Out of the Box – Arion Audio

Our ‘Out of the Box’ Series features companies who might slip through the net from time to time. Companies with something more than hot air, who make loudspeakers but make them with a rare passion that drives them and shapes the products they design and build.

When did you start the company?

Arion Audio was established in 2004 as MK Audio LLC by Mike Kalellis. In 2008 the Arion Audio brand was created to launch a new series of products.

What makes your loudspeakers different to other brands?

Arion Audio’s mission is to innovate, design and create “OUT OF THE BOX” high performance, high value audio equipment for the music enthusiast. Arion uses state-of-the-art materials and assembly techniques. Every detail receives meticulous attention. Each component is thoroughly inspected prior to the careful hand assembly process. Arion products are designed to be environmentally responsible and suppliers are carefully selected to be the same and be USA based. Arion AMT drivers are designed and built in-house.

What challenges do you face in making and selling loudspeakers?

Arion speaker systems are designed to reproduce music at near-live performance levels, with virtually no restrictions on dynamic range, frequency response, or soundstage scale while maintaining finesse and refinement.   The Apollo series feature extended range AMT line array dipole towers with outboard open baffle woofer modules.   The Athena series features integral OB woofers. Unlike most active speaker systems, Arion speakers can be powered by any amplifiers the owner chooses to use, from low power SET tube amplifiers to high power SS amplifiers. They are ideal for a wide range of listening environments providing a unique combination of extraordinary detail, clarity, dynamic linearity, accurate timbre reproduction and natural dynamic contrasts.

Where can consumers hear about your products and find out more?

To learn more about our speakers, please visit our website or follow us on Instagram at @arionaudio.

Arion Audio Website