It has been an exciting and busy few months for Aftermaster, Inc. (AFTM) and their flagship handheld remastering device, the Aftermaster Pro. On Wednesday, the company’s CEO Larry Ryckman hosted a conference call to detail just how great sales have been this year.

As a reminder, Aftermaster has had some major highlights this year. The innovative audio company recently announced a fresh partnership with CB2, the contemporary furniture company from Crate and Barrel that will bring the Aftermaster Pro to a whole new millennial audience. CB2 is now selling the device on its website and in key store locations.

Plus, the Aftermaster Pro is being featured in the company’s “After Hours” series that brings big name music artists to select CB2 stores after business hours for an intimate concert experience. During the “After Hours” events, CB2 guests have been able to test the device firsthand at demo stations and hear the audio difference live since the Aftermaster Pro is used to remaster the concert.

The deal with CB2 followed a hugely successful showcase on HSN during the network’s 24-hour innovation event. The product struck a chord with viewers and demand significantly exceeded expectations.

“Aftermaster is in the process of having three very strong quarters in a row,” Ryckman told those on the call. Ryckman went into further detail by saying that in the first fiscal quarter the Aftermaster Pro racked up a quarter million in sales. To date, the company has already doubled that to half a million in sales for the second quarter. With the current amount of Aftermaster Pro presales booked, the company will have surpassed a million orders for the third quarter. With a busy holiday season on the horizon, Ryckman stated that he is expecting a blowout final quarter.

Furthermore, Ryckman announced that the Aftermaster Pro will once again be returning to HSN in August, where it previously had so much success, and will soon be spotlighted on the retail juggernaut of QVC. The celebrated shopping network, and now e-commerce powerhouse, represents another audience that will get to see firsthand the game-changing Aftermaster audio experience. In every demonstration, the Aftermaster Pro has resonated with consumers leading to sales in over 65 countries.

Lastly, and maybe most importantly, Ryckman acknowledged the company’s aspirations to soon be uplisted to the NASDAQ. With sustained success for three quarters and high expectations for a fantastic final quarter, Ryckman stated that the move to the NASDAQ will continue the company’s momentum and bring further awareness to the company’s disruptive technology.

“AfterMaster’s potential is that we could be in every headset, laptop or TV in the next few years,” Ryckman said in a previous interview. “The market for high-quality sound is necessary now more than ever as customers stream movies from Netflix or Hulu millions of times per day. And, on all of those laptops or even expensive HD television sets there is the possibility for AfterMaster’s technology to improve and clarify making the audio experience better.”

Currently, Aftermaster has a standing deal with ON Semiconductor (ON), which will manufacture its DSP microchips with Aftermaster’s processing technology. These tiny chips can be loaded with very little cost into a variety of devices – think exercise equipment, virtual reality headsets, tablets – creating a powerful and immersive audio experience that is unlike anything else on the market right now.

One reason why Aftermaster can do what Dolby and Sony can’t—mainly improve a digital audio event in every frequency range—is because of the company’s legendary experience and pedigree. Ryckman and his star-powered team – consisting of industry leaders like Shelly Yackus, Justin Timberlake, Andrew Wuepper and Rodney “Darkchild” Jenkins – have engineered more hit records than any other audio team. Audio is different than picture quality or other media components because it requires an expert’s ear, and the world-class team at Aftermaster has the best ears in the world. “We know what sounds right,” Ryckman said on the conference call.

While audio has been a forgotten component to entertainment and multimedia manufacturers, its importance has not been lost to everyday consumers based on the Aftermaster Pro’s impressive sales numbers. While Aftermaster continues to execute its growth plan, this level of momentum could attract more lucrative business partnerships with companies who truly understand the value of putting professional sound in every device.


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