SoundProof: AI Hi-Fi ID
Spot fakes, specs, provenance
Only for iPhone
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.
iPhone
Identify any vintage hi-fi from one photo. Spot the Fake catches re-stuffed McIntosh, re-badged Marantz, and Western Electric 300B counterfeit tells.
Recovered a vintage McIntosh tube amp in an estate? Buying a Marantz 22XX on Audiogon and want to verify the chassis before you wire $5,000? SoundProof identifies any vintage hi-fi component from a single photo using AI vision. Point your camera at any receiver, integrated amplifier, separates, turntable, tape deck, tuner, or speaker, get a structured ID card in about 5 seconds: make, model, year built, era, topology, tube complement, power output, country of origin, original retail, and an estimated market range, plus historical context and notable owners.
WHAT IT IDENTIFIES
- McIntosh: MC30 / MC60 / MC75 / MC240 / MC275 (original and Mark VI reissue), MA-230, C22 preamps
- Marantz: Model 7 / 8 / 9 American tube classics, 22XX-series receivers, Saba and Superscope OEM rebadges
- Japanese receivers and separates: Pioneer SX / SA / TX, Sansui AU / G / B, Kenwood KA / KR / KT, Yamaha CR / NS-1000M
- Luxman, Quad ESL-57 / ESL-63 electrostatics
- American speakers: JBL Hartsfield / L100 / Paragon, Klipsch Klipschorn / Heresy / Cornwall / La Scala, Altec A7 / 604
- Tannoy Red / Gold / Silver dual-concentrics, Westminster, Canterbury
- Turntables: Garrard 301 / 401, Thorens TD-124 / TD-125 / TD-126
- Western Electric 91A / 300B / 757A, Fisher 500-C / 800-C, H.H. Scott 299, Leak Stereo 20
- Vintage reel-to-reel: Studer, Revox, Otari, Akai, Teac
FEATURES
- Identification Result with confidence score and make / model / year / era
- Specifications card: topology, tube complement, power output, frequency response, S/N ratio, THD, original retail, estimated market range
- Notable Owners tab: Hugh Hefner's JBL Hartsfields, Frank Sinatra's MC275, Phil Spector's Western Electric chain, Brian Wilson's Pet Sounds rig
- On Screen tab: vintage hi-fi gear in film and TV with streaming-service links
- Nearby Dealers: vintage hi-fi specialists, restoration shops, and dealers taking vintage trades within range, with phone and direction links
- Recent History: review and revisit past identifications
SOUNDPROOF PRO
For unlimited identifications, persistent history, no ads, and the features collectors and restorers actually need:
- Unlimited hi-fi identifications (Free is 5 / day)
- Unlimited saved collection (Free is 5)
- Persistent identification history (Free is session-only)
- Spot the Fake: chassis-bottom counterfeit-detection on re-stuffed McIntosh MC275, re-badged Marantz 22XX (Saba / Superscope clones), Pioneer SX counterfeits, Western Electric 300B Chinese reissues passed as Murray Hill production, and Quad ESL-57 re-panels. Surfaces transformer date codes, capacitor uniformity, solder appearance, socket type, and resistor mix.
- Full nearby-dealer list up to 500-mile radius (Free is 5 closest)
- No advertisements
Pricing: $7.99 monthly, $39.99 yearly (save 58%), or $59.99 lifetime (pay once, keep forever). Monthly and Yearly plans auto-renew until cancelled. Manage or cancel in your device's Account Settings at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Lifetime is a one-time purchase with no recurring charges.
WHO USES SOUNDPROOF
- Collectors cataloging vintage receivers, tube amps, turntables, and speakers
- Pre-owned buyers verifying make, model, and authenticity before wiring funds on Audiogon, Reverb, or eBay
- Estate appraisers and auction-house clerks doing field-quick IDs
- Working restorers verifying chassis-bottom authenticity before quoting recap or rewind jobs
- Anyone who inherited a vintage hi-fi piece and wants to know what they have
SoundProof is a reference tool, not a marketplace. We don't sell hi-fi gear or broker transactions. The Spot the Fake panel highlights known re-stuff and counterfeit tells but is NOT a substitute for in-person authentication by a qualified specialist on a high-value purchase.
Terms of Use: https://soundproofai.app/terms
Privacy Policy: https://soundproofai.app/privacy
A StrataLogic LLC product.
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New: current eBay listings for the component you identify, with asking prices and links. The AI price range is now labeled as an estimate. Other improvements.
The developer, William Myers, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Used to Track You
The following data may be used to track you across apps and websites owned by other companies:
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
- Purchases
- Contact Info
- Identifiers
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Location
- User Content
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Information
- Seller
- William Myers
- Size
- 47.1 MB
- Category
- Lifestyle
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.1 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.1 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Contains
Advertising
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- SoundProof Pro (Yearly) $39.99
- SoundProof Pro (Monthly) $7.99
- SoundProof Pro (Lifetime) $59.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 StrataLogic LLC