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Posted on June 22, 2022
Klipsch® and Resonado Labs® are teaming up to develop a new line of home audio solutions using Resonado technologies.
Posted on June 09, 2022
INDIANAPOLIS, IND (January 26, 2021) Klipsch®, a tech-driven premium global audio company celebrating its 75th anniversary, is pleased to announce Vince Bonacorsi has been named Vice President the company’s Lifestyle Audio Division. The Klipsch lifestyle audio division consists of headphones, Bluetooth® speakers, and gaming audio solutions. He will also remain in his current executive position as Vice President and General Manager of Sales and Marketing for Asia Pacific, Australia and New Zealand.
Posted on June 01, 2022
Posted on May 16, 2022
May 16, 2022
Dear PAC Partners,
Late last week, we learned that Onkyo Home Entertainment Corporation (OHE) filed for bankruptcy protection in Osaka, Japan for two of its subsidiaries as we anticipated. As a result, some false and misleading statements have surfaced in various media outlets that I’d like to address.
In a nutshell, this filing does not include the assets that were previously purchased last year by Premium Audio Company and Sharp. OHE essentially acted as a licensing company, similar to our relationship with Pioneer. This filing has no impact on our operations as we are not reliant on them for any function in developing or distributing Onkyo or Integra branded audio/video solutions. Additionally, consumer demand for these brands has never been stronger and we are positioned to expand production to meet demand.
In September 2021, Premium Audio Company (PAC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of VOXX International (NASDAQ: VOXX), announced that we along with Sharp Corporation created a joint venture and acquired Onkyo’s home audio/video business, which includes the long-standing and innovative Onkyo and Integra brands. PAC owns approximately 75% of the joint venture and manages all product development, the world-class engineering team and their prowess at Onkyo, sales, marketing, distribution, and all intellectual property of Onkyo’s home entertainment business. Sharp continues to manufacture Onkyo and Integra audio/video solutions products and spare parts in their state-of-the-art Malaysian plant, as they have in the past. The process for service and warranty will continue as it does today.
Demand for Onkyo and Integra products is very high, and we expect this to intensify in the coming years. We have been working very closely with Sharp to ramp up production and have grown our business significantly in the eight months since the acquisition was completed. We have big plans for these brands and are working diligently to expand production and reach to meet growing consumer demand. Rumors to the contrary are simply unfounded and misleading.
The PAC portfolio is comprised of some of the most legendary and revered brands such as: Klipsch, Jamo, Onkyo, Pioneer, Pioneer Elite, Integra, Magnat, Heco, Teac, and Esoteric.
Combining the number one speaker brand in the world with the most technically sophisticated Japanese electronics brands ushered in a new era of design, innovation, and performance. We look forward to another 75+ years of creating industry-leading products, profitability for our partners, and connecting people to their passion for entertainment.
Thank you for your continued support.
Sincerely,
Paul Jacobs
President & CEO
Posted on May 16, 2022
INDIANAPOLIS, IND. (May 16, 2022) — Klipsch®, a leading premium global audio company, is announcing the debut of its new ReferenceTM series speakers. The company’s acclaimed Reference series speakers have dominated living rooms for years. The new series features the most dramatic upgrades since the series’ inception, including many technologies derived from the award-winning Klipsch Reference Premiere series. The new Klipsch Reference series is comprised of 10 models — including Dolby Atmos® enabled speakers — all infused with the latest technological audio advancements, as well as cosmetic and material upgrades.
Now in its seventh generation, the new Klipsch Reference speaker series delivers even higher sound quality, precision, clarity, and effortless power. A new, larger, edge-to-edge proprietary Tractrix® horn provides improved coverage, bandwidth, and directivity control. New woofers made of spun-copper thermoformed crystal polymer (TCP) use steeper angling of cones for a smoother response and better crossover integration for improved accuracy and transparency. Sleek cabinet designs exude modern elegance with enhanced cabinet bracing and features such as black scratch-resistant wood grain vinyl finish, metallic coated binding posts, and discrete Dolby Atmos connections that allow for easy and refined elevation speaker integration.
The 10 new Klipsch Reference series models consist of three floorstanding speakers (R-605FA Dolby Atmos enabled, R-800F and R-600F), two center channels (R-50C and R-30C), two bookshelf speakers (R-50M, R-40M), one Dolby Atmos elevation speaker that can also be used as a surround speaker (R-40SA), and two powered subwoofers (R-121SW and R-101SW).
Price points for the new Klipsch Reference series span U.S. MSRP price points ranging from $998-$1,798/pair of floorstanding speakers, $299-$399/pair of bookshelf speakers, $379-499/each for a center channel, $599/pair of surrounds, and $499-$599 for the subwoofers. They are available now in the U.S. at Best Buy, Klipsch.com and select authorized retailers.
For more information on the Klipsch brand and its Reference series speakers, visit Klipsch.com.
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About Klipsch Audio
In 1946 Paul W. Klipsch, inventor, acoustics pioneer and maverick, founded Klipsch Audio with the sole purpose of bringing the power, detail and emotion of the live music experience into his living room. Through the use of highly efficient speaker designs, handcrafted cabinetry and a thirst for real engineering breakthroughs – Klipsch, the great American loudspeaker company, was born in Hope, AR. Today, our diverse range of quality audio products includes speakers and headphones for almost any consumer and professional application – including cinema, whole-house, wireless, home theater and portable offerings. Honoring our founder’s legacy, Klipsch continues to be the legendary high-performance brand of choice for audiophiles and aficionados around the world. We are the Keepers of the Sound®.
Klipsch®, Keepers of the Sound®, and Tractrix® are registered trademarks of Klipsch Group, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Klipsch Group, Inc. is a VOXX International Company (NASDAQ: VOXX).
About Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos delivers moving audio—sound that can be precisely placed and moved anywhere in three-dimensional space, including overhead. It brings entertainment alive all around the audience in a powerfully immersive and emotive experience. To learn more about Dolby Atmos, visit Dolby.com/Atmos.
Dolby Atmos® is a registered trademark of Dolby Laboratories. The Bluetooth® word mark is a registered trademark owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such mark by Klipsch Group, Inc. is under license.
