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[January 3, 2025] Acoustic Sounds - the global leader in analog expertise - is proud to announce the return of Chad Stelly, a renowned turntable setup specialist and audio guru, to their team. With Stelly back in the fold, Acoustic Sounds will offer customers the same level of personalized, and solutions-driven equipment sales that defines their best-in-class, in-house brands, Analogue Productions and Quality Record Pressings.
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Watch Acoustic Sounds founder Chad Kassem and Chad Stelly discuss his return HERE
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Chad Stelly, affectionately known as "Stelly," first joined Acoustic Sounds in the spring of 2005, where he spearheaded HiFi equipment sales and cultivated a reputation as a trusted advisor. By the fall of 2018, Stelly had honed his skills as a turntable specialist, solidifying his standing as the go-to expert for turntable setup and analog audio solutions. In 2019, Stelly expanded his horizons, joining U.S. phono distributor Musical Surroundings. There, he provided dealer training and sales support for various phono cartridges, preamps, and turntables, often traveling internationally to audio shows and factories. His role extended to product development, where he participated in critical listening tests and offered invaluable insights into new designs.
Following his time at Musical Surroundings, Stelly continued to refine his craft at Bluebird Music, focusing on support and repair for SME, a high-end audio manufacturer. Over three years, he contributed to SME's new product development, provided factory-level training for distributors, and shared his expertise to address complex repair issues. Despite his time away, Stelly continued to regularly visit Acoustic Sounds’ facilities to tune equipment or evaluate Analogue Productions test pressings, showcasing his enduring passion for analog audio. Call 800-716-3553 to speak with Chad Stelly and discover why Acoustic Sounds remains the premier destination for analog audio enthusiasts worldwide.
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ABOUT ACOUSTIC SOUNDS
For over forty years, Acoustic Sounds has championed the art of vinyl, reissuing historic recordings with the utmost care and precision. The company was founded by Chad Kassem, whose unlikely journey from a small apartment-based vinyl resale operation to the helm of the world’s largest vertically integrated vinyl production facility has transformed the high-end audio industry. His Salina, Kansas-based company houses Acoustic Sounds in its entirety, a reissue label (Analogue Productions), state-of-the-art pressing plant (Quality Record Pressings), a mastering facility (The Mastering Lab at Acoustic Sounds), a recording studio and concert venue (Blue Heaven Studios), print shop (Consolidated Printing) and original recordings label (APO Records). Kassem’s relentless dedication to sound quality and preservation of historical recordings has made Acoustic Sounds a trusted source for high-fidelity music.Today, the company presses over a million records each year, bringing legendary labels and artists - from Verve, Impulse, Atlantic and Contemporary Records, to John Coltrane, Jimi Hendrix, Steely Dan and The Doors - as they’ve never been heard before to fans worldwide. Chad Kassem’s commitment to excellence has redefined the boundaries of high-quality vinyl production and built an empire grounded in authenticity and quality.
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