Linsoul
Shenzhen, Guangdong, China · founded 2016
Linsoul is one of the most influential gateways for Chinese Hi-Fi in Western markets, and — importantly for honest classification — it is not merely a neutral reseller: it owns the popular in-house brand THIEAUDIO (launched 2019), making it both a distributor/retailer and, through THIEAUDIO, effectively a brand owner.
Linsoul (Linsoul Audio) is a China-based online retailer and global B2B distributor of Chinese Hi-Fi (“ChiFi”) audio gear, founded in 2016 by what the company calls the “Crazy HiFi team.” It operates a curated storefront and an established global distribution platform with sales partners across the USA, South Korea, Japan, Australia, UK, Germany, Canada, India, Taiwan and more, selling both direct-to-consumer (via linsoul.com, regional sites, Amazon and AliExpress) and B2B to retailers and distributors. Linsoul also owns the in-house IEM/headphone brand THIEAUDIO, launched in 2019.
At a glance
- Type
- Distributor
- Founder
- Crazy HiFi team
- Founded
- 2016
- Headquarters
- Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
- Price range
- Budget → flagship
- Makes / sells
- in-ear monitors (IEMs), headphones, DACs, headphone amplifiers, audio cables and accessories, custom-molded / customized IEMs
- Known for
- ChiFi (Chinese Hi-Fi) curation and distribution, global logistics for boutique audio brands, house-brand development (THIEAUDIO), custom IEM options
- Website
- www.linsoul.com
Notable products
- THIEAUDIO (house brand) — Linsoul's in-house IEM/headphone brand, launched 2019; models include the Monarch, Oracle, Hype and Prestige lines
- Distribution of Moondrop, DUNU, 7Hz, Kiwi Ears, Tripowin, Kinera and 40+ other ChiFi brands — Authorized distributor/retailer; carries a broad catalog of Chinese Hi-Fi manufacturers
Carries
Supplies
Notable brands that use their components:
Sources: Linsoul Audio — About Us · Linsoul Audio — Distribution Growth Program · The Headphone List — Linsoul Audio company profile · Linsoul Audio — THIEAUDIO collection / Cypher announcement