{"product_id":"audio-research-50th-anniversary-book","title":"Audio Research 50th Anniversary Book","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAudio Research: Making the Music Glow - By Ken Kessler\u003c\/h3\u003e\nThis Luxurious new book commemorates the first 50 years of the American luminaries of valve-based audio.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAudio\tResearch Corporation is\thonored\tto\tpartner\twith\tauthor\tKen\tKessler\tto\trelease a\t\nspecial\tbook\tcommemorating\tthe\tcompany’s\t50th anniversary.\tEntitled Audio\tResearch:\tMaking\tthe\tMusic\tGlow,\tthe\tbook\t\ndescribes\tthe people\tand\tprocesses\tresponsible\tfor\tthe\tdesign,\tmanufacturing, fine-tuning\tand\tmarketing\tof\taudio\tamplification\t\nand\tsource\tcomponents\tthat\thave\tbeen\tregarded\tperpetually\tas\tamong\tthe\tbest\tin\tthe\tindustry.\u003cbr\u003e\t\u003cbr\u003e\nCelebrating\tAudio\tResearch’s first\thalf-century,\tthe\tbook\ttells\tthe\tstory\tof\ta\tmanufacturer\tthat\thas\thelped\tto\tdefine\thigh-end\t\naudio,\tits sole\tpurpose\tto\televate the\tsound\tquality\tof\tmusic reproduction in\tthe\thome.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\tWilliam\tZane\t“Bill”\tJohnson\testablished\t\nAudio\tResearch\tin\t1970,\tbasing\tits\tproducts\ton\twhat\twas\tthen\tconsidered\tby\tmany\tto\tbe\t‘obsolete’\ttechnology:\tvacuum\ttubes.\u003cbr\u003e\t\nGuided\tby\this\tpassion\tfor\tmusic\tand\tthe\timportance\tof\thigh-quality\tsound\tto\tthe\tlistener’s\texperience,\tcoupled\tto a\trefusal\tto\tfall\t\nvictim\tto\tthe\tfashion\tand\tdesign\ttrends\tof\tthe\ttime, Johnson\twas\trevolutionary\tin\tthe\tfield\tof\tsound\treproduction.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\t\n“This\tisn’t\tjust\tany\tbook,”\tsaid\tAudio\tResearch\tCEO\tJeff\tPoggi. “This\tis\ta reference-quality\thistory\tof\tAudio\tResearch; authentic\t\nand\thonest\tin\tits\tstorytelling\tand ‘high-definition’\tin\tits\tart and\texecution.\tIt\tbrings Bill\tJohnson’s\tpassion,\tcreativity\tand\t\ndedication\tto\tlife,\tshowcasing\thow\this\tlegacy\tlives\ton\tin\tthe\tpeople\tand\tproducts\tthat continue\tto\tdefine\tAudio\tResearch\t\nCorporation.\tNow\tmore\tthan\tever,\tthis\tbook\tfeels\tso\tright\t– it\tendures,\tit\tis\ttimeless,\tit\tis\tthe\tperfect\treflection\tof\tan\tAudio\t\nResearch\tproduct in\tthat\tit\twill\tlast\ta\tlifetime.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWith\topen\taccess\tto\tthe\tcompany’s\tarchives,\tthe\tparticipation\tof\temployees,\tand\tthe\tsupport\tand\tinsights\tof\tBill’s\twife,\tNancy,\t\nAudio\tResearch:\tMaking\tthe\tMusic\tGlow is\tfilled\twith\trare\timages,\tcurated\treprints\tof\tperiod\tinterviews,\tthe\tdefinitive\tproduct\t\nlisting,\tand\ta\tstudy\tof the\tcompany’s\t25\tgreatest\tachievements,\taugmented\tby\tfresh\tphotography\tof\teach\tmodel.\u003cbr\u003e\tWithin\tits\t\nluxuriously produced\tpages\tare\tstories\tof\tthe\tcompany’s\troots,\tits\tdevelopment,\tits\tevolution,\tand\tits\ttenacious\thold\ton\t\ndelivering\tthe\tvery\thighest\tstandard\tof\tmusic\tplayback. For\tevery\tAudio\tResearch\towner\tand\thigh-end\taudio\taficionado,\tit\tis\ta\t\nbook\tto\ttreasure\tforever.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAUDIO\tRESEARCH\t50TH ANNIVERSARY BOOK HIGHLIGHTS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n• 18\tchapters\u003cbr\u003e\n• 14\tinterviews\u003cbr\u003e\n• 25\tkey\tproduct\tprofiles\u003cbr\u003e\n• Definitive\tproduct\tlisting\u003cbr\u003e\n• Duration\tof\tcoverage:\t1970-2020.\t50\tyears\tof\thistory.\u003cbr\u003e\t\n• Pagination:\t220\tPages\u003cbr\u003e\n• Photos:\t220+\tin\tmono\tand\tfull\tcolour\u003cbr\u003e\n• Dimensions:\t305x305mm\u003cbr\u003e\t\n• Weight:\t1.8kg\u003cbr\u003e\n• First\tedition\trun:\t2000\tcopies","brand":"Audio Research","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57415660077388,"sku":"ARC50BOOK","price":125.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1053\/6891\/2204\/files\/Audio-Research-50th-Anniversary-Book.jpg?v=1777556888","url":"https:\/\/www.stoneaudio.co.uk\/products\/audio-research-50th-anniversary-book","provider":"Stone Audio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}