Origin Acoustics Is Now the Exclusive US Importer of Velodyne Acoustics
Origin Acoustics announced a strategic partnership by becoming the exclusive U.S. importer of Velodyne Acoustics. Origin Acoustics is bringing back this brand to the U.S. market by partnering with Velodyne Acoustics’ new ownership, Audio Reference, out of Hamburg, Germany. Velodyne Acoustics started in 1983 with the aim of “transforming the enjoyment of music and movies in the home.” The company went dormant for several years and was then acquired in 2019. Dave Hall, the founder of Velodyne, “was able to develop over 200 patents, of which Velodyne Acoustics still holds many today.” These patents in subwoofer construction and design show the “true pioneering and innovation that is part of the brand’s history.”
Origin Acoustics will offer the entire line in the U.S. market, which will be supported by its national sales team and rep partners. The product line consists of over 30 subwoofer models, along with several amplifiers, most of which are newly designed.
Velodyne Acoustics’ range of products claims to cover most price points for both music and movie applications. Some of the special products in the line are the MicroVee X series, a new version of the MicroVee compact subwoofer product. Roughly the size of a 9-inch cube, the MicroVee X has 800 watts of dynamic power and will play down to 18Hz utilizing a 6.5-inch high excursion carbon fiber driver and two side-mounted passive radiators. Other offerings include their Digital Drive Plus line of sealed enclosed subwoofers, available in 10-inch, 12-inch, 15-inch and 18-inch models with up to 3,000 watts of power and capable of playing down to 10Hz. Many models come with DSP amplifiers.
Mansour Mamaghani, CEO of Hamburg-based Velodyne Acoustics, said, “I feel strongly that we share a commitment with Origin Acoustics to create reference-level sound quality and provide strong customer support throughout a positive and long-term approach to business. This will be a great opportunity for US dealers to offer a brand they know well. We look forward to working with the team at Origin Acoustics and continuing to create the high-performance products their dealers require.”
Origin Acoustics will demo the products at their CEDIA Booth #16069 and will have inventory in stock and shipping around early November.
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