Andover Audio

Andover Audio Origins

Andover Audio is a manufacturer of premium home audio products based in North Andover, Massachusetts. The company was founded in 2012 when co-founders Rob Mainiero and Rob Cardin acquired a part of Cambridge SoundWorks, specifically the engineering and OEM business, from Creative Labs. This acquisition included the expertise and technology from Cambridge SoundWorks, which was co-founded in 1988 by Henry Kloss and Tom DeVesto.

The origins of Andover Audio can be traced back to the early days of Cambridge SoundWorks, which was known for pioneering the direct sales of consumer electronics through magazine ads, retail stores, and online platforms, even before the Internet was widely used. In 1997, Creative Technology, the manufacturer of Sound Blaster sound cards, purchased Cambridge SoundWorks along with other pro-audio companies like E-mu Systems and Ensoniq. The goal was to combine and further develop DSP software and other technologies.

In 2012, Andover Audio was established to focus on designing and manufacturing its own products, leveraging the advanced technologies and expertise acquired from previous companies. The company’s products include the SpinBase Turntable Speaker System, Model-One Andover-One Turntable Music System, and PM-50 Planar Magnetic Headphones, among others.