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| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Consumer electronics |
| Founded | 1980 |
| Founder | Dan & Rondi D'Agostino |
| Headquarters | Orange, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Products | High-end audio |
| Website | https://www.krellaudioequipment.online |
 | This article contains promotional content. (May 2026) |
Krell Industries Inc., designs and manufactures high performance, high-end audio and video equipment such as power amplifiers and preamplifiers and is considered one of the world's top audio brands with regards to build quality.[1] Since June 18, 2024, Krell Industries closed, following the death of its CEO. Its service operations resumed in March, 2025.
Corporate history
[edit]Krell Industries was founded in 1980 by former Mark Levinson colleagues Dan D’Agostino and Rondi Halling (later D’Agostino after the couple married).[2] In 2009, co-founder and chief engineer Dan D’Agostino left Krell to found Dan D’Agostino Master Audio Systems.[3]
On June 18, 2024, Krell Industries closed following the unexpected death of owner and CEO Rondi D’Agostino.[4] On March 19, 2025, it was announced that Krell’s service operations resumed and that Krell is planning to bring manufacturing back sometime in 2026.[5]
Product history
[edit]For model years 2014 to 2020, the Acura RLX featured an optional Krell audio system.[6]
Hyundai vehicles such as the Kona and Tucson come equipped with Krell high-end audio systems for their top-of-the range variants of vehicles,[7] Also Kia vehicles such as the 2024 revision of the Kia K9 features a 14-speaker Krell sound system fitted as standard.[8]
References
[edit]- ↑ Plesa, Alexandra (2026-05-15). "Top 35 Audio Brands With the Best Build Quality, as Voted by Thousands of Audiophiles". www.headphonesty.com. Unicode Media. Retrieved 2026-05-16.
- ↑ "Krell Owner Rondi D'Agostino Dies; Iconic Audio Brand Loses Guiding Light". Strata-gee.com. The Stratecon Group. Retrieved 2026-05-16.
- ↑ "Interview – Dan D'Agostino". Hifi Pig Magazine. Hifi Pig. 2020-01-16. Retrieved 2026-05-16.
- ↑ Serinus, Jason Victor (2025-02-20). "What's Going On With Krell?". www.stereophile.com. Stereophile. Retrieved 2026-05-16.
- ↑ Landicho, Jolina (2025-07-30). "Iconic Hi-Fi Brand Krell Finally Returns After a Messy Year, but an Official Comeback Is Still Far From Sight". www.headphonesty.com. Unicode Media. Retrieved 2026-05-16.
- ↑ “Krell Industries Introduces Audio Systems in the 2014 Acura RLX”, Acura Connected. December 3, 2012. (Retrieved 2020-10-02.)
- ↑ "Hyundai Tucson | Krell Hyundai Tucson review". totallyev.net/hyundai-tucson-audio-review-krell-upgrade/. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
- ↑ "Kia K9 | Krell Premium Audio" (PDF). www.kia.com/content/dam/kwp/kr/ko/vehicles/pdf/price/price_k9.pdf. Retrieved 2023-12-12.