CLAYTON SHAW - A LIFETIME DEDICATED TO THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE LISTENING EXPERIENCE

True luxury in audio is not excess. It is about effortless clarity.

Our philosophy is grounded in the belief that the most compelling systems are those that disappear—leaving nothing between the listener and the music except space, tone, and emotion.

This begins with loudspeakers. Unlike other components, loudspeakers must move air, interact with rooms, and convert electrical signals into physical motion. Every compromise in their design—cabinet resonance, stored energy, mechanical distortion—becomes part of the sound.

Rather than attempting to mask these effects, we focus on designs that avoid them altogether.

That is why our collection emphasizes planar magnetic and electrostatic loudspeakers—technologies that, when properly executed, offer a more direct and elegant relationship between signal and sound. Freed from enclosure coloration and driven with exceptional uniformity, these speakers allow music to unfold naturally, with scale and ease.

Equally important is how sound moves through a room. Speakers that radiate coherently and predictably create listening experiences that feel effortless—balanced from seat to seat, immersive without exaggeration, and emotionally convincing at any volume.

Our role is not to overwhelm with options, but to curate with intention.

Each speaker we present has been selected for its ability to sustain long listening sessions, honor acoustic instruments, and maintain integrity across genres. These are systems chosen not for immediate spectacle, but for the quiet confidence that comes from getting the fundamentals right.

When a hifi system is truly resolving, it does not call attention to itself.

It invites you in, and the music does the rest.

Clayton

Auralux Seattle

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