few days so we could enjoy some time with the Audio Note folks and check out the factory and, in general, see if, you know, there was any There There [hey, most factories are kinda, you know, boring...]. What a blast. These people are more crazy wacky mad scientists than anything else. Thank goodness they are extremely successful at it...
In this video you will see mostly Peter Qvortrup, Audio Note founder and CEO, and Neli Davis, my partner in Audio Federation. The Chinese importer, nicknamed 'TH', also makes an appearance.
Audio Note U.K. is a high-end home audio technology research and development company that also builds and sells products. They make everything from resistors and capacitors to turntables and cartridges to cables and speakers to amplifiers and digital-to-analog converters.
Audio Note is years, if not literally decades, ahead of everyone else when it comes to advanced audio reproduction technology and, ultimately, quality of music reproduction in the home. This is because, as we know from other industries, innovative R&D takes courage and investment not found in larger companies (too much CYA bureaucracy), nor smaller companies (can't afford it), and the vast majority of same-size companies find it more convenient to just sit on their laurels raking in the money while putting out yet another version of last year's products with a new-and-improved name tag on the front.
Through aggressive trickle down, products range from several hundred thousands of dollars down to a few thousand.
Presented by Audio Federation
Audio Federation is Neli and Mike Davis. Married. Audiophiles. Out-of-control. One of the world’s few experts on ultra ULTRA high-end audio. Enthusiasts. Importers. Dealers. Exhibitors. Reporters. Researchers. Focus: Extreme High-Fidelity. Extreme Expertise. Extreme Service. Extreme Satisfaction.
We are in Palo Alto, California and on the web at: audiofederation.com/

[@roblionheart633]

This is worth watching purely to look at Nelli’s free spirited 70’s look ! :-)

[@vaneast411]

must be a bit chilly in there...

[@AudioheavenDenmark]

Had lunch with Peter last weekend. He is such a funny dude :)

[@vaneast411]

these amps are like precious metal sculptures... where form also follows function... simply delicious!🌸🌷🍀

[@groovesick]

Another great video. Keep it going Audiofed!

[@AudiofederationInc]

Thanks. We'll try!

[@piotrtroncik3864]

Peter's very interesting and fascinating approach to audio and cars and life.

[@Coneman3]

Copies the Japanese master though

[@202One]

​@@Coneman3 Equal Quality..??? ✌

[@Coneman3]

Overpriced

[@floh.7803]

how cool is this!!!

[@jwester7009]

I like companies that uses a different approach and cares about sound and not only certain specs. What we need now is someone from the in the HIFI industry realizing that they have to declare war against the music industry and make them start caring about sound quality again. Otherwise the HIFI industry will die out and all the refinements will be meaningless

[@donpayne1040]

Nice and plump!

[@tttdrr2293]

I would like to just work there just organizing boxes. What treasures would you find!

[@craigcoughlin1834]

"...all this bullshit about shareholders being the main stakeholders..." Hear Hear!

[@202One]

Are they the same Audio Note England vs Audio Note Japan..??? 😳 18:53 Beautiful Equipment.. ✌

[@igottheshaft]

I really like Peter, and Audio Note, but that place looks so cramped and disorganized 19:11. I have watched factory tours of Boulder Amplifiers in Colorado, and CH Precision and Nagra in Switzerland, all on KZbin, and the organization is next level, and gives a reassuring sense of professionalism. Considering the price that Audio Note charges, they should really upgrade their facilities, and do some organizing. I still want their products, just making an observation.

[@theaudiophilecorner]

He won’t even let the lady speak. Just takes over the conversation.

[@corneliadavis6859]

I talk too much anyway -- this was such a super fun visit; we never get enough face time with Peter Q. It was wonderful to see the factory, so glad we could share it.

[@202One]

​@@corneliadavis6859 Thank you.. ✌

[@valvemonky4734]

its a shame to here that he is moving most of the production out of the uk

[@donpayne1040]

50:50 - what are those black speakers? Anyone?

[@Coneman3]

Ripped off Kondo san

[@zvotaisvfi8678]

oh my god this is the most european video i have ever seen also Where TF do they get money for this building and can't they pass a broom once a decade

[@zvotaisvfi8678]

"The whole rest of the industry is bonkers..." bahaha bro I feel you bro we out here though theres a couple people out here bahaha

[@zvotaisvfi8678]

and this is the auto shop were we fix our 25 year old £5k cars....