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The breakthrough

At the beginning of the 1950s, the two

ambitious founders of AKG achieved a break-

through with completely revolutionary techno-

logies. They applied for patents for their

moving coil technology and the principle of the

mass loaded diaphragm. For the first time,

they were successful in extending the frequen-

cy response to the bass range. Whereas pre-

vious microphones had given a strange shrill,

hollow sound similar to that in old talking

motion pictures, AKG technology now added

warmth and volume to the sound.

In 1953 the first dynamic microphone star-

ted its conquest of world markets: the D 12

took studios, broadcasting stations, movies,

theaters, public speaking places, etc. by

storm. It was followed by two successors, and

for more than a decade set the standards for

voice miking.

The first notable successes in the field of

condenser microphones were achieved soon

afterwards. The C 12 tube microphone set new

standards in the professional sector.

AKG engineers used the CK 12 microphone

capsule for the equally successful C 12A and

the C 24, a stereo version. Even in the 21st

century, the capsule is one of the foremost

innovations from AKG. The newest version –

the C 12 VR – also won the Tec Award for the

year 1995.

The K 10 set a new milestone in the head-

phone market. This AKG product is still on the

market today, and is used at the European

Parliament, for instance.

Expansion course

Dynamic microphones for tape recorders

formed the cornerstone of AKG’s German sub-

sidiary, founded in 1955. Leading manufactu-

rers of tape recorders such as Philips, Grundig,

Uher, Loewe Opta, Nordmende, Telefunken

and others all purchased their microphones

from AKG. Since most of these customers

were located in Germany, and it was difficult

for AKG to supply them from an occupied

Austria, some of the production facilities and

the sales division were relocated, initially to

Munich.

In the early years, AKG did not have its own

sales network, using Siemens and other large

companies as distribution partners. By the end

of the 1950s, however, the company already

had distribution partners in Europe and over-

seas. Thanks to Austria’s neutrality, the com-

pany was also able to establish links with the

countries of the former East Bloc. It was only

during the 1960s that AKG also started to

build up contacts in the Far East and Latin

America.

During the years that followed, AKG concen-

trated on studio products, and opened up a

new market with portable reverb equipment.

By 1965 television had reduced the attrac-

tion of the big movie theaters so significantly

that motion picture equipment was dropped

from the production range entirely. From this

time on, AKG engineers focused on their origi-

nal strength: audio transducer technology.

Top products soon followed in all areas, like

the dynamic two-way microphone, the modu-

lar condenser microphone system (CMS) and

the K 141, which was ideally suited for both

studio use and for hifi equipment. The C 414

set yet another standard in studio recording.

At the beginning of the 1970s, pickups

were added to the consumer product line,

where AKG achieved success with a series of

top quality models until the advent of the com-

pact disc superseded the record player. AKG

subsequently withdrew from this market seg-

ment.

A new and exciting product line was found

in transistorized telephone handset capsules,

A PIONEER IN ACOUSTICS FOR OVER 50 YEARS

AKG - A LEGENDARY BRAND

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Rock me Amadeus

Falco, Austria’s most successful pop star to date – was a convinced and enthusiastic AKG user

right from the beginning of his career. 1983 saw the relaunch of the legendary C 12 large-dia-

phragm tube microphone using the original 6072 tube – the “AKG Tube”.

Peter Wolf

With eight number one hits to his credit, Peter Wolf is

one of the most successful Austrian composers and pro-

ducers. Top acts he worked for include Jefferson

Starship, The Commodores, Santana, The Scorpions,

Frank Zappa, and many others.

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