SAEC

 
Since 1974, SAEC (Sound of Audio Engineering Company) has manufactured analog equipment in Tokyo, Japan, dedicated to one single objective: the absolute preservation of the fragile musical signal.
 
By eliminating mechanical friction through historic Double Knife-Edge bearing geometry and sweeping away electrical distortion via proprietary PC-Triple C continuous copper forging, SAEC designs are crafted to extract the definitive performance from world-class playback systems. This curated collection represents the highest level of Japanese precision engineering—conceived for the elite listener, realized by hand, and available exclusively through authorized dealers.
 
 

A brief history of SAEC analog products

December 1974: Founded

Established by founder Sadao Kitazawa in Omori, Ota Ward, Tokyo

Released WE-308N tonearm

1980

Released WE-407 tonearm

1983

WE-308 tonearm
　Won the Tonearm Category Award at the 2nd Audio Excellence Awards

1985

WE-407 tonearm
　Won the Tonearm Category Award at the 4th Audio Excellence Awards

Dec. 1989

Relocated to Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo

1997

Launched SAEC Records

September 2005

Keita Kitazawa appointed as Representative Director

2014

World’s first launch of cables featuring PC-Triple C conductors

2017

Launched the world’s first cables featuring PC-Triple C EX conductors

2018

Won the Audio Accessory Masterpiece Award Grand Prix

2019

Released WE4700 tonearm

WE4700 tonearm
　Won the Audio Masterpiece Award Silver Prize
　Won the Analog Grand Prix
　Won the MJ (Radio & Experiment) Excellence Award

2020

Released WE-4700 compatible tonearm base
for SL-1000R/SH-1000

2020

Released: Tonearm base compatible with WE-4700
(Designed for SL-1000R/SH-1000)

Winner: Technical Development Award (Audio Category), 32nd Music Pen Club Music Awards

2021

WE-4700 Tonearm
　Ranked 2nd: Best Buy Components (BBC)

2022

SS-300Mk2 (Turntable Mat)
　Audio Accessory “Masterpiece Award” – Category Award Winner

SRS-9 (Record Stabilizer)
　VGP Award Winner

SGS-024 (Ground Stabilizer)
　Best Buy Components (BBC) – 1st Place, Accessories Category

2023

Launch of 50th Anniversary Model: SGS-100 Large-Format Virtual Ground

SGS-024 (Ground Stabilizer)
　Audio Accessory “Masterpiece Award 2023” – Grand Prix Winner
　Audio Accessory VGP 2023 – Planning Award Winner

SE-300MK2 (Ground Cable)
　Audio Accessory “Masterpiece Award 2023” – Category Award Winner

WE-4700 Tonearm
　Best Buy Components (BBC) – 1st Place, Analog Category

2024

Launch of 50th Anniversary Model: XC-11 MC Cartridge

2025

XC-11
　analog Grand Prix 2025: Grand Prix Winner

SHS-5
　analog Grand Prix 2025 (Accessory Category): Grand Prix Winner

SCX-05 Serendipity
　analog Grand Prix 2025 (Accessory Category): Grand Prix Winner

37th Music Pen Club Music Award: Special Achievement Award (Audio Category)

2026

WE-709 (Tonearm)
　Audio Excellence Award 2026: Bronze Award Winner
　analog Grand Prix 2026: Grand Prix Winner

SGS-200 (Ground Stabilizer)
　Audio Accessory Excellence Award 2026: Grand Prix Winner