Transcription is converting something from one form to another: —the spoken voice actively listened to and typed out —hearing a CD over headphones then writing down the lyrics with pen on paper —recording a vinyl LP to a reel to reel for broadcasting or home enjoyment.

Transcription Electronics is a collaboration between Gig Harbor Audio and Paul Birkeland. Our goal is the accurate and faithful reproduction of the human voice and music through amplification of analog sources. Our products are the link in the process of transcription as well as the amplification for the enjoyment of in-home HiFi. Designed and built in the USA, bulletproof build quality, and constantly evolving products.

We currently offer a 300B Integrated Amplifier, a 211 Power Amplifier, a 6SN7 Pre Amplifier, and an MM/MC Phono Pre Amplifier. All tube. The benefits of tube amplification are too numerous to list on one page; suffice it to say that we consider the technology of a tube amplifier as one of the highest levels of innovation and the best tool to achieve a sincere representation of the fragile/strong human voice.

Paul Birkeland pushes the limits of amplifier design, constantly simplifying, and always focusing on purity. He is the chief electronics technician at Bottlehead Corporation and has an informative, transparent blog on HiFiHaven.org. The team at Gig Harbor Audio is proud to have him as a partner and a friend.