BEST AUDIO

What BEST AUDIO does

Best Audio is a privately held, Mount Vernon, NY-based professional services firm that specializes in RF (radio frequency) coordination and intercom system integration for major broadcasts, Olympic Games, and high-profile live events. Founded and operated by Pete Erskine with approximately 9 employees, the company brings more than 30 years of experience and a documented track record across 13 Olympic Games (Barcelona 1992 through Rio 2016), U.S. Presidential Debates, the Madonna Tour (2006), the Pope Benedict XVI New York visit (2008), and permanent studio installations such as SNY New York. Its core technical competencies encompass RF spectrum analysis and frequency coordination for wireless microphones and in-ear monitors, multi-vendor intercom system design and programming (Riedel, RTS, Clear-Com, Telex), custom adapter and schematic development, and pre-event venue RF environment analysis through a global spectrum scan database.

The company's product portfolio is unusual for a services firm: alongside its core consulting engagements, Best Audio maintains a substantial library of free downloadable technical resources — including wiring pinouts, adapter schematics, Excel macros for intercom configuration, TTI spectrum analyzer setup files, and reference handbooks — that function as a knowledge-based marketing channel rather than a direct revenue source. Revenue appears to be generated exclusively through project-based professional services engagements with broadcast networks, sports leagues, and event organizers; pricing is not publicly disclosed, and there is no evidence of subscription software, product sales, or external investment. The firm operates as a lean boutique consultancy whose competitive position rests almost entirely on the personal reputation and technical depth of its principal.

Best Audio monetizes its expertise through direct, event-by-event engagements delivered primarily in partnership with leading intercom manufacturers (most notably Riedel Communications) and international production partners (notably Norwest Productions, with whom it has worked since the Sydney 2000 Olympics). Distribution is reputation-driven, anchored by its work on the highest-visibility global events, while its publicly available technical documentation and member-contributed RF scan database serve as top-of-funnel lead generation. The company has no parent, no subsidiaries, no funding history, and no public financial disclosures.

Name

BEST AUDIO

Legal name

Best Audio

Website

https://bestaudio.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Best Audio is a Mount Vernon, NY-based private consultancy providing RF frequency coordination and multi-vendor intercom system integration services for Olympic Games, broadcast networks, and high-profile live events since 1992.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Broadcast Communications Services

NAICS

Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing (3343)

SIC

Services-Telephone Interconnect Systems (7385)

akta.pro primary industry

Audio/Sound Reinforcement (PA) (MPAGAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pro Audio Equipment (Mics, Interfaces, Mixers, Studio Monitors) (MPAIAJAB), Audio Engineering Services (Tracking, Mixing, Mastering) (MPAIAHAD), Audio-Visual Equipment Rentals (Sound, Projection, Screens) (HSACAFAF)

Keywords

• RF frequency coordination
• Intercom system integration
• Broadcast communications services
• Wireless spectrum management
• Live event production communications

Headquarters

HQ city

Mount Vernon

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Best Audio provides RF frequency coordination and intercom system integration services for major broadcast, live event, sports, and government productions. The company delivers wireless spectrum management, custom intercom adapter design, technical programming and configuration support, and pre-event venue RF environment analysis using manufacturer platforms such as Riedel Artist/Performer, Clear-Com HelixNet and FreeSpeak, and Telex/RTS systems. Services are contracted directly by broadcasters, sports organizers, concert tour producers, and government event planners.

Product overview

BEST AUDIO operates as a technical resource and consulting service for professional intercom and RF coordination specialists. The company provides free downloadable technical documentation, wiring diagrams, pinout specifications, and application notes for major intercom manufacturers (Riedel, RTS, Clear-Com, Telex). Additionally, the site offers RF coordination resources including spectrum scan databases, frequency coordination software guidance, and Excel macro tools for intercom system configuration. The company does not appear to sell proprietary hardware or software products, but rather serves as a knowledge resource for the broadcast and live event communications industry.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• RF Frequency Coordination Services
• Intercom System Design, Programming and Integration Services
• RF Coordination Classes and Training
• Live Event Communications Consulting

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Riedel CommunicationscoreTechnology or IntegrationPrimary technology partner for digital intercom systems. Best Audio provides RF coordination and intercom programming services using Riedel Artist and Performer systems for major events including Olympics and Presidential Debates.
• Clear-ComcoreTechnology or IntegrationSupport for Clear-Com intercom systems including HelixNet, Matrix, and FreeSpeak. Site provides extensive programming guides and adapter documentation.
• Telex/RTScoreTechnology or IntegrationSupport for Telex and RTS intercom systems including BTR wireless, ADAM, and SAP systems. Documentation includes programming guides and custom adapters.
• Norwest ProductionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational production company providing local service at any location. Best Audio has worked with Norwest Productions since Sydney Olympics 2000.
• R. J. (Rick) MasseiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedia events specialist offering tour production management and broadcast audio engineering. Has partnered with Best Audio for many events.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Clear-Com: Major intercom manufacturer (HelixNet, FreeSpeak, Matrix) whose products Best Audio integrates and supports. Comparable as the manufacturer-side incumbent whose platforms Best Audio's services depend on and which could in-house similar coordination work.
• Sennheiser: Professional audio manufacturer including wireless microphone and IEM systems used in large events. Comparable because its wireless product decisions drive the spectrum management challenges Best Audio solves for clients.
• Riedel Communications: Global leader in intercom, audio, and communications networks and Best Audio's core technology partner. Comparable because it both supplies and increasingly delivers the RF coordination and integration services that Best Audio specializes in, making it both a partner and a potential competitive incumbent.
• Shure Incorporated: Major wireless microphone manufacturer whose systems are part of the RF environment Best Audio coordinates. Comparable as a broad incumbent whose wireless audio roadmap directly affects Best Audio's coordination workload.
• Bosch (RTS Intercom / Telex): Owns the RTS and Telex intercom brands that Best Audio supports with custom adapters and documentation. Comparable as the larger incumbent manufacturer that defines much of the intercom ecosystem Best Audio operates within.

Direct peers

• Clair Brothers: Live event audio production and rental company serving major tours and broadcast events. Comparable as a peer specialist serving the same high-profile concert and broadcast clients where RF coordination and intercom integration are essential services.
• ATK Audiotek: Provider of live event audio production services including large-scale broadcasts and concert tours. Comparable because it operates in the same event production technical services space where RF coordination is mission-critical, though with a broader audio production scope.
• CP Communications: US-based provider of broadcast and live event communications, RF coordination, and integrated production services. Comparable as a similarly sized specialist competing for RF coordination and broadcast comms engagements in sports and live event production.
• Professional Wireless Systems (PWS): Specialist RF coordination and wireless intercom services firm serving live events, broadcast, and sports productions. Most directly comparable to Best Audio as a competing independent RF coordinator with similar event-driven service model.

Others

• Olympic Broadcasting Services (OBS): Host broadcaster for the Olympic Games and a major buyer of RF coordination and intercom services. Comparable as a key client ecosystem participant whose procurement decisions shape demand for Best Audio's specialty services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/best-audio

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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