Meet the People Behind Philharmonic Audio
Our Chief Designer, Dennis Murphy
We at Philharmonic Audio believe that the crossover network is the most critical element in loudspeaker design. Without a properly optimized crossover, the finest loudspeaker drivers mounted in the most expensive cabinet will sound mediocre or worse. Dennis Murphy has been designing crossovers for private clients and Salk Sound for over twenty years. An economist by profession and a violinist and violist by avocation, Dennis has been able to combine the statistical tools required in loudspeaker design with a first-hand knowledge of the sound of acoustic instruments to produce crossovers that have been consistently recognized as the most accurate available. He launched Philharmonic Audio in 2012 with the purpose of lowering the cost of owning loudspeakers that incorporate uncompromised crossover design and the finest driver technologies. The company is named for the Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic Orchestra, where he is a member of the viola section. See the Philharmonic's activities here.
Our Chief Producer - Philharmonic Audio "2.0", Kenneth Lin
Ken Lin is the founder of Alexis Sonus and the co-founder of Philharmonic Audio 2.0 in 2020. Under his leadership, Philharmonic Audio successfully re-launched BMR Monitors in the U.S. market and expanded its lineup to include the BMR Towers, HT Towers, HT Centers, Ceramic Minis, and True Minis. Leveraging Alexis Sonus' global supply chain, Ken oversees the production of all Philharmonic Audio products. As Chief Producer, his mission is to deliver soul-stirring musical experiences at accessible prices. Ken holds a Master’s degree in Computer Science from National Chiao Tung University and a Master’s degree in E-Commerce from Carnegie Mellon University.Our Transmission Line Designer, Paul Kittinger
Paul is a retired electrical engineer who spent his career in the medical devices industry. He played trumpet at an early age and developed a love for symphonic music from his wife, who was proficient in violin, viola, and piano. He has a long history of DIY speaker design activities, culminating with articles in Speaker Builder magazine about four of his creations. Paul prefers and has focused on transmission line designs, which he develops using the advanced and highly accurate software created by Martin King. Paul and Dennis have a long history of collaborative efforts, including a transmission line speaker (the "Cavatina") that won first place at the 2011 Parts Express Midwest Audio Fest. Paul has designed transmission line cabinets for DIYers around the world, as well as for several commercial entities such as Salk Sound, Ars Harmonia, Rhythm Audio Design, and, of course, Philharmonic Audio.
Our Production Team - The Beachball Fans
Philharmonic Audio selects the best speaker components from around the world to meet our design goals. Every Philharmonic speaker brings together components made in different countries, allowing us to choose each part based on performance rather than where it comes from. This flexible global supply chain helps us create exceptional loudspeakers while keeping prices affordable for our fans.
Behind it all is “The Beachball Fans”—our ground team that makes everything happen. They work closely with our partners around the world, coordinate production and product releases, track air and ocean shipments, assemble and perform final quality control at our Vienna, Virginia facility, and, of course, pay the bills!
From components sourced around the world to the finished speakers leaving Vienna, The Beachball Fans help turn Philharmonic Audio designs into the speakers our customers enjoy.