These utilised a bias level and casework configuration that led to excessive heat generation, leading to habitual failures, of both mains transformers and (85 DegC rated) electrolytic capacitors.
The manufacturer's marketing material claimed that the unit produced "...a very sweet, authentic sound, reminiscent of tube amplifiers.
This design innovation helped suppress electro-magnetic radiation frequencies (EMF), reducing the amount of potential noise interference into the audio circuits .
The units consisted of various amplifiers, Digital-to-analogue converters, Phono stages, tuners and CD players and ancillary power supplies.
Michaelson was a professional clarinettist and on the Musical Fidelity label recorded a number of CDs[11] of major works for the clarinet .
Antony Michaelson, Michelangelo Chamber Orchestra, Leader Adrian Levine, Conducted by Robert Bailey 2002 Musical Fidelity CD - Mozart and Brahms Clarinet Quintets.
Antony Michaelson, Adrian Levine, Kathy Andrew, Stephen Tees, Judith Serkin 2001 Musical Fidelity CD - Mozart And Brahms Clarinet Trios.
Antony Michaelson, Stephen Tees, Andrea Hess, Ingrid Jacoby 2001 Musical Fidelity CD – Brahms Clarinet Sonatas.
His refusal to accept the prevailing zeitgeist of cable worship frequently landed him in disputes with a variety of Hi-Fi luminaries.
Over time, his view has been borne out by the waning of the market for high-end interconnect and speaker cables sold at very high prices.
Eventually he came to an agreement with Heinz Lichtenegger of Audio Tuning (also the owner of Pro-Ject and TONE Factory) and on 14 May 2018 they took over the brand and its intellectual property.