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ART

USA, est. 1988 · 672 products across 10 categories

672
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About ART

ART (Applied Research & Technology) emerged in the late 1980s, initially known for their innovative, often budget-conscious, approaches to studio equipment. While not a household name like some competitors, ART carved a niche by offering affordable alternatives to more expensive industry standards, particularly in the realm of microphone preamps and compressors. Their designs often incorporate vacuum tube technology, appealing to users seeking a vintage-inspired sound.

Founded
1988
Country
USA
Segment
Mid-range
Target
ART is ideal for home recording enthusiasts, budget-conscious studios, and DJs s
Known For
Pro VLA II Compressor Pro MPA II Microphone Preamp TubeMix Microphone Preamp Affordable tube-based designs DJ Pro Turntables
PROS
  • • Excellent value for money
  • • Warm, vintage-style tube sound
  • • Wide range of product categories
  • • Relatively compact and rack-friendly designs
CONS
  • • Build quality sometimes inconsistent
  • • Can be noisy in some applications
  • • Limited high-end features
  • • Not always the most transparent sonic character

ART Products

Startone SFL-55 Flute - Closed Hole Flutes

Startone SFL-55 Flute

Closed Hole Flutes

$131
Flute, Nickel silver head, body and machine heads, Full silver-plated, E Machine heads, Closed...
4.5 Expert Rating
Startone STR 25 Bb-Trumpet - Bb Trumpets

Startone STR 25 Bb-Trumpet

Bb Trumpets

$164
Bb Trumpet, Gold brass leadpipe, Stainless steel valves, ML bore, Adjustable ring at third...
4.6 Expert Rating
Startone SAS-75 Alto Sax - Alto Saxophones

Startone SAS-75 Alto Sax

Alto Saxophones

$328
ophone, Alto Saxophone, Tuning: Eb, With high F# key, With rocker arm, Adjustable thumb rest,...
4.8 Expert Rating
ART Pro VLA II - Compressors, Gates and De-essers

ART Pro VLA II

Compressors, Gates and De-essers

$659
2-Channel tube opto-compressor, Adjustable threshold, Ratio and Attack, + 4dBu/-10 dBu mode switchable,...
4.6 Expert Rating
Startone CG 851 3/4 - 3/4 Size Classical Guitars

Startone CG 851 3/4

3/4 Size Classical Guitars

$54
Classical Guitar, Size: 3/4, Body: Basswood, Neck: Nato, Fingerboard: Jatoba, Scale: 580 mm, Nut...
4.7 Expert Rating
Startone CG 851 4/4 - 4/4 Size Classical Guitars

Startone CG 851 4/4

4/4 Size Classical Guitars

$55
Classical Guitar, Size: 4/4, Body: Basswood, Neck: Nato, Fingerboard: Jatoba, Scale: 650 mm, Nut...
4.8 Expert Rating
ART DJ Pre II - Phono Preamps

ART DJ Pre II

Phono Preamps

$83
Phono Preamp
4.8 Expert Rating
ART TPS II - Preamps

ART TPS II

Preamps

$406
2-Channel Tube Microphone Preamplifier, With hand-selected 12AX7A tube, Variable input impedance, Automatic...
4.6 Expert Rating
Hartke Kickback KB15 - Solid-State Bass Combos

Hartke Kickback KB15

Solid-State Bass Combos

$611
Hartke Kickback15 Basscombo, Combo for Electric Bass, Power: 500 W, Equipped with: 1x 15" HyDrive neodymium speaker,...
4.6 Expert Rating
EarthQuaker Devices Easy Listening Amp Simulator - Guitar Effects

EarthQuaker Devices Easy Listening Amp Simulator

Guitar Effects

$142
Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar, Amp and speaker simulation,...
4.3 Expert Rating
Arturia MicroBrute UFO - General Synthesizers

Arturia MicroBrute UFO

General Synthesizers

$384
Monophonic Analogue Synthesizer, Limited special edition, 25 mini keys, Analogue signal path,...
4.4 Expert Rating
Arturia MicroLab Mk3 Black - Master Keyboards (up to 25 Keys)

Arturia MicroLab Mk3 Black

Master Keyboards (up to 25 Keys)

$62
USB-C MIDI Controller, 25 Velocity-sensitive slim keys, 2 touch-sensitive sensors for pitch...
4.3 Expert Rating
Martin Guitar GPE Inception Maple LH - Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

Martin Guitar GPE Inception Maple LH

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$6,049
Steel-String Guitar with Pickup, Left-handed model, Style: Grand Performance,...
4.7 Expert Rating
Martin Guitar GPCE Inception Maple LH New - Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

Martin Guitar GPCE Inception Maple LH New

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$5,719
Steel-String Guitar with Pickup, Left-handed model, Type: Grand Performance...
4.9 Expert Rating
Martin Guitar GPCE Inception Maple New - Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

Martin Guitar GPCE Inception Maple New

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$5,719
Steel-String with Pickup, Type: Grand Performance with cutaway, Top: Spruce,...
4.4 Expert Rating
Martin Guitar D-18 1955 CFM IV 70th LH - Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

Martin Guitar D-18 1955 CFM IV 70th LH

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$6,874
Steel-String Guitar, Left-handed model, Limited edition - on the occasion of...
4.7 Expert Rating
Martin Guitar D-18 1955 CFM IV 70th - Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

Martin Guitar D-18 1955 CFM IV 70th

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$6,874
Steel-String Guitar, Limited edition - on the occasion of the 70th birthday of...
4.9 Expert Rating
Martin Guitar 000-18 1955 CFM IV 70th LH - 0/00/000 Acoustic Guitars

Martin Guitar 000-18 1955 CFM IV 70th LH

0/00/000 Acoustic Guitars

$6,874
Steel-String Guitar, Left-handed model, Limited edition - on the occasion of...
4.4 Expert Rating
Martin Guitar 000-18 1955 CFM IV 70th - 0/00/000 Acoustic Guitars

Martin Guitar 000-18 1955 CFM IV 70th

0/00/000 Acoustic Guitars

$6,874
Steel-String Guitar, Limited edition - on the occasion of the 70th birthday of...
4.5 Expert Rating
Martin Guitar OMC-X2E Ziricote Special LH - 0/00/000 Acoustic Guitars

Martin Guitar OMC-X2E Ziricote Special LH

0/00/000 Acoustic Guitars

$1,209
Steel-String Guitar with Pickup, Left-handed model, Type: Auditorium (000)...
4.7 Expert Rating
Martin Guitar GP-X2E Ziricote Special LH - Folk Acoustic Guitars

Martin Guitar GP-X2E Ziricote Special LH

Folk Acoustic Guitars

$1,209
Steel-String Guitar with Pickup, Left-handed model, Type: Grand Performance...
4.8 Expert Rating
Martin Guitar GP-X2E Ziricote Special - Folk Acoustic Guitars

Martin Guitar GP-X2E Ziricote Special

Folk Acoustic Guitars

$1,209
Sttel-String Guitar with Pickup, Style: Grand Performance, Top: solid sapele,...
4.4 Expert Rating
Martin Guitar 000C Jr E LH New - 0/00/000 Acoustic Guitars

Martin Guitar 000C Jr E LH New

0/00/000 Acoustic Guitars

$912
Steel-String Guitar with Pickup, Left-handed model, Type: Cutaway, Top: Spruce, Back...
4.5 Expert Rating
Martin Guitar 00 Oliver (Julie Heffernan) - 0/00/000 Acoustic Guitars

Martin Guitar 00 Oliver (Julie Heffernan)

0/00/000 Acoustic Guitars

$4,289
Acoustic Guitar, Style: Grand Concert (00), With an original design by Julie...
4.9 Expert Rating
Martin Guitar D Jr E Street Legend Burst - Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

Martin Guitar D Jr E Street Legend Burst

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$1,319
Acoustic Guitar with Pickup, Top: Spruce, Back and sides: Sapele, Neck:...
4.3 Expert Rating
Martin Guitar 000-EC 30th Anniversary - 0/00/000 Acoustic Guitars

Martin Guitar 000-EC 30th Anniversary

0/00/000 Acoustic Guitars

$7,149
Steel-String Guitar, Eric Clapton Signature model, Top: Solid spruce, Back and...
4.5 Expert Rating
Martin Guitar D-300 - Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

Martin Guitar D-300

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$405,900
Steel-String Guitar
4.8 Expert Rating
Martin Guitar HD28 LH - Lefthanded Acoustic Guitars

Martin Guitar HD28 LH

Lefthanded Acoustic Guitars

$5,004
Steel-String Guitar, 2025 Model, Type: D - Dreadnought, Top: Solid spruce, Back and sides: Solid...
4.4 Expert Rating
Martin Guitar HD28 - Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

Martin Guitar HD28

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$4,949
Steel-String Guitar, 2025 Model, Type: D - Dreadnought, Top: Solid spruce, Back and sides: Solid...
4.5 Expert Rating
Martin Guitar D35 - Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

Martin Guitar D35

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$5,004
Steel-String Guitar, 2025 model, Type: Dreadnought D-14 Fret, Top: Spruce, Back and sides: Rosewood,...
4.3 Expert Rating
Martin Guitar D18 StreetLegend - Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

Martin Guitar D18 StreetLegend

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$3,574
Steel-String Guitar, 2025 model, Type: D - Dreadnought, Top: Solid spruce, Back and...
4.9 Expert Rating
Martin Guitar D18 - Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

Martin Guitar D18

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$4,146
Steel-String Guitar, 2025 model, Type: D - Dreadnought, Top: Solid spruce, Back and sides: Solid...
4.6 Expert Rating
Martin Guitar D18 Satin - Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

Martin Guitar D18 Satin

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$3,574
Steel-String Guitar, 2025 model, Type: Dreadnought, Top: Solid spruce, Back and sides: Solid...
4.6 Expert Rating
Martin Guitar 00017 LH - Lefthanded Acoustic Guitars

Martin Guitar 00017 LH

Lefthanded Acoustic Guitars

$3,288
Steel-String Guitar, 2025 model, Left-handed model, Type: 000 - Auditorium, Top: Solid sitka...
4.4 Expert Rating
Bartolini NTMB+F 3-Band Bass Preamp 4 - Bass Preamps

Bartolini NTMB+F 3-Band Bass Preamp 4

Bass Preamps

$315
Preamp Set for Electric Bass, Pre-wired 3-band preamp set for electric bass with...
4.6 Expert Rating
Martin Guitar SPOMC10EL Road Series Special - Lefthanded Acoustic Guitars

Martin Guitar SPOMC10EL Road Series Special

Lefthanded Acoustic Guitars

$1,209
Steel-String Guitar with Pickup, Left-handed model, Style: Auditorium with...
4.9 Expert Rating
Earthworks Audio DM20 Gen2 - Microphones for Toms

Earthworks Audio DM20 Gen2

Microphones for Toms

$472
*Gen2 Features:*, Requires only 6 mA phantom power, Integrated protection function against accidental...
4.8 Expert Rating
Earthworks Audio DK7 Gen2 - Microphone Sets for Drums

Earthworks Audio DK7 Gen2

Microphone Sets for Drums

$3,849
Microphone Set for Drum Miking
4.4 Expert Rating
Arturia KeyLab Essential 88 mk3 Black - Master Keyboards (up to 88 Keys)

Arturia KeyLab Essential 88 mk3 Black

Master Keyboards (up to 88 Keys)

$436
*Connections:*, Control pedal input: 6.3 mm jack, MIDI output: 5-pin DIN, USB-C connection (supplies power as well as...
4.6 Expert Rating
Martin Guitar DX2E Ziricote Burst - Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

Martin Guitar DX2E Ziricote Burst

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$967
Acoustic Guitar with Pickup, Style: Dreadnought, Top: Spruce, Back and sides: High...
4.6 Expert Rating
Martin Guitar D-X2E 12-String Rosewood - 12-String Acoustic Guitars

Martin Guitar D-X2E 12-String Rosewood

12-String Acoustic Guitars

$967
12-String Acoustic Guitar with Pickup, Type: Dreadnought, Top: Spruce, Top and...
4.7 Expert Rating
Martin Guitar 00-X2E Cocobolo - 0/00/000 Acoustic Guitars

Martin Guitar 00-X2E Cocobolo

0/00/000 Acoustic Guitars

$967
Acoustic Guitar with Pickup, Style: Grand Concert, Top: solid spruce, Back and sides:...
4.4 Expert Rating
Martin Guitar 000-X2E Rosewood - 0/00/000 Acoustic Guitars

Martin Guitar 000-X2E Rosewood

0/00/000 Acoustic Guitars

$967
Acoustic Guitar with Pickup, Type: Auditorium acoustic guitar, Top: Spruce, Top and...
4.6 Expert Rating
EarthQuaker Devices Afterneath V3 BM Custom - Reverb Pedals

EarthQuaker Devices Afterneath V3 BM Custom

Reverb Pedals

$274
Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar, Reverb, Blue Magenta Custom Model,...
4.6 Expert Rating
Martin Guitar SC-10E-02 Sapele - Folk Acoustic Guitars

Martin Guitar SC-10E-02 Sapele

Folk Acoustic Guitars

$1,374
Acoustic Guitar with Pickup, Type: S-13 fret with cutaway, Top: solid sapele, Back and...
4.4 Expert Rating
Earthworks Audio SR117 - Condenser Microphones

Earthworks Audio SR117

Condenser Microphones

$274
Condenser Vocal Microphone, Polar pattern: Supercardioid, Frequency range: 20 - 20,000 Hz,...
4.6 Expert Rating
Martin Guitar D42 Modern Deluxe - Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

Martin Guitar D42 Modern Deluxe

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$8,789
Steel-String Guitar, Type: Dreadnought 14-fret, Top: Solid spruce with Vintage Tone...
4.8 Expert Rating
Martin Guitar Steel String Backpacker LH - Lefthanded Acoustic Guitars

Martin Guitar Steel String Backpacker LH

Lefthanded Acoustic Guitars

$417
Steel-String Travel Guitar, Left-handed model, Top: Solid spruce, Back and...
4.3 Expert Rating
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Frequently Asked Questions About ART

While ART is a US-based company, much of their manufacturing is currently handled in China to maintain affordability.

ART preamps offer a compelling alternative to premium models, delivering a warm tone at a more accessible price point, but are generally not considered true high-end.

The TubeMix series focuses primarily on microphone preamps, while the Pro MPA series expands to include power amplifiers, offering a more comprehensive signal chain solution.

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