Dan Clark Audio, founded in 2012 as MrSpeakers, reflects Dan Clark’s lifelong passion for audio, inspired by his father’s McIntosh tube amp and Wharfedale speakers. With an engineering degree from Swarthmore and an MBA, Dan worked in high-tech for 30 years before turning to audio design, creating acclaimed loudspeakers and later pioneering planar magnetic headphones. Starting with the 3D-printed Alpha Dog, his designs evolved into award-winning models like the ETHER. Rebranded as Dan Clark Audio in 2019, the company now leads in innovative, Made-in-USA headphones, earning six patents and global acclaim for performance, comfort, and quality.
Dan Clark Audio, founded in 2012 as MrSpeakers, reflects Dan Clark’s lifelong passion for audio, inspired by his father’s McIntosh tube amp and Wharfedale speakers. With an engineering degree from Swarthmore and an MBA, Dan worked in high-tech for 30 years before turning to audio design, creating acclaimed loudspeakers and later pioneering planar magnetic headphones. Starting with the 3D-printed Alpha Dog, his designs evolved into award-winning models like the ETHER. Rebranded as Dan Clark Audio in 2019, the company now leads in innovative, Made-in-USA headphones, earning six patents and global acclaim for performance, comfort, and quality.
