McIntosh a US high-end company has been manufacturing the audio products since 1949. It was founded in Silver Springs, Maryland, and later was relocated to its current factory in Binghamton, New York in 1956

Fargen Amps introduces a new innovative tube amplifier design, and also announces new enhancements to its existing three tube amplifier models. The company will demonstrate the latest product line at this summer's NAMM in Nashville.

Fargen Amplification launches its new website featuring three main product lines, production tube amplifiers, custom made tube amplifiers and amplifier modifications, and announces the "Me and My Fargen" contest.