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OVERVIEW
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Founded in 2004, Woo Audio's mission was then and to this day remains to fulfill the desires of the
most demanding audiophiles and delight both listener's eye and ear.
Throughout more than 40 years' experience building amplifiers and other electronic components,
we came to the conclusion that simple design sound the best. As a result, Woo Audio's philosophy is
rooted in simplicity of design, both electronically and aesthetically.
ABOUT*
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Bob Youman: My understanding is that Woo Audio is a family affair. Can you explain a little of
the history of the company and the key players and their roles?
Jack Wu: The company was formed in 2003. We are located in Queens, New York. Except for
metal and casing work, all company business management functions, research and development
and assembly are performed at this location.
There are many important employees and contributors to the success of our company, but the
three key players are my father Wei Wu, my brother Zhidong Wu and myself. We three all wear
several hats and there is some common and shared input for all functions, but we each have
primary responsibilities.
My father is the chief engineer and designer from a technical perspective. He is self-taught but he
has an impressive amount of technical knowledge and experience that spans over 40 years. He is an
extreme DIYer and made his first television in his hometown in his earlier 20's.
As a young man in China, he was in charge of sound at the Cantonese Opera. This required
expertise in both solid state and tube electronics. It also provided him with insight and experience
with the sound of live music. This background has greatly impacted the design and manufacturing
of our products. It is a key reason for our success.
My brother is in charge of all manufacturing processes. He takes the input and direction from my
overall product vision and my father's fundamental design and makes it a reality. His focus is on
execution and quality. This is extremely difficult considering our high standards and the extensive
range of components, costs and associated performance requirements.
My own responsibilities are primarily focused on pre-sales and post-sales support, purchasing, and
quality control. This includes basic business management, marketing and customer support.
Though we all contribute to the overall product design, I like to think of myself as the visionary for
defining the scope and objectives for new products. This can be from both an aesthetic and
performance perspective.
Bob Youman: What generated this focus on headphone amplifiers?
Jack Wu: Our family roots and experience are grounded in New York City (NYC). From the
beginning, we felt that due to the size, cost and privacy concerns of a typical NYC apartment, it was
difficult for a city dweller to find a way to implement and realize a high level of quality sound. So, it
all started with a simple customer need (like most product ideas) and a focus on big city living
requirements, but market demand has obviously grown well beyond that.
High-end headphones were readily available to the market. More and more models were being
introduced and the quality of sound was getting better and better. We felt that there was a definite
opportunity and need for better solutions to drive these high-end headphones—specifically with
tube amplifiers. Thus Woo Audio.
* Parts taken from Jack Wu's interview at Bob Youman. Read the full interview at positive-feedback.com
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