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AudioQuest, founded in 1980 by William E. Low, is a manufacturer of audio/video cables, digital-to-analog converters, headphones, power-conditioning products, and various audio/video accessories—all claimed to match high levels of performance and sold at high prices. AudioQuest is based in Irvine, California, has offices in the Netherlands and Hong Kong, and distributes its products to approximately 65 countries throughout the world.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=3 Questions for Bill Low (Fidelity Magazine) )〕 ==History== AudioQuest's founder, William E. Low, has described himself as "an absolute hedonist." In the December 2008 issue of ''The Absolute Sound'', Low explained to TAS’s Neil Gader, "Everything I’ve learned about hi-fi or cables is purely the result of being interested in getting high on music."〔''The Absolute Sound'', December 2008, "9 Questions for William E. Low, Founder, CEO & Designer, AudioQuest," by Neil Gader〕 In his early days of selling high-end audio equipment, William E. Low discovered that the sound of an audio system was easily influenced by the quality of the cables connecting its various components. Hi-fi journalist, Richard Hardesty explained:
While AudioQuest remains best known for its analog and digital cables, in recent years the company has entered new product categories, most notably in its launch of the DragonFly USB digital-to-analog converter/headphone amplifier, recipient of numerous awards, including: ''Stereophile''’s 2012 "Computer Audio Component of the Year"〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=''Stereophile'' 's Products of 2012 Computer Audio Component of the Year - Stereophile.com )〕 and 2012 "Budget Component of the Year;"〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=''Stereophile'' 's Products of 2012 Budget Component of the Year - Stereophile.com )〕 Tone Audio’s 2012 "Digital Product of the Year;" Computer Audiophile’s 2012 "Computer Audiophile Product of the Year;"〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Computer Audiophile - 2012 Computer Audiophile Product of the Year )〕 AudioStream’s "Greatest Bits;"〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=AudioQuest Dragonfly v1.2 USB Digital-Audio Converter - AudioStream )〕 and What Hi-Fi?’s 2014 "Product of the Year."〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Best DACs 2014 - What Hi-Fi? Awards 2014 )〕 At the 2015 Consumer Electronics Show, AudioQuest officially entered the headphone market with its NightHawk over-the-ear headphones, designed by Skylar Gray. In October 2014, NightHawk was named 2015 CES Innovation Award Honoree (Headphones) and 2015 Best of Innovation Winner (Eco-Design and Sustainable Technologies). 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「AudioQuest」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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