About the Company
United Home Audio (often seen abbreviated as UHA) is an American company and audio specialist that has become known in recent years for high‑end audiophile reel‑to‑reel tape deck products. Unlike traditional reel‑to‑reel manufacturers of the mid‑20th century (such as Sony, TEAC, Tandberg, or Revox), United Home Audio did not originate in the classic era of analog tape decks in the 1950s–1980s. Instead, it emerged in the 21st century around enthusiast and custom tape gear, focusing on modern reinterpretations, modifications, and new audiophile‑grade open‑reel machines.
Its work is centered in the United States, particularly around Washington D.C., Virginia, and Maryland, where it operates as a specialist high‑end audio and analog audio retailer and builder. The company markets its products as “UHA” audiophile tape decks, and it has been cited by The Absolute Sound magazine in recent years for its tape deck designs that combine classic analog formats with contemporary engineering and materials.
United Home Audio’s offerings include models such as the Phase11, Phase12, Ultima5, SuperDeck Playback Only, and SuperRecordDeck, which are generally sold or showcased as high‑fidelity reel‑to‑reel tape machines for playback and recording in modern analog systems. Many of these units are built in the United States and often represent custom or enthusiast‑oriented designs rather than mass‑market production lines.
United Home Audio’s founder and lead designer, Greg Beron, has developed these machines by modifying existing transport mechanisms (such as Tascam BR‑20T decks) and combining them with bespoke electronics and DC motor systems to achieve high performance. Some of these models have been recognized by audio press and award listings for their performance in the audiophile community from the 2010s into the 2020s.
United Home Audio also sells related analog products, accessories, and supports formats such as The Tape Project master tapes, positioning itself as a boutique provider of premium reel‑to‑reel hardware and analog audio experiences. Its involvement in reel‑to‑reel tape decks is distinct from historical manufacturers because it represents a modern reinterpretation and refurbishment culture rather than a traditional historical production lineage. Major references describe the company’s tape decks as modern audiophile products engineered and assembled in the United States, often based on modified professional transport units and refined for superior playback quality.
United Home Audio’s tape deck products are relatively recent (circa 2010s onward) rather than part of the historical consumer or professional reel‑to‑reel manufacturing era that spanned the 1950s–1980s. Its focus is on high‑fidelity analog playback and recording, integrating contemporary electronics with analog transport heritage and garnering attention in specialty audiophile publications. United Home Audio continues to operate and refine its reel‑to‑reel offerings, making it a notable modern contributor to the analog tape niche community rather than a historical mainstream manufacturer of reel‑to‑reel decks.