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AVantGarde HIGH END AG is a Swiss audio equipment manufacturer founded on December 1, 1989, based in Biel/Bienne, Switzerland. The company operates in the consumer goods trading sector and is actively involved in manufacturing and trading of acoustic, music, and Hi-Fi equipment. As a premium Swiss manufacturer of Hi-Fi components, they specialize in high-end audio products including audiophile amplifiers and loudspeakers. Founded by Fred Gassmann with over 40 years of HiFi experience since 1979, the company maintains a focused approach to quality audio equipment manufacturing. Each transistor is hand-measured and matched, filtering out 98% of components as subpar, with only 150 devices produced annually to maintain exclusivity. Their products feature innovative technologies including net-isolated power supplies and revolutionary triangular spring-loaded CD players, all handcrafted and personally tested by Fred Gassmann. The company is distinct from the similarly named German Avantgarde Acoustic company.