# Moon Audio

> Moon Audio is a Cary, North Carolina, maker and online retailer of high-end audio gear. Its core Dragon Cable business turns ultra-pure copper and silver conductors into made-to-order headphone, IEM, USB, interconnect, power and speaker cables, while its store, reviews, videos and Audio Concierge help listeners assemble compatible systems from dozens of specialist brands.

- **Founded:** 2003
- **Headquarters:** Cary, United States
- **Founders:** Drew Baird (Founder and CEO)
- **Team size:** The supplied company record lists 8 employees; LinkedIn places Moon Audio in the 11-50 employee band. The company says it operates from about 8,000 square feet in Cary.
- **Products:** Silver Dragon cables, Black Dragon cables, Blue Dragon cables, Bronze Dragon cables, Custom cable services and headphone modifications
- **Notable:** Started as a part-time garage project in 2001 and incorporated in 2003., Drew and Nichole Baird moved into the business full-time in 2010., The Silver Dragon Premium Interconnect received The Absolute Sound Product of the Year recognition for 2014 and repeated Editors' Choice recognition in later years.

## Products & services

- **Silver Dragon cables** — The flagship, silver-conductor family positioned for clarity, detail, instrument separation and a larger perceived soundstage; available for headphones, IEMs, USB, interconnects and other applications.
- **Black Dragon cables** — UP-OCC copper cables positioned for a warmer, fuller presentation and stronger low-frequency body.
- **Blue Dragon cables** — The more accessible neutral copper family, aimed at listeners seeking an uncolored entry into upgraded cabling.
- **Bronze Dragon cables** — A warm, inviting family that now includes graphene-and-copper speaker and power cables alongside portable and IEM options.
- **Custom cable services and headphone modifications** — Made-to-order terminations, lengths, adapters and selected detachable-cable modifications for customer-specific systems.
- **High-end audio retail** — An ecommerce catalog of headphones, IEMs, DACs, amplifiers, music players, streamers, turntables and accessories from specialist brands.
- **Audio Concierge and educational media** — System guidance, product reviews, connection guides, videos and The Fidelity Exchange podcast help customers choose and configure gear.

## Achievements

- Started as a part-time garage project in 2001 and incorporated in 2003.
- Drew and Nichole Baird moved into the business full-time in 2010.
- The Silver Dragon Premium Interconnect received The Absolute Sound Product of the Year recognition for 2014 and repeated Editors' Choice recognition in later years.
- The Bronze Dragon IEM Cable received The Absolute Sound's 2018 Product of the Year recognition.
- Built an international ecommerce operation while continuing to handcraft Dragon Cables to order in Cary.
- Reached 20,000 YouTube subscribers by the end of 2023 and approximately 36,300 by 2026.
- Expanded into an approximately 8,000-square-foot Cary office and workshop.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — The Fidelity Exchange continued publishing long-form interviews on mastering, vinyl production, streaming and the audio business.
- **2026-04** — Moon Audio published a Fidelity Exchange episode about home-network design for high-resolution streaming.
- **2025-06** — Moon Audio introduced Bronze Dragon power and speaker cables using layered graphene-and-copper conductors.
- **2024-05** — A new behind-the-scenes video documented preparation, assembly and testing of a custom Dragon cable.

## Links

- Website: https://www.moon-audio.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/moon-audio
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/moonaudio
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@moon-audio
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moonaudio/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moonaudio/

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Last updated: 2026-08-21