TAOC is Aisin Takaoka's brand of high-grade audio equipment. A member of the Toyota group of companies, Aisin Takaoka is one of the world's top casting companies and is the largest producer of cast-iron automobile parts in Japan. The common driving force behind all TAOC products is cast-iron. TAOC's focus is on the damping effects of the graphite contained in cast-iron and they have been producing high-end audiovisual accessories since 1983 for audiophiles around the world.