ART

USA, est. 1988 · 672 products across 10 categories

672
Total Products
10
Categories
$3,161
Avg Price
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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

Martin Guitar CEO-11 - 0/00/000 Acoustic Guitars

Martin Guitar CEO-11

0/00/000 Acoustic Guitars

$10,009
Steel-String Guitar, Limited to 1111 pieces worldwide, Type: 0000-14 Fret, Top: European spruce,...
4.6 Expert Rating
Martin Guitar D18 Sunburst - Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

Martin Guitar D18 Sunburst

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$4,432
Steel-String Guitar, 2025 model, Type: D - Dreadnought, Top: Solid spruce, Back and sides:...
4.8 Expert Rating
Martin Guitar D18 Ambertone - Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

Martin Guitar D18 Ambertone

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$4,432
Steel-String Guitar, 2025 model, Type: D - Dreadnought, Top: Solid spruce, Back and sides:...
4.3 Expert Rating
Martin Guitar D18 LH - Lefthanded Acoustic Guitars

Martin Guitar D18 LH

Lefthanded Acoustic Guitars

$4,124
Steel-String Guitar, 2025 model, Left-handed model, Type: Dreadnought, Top: Solid spruce, Back...
4.4 Expert Rating
Martin Guitar 0028 - 0/00/000 Acoustic Guitars

Martin Guitar 0028

0/00/000 Acoustic Guitars

$5,004
Steel-String Guitar, 2025 model, Type: 00 - Gran Concert, Top: Solid spruce, Back and sides: Solid...
4.6 Expert Rating
Martin Guitar OM28 - Other Acoustic Guitars

Martin Guitar OM28

Other Acoustic Guitars

$4,949
Steel-String Guitar, 2025 model, Type: OM, Top: Solid spruce, Back and sides: Solid rosewood, Neck:...
4.7 Expert Rating
Martin Guitar D42 - Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

Martin Guitar D42

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$9,338
Steel-String Guitar, 2025 model, Type: Dreadnought, Top: Solid spruce, Back and sides: Rosewood,...
4.9 Expert Rating
Martin Guitar 00028 - 0/00/000 Acoustic Guitars

Martin Guitar 00028

0/00/000 Acoustic Guitars

$4,949
Steel-String Guitar, 2025 model, Type: 000 Auditorium, Top: Solid spruce, Back and sides: Solid...
4.4 Expert Rating
Martin Guitar 00018 - 0/00/000 Acoustic Guitars

Martin Guitar 00018

0/00/000 Acoustic Guitars

$4,146
Steel-String Guitar, 2025 model, Type: 000 - Auditorium, Top: Solid spruce, Back and sides: Solid...
4.6 Expert Rating
Martin Guitar 00017 - 0/00/000 Acoustic Guitars

Martin Guitar 00017

0/00/000 Acoustic Guitars

$3,288
Steel-String Guitar, Type: 000 - Auditorium, Top: Mahogany, Back and Sides: Mahogany, Neck:...
4.7 Expert Rating
Martin Guitar LX1 Life is Good - Other Acoustic Guitars

Martin Guitar LX1 Life is Good

Other Acoustic Guitars

$692
Steel-String Guitar, LX series, Top: HPL (High pressure Laminate), Back and sides:...
4.4 Expert Rating
Martin Guitar Martin Guitar 0X Ten Uke SuLH - Alternative Design Ukuleles

Martin Guitar Martin Guitar 0X Ten Uke SuLH

Alternative Design Ukuleles

$637
Martin Guitar 0X Ten Uke SuLH, Tenor Ukulele, Left-handed model, Back and sides: Flamed mahogany HPL (high pressure...
4.6 Expert Rating
Martin Guitar 0X Tenor Uke Black LH - Tenor Ukuleles

Martin Guitar 0X Tenor Uke Black LH

Tenor Ukuleles

$637
Tenor Ukulele, Left-handed model, Back and sides: HPL (high pressure laminate),...
4.7 Expert Rating
Martin Guitar 000-28E L.R.Baggs Anthem - 0/00/000 Acoustic Guitars

Martin Guitar 000-28E L.R.Baggs Anthem

0/00/000 Acoustic Guitars

$5,279
Steel-String Guitar with Pickup, Type: 000 - Auditorium, Top: Solid spruce,...
4.6 Expert Rating
Martin Guitar D-X2E 12-String Rosewood LH - 12-String Acoustic Guitars

Martin Guitar D-X2E 12-String Rosewood LH

12-String Acoustic Guitars

$967
12-String Acoustic Guitar with Pickup, Left-handed model, Style:...
4.5 Expert Rating
Martin Guitar DX1EL Mahogany LH - Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

Martin Guitar DX1EL Mahogany LH

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$835
Steel-String Guitar with Pickup, Left-handed model, Type: Dreadnought, Back and sides:...
4.7 Expert Rating
Martin Guitar OMJM John Mayer 20th Anni. - 0/00/000 Acoustic Guitars

Martin Guitar OMJM John Mayer 20th Anni.

0/00/000 Acoustic Guitars

$5,499
Acoustic Guitar with Pickup, John Mayer 20th Anniversary Signature Model,...
4.5 Expert Rating
Martin Guitar OM Biosphere - Premium Acoustic Guitars

Martin Guitar OM Biosphere

Premium Acoustic Guitars

$3,189
Acoustic Guitar, Style: OM, Top: solid spruce, Back and sides: Sapele, Neck: Mahogany,...
4.4 Expert Rating
Martin Guitar D-16E-01 LH - Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

Martin Guitar D-16E-01 LH

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$2,749
Acoustic Guitar with Pickup, Lefthand / left-handed model, Body: D - Dreadnought, Top: solid...
4.7 Expert Rating
Martin Guitar GPC-13E Burst Ziricote LH - Folk Acoustic Guitars

Martin Guitar GPC-13E Burst Ziricote LH

Folk Acoustic Guitars

$2,089
Acoustic Guitar with Pickup, Lefthand / left-handed model, Style: Grand...
4.5 Expert Rating
Martin Guitar D-15M LH - Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

Martin Guitar D-15M LH

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$2,089
Acoustic Guitar, Lefthand / left-handed model, Style: D - Dreadnought, Top: Mahogany, Back and...
4.6 Expert Rating
Martin Guitar 000-16 StreetMaster LH - 0/00/000 Acoustic Guitars

Martin Guitar 000-16 StreetMaster LH

0/00/000 Acoustic Guitars

$2,749
Acoustic Guitar, Lefthand / left-handed model, Style: 000 - Auditorium, Top:...
4.8 Expert Rating
Martin Guitar M-36 LH - 0/00/000 Acoustic Guitars

Martin Guitar M-36 LH

0/00/000 Acoustic Guitars

$4,839
Acoustic Guitar, Lefthand / left-handed model, Style: M-14 Fret (0000-14 Fret), Top: Spruce,...
4.3 Expert Rating
Martin Guitar 0X1EL-01 LH - Lefthanded Acoustic Guitars

Martin Guitar 0X1EL-01 LH

Lefthanded Acoustic Guitars

$758
Western Guitar with Pickup, Lefthand / left-handed model, Style: Concert, Top, back and...
4.5 Expert Rating
Martin Guitar DX1EL-03 Mahogany LH - Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

Martin Guitar DX1EL-03 Mahogany LH

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$758
Acoustic Guitar with Pickup, Lefthand / left-handed model, Style: Dreadnought, Top:...
4.6 Expert Rating
Martin Guitar CEO-7 - 0/00/000 Acoustic Guitars

Martin Guitar CEO-7

0/00/000 Acoustic Guitars

$4,179
Acoustic Guitar, Style: 00 - Grand Concert, Top: solid spruce, Back and sides: Mahogany, Neck:...
4.7 Expert Rating
Martin Guitar 000-28 Modern Deluxe - 0/00/000 Acoustic Guitars

Martin Guitar 000-28 Modern Deluxe

0/00/000 Acoustic Guitars

$5,829
Acoustic Guitar, Style:Auditorium, Top: solid spruce with Vintage Tone System...
4.9 Expert Rating
Martin Guitar DSS-17 Whiskey Sunset - Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

Martin Guitar DSS-17 Whiskey Sunset

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$2,474
Steel-String Guitar, Type: D - Slope Shoulder Dreadnought, Top: Solid Sitka...
4.4 Expert Rating
Martin Guitar 2K Concert Ukulele - Concert Ukuleles

Martin Guitar 2K Concert Ukulele

Concert Ukuleles

$2,342
Concert Ukulele, Top: Solid Koa, Back and sides: SolidoOkume, Neck: Mahogany,...
4.6 Expert Rating
Martin Guitar T1K Tenor Ukulele - Tenor Ukuleles

Martin Guitar T1K Tenor Ukulele

Tenor Ukuleles

$692
Tenor Ukulele, top: Koa, Back & sides: Koa, Neck: Selected hardwood, Fingerboard:...
4.7 Expert Rating
Martin Guitar BC-16E - 4-String Acoustic Basses

Martin Guitar BC-16E

4-String Acoustic Basses

$3,024
Martin Guitar OM-16E, Acoustic Bass with Pickup, Type: M-14 Fret with cutaway, Top: Solid Spruce, Back and sides: Solid...
4.9 Expert Rating
Martin Guitar C1K LH Concert Ukulele - Concert Ukuleles

Martin Guitar C1K LH Concert Ukulele

Concert Ukuleles

$692
Concert Ukulele, Left-handed model, Top: Koa, Back and sides: Koa, Neck: selected...
4.4 Expert Rating
Martin Guitar SC-10E - Folk Acoustic Guitars

Martin Guitar SC-10E

Folk Acoustic Guitars

$1,759
Acoustic Guitar with Pickup, Style: S-13 fret with cutaway, Top: Spruce, Back and sides: Koa,...
4.7 Expert Rating
Martin Guitar GPC-13E-01 Ziricote - Folk Acoustic Guitars

Martin Guitar GPC-13E-01 Ziricote

Folk Acoustic Guitars

$1,979
Acoustic Guitar with Pickup, Style: Grand Performance - 14 Fret, Top: Spruce, Back...
4.8 Expert Rating
Martin Guitar GPCX2E-02 Rosewood LH - Other Acoustic Guitars

Martin Guitar GPCX2E-02 Rosewood LH

Other Acoustic Guitars

$1,033
Acoustic Guitar with Pickup, Lefthand / left-handed model, Style: Grand...
4.4 Expert Rating
Martin Guitar GPC-16E-01 LH - Lefthanded Acoustic Guitars

Martin Guitar GPC-16E-01 LH

Lefthanded Acoustic Guitars

$2,749
Steel-String Guitar with Pickup, Left-handed model, Type: GP - Grand Performance with...
4.5 Expert Rating
Martin Guitar D-13E-01 Ziricote - Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

Martin Guitar D-13E-01 Ziricote

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$1,924
Acoustic Guitar with Pickup, Style: Dreadnought - D-14 Fret, Top: Spruce, Back and...
4.7 Expert Rating
Martin Guitar D-12E Sitka Sapele - Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

Martin Guitar D-12E Sitka Sapele

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$1,869
Acoustic Guitar with Pickup, Type: Dreadnought - D-14 Fret, Top: Spruce, Back and...
4.8 Expert Rating
Martin Guitar 000-15M - 0/00/000 Acoustic Guitars

Martin Guitar 000-15M

0/00/000 Acoustic Guitars

$2,364
Acoustic Guitar, Style: 000 Auditorium, Top: Mahogany, Back and Sides: Mahogany, Mahogany neck,...
4.3 Expert Rating
Martin Guitar DX2E-02 Mahogany - Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

Martin Guitar DX2E-02 Mahogany

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$879
Acoustic Guitar with Pickup, Style: Dreadnought, Top: Spruce, Back and sides: Mahogany...
4.5 Expert Rating
Martin Guitar OM-21 - Premium Acoustic Guitars

Martin Guitar OM-21

Premium Acoustic Guitars

$4,068
Acoustic Guitar, Design: OM, Top: Solid spruce, Back and sides: Rosewood, Neck: Mahogany,...
4.6 Expert Rating
Martin Guitar 0ME Cherry - Other Acoustic Guitars

Martin Guitar 0ME Cherry

Other Acoustic Guitars

$2,969
Steel-String Guitar with Pickup, Design: 0M - Orchestra Model, Top: Solid spruce, Back and...
4.8 Expert Rating
Martin Guitar D-35 Johnny Cash - Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

Martin Guitar D-35 Johnny Cash

Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

$7,479
Acoustic Guitar, Johnny Cash Signature Model, Style: D - Dreadnought, Top: solid...
4.3 Expert Rating
Martin Guitar Djr-10E-2 Sitka Sapele LH - Lefthanded Acoustic Guitars

Martin Guitar Djr-10E-2 Sitka Sapele LH

Lefthanded Acoustic Guitars

$824
Steel-String Guitar with Pickup, Left-handed model, Design: Dreadnought - D...
4.5 Expert Rating
Martin Guitar Djr-10-2 Sitka Sapele LH - Lefthanded Acoustic Guitars

Martin Guitar Djr-10-2 Sitka Sapele LH

Lefthanded Acoustic Guitars

$692
Steel-String Guitar, Left-handed model, Design: Dreadnought - D Junior-14 Fret,...
4.6 Expert Rating
Martin Guitar LXK2 - Other Acoustic Guitars

Martin Guitar LXK2

Other Acoustic Guitars

$549
Steel-String Guitar, Design: LX - Little Martin, Top, back and sides: mastered Koa high-pressure...
4.8 Expert Rating
Martin Guitar 000JR-10 Sitka Sapele LH - 0/00/000 Acoustic Guitars

Martin Guitar 000JR-10 Sitka Sapele LH

0/00/000 Acoustic Guitars

$714
Acoustic Guitar, Lefthand / left-handed model, Model: 000 - junior, Top:...
4.9 Expert Rating
Martin Guitar 0-18 - 0/00/000 Acoustic Guitars

Martin Guitar 0-18

0/00/000 Acoustic Guitars

$3,849
Acoustic Guitar, Style: 0 - Concert, Top: Solid spruce, Back and sides: solid mahogany, Neck:...
4.4 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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