COMPANY PRESENTATION 2012 Highlights The Electrocom paniet story - PDF document

COMPANY PRESENTATION 2012

Highlights The Electrocom paniet story 1973 company established and technical concepts described 1975 first product introduced - The 2 Channel Audio Power Amplifier 1976 international breakthrough 2004 new owners

39 YEARS 50 COUNTRIES 30 Company located in TAU, Stavanger, Norway since 2004 PRODUCTS Own factory in Norway 3000qm production PCB production with military and ISO Standards Own warehouses in UK, Germany and USA Strong and long term owners

W hy choose Electrocom p a niet? The high musical fidelity of all Electrocompaniet products. Stylish design in both Classic and Prelude line products. The outstanding quality of assembly (handcrafted in Norway) The big range of products helping to build the exact system you want. Latest technological innovations to keep up with the times. Global recognition of professionals and audiophiles around the world, as a proof of successful job.

Our Vision Since Electrocompaniet’s foundation, main goal is to reproduce music as it was recorded. With outstanding performance, excellent resolution, superb control and precise musical rendering, we have succeeded in making products that are true to our two slogans. “If Music really matters” and “Closing the gap to the master”, which are the source of inspiration for our engineers and company employees. Our vision and goal is to unify art and advanced technology. Yes we have high ambitions. We will continue to work for our ultimate goal – extremely exact reproduction, high quality, timeless design, and an intuitive and flexible user interface.

Product Lines 1973 – nowadays 2005 - nowadays 2012

Cla ssic Line High-End Audio & Video for music lovers Timeless design Result of over 35 years of development Successor of the legendary “25 watt amplifier“ Still based on the Matti Ottala principles Fully balanced FTT-transformers Made in Norway Fantastic reviews in HiFi magazines around the world

Prelud e Line High technology and effective production Entry level products with real High-End sound Fully balanced design Using powerful FTT transformers Same cabinet footprint of all products Produced in Norway Excellent reviews in leading HiFi magazines

DP Line Dynamic Precision was established in Norway in 1989 Became a part of Electrocompaniet in 2007 High-End audio without compromise Patented circuit layout with extremely low noise and distortion Fully balanced design Coming 2012-2013

3000 m² Ow n Factory in Norw ay Company located in Tau, Stavanger, Norway since 2005 Close relationship with Westcontrol – one of Norway’s largest producers of printed circuit boards Production and development in own factory in Norway 135 3000sqm production area PCB production according to military and ISO standards Workers* Daughter companies with own warehouses in UK, Germany and USA Takeover of Dynamic Precision in 2007 and Nordic Tone in 2008 Strong and long term owners

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Electronic engineers Geir Sv ihus analogue specialist Geir is a keen electronics enthusiast, extremely interested in Hi- Fi and electronic ever since he was a little boy. Even before going to the university, he designed both amplifiers and loudspeakers. He graduated from the best university in Norway, as a specialist in the field of analogue electronics. He works closely together with Terje Sandstrøm in the development of new designs, building on and refining the basic, successful principles used by Electrocompaniet in the past. Terje Sa nd strøm mentor and design controller Terje Sandstrøm is one of the main designers of the current Electrocompaniet range. He is involved with all new Electrocompaniet designs and upgrades. Terje was one of the key people in the development of the classic Electrocompaniet 25W amplifier and also the ampli-wire designs. He is our mentor, and all new designs have to be analysed and accepted by him before release.

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