Audio46
New York City, New York, United States · founded 2013
One of NYC's leading dedicated headphone specialty stores; combines authorized-dealer retail with an active in-house review/editorial operation, and lets customers audition high-end gear in person before buying.
Audio46 is an independent US headphone and personal-audio retailer with a brick-and-mortar storefront at 29 West 46th Street in Manhattan plus a full online store that operates directly from the same NYC location. Founded in 2013 as Orb Headphones, it transitioned to focus primarily on headphones and audio gear around 2016 and rebranded as Audio46. It operates as an authorized dealer across 100+ brands and maintains an editorial presence through in-house written reviews and a YouTube channel, positioning itself as both a retailer and a voice in the headphone-review community. The company explicitly does not offer trade-ins or repairs.
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At a glance
- Type
- Retailer
- Founded
- 2013
- Headquarters
- New York City, New York, United States
- Price range
- Budget → flagship
- Makes / sells
- headphones, in-ear monitors, earphones, DACs, headphone amplifiers, digital audio players, cables and accessories
- Known for
- headphone specialty retail, in-store demo/audition of gear, audiophile IEMs and headphones, editorial reviews (blog + YouTube), authorized-dealer breadth (100+ brands)
- Website
- audio46.com
Carries
Sources: Audio46 — About Us (official) · Audio46 — Shop By Brand (official) · Audio46 — Contact / NYC Store (official) · Audio46 homepage (official) · Tony Aama, President — The Org · Audio46 — Head-Fi sponsor page · Audio46 Headphones — Yelp (address, reviews)