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Red Wine Audio is dedicated to creating a sublime musical experience through creative innovation coupled with the strongest possible commitment to customer service. The Company was established in early 2005 by Vinnie Rossi, an Electrical Engineer with a true passion for music and implementing the electronics that recreate it. The Red Wine Audio design philosophy is based on the principle that simplicity and elegance in design coupled with battery power delivers musical satisfaction.

Whether powering high-efficiency, single-driver crossoverless speakers or multi-way designs, the goal of our amplifiers is to deliver a rich, well-balanced musical presentation that exhibits the best sonic attributes of solid-state amplification (rock-solid bass, dynamics, control and timing) and SET tube amplification (midrange warmth, rich tonalities and smooth non-fatiguing upper frequency resolution).

We have embraced the use of high-current, sealed lead-acid (SLA) battery power as one of the most important features in our amplifiers and our modified audio products to create a highly refined level of signal resolution heightened by an astonishingly black background. Operational silence is essential for presenting individual instruments with remarkable clarity and integrity. Our silence is the result of removing every form of noise and grain that are commonly found in products that use conventional AC power. Using SLA battery power also sustains all the natural dynamics of the live musical event while completely eliminating the need for power-conditioning equipment, after-market power cords, outlets and connectors. We believe that once you hear the difference that an “off-the-grid” audio system makes, you will have difficulty switching back to conventional AC powered products. For more information on battery power, see our page on "Why SLA Battery Power?".

We also offer modifications of carefully selected audio products, such as the new Olive Music Servers and nearly ubiquitous iPod. The modifications that we perform result in a richer, more natural and most importantly - musical - presentation that will pull you into your music. We convert to SLA battery power and improve the critical output stages using the highest quality parts that have been carefully selected for component compatibility and system synergy. Many hours of listening, tweaking, and refining are involved in this selection process. We always make listening a priority over relying on measurements and technical specifications alone.

Red Wine Audio strongly believes in providing our customers with the highest level of service, satisfaction and value. Our products are sold “factory-direct” with a 30-day, money-back guarantee. We stand behind our work and we are very responsive to answering any questions that our customers may have before or after their purchase. Our enthusiasm and patience with our customers has already begun to set a new standard in this industry, and our passion for this hobby is clearly demonstrated from our active participation on our Audio Circle web forum.

We encourage you to join in and experience the wealth of information exchange that takes place there on a daily basis. Vinnie Rossi, himself, reads every post and answers questions regularly. Many of his designs and innovations are developed from feedback that he absorbs from the well-informed and experienced participants of this energetically-interactive audio web forum. We invite you to experience the art & science of music reproduction – unfettered. Experience music “off-the-grid” with Red Wine Audio. Thank you for visiting!