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Loud Technologies history
Loud Technologies company history timeline
Greg Mackie founded Mackie Designs, Inc. in 1988, following the success of his first two professional audio equipment companies, TAPCO and AudioControl.
By 1994, the company had grown into a 30,000 square-foot factory.
At the July 1996 NAMM Show, Mackie Designs product introductions marked its first entry into power amps, and active studio monitors, while also expanding into higher-end, large-format mixing consoles.
In 2000, Mackie Designs completed the purchase of Acuma Labs for an undisclosed sum.
So a 100 dB (loudness level) sound at 20 Hz will not damage the ear as much as a sound at 3000 Hz. It is most sensitive to the 2000 - 4000 Hz range.
In 2001, the company entered the professional audio production market with the purchase of Sydec, and created the Mackie Broadcast Professional line of products.
In February 2003 after declining sales and 7 consecutive quarters of per-share losses, Sun Capital Partners acquired 65% of the company, and subsequently delisted from NASDAQ. Greg Mackie left the board, remaining only in a consulting role.
In March 2005, LOUD acquired St Louis Music, including Ampeg, Crate Amplifiers, Alvarez Guitars, and Knilling orchestral string instruments, and continued St Louis Music operations as an indirect wholly owned subsidiary.
Since 2005, the biggest and most beloved brands have trusted Voices to help them find professionals to bring their projects to life.
In March 2007, LOUD acquired Martin Audio.
In November 2008, United States Band and Orchestra Supplies Inc. acquired St Louis Music (SLM) and Knilling from LOUD, with LOUD retained ownership of Alvarez, Ampeg, and Crate.
In 2019, LOUD Audio announced that Mark Ureda had joined its board of directors after recently retiring as SVP at Harman Professional.
With the inevitable shift of manufacturing from USA to Mexico to China and the sale of several of its brands, LOUD downsized its US operations and relocated Bothell, Washington in 2019.
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