# Drew Baird

> Drew Baird, P.E., is the founder and CEO of Moon Audio, the Cary, North Carolina audio retailer and maker of made-to-order Dragon Cables. A former DJ who studied engineering at Penn State and worked as a civil engineer, he developed the business with his wife Nichole from a part-time project begun in 2001. He also hosts The Fidelity Exchange, interviewing people across the audio and recording industries.

- **Role:** Founder and CEO at Moon Audio
- **Organizations:** Moon Audio, Dragon Audio Cables
- **Education:** Engineering degree; switched from electrical to structural engineering, Pennsylvania State University
- **Known for:** Built Moon Audio from a part-time garage project into an audio business serving customers internationally., Developed the Dragon Cable line of made-to-order audio cables., Moon Audio Silver Dragon V3 Audeze headphone cables received a 2013 Positive Feedback Writers’ Choice Award.

## Career timeline

- **Before 2001** — DJs during high school and college; studies engineering at Penn State and later works as a civil engineer.
- **2001** — Begins Moon Audio as a part-time garage project.
- **2003** — Moon Audio incorporates; an early Silver Dragon interview appears in Positive Feedback.
- **2010** — Leaves his day job as he and Nichole commit full-time to Moon Audio.
- **2013** — Silver Dragon V3 Audeze headphone cables receive a Positive Feedback Writers’ Choice Award.
- **2016** — Demonstrates the Dragon Inspire IHA-1 at CanJam London.
- **2025** — Appears on The Occasional Podcast to discuss CDs, physical media and system matching.
- **2026** — Continues hosting The Fidelity Exchange, including conversations with Mike Dias and Alexandre Lavanchy.

## Achievements

- Built Moon Audio from a part-time garage project into an audio business serving customers internationally.
- Developed the Dragon Cable line of made-to-order audio cables.
- Moon Audio Silver Dragon V3 Audeze headphone cables received a 2013 Positive Feedback Writers’ Choice Award.
- Hosts The Fidelity Exchange, a podcast featuring audio designers, recording professionals and music industry figures.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — The Fidelity Exchange published a conversation with Wattson Audio founder Alexandre Lavanchy about the Madison Phono and his engineering background on September 25.
- **2026-01** — A January 6 transcript documents his Fidelity Exchange conversation with longtime friend Mike Dias about in-ear monitors and the early audiophile community.
- **2025-03** — Appeared on The Occasional Podcast’s March 14 season finale about CDs, physical media and system matching.

## Links

- Website: https://www.moon-audio.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drew-baird-p-e-27a11267

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