Orchard Audio, founded in 2017 by electronics engineer Leo (Leonid) Ayzenshtat in Succasunna, New Jersey, is a boutique audio company that revolutionizes high-fidelity equipment accessibility through direct-to-consumer sales and engineering excellence. Drawing from Ayzenshtat's extensive aerospace and defense background with NASA, Lockheed Martin, L3 Technologies, and Siemens, plus his multiple U.S. and international patents, the company bridges the gap between emerging audio technologies and consumer accessibility. Orchard Audio specializes in meticulously handcrafted DACs, streamers, and amplifiers made in the United States, with a philosophy that "everyone should have access to a great listening experience" at attainable price points. Their signature approach emphasizes measurable performance, clean power, short signal paths, and low noise, avoiding unnecessary features while focusing purely on audio quality. The company has gained recognition as a pioneering adopter of Gallium Nitride (GaN) technology in Class D amplifiers, offering both finished components and DIY kits to serve audiophiles and hobbyists. Products like the Starkrimson series amplifiers utilizing GaN technology for superior performance, along with their Valencia headphone amplifiers and streaming solutions, have earned awards and recognition in the audiophile community, establishing Orchard Audio as an innovative force in high-performance audio engineering.

Orchard Audio, founded in 2017 by electronics engineer Leo (Leonid) Ayzenshtat in Succasunna, New Jersey, is a boutique audio company that revolutionizes high-fidelity equipment accessibility through direct-to-consumer sales and engineering excellence. Drawing from Ayzenshtat's extensive aerospace and defense background with NASA, Lockheed Martin, L3 Technologies, and Siemens, plus his multiple U.S. and international patents, the company bridges the gap between emerging audio technologies and consumer accessibility. Orchard Audio specializes in meticulously handcrafted DACs, streamers, and amplifiers made in the United States, with a philosophy that "everyone should have access to a great listening experience" at attainable price points. Their signature approach emphasizes measurable performance, clean power, short signal paths, and low noise, avoiding unnecessary features while focusing purely on audio quality. The company has gained recognition as a pioneering adopter of Gallium Nitride (GaN) technology in Class D amplifiers, offering both finished components and DIY kits to serve audiophiles and hobbyists. Products like the Starkrimson series amplifiers utilizing GaN technology for superior performance, along with their Valencia headphone amplifiers and streaming solutions, have earned awards and recognition in the audiophile community, establishing Orchard Audio as an innovative force in high-performance audio engineering.