ION Audio is a privately held consumer

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based in Cumberland,

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. It is part of

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. The

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was founded in 2002 with the stated aim of providing easy-to-use audio products at an affordable price. ION Audio designs and manufactures

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audio products,

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, electronic musical instruments, and conversion products under the ION brand. Many products combine an analog audio player (e.g. audio/video

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, turntable) with an

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(ADC). These are marketed as devices that allow users to transfer their old analog media to a digital format. ION Audio won the Best of Innovations Award in 2009 for the Drum Rocker and in 2012 for the Piano Apprentice at the annual

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(CES) in

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External links

ION Audio official website
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