Klyne Audio Arts, Ltd. was established in 1980 by current President and Chief Product Designer Stan Klyne. In the late ‘70’s Mr. Klyne, then a member of the Faculty at The Evergreen State College in Olympia Washington, was independently investigating the fundamental reasons that transistor circuits of that era did not sound as good as vacuum tube circuits. As a result of this basic research, his subsequent solid state circuit designs were to achieve the natural sound quality and dimensionality of vacuum tube circuits without the attendant problems of vacuum tubes. Formation of the company was a natural result of these activities. The first product to be produced was the highly acclaimed SK-1 Moving Coil Step-up Amplifier.

Mr. Klyne’s background heralds a rare combination of Science and Art. He holds two Engineering degrees and has considerable training and experience as a practicing artist. He has received several awards for both his cast bronze and hand-blown glass sculpture. Mr. Klyne has been a Professor of art, design, engineering and environmental design while serving as Member of the Faculty for four years at Lower Columbia College in Longview Washington, and for 12 years at The Evergreen State College. This unique combination of talents is clearly evident in every product designed and produced by Klyne Audio Arts, Ltd.