Website: https://traceaudio.com/
Trace Audio is a professional audio equipment maker and retailer based in Nashville, Tennessee. The company designs and assembles studio and live-sound gear, with a particular focus on custom cabling, patchbays, connectors, and rack systems for recording studios, live-event engineers, and audio professionals. According to the company, “During the pandemic, Trace Audio relocated to Nashville, TN where it has grown into a full time business servicing some of the most prestigious clients in the industry.”
Products
Trace Audio offers a wide catalog of audio hardware and cabling, including:
- TraceRack fly racks, described as modular aluminum rack systems available in a range of sizes
- 500 Series audio equipment and chassis
- Audio connectors, including XLR, TRS, and TS types
- Bulk cable, covering single-channel, multi-channel, and Ethernet options
- Patchbays and patchbay accessories
- Individual analog cables such as XLR, instrument, speaker, headphone, and RCA cables
- DB25 snakes in both analog and digital configurations
- Multi-channel snakes ranging from 2 to 32 channels
- Digital cables including S/PDIF, AES/EBU, BNC, and MIDI
- SM7B microphone modifications
- Heat shrink and cable-management products
- Apparel and outboard gear
The cable catalog also includes insert, AUX, and Y cables, multi-pin cables in EDAC, DL, SVK, and W-series formats, power and IEC cables, and numbered and custom heat shrink along with Techflex materials. The 500 Series category covers preamps, chassis, accessories, and thumb screws, while patchbays are offered in 1/4-inch and TT formats with labels and patch cables.
In addition to stock products, the company provides custom cable design services through its “Customize Your Own Cable” and “Customize Your Own Multi-Channel Snake” options, and it hosts an online “Custom Patchbay Label Designer” tool for creating personalized patchbay labels.
About
The business was started by its founder, Ben, after years of work across studio facilities and live events. As the company describes it, “After working for so many incredible studio facilities and working live events, Ben’s passion for the tech and equipment side of things lead him to start Trace Audio.” Founded in 2019, the company notes that its “initial offerings consisted of assembled CAPI gear and custom cabling” before expanding into its current full catalog of audio products and technical services. Trace Audio also offers studio technical services and repairs.
Location & Contact
Trace Audio relocated to Nashville, Tennessee, where it operates as a full-time business. Customers can reach the company by email at [email protected]. The website lists a presence on Facebook, Instagram, and Reddit under the handle TraceAudio.
Additional Information
The company’s website references additional policy pages covering Shipping and Returns, Privacy Policy, Terms and Conditions, and Warranty Policies. Custom cable design and the online patchbay label designer (hosted at create.traceaudio.com) are highlighted as services that let customers tailor products to their own setups, with build-to-order options for both individual cables and multi-channel snakes. Trace Audio states that its work serves established clients within the professional audio industry, reflecting its origins in studio and live-event work. The catalog spans both consumer-facing accessories and professional-grade gear such as TraceRack fly racks, 500 Series chassis, and high-channel-count snakes used in recording and touring environments.
Profile compiled from the company’s official website (traceaudio.com).