We journey through the mysteries of the world with a sense of deep understanding. The kind of understanding that is open and absorbent to the reality of art and the humbleness of nature. In our own humanity, we interpret our everyday experiences through art and design, music and taste, science and philosophy. Our emotions ravaged and comforted by one another, by dreams, and by living.

Two Friends at the Parthenon of Santa Clara

In a sunlit corridor of time and coincidence—at a place affectionately known as the Parthenon of Santa Clara—two friends crossed paths. Not by accident, but by some quiet design of the universe. One brought with him a lens for sound, the other an eye for light. Both were seekers—of truth and comedy, of signals and silence, of the wild dance between audio, visual, art and nature.

Sketches turned into schematics, laughter bridged the technical and the spiritual. Over time, what began as shared curiosity evolved into a powerful creative bond—a companionship driven by the good in life and the profound mysteries of the universe. Amidst the hum of silicon valley and the whispers of redwoods nearby, they built something tangible: The Audio Crown.

As their passion for audio & visual design, art and music grew, so did their circle of like-minds. Onboarding some key people meant that a synergy was born and reinforced with true believers and team players.

Crafted with reverence for proportion, inspired by the golden ratio, and tuned to the human experience, The Audio Crown became a symbol of everything they valued—clarity, balance, elegance, and truth. Designed to elevate the turntable and the listening experience, it represented the intersection of their minds and hearts, form and function, silence and sound.

This wasn’t about nostalgia. It was about presence—creating a tool that helps others be fully here, now, in the music, in the moment.

As they continue their journey—through landscapes of design, invention, and friendship—their path remains clear: to honor beauty where it meets purpose, to invite both art and humor into every venture, and to crown the everyday with meaning.

Enjoy your experience with Phitzen and continue the pursuit of mindful consumption and creation. Taste the sound of music. It is sweet, it is comfortable, it is frightening, it is exciting.

Serge Fermen - Audio/Product Designer - Founder
Binh Tran - Graphic/Product Designer - CoFounder
Yugen Lockhart - Industrial Design Director