Madrigal Audio Laboratories was founded in 1984 by Sanford Berlin (1927 – March 11, 2008), when he took over the Highend audio-company Mark Levinson.
1997 the subsidiary Revel Audio for high quality loudspeakers was founded.
One result was, that Levinson was not allowed to use his name as a trade anymore.
[3] In 1990 Madrigal offered a high value CD Player branded as Proceed.
[9][10] The company closed in 2002[11] and became part of the Harman International Industries group.