Continuing the Founder's Vision
Aurora Audio LLC is a designer and manufacturer of unique Class-A professional audio equipment with the Vintage foundation of a traditional and unique Class-A sound. We are dedicated to keeping our founder's legacy, design, and vision by continuing to manufacture quality equipment with rich and warm sound to serve the new generation of artists and engineers. Our company's mission, with its rich history, decades of engineering experience, and innovations, is to provide the music industry with quality Class-A professional audio equipment for generations.
President, Aurora Audio LLC
With Geoff Tanner's retirement in 2025, Angelo Espana has taken on the challenge of leading Aurora Audio LLC as company President to continue the founder's legacy into the future. His team will be dedicated to innovation and expansion through a disciplined approach focused on providing high-quality products, customer experience, and product availability.
Angelo Espana is a twenty-year Navy veteran with over thirty years of combined leadership, management, and technical expertise in various industries, including military, railroad, and manufacturing. His knowledge and experience in production control, quality assurance, and customer service will be instrumental in achieving the company's mission, vision, and future innovations.
Geoff Tanner's journey in audio engineering is an inspiring story of passion, expertise, and resilience. Born in 1946 in Watford, Hertfordshire, Tanner has devoted over five decades to advancing the world of professional sound.
His career took off with Rupert Neve & Co. Ltd., where, for 15 formative years, he was instrumental in designing and developing custom broadcast and recording consoles that became benchmarks for audio quality and innovation.
After leaving Neve in 1986, Tanner continued to dedicate his expertise to the audio community, offering custom design, maintenance, and repair services to clients around the world, including industry icons like CBS Records in Aylesbury and Audio Productions in Croydon.
His work reached a new pinnacle in 1994 with the creation of a 56-channel, 24-track recording console for Great Linford Manor. This impressive console now resides at Steakhouse Recording Studios in North Hollywood, California—a living testament to Tanner's enduring impact on the industry.
Born in Watford, Hertfordshire. The future founder of Aurora Audio enters the world.
15 years designing and developing custom broadcast and recording consoles that became benchmarks for audio quality and innovation.
Tanner leaves Neve and begins offering custom design, maintenance, and repair services worldwide. Works with CBS Records and Audio Productions.
Creates a legendary 56-channel, 24-track recording console for Great Linford Manor—now at Steakhouse Recording Studios in North Hollywood.
Reconnects with former Neve colleague David Langford. Together with Alan Dickson, they restore a classic Neve console and found Phoenix Audio to bring back the classic Class-A sound.
Rebranded as Aurora Audio. Focused on designing and manufacturing professional audio gear bringing unique Class-A experience to a new generation. Based in North Hollywood, California.
Geoff Tanner retires after nearly 55 years in audio engineering. Angelo Espana takes over as President, committed to continuing the founder's vision.
Every piece of equipment is hand-built with through-hole assembly, using only the finest components. No shortcuts, no compromises.
Each unit is hand-assembled in North Hollywood, California by skilled technicians who take pride in their work.
Over 50 years of engineering expertise distilled into every product we make. This isn't just gear—it's heritage.
We don't just build equipment—we craft tools for artists. The warm, rich sound of Class-A discrete circuitry is our obsession.
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