Laiv Audio

Laiv Audio was established in 2023 in Singapore by Weng Fai Hoh, an engineer with a background in industrial automation and previous experience at Soundaware. The company was born out of a desire to re-center high-end audio around sound engineering, not marketing. The founding team brings over 50 years of combined experience in circuit design, precision manufacturing, and industrial design.

Purpose-Built, In-House

All Laiv Audio products are designed from the ground up—nothing is outsourced or rebadged. Circuit design, enclosure machining, firmware development, and UI/UX are all handled internally. This approach ensures tight integration across every element of the product, with no compromises or off-the-shelf shortcuts. Every decision is made with performance, longevity, and serviceability in mind.

Modular Architecture, Serviceable by Design

Laiv Audio products are built to last. Internally, each unit is organized into clearly defined, swappable modules. This means parts can be upgraded or serviced without replacing the entire unit. Instead of sealed, throwaway designs, Laiv embraces hardware transparency—giving users and technicians access to what they need.

This also allows the company to refine or improve internal modules without changing the overall product line, keeping existing gear relevant and high-performing over time.

Premium Parts, No Hype

Rather than chasing esoteric components or buzzwords, Laiv Audio uses known, tested, high-performance parts: discrete resistor-ladder DACs, femtosecond crystal clocks, Intel FPGA processors, Audio Note capacitors, and custom power regulation. These choices are not for marketing—they’re for consistency, noise floor reduction, and transparency.

User Experience Matters

Despite the technical pedigree, Laiv puts equal emphasis on usability. Gear is built for real-world use—not just lab measurements. Interfaces are clean, with clear displays, responsive controls, and no unnecessary complexity. The look and feel reflect the company’s industrial design background: subtle, minimal, solid, and deliberate.

Designed for Today’s Listener

Laiv’s product philosophy fits modern listening habits. Whether it’s streaming lossless files, running powered monitors, or feeding high-end headphones, their gear is meant to perform in contemporary setups—not just idealized, old-school listening rooms. It’s high-fidelity audio made for how people actually live and listen today.

An Alternative to Legacy Hi-Fi

Laiv is part of a new wave of audio companies—one that values performance and design over brand prestige. Its approach appeals to listeners who want technical clarity, real build quality, and future-proof gear without the markup or mystique that often surrounds legacy hi-fi brands.