| AQVOX was founded in 2003 by Susanne Candeias, who has over 20 years of experience in designing and developing high-end audio devices.
All AQVOX developments are auditioned by Susannes trained ears, for this her Absolute Pitch /
Perfect Pitch (read the explanation) is a very good "measurement tool".
Susanne discovered her passion for the world of music
at eight, when she started playing the violin and
at 16 Susanne built her first HiFi system.
Sidenotes: Teil-1
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Sidenotes: Teil-2
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While studying traffic planning in Berlin, Susanne's Hi-Fi
hobby continued to grow and landed her in an electronics class.
Not so much later the HighEnd Hifi development and production
company Candeias High-End Audio-Technology was founded.
Timeline of Major Events
CANDEIAS / AQVOX
1985-1991
Development of a CD player upgrade system, which made CD players
sound substantially more authentic by "neutralizing
the digital rendition process". This upgrade was available
for many CD players and was quickly adopted by other companies.
Introduction of CERATONE, a 3-way, slim bass-reflex speaker
with the first THIEL "ceramic-calotts" for improved
mids/highs, and MILAGRO, a bipolar loudspeaker with active
correction.
1992-1993
Introduction of the MODELO series, featuring mini high-end
D/A converter, preamp and power amp components, just 24 cm
wide, and all working with a completely balanced signal processing.
MODELO, as well as the bipolar loudspeaker models MILAGRO
and ESTRO, appear at the international consumer electronic
show IFA in Berlin "and are noted for their elegant design
and superb performance".
Take
a look at the beautifull Candeias MODELO series designed
by Susanne 
1994-1996
MODELO fully balanced MM/MC phonostage is used by cartridge
makers. The new MODELO CD transport and the MODELO balanced
DAC are awarded "excellent" by the STEREO magazine. A detailed
report on the MODELO CD Drive/DAC combination,
appears in the IMAGE HIFI magazine.
03/95 test (in german) - CANDEIAS Modelo DAC Professional.
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Part-2
Part-3
(with friendly permission - Nitschke Verlag)
1997-2000
Development of the Advanced-Class-A amplification technology.
The Advanced-Class-A concept avoids dynamic disturbances originating from
frequencies and loads. The first Advanced-Class-A power amp enters the
market.
2003
Susanne launches AQVOX to offer audiophile audio-devices targeting
recording studios, multimedia- and high-end hifi users.
2004
The concept, design and the demanding technology of the new
AQVOX series is developed.
2005
The first three AQVOX products, all fully balanced and based
on the Advanced-Class-A/CA in Single-Ended Class-A amplification
technology, go to production.
MIC 2 A/D
- 2-Channel-Micamp with 48V Phantom-power and integrated analog/digital
converter
USB 2 D/A
- digital/analog converter DAC with USB interface
PHONO 2 CI
- balanced Phono amplifier
2006
Raving international reviews confirming the positive customer
experiences with AQVOX devices. The improvements in the MKII
series, brought the Vinyl phonostage Phono2Ci and the USB
2 DA DAC a big audiophile step ahead. Start of development
of an potent HighEnd Amplifier with straight orientation to
the world top league. World´s first audio USB highend cables where developed and introduced by AQVOX.
2007
The introduction of the COAX digitalcable with 75-Ohm both
in conductor AND the RCA-plugs, and special phonocables in twisted
copper - or braided solidcore of pure silver had very good
resonance with customers. These cables improved the soudquality
of Phono2Ci and USB2 DA converter.
2008
Listening tests of the new Amplifer proofing that the target
of world-class sound will be achieved.
2009
The new USB LowNoise Powersupply for USB DAC´s delivered good results in two ways. It firstly improved sound and second it solved crackling and dropouts
what some customers have with Windows or Mac. The AMP develops...
2010
MC-Prestige & MC-Premium, we received constant requests for MC´s best suitable for balanced-current-amplification inputs. This and our experience with this technology initiated that AQVOX finally created two MC-pickups which exactly matching the requirements of balanced-current-amplification inputs. Customers reporting excellent neutrality and resolution. Also out of customer requests AQVOX improved a digital iPod iPhone Dockingstation which is now available. Because it improves: the first AQVOX Powercable is available.
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