AKG stands for a world of sound…

Superb technology for the music business, extraordinary contributions to the development of the recording industry: this is what high quality headphones and microphones from acoustics expert AKG stand for.

A passion for detail and technological innovation have been the hallmarks of AKG for more than sixty years. The company, located in Vienna, Austria, is one of the world's leading manufacturers of high quality headphones, microphones, and wireless systems for professional users. Since its founding in 1947, the company has been granted over 1,500 patents. Renowned recording studios, radio and TV stations, as well as opera houses and concert stages worldwide share a preference for AKG products.

AKG products have always been used by leading artists all over the world, from such greats of the past as Frank Sinatra to many present-day concert-hall legends. International top acts like Quincy Jones, Rod Stewart, Rebekka Bakken, Yngwie Malmsteen and Missy Elliott as well as many other big names on the pop, rock, and classical scenes have used high quality AKG headphones and microphones for decades.

Some interesting facts

•    1955: The first Salzburg Festival after World War II uses AKG microphones only. One microphone is even designed specifically for Herbert von Karajan.
•    1955: Hans Hass uses AKG products to shoot his first underwater sound movie, "Abenteuer im Roten Meer". The film receives the grand prize at the Biennale in Venice.
•    1973: On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the BBC, the British Post Office issues a three-penny stamp showing the BBC's standard microphones - all from AKG.
•    1991: An AKG room simulation system is used in the "Mir" space station.
•    1997: AKG wireless microphones used for the "Arctic Northeast" project of the ORF (Austrian Radio and TV) ensure optimum audio quality even at extremely low temperatures.
•    1999: Original recordings of Caruso are remixed with a live orchestra and the musicians use AKG HEARO 777 headphones.
•    2003: Bestselling author Dan Brown mentions "AKG headphones" in two of his novels, "The Da Vinci Code" and "Deception Point".
•    2006: AKG equipment provides optimum sound for the soccer World Cup in Germany.
•    2007: AKG designs a special "papal microphone" in the Vatican's colors (white and yellow) for the visit of Pope Benedict XVI to Vienna.
•    2010: AKG is honored with the TECHNICAL GRAMMY® Award.

AKG's superior level of quality is even acknowledged in the form of the highest international award for artists and audio experts, the TECHNICAL GRAMMY® in 2010. AKG is honored for its technological leadership, innovative power, and above all its outstanding achievements in the fields of sound reinforcement and studio recording.

AKG is a unit of Harman International Industries, Incorporated (www.harman.com).
HARMAN designs, manufactures and markets a wide range of audio and infotainment solutions for the automotive, consumer and professional markets – supported by 15 leading brands including AKG®, Harman Kardon®, Infinity®, JBL®, Lexicon® and Mark Levinson®.

AKG Acoustics GmbH is headquartered in Vienna, Austria and markets the full line of AKG Acoustics microphones, headphones, wireless systems and processing for recording, concert sound reinforcement, commercial sound, broadcast and home entertainment applications.
The company is part of the Harman Pro Group, the world’s largest provider of professional audio products and system solutions for commercial sound, contracting, tour sound, recording and broadcast, musician, portable PA and cinema applications.