STELLAVOX JAPAN AND TECHDAS FOUNDER HIDEAKI NISHIKAWA DIES

We have just received the news that Hideaki Nishikawa of Stellavox Japan and TechDAS has sadly passed away.

The press release from Stella Group reads as follows:

“It is with great sadness that Stella Inc. and Zephyrn inc. announce our mentor, colleague, and former CEO Hideaki Nishikawa passed away on the morning of 28th June, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. Hideaki was 81 years old. He had been receiving medical treatment after suffering from respiratory failure. We extend our deepest sympathies to his family”.

Hideaki Nishikawa ultimate turntable, the TechDAS Air Force Zero

TECHDAS AIR FORCE TURNTABLES

Hideaki was a very accomplished designer and a visionary and talented entrepreneur. He co-founded Stellavox Japan (current Stella Inc.) as an importer/distributor of high end audio components to Japan in 1989. In 2001, he established Zephyrn inc. and then started a house brand TechDAS in 2010. Under the TechDAS brand, he developed and designed a number of award-winning analogue Air Force turntables.

The TechDAS Air Force Zero premiered in 2019 and was his “statement of analogue audio”, fulfilling his lifetime dream of the ultimate record reproduction, which he devoted all his energy and decades of accomplishments to.

TechDAS Air Force One

HIDEAKI NISHIKAWA

“He had a profound knowledge and experiences of audio and pursued the way towards absolute excellence in audio driven by passion, without any compromise. He devoted himself to bringing his goal to fruition, with superior sensitivity, creativity and insight into everything. His energy and ambition always inspired and encouraged us to work toward the same goal.

Hideaki Nishikawa

At the same time, he was very cheerful and open-minded with generosity and warmth in nature. He loved traveling to meet a lot of friends in the audio community across the world to inspire each other. Spending time together with friends always gave him great pleasure. He was loved and respected by his friends and every one of us. We feel it was a great privilege to work closely with Hideaki”.

STELLA GROUP

Hideaki’s vision for the company will be continued by everyone at Stella Group, led by Tsutomu Horikawa, CEO of Stella Inc, and Kohei Ando, CEO of Zephyrn inc.

HiFi PiG Says: This is very sad news and we extend our condolences to the family and colleagues of Hideaki Nishikawa.