Lipinski Sound
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Audio equipment manufacturing |
| Founded | 2003 |
| Founder | Andrew Lipiński |
| Headquarters | San Francisco and Warsaw , United States and Poland |
| Products | Loudspeakers, subwoofers, powered speaker stands, surround sound setups, power amplifiers, microphones, microphone preamplifiers |
Lipinski Sound specializes in producing high-end loudspeakers, subwoofers, powered speaker stands, surround sound setups, power amplifiers, microphones, and microphone preamplifiers designed for audiophiles and professional use. The company maintains operations in both San Francisco and Warsaw.
Background
Established in 2003 in Bethesda, Maryland by Andrew Lipiński—an audio engineer and producer of Polish descent with European education and U.S. residency—Lipinski Sound caters to an international clientele. Lipiński’s proficiency has garnered industry acclaim; notably, his Super Audio CD (SACD) was highlighted by Stereophile Magazine as one of the top 75 surround sound recordings ever produced, lauded for its superior multichannel audio fidelity.
Home theater
Lipinski Sound provides a full High Definition surround sound system distinguished by a fully integrated, time-aligned, tri-amplified architecture.
- Satellite speakers: featuring a sealed two-way MTM configuration with patented diffraction control, a low-order crossover aligned in time, and readiness for bi-amplification. These satellites were honored as runner-up for Stereophile’s "Product of the Year" and included on their Class A Recommended Components list, supported by six global reviews.
- Monoblock amplifiers: designed with dual topology to support either biamplification or bridge mode, delivering outstanding accuracy and dynamic response that exceeds many premium offerings. Built-in high-pass filters facilitate precise system tuning.
- Subwoofer: constructed with a sealed enclosure employing a unique double-wall design and equipped with a double voice coil driver wired in parallel to improve damping performance.
- Subwoofer amplifier: capable of delivering 150 Amperes of current, utilizing dual topology with parallel mode operation and incorporating an internal low-pass filter for seamless integration within the monitoring environment.
The "Lipinski Surround Solution" focuses on exact time alignment among tweeter, mid-woofer, and subwoofer components—correcting a frequent industry oversight that can degrade audio quality.
Pro-audio
For professional recording studio applications, Lipinski Sound has engineered an analog front-end system comprising:
- Microphone preamplifier: outperforming both classic vintage units and contemporary designs, this preamplifier received the PAR Excellence Award, Pro Audio Review’s Reviewer’s Choice distinction, and was recognized for exceptional performance at the 3DAudio shootout in Nashville.
- Microphone: featuring a distinctive transformerless vacuum tube design crafted specifically to complement the transformerless input stage of Lipinski’s preamplifier.
Customers
Lipinski Sound’s professional-grade audio equipment and loudspeakers are utilized by recording and production facilities worldwide. Since 2006, Dolby Laboratories has exclusively employed the 7.2 Lipinski Sound surround monitoring system within their TrueHD Studio located in Tokyo. Esteemed clients include engineers who have worked with Led Zeppelin, Rolling Stones, Jay-Z, Missy Elliott, Snoop Dogg, Aretha Franklin, Dire Straits, Sheryl Crow, Peter Frampton, Wynonna Judd, Reba McEntire, and Willie Nelson.