AKG

AKG was founded in Vienna by Dr. Rudolf Goerike and Ernst Pless and soon became one of the biggest players in the world of sound. A technological powerhouse with more than 1,500 international patent applications and the largest, best-equipped research and development facilities in the world, AKG has spent more than 65 years developing and perfecting products for live music, recording, broadcast and permanent installation. AKG’s remarkable microphones and headphones are a synthesis of leading-edge industrial design, innovative electronics and world-class acoustics, producing some of the truest and most natural sound in the history of audio.

In 1994, AKG became a part of HARMAN International Industries, Inc. In recognition of its contributions to the art and science of music recording and performance through innovation and excellence in product design, AKG was honored with a Technical GRAMMY® Award in 2010. From Frank Sinatra, Quincy Jones and Aerosmith to the BBC, the Olympics and the International Space Station, AKG products show no bounds. In 2017, AKG celebrated its 70th anniversary and is poised to continue delivering even more innovative audio solutions in the future.