History

Klipsch is one of the most recognizable loudspeaker brands in the history of hi-fi – especially in the United States, but also in Europe. The brand was founded by Paul W. Klipsch, an engineer who...

Playing video games has a long history in Finland. It all started back in the 1970s, when the first gaming consoles arrived on the market. The real boom began in the 1980s, when...

Fisher was once a very well-known and respected audio brand. Originally mainly in its home country, the United States, but later also in Europe and in Finland as well. In Finland, the “original...

Graphic equalizers were popular in the past. The Yamaha EQ-500 was a typical higher-end equalizer at the time: ten bands per channel, a spectrum display, and noise reduction...

The Kenwood KA-4002 integrated model, which was on sale from 1971 to 1973, is a true vintage classic. A special feature is the two record player inputs, front and main output...

The Panasonic CQ-TX5500 is a car radio that makes an impression even before the first sound is heard. A genuine vacuum tube glows in the dashboard and analog gauges...

ASA (Radio Oy) was a Finnish electronics company that brought radios, stereos and televisions to thousands of Finnish homes for almost five decades...

Many well-known audio brands have a surprisingly long and unique history behind them. The German company Elac is about to celebrate its 100th anniversary, and its origins were...

Kenwood was a big name in the audiofield in the 1970s and 1980s. Kenwood’s roots actually go all the way back to 1946, when Jiro Kasuga founded...

Digelius, based in Helsinki, has been selected for the list compiled by the Financial Times, which highlights the world's best record stores. The list has been...

Aalto University has published a unique online application on January 15, 2025, that brings the Nokia design archive to everyone's reach. This archive...

The end of the era of CRT televisions at the latest in the 2010s left behind a huge change in the field of technology. Flat screens replaced...

How many loudspeaker or amplifier companies can claim to exist thanks to their founder's erroneous career choice? Many. Including Polk Audio. Matthew Polk...

The Toshiba KT-AS10 was a state-of-the-art piece of engineering art and one of the iconic devices of 1980s music culture. When the 1980s brought the portable...

Introducing a stunning and dynamically sounding Technics from 1994 with MOS Class AA technology. Technics flourished in the 1980s, but of course still in the 1990s...

Although Technics is perhaps best known for its high-end professional DJ turntables, the brand's history stretches all the way back to 1965, when it was launched...

World-renowned music producer Quincy Jones has died at the age of 91, according to several international news sources. Jones’s significant career...

Thorens is one of the oldest manufacturers of audio equipment in the world, known especially for its high-quality turntables. The company was founded as early as...

The popularity of vinyl records and turntables has risen to unprecedented heights in recent years. This renaissance is not just a nostalgia but also...

Marantz is probably a familiar name to most people, but how many are aware of the brand's history?