Cool Timeline
1976
The First Architectural Speaker
Ken Humphreys (Origin Acoustics CTO) & Ed Hasse (Origin Acoustics COO) develop and manufacture the first architectural loudspeaker.
1978
The Origin of In-ceiling Speakers
Ken & Ed introduce the first flush mount high fidelity in-ceiling speakers.
1979
On Speaker Tweeter Control
Ken & Ed design and introduce the first speaker with adjustable tweeter volume control.
1982
The Origin of In-wall Speakers
Ken & Ed introduce the first in-wall speakers.
1985
The Construction Industry is Revolutionized
Our founders design and patent first in-wall and new construction installation bracket.
1986
We invent architectural subwoofers.
Our founders design the world’s first in-wall subwoofer system.
1988
We put subwoofers into ceilings.
Our founders design the world’s first vibration canceling in-ceiling mounted subwoofer system.
1991
The pivoting tweeter is born.
Our founders design the world’s first in-wall and in-ceiling speakers to use a pivoting tweeter to direct the sound towards the listener.
1995
Introducing the fire-rated speaker enclosure.
Our team introduces the first UL fire-rated enclosure.
1996
Another industry changing construction patent.
Our team patented the I-Beam mounting system.
1997
We invent the aimable loudspeaker.
Our team patents the first “aimable” loudspeaker for in-ceiling installation.
2006
We add aimable in-wall to our arsenal.
Our team patents the first aimable loudspeaker for in-wall installation.
2010
The best tweeter ever made in patented.
Our team patents the axially stabilized DPSD® tweeter.
2012
Origin Acoustics is born.
Jeremy Burkhardt, Ed Hasse, and Ken Humphreys began the process of revolutionizing the architectural loudspeaker.
2013
The tool-less revolution begins.
The Origin Acoustics team applies for patents on Tool-less Mounting Systems.
2014
The Director Series is introduced.
Origin Acoustics applies for patents on the Director Collection loudspeakers.
2017
Valet Amplifiers.
Origin Acoustics applies for patents on the Valet Amplifier.