What Harmonic Resolution Systems does

Harmonic Resolution Systems (HRS), founded in 1999 by Chief Engineer Michael Latvis, designs and manufactures high-end audio isolation products from its headquarters in Buffalo, New York. The company's technology centers on proprietary composite laminates, constrained layer damping architectures, and patented chassis noise reduction systems (including US Patents 10,187,712 and 11,751,682) that target vibration and structural-borne noise in audiophile-grade playback systems. Its product portfolio is organized into three integrated categories — modular audio stands (VXR reference, SXR, EXR, EXRD, and EXRH headphone tiers), configurable isolation bases (E1X, R3X, S3, M3X2), and add-on chassis noise reduction modules (Vortex, Helix, Nimbus, Damping Plate) — designed to function together as a layered noise-reduction system.

HRS sells exclusively through a hand-vetted authorized dealer and distributor network spanning more than 40 countries across North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia Pacific, with no direct-to-consumer channel. The company's primary customer base includes high-end audiophiles and vinyl enthusiasts, complemented by co-engineered OEM partnerships with marquee audio manufacturers such as McIntosh Group (McIntosh, Sonus faber), Linn, Brinkmann Audio, Wadax, and Shunyata Research. Premium product pricing, custom OEM configurations, and modular upgrade pathways anchor the business model.

The company has operated as a privately held, founder-led enterprise for over 25 years with no reported outside investment, 11–50 employees, and a US-based hand-assembly manufacturing footprint. Recent product activity (E1X entry-tier base in late 2022, EXRH headphone stand in early 2023, EXRD in mid-2023, Vortex and Helix upgrades in October 2025, and EXR multi-wide configurations in February 2026), combined with 2025 Product of the Year and Golden Ear Award recognition from The Absolute Sound, indicate an active product cadence aimed at both expanding the addressable market and deepening the installed-base ecosystem.

Name

Harmonic Resolution Systems

Legal name

Harmonic Resolution Systems Inc.

Website

https://avisolation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Harmonic Resolution Systems designs and manufactures patented high-end audio isolation products — audio stands, isolation bases, and chassis noise reduction systems — serving audiophiles and premium audio OEM brands through a global authorized dealer network from its Buffalo, NY headquarters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Buffalo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. High-End Audio Isolation Products: One-time hardware sales of audio stands, isolation bases, and chassis noise reduction products. Products are sold through authorized dealers and distributors globally with pricing based on product tier and customization.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Harmonic Resolution Systems (HRS) manufactures and sells high-end audio isolation products, including audio stands, isolation bases, and chassis noise reduction systems designed to lower the noise floor in premium audiophile systems. All products are hand-built in Buffalo, New York, using proprietary composite materials, constrained layer damping, and patented vibration control technologies, and are sold exclusively through authorized dealers and distributors worldwide.

Product overview

Harmonic Resolution Systems (HRS) is a manufacturer of high-end audio isolation and support products for audiophiles. The product portfolio is organized into three main categories: (1) Audio Stands (VXR Reference, SXR/SXR Signature/SXRC, EXR/EXRD, EXRH Headphone) offering infinitely modular frame systems in various performance tiers; (2) Isolation Bases (M3X2 Reference, S3, R3X, E1X) providing structural noise reduction with configurable footer options (SF, LF, G7); and (3) Chassis Noise Reduction products (Vortex, Helix, Nimbus, Damping Plate) eliminating vibration at the component level. Supporting accessories include the G-Link interface and Analog Disk vinyl record weight. Products are designed to work together as a system—Audio Stands provide the frame architecture, Isolation Bases serve as the shelf system with adjustable isolation characteristics, and Chassis Noise Reduction products address bottom and top component vibration. The company offers a complete ecosystem from cost-effective entry-level products to reference-level solutions, with a focus on modularity and upgradability.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• VXR Audio Stand Reference-level audio stand with patented, infinitely modular architecture offering boundless rigidity and unlimited load-carrying capacity, designed for uncompromising performance in high-end audio systems.
• SXR Audio Stand High-performance audio stand providing higher performance than the EXR with unmatched flexibility and infinite modularity.
• SXR Signature Audio Stand
• SXRC Audio Stand
• EXR Audio Stand System Cost-effective audio stand design providing extensive system configuration flexibility and infinite modularity with true HRS performance, based on US Patent No. 11,751,682.
• EXRD Audio Stand System Audio stand with continuous 42-inch wide surface allowing extensive system configuration flexibility and ability to hold multiple components on each shelf.
• EXRH Headphone Stand System Headphone stand system providing exceptional broadband noise reduction for headphone systems and other small-format electronic components.
• M3X2 Isolation Base
• S3 Isolation Base
• R3X Isolation Base
• E1X Isolation Base Cost-effective isolation base providing true HRS performance, manufactured from four different materials including resonance control stage with constrained layer damping plinth system.
• Vortex System Patented chassis noise reduction system designed for components with stiffer chassis construction (plate or billet metal), featuring custom material interface and non-magnetic stainless steel housing for maximum energy dissipation (US Patent No. 10,187,712).
• Helix System Patented system designed to significantly reduce air and structure-borne vibration on audio or video components, specifically for stiffer metal chassis construction (US Patent No. 10,187,712).
• Nimbus System
• Damping Plate
• Analog Disk
• G-Link

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Brinkmann AudioflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 October 2024HRS has been working with Brinkmann Audio for over a decade to engineer and custom-design HRS Isolation Bases for all their turntable models and amplifiers, including the Oasis, Bardo, Balance, Spyder, Taurus, Nyquist, Marconi, and Edison. This long-standing partnership demonstrates HRS's ability to customize solutions for premium turntable and amplifier manufacturers.
• WadaxcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 August 2024HRS created a custom VXR Audio Stand with custom M3X2 Isolation Base for the Wadax Reference line of components, demonstrating HRS's capability to engineer solutions for the most demanding high-end audio components.
• Shunyata ResearchflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 June 2024Shunyata Research has endorsed HRS products, stating that when applied as a system, the HRS-designed stands, supports, and custom bases deliver the highest resolution Shunyata Research has ever experienced from its reference factory system.
• LinncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 March 2024The Linn factory in the UK contacted HRS to create a tailored EXR Amp Stand specifically for the new Linn Klimax Solo 800 Power Amplifier, showcasing HRS's custom engineering capabilities for OEM partners.
• McIntosh Group (McIntosh and Sonus faber)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 10 January 2024McIntosh and Sonus faber selected the new Patented HRS EXR Audio Stand System to be part of their remarkable system at The McIntosh Villa of Sound at CES 2024, demonstrating OEM/premium dealer relationships with leading high-end audio brands.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Salamander Designs: US manufacturer of A/V furniture, equipment racks, and mounting solutions. Broader portfolio player in custom install and home theater where HRS only selectively competes via EXR/EXRD home theater integration.
• VTI of America: US audio/video furniture maker with broader commercial/custom-install focus. Incumbent in mid-market rack category with some overlap to HRS E-Series positioning.

Direct peers

• Quadraspire: UK manufacturer of premium audio racks and supports with modular designs targeting high-end audiophile dealers. Direct product-line overlap with HRS for component shelving.
• Critical Mass Systems: Ultra-high-end US manufacturer of audio racks/isolation platforms for reference audiophile systems. Competes directly at the VXR/M3X2 tier of the market.
• SRA (Scandinavian Audio Rack / Equipment Racks): European manufacturer of premium audio equipment racks with vibration isolation engineering. Direct peer competing in audiophile dealer channel alongside HRS products.
• Solidsteel: Italian manufacturer of high-end audio racks and isolation platforms. Closest direct competitor to HRS in the ultra-premium audiophile rack and stand category, with overlapping finished-product strategies.
• Atacama Audio: British manufacturer of equipment racks and speaker stands across audiophile tiering. Direct competitor across entry-to-mid-level isolation stands that compete with HRS E1X and R3X tiers.
• Finite Elemente: German producer of high-end audio furniture and isolation platforms using proprietary damping technology. Comparable engineering philosophy to HRS with constrained-layer approaches.
• HiFi Racks (Turbosound): UK bespoke audio furniture maker producing high-end equipment racks for audiophile-grade systems. Competes in the same customer showroom channel as HRS at the reference tier.
• Bassocontinuo: Italy-based maker of high-end audio equipment racks designed for vibration control and component isolation. Competes head-to-head with HRS across audiophile showrooms in EU and Americas.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

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Investors

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Investments

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