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Madrigal Audio Laboratories

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Madrigal Audio Laboratories was founded in 1984 by Sanford Berlin (1927 – March 11, 2008), when he took over the Highend audio-company Mark Levinson. Further brands of Madrigal were Audioaccess, Proceed, Madrigal, Imaging. 1997 the subsidiary Revel Audio for high quality loudspeakers was founded.[1][2]

In 1986 Madrigal went to court with Mark Levinson. One result was, that Levinson was not allowed to use his name as a trade anymore.[3]

In 1990 Madrigal offered a high value CD Player branded as Proceed.[4] Further models, for example the PCD3 1992, followed.[5] The PCx-models had a weight of 12.25 kg (27 lbs), even the slim CDD (in 1997) had a weight of 11.4 kg.[6][7] In 1996 multichannel amplifiers were branded also as Proceed.[8]

A further product were state of the art video-projectors.[9][10]

The company closed in 2002[11] and became part of the Harman International Industries group.

References

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  1. ^ "Harman increases Madrigal severance package". middletownpress.com. December 2003. Retrieved 2021-02-07.
  2. ^ Lander, David (2008-03-18). "Sandy Berlin". Stereophile. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
  3. ^ law.resource.org, retrieved at 9 February 2021.
  4. ^ stereophile.com 1 February 1990, Proceed CD player, retrieved at 9 February 2021.
  5. ^ "Proceed PCD 3 Compact Disc Player Manual | HiFi Engine". www.hifiengine.com. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
  6. ^ "Proceed PCD 2 Stereo Compact Disc Player Manual | HiFi Engine". www.hifiengine.com. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  7. ^ "Proceed CDD Compact Disc Transport Manual | HiFi Engine". www.hifiengine.com. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  8. ^ Stereophile 09/1996, p.30, retrieved 9 February 2021.
  9. ^ "Heimkino der Spitzenklasse". avguide.ch. 2000-12-16. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
  10. ^ Norton, Thomas J. (2002-01-17). "Madrigal Imaging MP-9 CRT projector". Sound & Vision. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
  11. ^ "Madrigal is Closed". DiskussionForum by Audiogon. 2003-01-07. Retrieved 2021-02-07.