ION Audio

{{Short description|American audio equipment manufacturer}}

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ION Audio is a privately held consumer electronics manufacturer based in Cumberland, Rhode Island, United States. It is part of inMusic Brands.http://www.providencejournal.com/business/press-releases/20140415-inmusic-brands-inc.-composed-of-akai-professional-alesis-alto-professional-ion-audio-m-audio-numark-and-others-expands-its-technology-portfolio-with-the-addition-of-three-iconic-brands.ece{{Dead link|date=January 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} The company was founded in 2002 with the stated aim of providing easy-to-use audio products at an affordable price.{{cite web |title=Interview, Jack O'Donnell, Owner of U.S. Audio Specialists Numark & Alesis |url=http://www.garycooper.biz/articles/interviews0305-1.html |website=GaryCooper.biz |publisher=MI Professional |accessdate=9 January 2019}}

ION Audio designs and manufactures Bluetooth audio products, turntables, electronic musical instruments, and conversion products under the ION brand. Many products combine an analog audio player (e.g. audio/video cassette player, turntable) with an analog-to-digital converter (ADC). These are marketed as devices that allow users to transfer their old analog media to a digital format.{{cite web|url=https://www.engadget.com/2013/01/06/ion-digital-conversion-turntables-ios-mac-pc/|title=Ion reveals digital conversion turntables for iOS, PC and Mac, we go hands-on (update: video)|work=Engadget}}

ION Audio won the Best of Innovations Award in 2009 for the Drum Rocker and in 2012 for the Piano Apprentice at the annual Consumer Electronics show (CES) in Las Vegas.{{cite magazine|url=http://archive.wired.com/geekmom/2012/06/piano-apprentice-system/|title=Product Review: ION Audio's Piano Apprentice System|magazine=Wired}}