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ONEDOF (Turntables) See --> Aleksandr Israel Bakman
One For All See --> Universal Electronics
One Thing Audio
While primarily occupied with the business of servicing electrostatic loudspeakers this tiny UK based company also manufactures specialised audio products and accesories such as FM stereo decoders and model specific loudspeker stands. -- Official homepage.
Onkyo See --> Denki Onkyo
Onix See --> Cymbol (England, Seperates) or Melody HiFi (China, Valve amplifiers)
Onzow Labo
Japanese company that manufactures phonographic accessories under the Zerodust trademark. -- Official homepage.
Worldwide distribution by Sibatech, in Portugal handled by Imaginaria and in Singapore by Audio Note Singapore
Oone
British company making personal audio products. -- Official homepage.
Oosterum Loudspeaker Systems
Dutch loudspeaker and cable manufacturer, typically trades under the Kharma brandname. -- Official homepage.
Distributed in France by Sound & Colors, in Hong Kong by Audio Supplies Company, in Japan by Axiss Corp., in Spain by Werner S. A., in Thailand by K. S. Sonsgroup, in the UK by Metropolis Music and in the USA by GTT Audio & Video.
O.L.S. Audiotechnology, 4825 AL Breda, Holland.
Tel : +31 (0) 76 5715010. E-mail : info at kharma.com.
Opal Electronics
Italian manufacturer of high end electronics such as amplifiers and CD players, sold under the Norma Audio Electronics brand, or in most cases just plain Norma. -- Official homepage.
Distribution : In France by Sound & Colors, in Japan by Continental Far East and in Taiwan by Session Audio Research
Opal Electronics, Via Persico 26, Frazione Bettenesco,26043 Persico Dosimo, Cremona, Italy.
Tel: +39 (0)372 493113. Fax: +39 (0)372 493113. E-Mail: info /at$ normaudio.com
Opera (Loudspeakers) See --> Unison Research
Opera Audio
Chinese high end manufacturer, large range of amplification and source components, both valve and transistor based, in addition to a range of loudspeakers. Uses the Consonance brand more these days to avoid confusion with the above company. Originally founded in 1994. -- Official homepage. - Alternative homepage
Opera Audio distribution
Europe: In Belgium by Hi-Fi Conseil Prestige, in Denmark and Sweden by Art Sound, in Finland by Gamiron Oy Audelec, in France by DEA International, in Germany by Opera Audio Germany, in Greece by Music Lover, in Hungary by Premium Audio, in Italy by Xflow, in Monaco by Sound Galleries, in Norway by Hi-Fi Guiden, in Poland by Fotopub, in Romania by Hi-Fi Expert, in Russia by Laterport, in Spain by Werner S. A., in Switzerland by Audio Ambiance, in the Ukaraine by 42 Audio and in the UK & Ireland by Alium Audio.
Asia & the Pacific: In Australia by in Hong Kong by Opera Audio Hong Kong, in India by The Soundsmiths, in Indonesia by Zonwin Homan, in Japan by Ving Co., in Malaysia by Superfi Audio Enterprise, in New Zealand by Mayfield Audio, in the Phillipines by K2TOP Corp., in Singapore by New Disc Village, in Taiwan by Magical Systems and in Thailand by The Elegance Sound.
The Americas & the West Indies: In Costa Rica by Audio Arte, in the USA by Nat Distribution and in the West Indies by Advanced Hi-Fi.
Africa and the Middle East: In Israel by Sabo Audio, in South Africa by Integrated Home Entertainment and in Turkey by Extreme Audio.
Opera Audio Company, Ltd., No.4, Xihai Xiyan, XiCheng District, Beijing, China 10035.
Phone : +86 10 66112678 or 66139523. Fax : +86 10 66139523.
Oppo Digital
USA based company that sells consumer audio and AV products, mostly sourced from Asia. -- Official homepage.
Distributed in Finland by Concept Hi-Fi.
OPPO Digital, Inc., 453 Ravendale Dr, Suite D, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.
Tel : +650 961 1118. E-Mail service at oppodigital.com.
Optimal Audio/Optimal Acoustic Laboratories See --> Optimal Acoustic Laboratories (Defunkt) or Musical Innovation (spares, repairs upgrades)
Optimus See --> Radio Shack
Optoma
A manufacturer of DLP based projectors. -- Official homepage. - German homepage - French homepage - Taiwanese homepage
Distributed in Bulgaria by Top Audio Video Design, in Finland by Highend Studio and in New Zealand by Mayfield Audio.
Opus See --> Audio Partnership
Opus 3 See --> Rauna (Hi-fi) or Opus 3 (Record Label)
Oracle
A Canadian manufacturer of high end hi-fi that started out with turntables in the early 80's but has branched out to amps and suchlike. -- Official homepage.
Oracle distribution
Europe: In Bulgaria by Audio Video Consult, in Croatia by Media Audio, in the Czech Republic by Finale Audio, in Portugal by Audio Elite, in Romania by High End Audio and in Switzerland by Montana Audio Systems.
Asia & the Pacific: Distributed in China, Hong Kong and Macau by Radar Audio, in New Zealand by Denco Audio, in Singapore by Coherence Audio, in Thailand by K. S. Sonsgroup and in Taiwan by Star Power Int..
The Americas & the West Indies: In Argentina by Star Audio, in Brazil by Som Maior, in Chile by Music World and in the USA by Audiotion.
Africa and the Middle East: In Egypt by Nirvana Distribution, in Iran by FM-Audio and in the UAE by Imagine Technologies (inc. Bahrain).
Oracle Audio Products, Agence Commerciale ACI Inc., 4124 Boulevard Industriel, Sherbrooke, Quebec J1L 2S6, Canada.
Tel : +819 573 5488. Fax : +819 573 0154
Oray
French manufacturer of projecton screens and related products. -- Official homepage.
Distributed in Poland by Rhythmica.
Tel : +33(0) 1 64 59 94 54. Fax : +33(0) 1 64 59 39 01. E-Mail : Info at oray.fr.
Orbitsound
UK based company that manufactures soundbars and portable speakers that both feature iPod docks as well. These feature a patented technology called that used to be referred to as AirSound that supposedly give a wider spatial image than a normal set of speakers. Company was formed by Ted Fletcher in the latter half of last decade and is run alongside his Joeaudio Ltd. pro-audio business, note that the company originally wrote its name as 2 words but later changed the registration into one word. -- Official homepage. -- AirSound homepage
Orbitsound Limited, 1st Floor, 1 Rosoman Place, Exmouth Market, London EC1R 0JY, UK.
Tel: +44 (0)8456 521 219..
Orelle
Small UK based mnufacturer of mid/high end speperates and loudspeakers. -- Official homepage.
Distributed in China, Hong Kong and Macau by Radar Audio, in France by Elite Diffusion
Organic Audio
Danish manufacturer of high end audio cables. -- Official homepage.
Distribution : In Singapore by CK Audio
Organic Audio, Allingvej 55, 8600 Silkeborg, Denmark.
Tel: +45 3066 22 84. E-Mail: info .at. organicaudio.com
Origin Live
An UK based manufacturer of record players both built and kits, also makes and modifies tonearms, turntable parts and related accessories. -- Official homepage.
Distributed in Denmark and Norway by High End Sound, in Singapore by X Audio and in Turkey by Dinleti Music.
Origin Live, Unit 5 362B, Spring Road, Sholing, Southampton, UK SO19 2PB.
Tel : +44 (0)2380 578877. Fax : +44 (0)2380 578877. E-mail : originlive at originlive.com.
Orion Electric
Japanese manufacturer of TV, audio and AV products, primarily occupied as an OEM although it does have a brand presence all around the globe but then mostly in the lower reaches of the market, unusually enough for a manufacturer in that market segment it has factories spread all around the world including number of plants in the USA, some of their OEM factories are referred to as World Group and Korat Denki. -- Official homepage. Distributed in the Czech Republic by K + B Expert.
Orion Electric Co. Ltd., 41-1 Iehisa-cho, Echizen-shi, Fukui 915-8555, Japan.
Orion Electronics (Hungary) See --> Thakral Group
Orpheus Media Sarl.
French manufacturer of high end seperates, formerly Orpheus Laboratories Sarl and often still advertised as such especially in the Asian market. -- Official homepage. Distributed in Austria by Fricco, in China by Pro-tech Development, in Denmark by Studio Sound, in Hong Kong by Audio Exotics and Audio Cable Boutique, in Indonesia by Ultimate Audio Video, in Italy by Ethos Srl., in Japan by Orpheus Laboratories Switzerland, in Norway by Pilar Audio, in Singapore by High End Research, in Taiwan by Session Audio Research, in Thailand by K. S. Sonsgroup and in the UK by RT Services
Ortofon
Danish manufacturer of pickups, tonearms, stylii and associated phonograph products, ranging from the lowest priced pickups on the market to absurdly priced high end cartridges. Seems to be able to make high quality pickups at a fraction of the price that others do, also there has been a marked improvement in their designs over the last 10 year while other pickup manufacturers have stood more or less still and just sell you their 20 year old designs in new boxes (this is especially true in the low end and Disco/DJ carts, where Ortofons simply rules the roost). Formerly named Fonofilm Industri A/S. -- Official homepage.
Ortofon distribution
Europe: In Austria the Hi-Fi linup is distributed by Audio Tuning while pro audio products are handled by Disco Store, in Belgium and Luxembourgh by Transtel-Sabima, in Bosnia & Herzegovina by Master Commerce, in Bulgaria by Optel Technology, in Croatia by Audio Art, in Cyprus by Showtime Technologies, in the Czech Rep. by Aiffel Records, in Estonia by DJ Record Pool, in Finland by AV Komponentti, in France by Sennheiser France, in Germany by SWS Audio, in Greece by Kinotechniki, in Holland by Ascon (Hi-fi products) and Interstate Audio (DJ porducts), in Hungary by LISYS Lighting Systems, in Iceland by Bræðurnir Ormsson, in Italy by MPI Electronic, in Lithuania by Redzius, in Macedonia by Alfa Audio, in Malta by DJS Trading, in Norway by Mono A/S, in Poland by Audio Klan (full range) and Mediam (pro products only), in Portugal by Alrica, in Russia by Metex, in Slovakia by Ketos (full range) and Music Market (pro products only), in Slovenia by Corrado, in Spain by EAR S.A., in Sweden by Ortoconnex (hi-fi products> and Lars Elmlund Trading (DJ products), in Switzerland by Tonex, in Ukraine by Art-R, UK and Ireland distribution is handled by Henley Designs and in Yugoslavia by Korato. Eastern European customers located in countries not listed here should contact Bieda Agency for info and Military customers should contact Pentcom.
Asia & the Pacific: In Australia by Speakerbits, in China, Hong Kong and Macau by Avantgarde Acoustic Hong Kong, in India by Sound of Music, in Indonesia by Soul Music Centre, in Japan by Ortofon Japan, in Kazakhstan by Samat Electronics, in Malaysia by Wisma Audio, in New Zealand by Pudney & Lee, in Singapore by Hwee Seng (DJ products) and Audio Note Singapore (HiFi products>, in South Korea by Sovico Corp, in Taiwan by Phil International (DJ products) and Enkei Trading (Hi-fi products), in Thailand by K. S. Sonsgroup and in Vietnam by Dong Thanh.
The Americas & the West Indies: In Argentia by Holimar, in Brazil by Waldman, in Canada by Essential Audio (Hifi products) and Sounds Distribution (DJ products), in Chile by Audiomusica, in Costa Rica by Danilo Mora, in Jamaica by Intec Research, in the Dutch Antilles by Bergee Electronic Enterprises and in Venezuela by Grooveland.
Africa and the Middle East: In Israel by Adar Marketing, in Lebanon by Eltek, in South Africa by HFX Systems (Hi-Fi products) and Rolling Thunder Distribution (DJ products), in Tunisia by Mediacom, in Turkey DJ products are handled by I.G. Sigme Müzuk Ürün while Hi-fi products are handled by Actual Power and in the UAE distribution is handled by Sonia Electronics.
Ortofon A/S, Stavangervej 9, DK-4900 Nakskov, Denmark.
Tel : +45 54 91 19 15. Fax : +45 54 91 19 11.
Ortofon Inc., 500 Executive Blvd., Suite 102, Ossining, NY 10562.
Tel : +1 914 762 8646. Fax : +1 914 762 8649. E-mail : Aeortofon at aol.com
Osborn Loudspeakers
Australian loudspeaker manufacturer, also acts as the local distributor of Opera Audio products. -- Official homepage.
Distributed in New Zealand by Mayfield Audio and in Norway by Hi-Fi Guiden
Oskar See --> Precide
Otono-Edison
Japanese company that manufactures valve amplifiers, turntable pick-ups and related accessories such as step-up transformers and passive volume controls for the Western markets under the Miyajima Laboratory brand.
In its home country the company trades under its own name and the ML name was originally a line of products from the company but in addition to that lineup the company had a range of cartridges and speakers that were never offered outside their home turf, most of their pickup products are now available for export under the ML banner but in addition the company offers high end loudspeakers and horns, power conditioners, hi-fi furniture, a bigger range of amplifiers, a valve based gramophone Head Amplifier and turntable plinths exclusivly for their home market. The company has been going since 1980 and in addition to their own products offers second hand audio products and LP records, especially classic Japanese DD turntables, name BTW translates as Edison Sound. -- Official homepage. -- Miyajima Laboratory homepage
Distribution : In Singapore by Audio Note Singapore
Otono-Edison, 1-45-111, Katae 5-chome, Jounan-ku, Fufuoka, 814-0142, Japan
Outlaw Audio
USA based manufacturer of AV amplifiers and suchlike. -- Official homepage.
Overkill Audio
British loudspeaker manufacturer. -- Official homepage.
Tel: +44 (0) 870 44 66 007. E-Mail: derek at overkillaudio.com.
Oyaide
Japanese manufacturer of high end cables and electric connectors. -- Official homepage.
Primary export agent for the company is Muson Projects
Oyaide distribution
Europe: In the Czech Republic by Hi-Fi Studio Panský Dvur, in Denmark and Sweden by HiFiCable.dk, in Finland by Niinimaen, in France by NDI, in Germany by Fisch Audiotechnik, in Greece by Exclusive Audio, in Holland by Nutters Audio, in Hungary by Penna Poor, in Italy by DP Trade, in Norway by Duet Audio, in Poland by Audio Center, in Portugal by Sound Eclipse, in Russia by Hi-End Centre, in Serbia and Montenegro by AV Impuls, in Slovenia by Canyon Audio, in Spain by Style Sound and in the UK by Esotheric Sounds.
Asia & the Pacific: In Australia by W.A.R. Audio, in China by Xiaohuang Audio, in Indonesia by Ultimate Audio Video, in Japan by Audio Technica, in the Philippines by Architectural Audio, in Singapore by X Audio, in South Korea by Chess Audio, in Taiwan by Tang Hill International and in Thailand by Ultimatist.
The Americas & the West Indies: In Canada by Planet of Sound Hifi and in the USA by The Lotus Group, .
Africa and the Middle East: In Israel by I. L. Audio, in South Africa by Stereo Musicality and in Turkey by Extreme Audio.
Oyaide Elec Co Ltd., 1-9-6 Yushima, Bunkyou-ku, Tokyo, Japan.
Tel : +81 3 5684 2151. Fax : +81 3 5684 2150. E-Mail : webmaster at oyaide.com
O2A See --> Conceptas Anstalt