- Electro-Voice
Electro-Voice (commonly referred to as EV) is a manufacturer of
audio equipment, includingmicrophones ,amplifiers andloudspeakers . A subdivision ofTelex Communications Inc., Electro-Voice markets its products for use in small or large concert venues, houses of worship and in retail situations.History
On September 1, 1927, Lou Burroughs and Al Kahn began a small business servicing
radio receiver s inSouth Bend, Indiana . As a result of theGreat Depression , the two found themselves insolvent to the extent of $5,000. They decided to move their business to audio products, and on June 1, 1930, they incorporated under name "Electro-Voice".Burroughs and Kahn perceived an opportunity to capitalize on what they perceived as the generally poor quality and high prices of existing microphones. They purchased a
lathe and adrill , and started producing about one microphone a week. Soon after, Burroughs withdrew from the business, leaving complete ownership to Kahn. By 1933, the previous business debts were completely paid off, and Electro-Voice began hiring employees to help in the production of the products. In 1936, twenty people were hired and Lou Burroughs returned as chiefengineer .In 1946, the business moved to a bigger facility and expanded its engineering efforts. In 1948, they began successfully producing
phonograph pick-up cartridges. In 1950, they started production of the first automaticTV booster which sold in great quantities. They also started to design and produce a loudspeaker line. In 1963, EV received anAcademy Award for their 642 Cardiline shotgun microphone, the first ever given for an audio product. [http://www.prosoundweb.com/install/commentary/kc/ev/timecapsule.shtml EV Company History] Prior to the February 1998 merger withTelex Communications , the company was owned by Mark IV Industries, Inc. through its subsidiary, Gulton Industries, Inc., [ [http://www.secinfo.com/d1Sut.9d.c.htm SEC Info - Mark IV Industries Inc - 10-K - For 2/29/96 - EX-21 ] ] and had manufacturing plants inBuchanan, Michigan ,Newport, Tennessee ,Sevierville, Tennessee , andGananoque, Ontario . Electro-Voice's headquarters were inBuchanan, Michigan until the merger with Telex Communications. [cite news |first= |last= |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=Electro-Voice plant closing in Buchanan |url=http://www2.southbendtribune.com/stories/2001/11/09/local.20011109-sbt-MARS-A1-Electro_Voice.sto |work=South Bend Tribune |publisher= |date=2001-11-09 |accessdate=2008-04-01 ] [ [http://sec.edgar-online.com/1998/05/29/00/0000950123-98-005549/Section2.asp TELEX COMMUNICATIONS INC /DE/ Annual Report (Regulation S-K, item 405) (10-K405) ITEM 1. BUSINESS ] ]In June 2006 EV, along with all of Telex Communications, became part of
Bosch Security Systems division. [http://www.telexcommunications.com/Corporate3/features.nsf/allpages/811E15A9562B59068625719B0059F17B Telex Communications] [http://www.prosoundweb.com/news/0606/telex_bosch.php Telex-Bosch] Today EV manufactures widely usedbroadcast microphones as well as loudspeakers and various other professional audio equipment. [http://www.electrovoice.com/index.php Electro Voice, Inc.]References
ee also
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List of microphone manufacturers External links
* [http://www.electrovoice.com Homepage]
* [http://www.telex.com Telex Communications, inc]
* [http://www.prosoundweb.com/install/commentary/kc/ev/timecapsule.shtml History of Electro-Voice, as written in 1953, from Prosoundweb.com]
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