AKG Win Technical Grammy Award

A storied microphone and headphone innovator was recently named as a recipient of a prestigious technical Grammy award from the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences (NARAS).
The award, to be presented to AKG, in recognition of more than 60 years contribution to the art and science of music recording and performance, represents a historic first in AKG's history of firsts - not simply in terms of technology innovations, but also in great recordings and performances.
From The Beatles' watershed performances in Shea Stadium in 1967 to Aerosmith, the Rolling Stones, Frank Sinatra, and today's most progressive and successful artists like Jay Z, Missy Elliot and Kayne West, AKG microphones and headphones have provided great sounding technologies to support the most demanding and creative projects.
AKG is in good company, with this year's only other Grammy Technical Award to be presented posthumously to Thomas Edison, inventor of the phonograph, early motion picture technologies, and the incandescent light bulb. Harman's JBL brand also earned a Grammy Technical Award in 2005, the first and only loudspeaker manufacturer to be so honoured. Founded in 1947, AKG has been providing state-of-the-art microphones and headphones for a variety of live and recording applications.
"This year's honorees are a prestigious group of diverse and prominent creators who have contributed some of the most distinguished and influential recordings," said Recording Academy President &Chief Executive Officer Neil Portnow. "Their outstanding accomplishments and passion for their craft have created a timeless legacy that has positively affected multiple generations, and will continue to influence generations to come."
Dinesh C. Paliwal, Harman International Chairman, President and CEO added: "We are humbled by this recognition from the recording industry's preeminent organisation. Our AKG products have long supported the industry's leading artists and technicians, and we are honoured to share the spotlight with them at the legendary Grammy Awards."
This year, AKG continued it’s tradition of innovation; introducing some of their most advanced microphones and headphones to date. With the release of the Perception 120 USB in September, AKG gave users the ability to record studio-quality sound from their desktop; with the C 414 XLS and XL II, they introduced two of the most sensitive and versatile microphones available; and with the DMS 700, AKG presented their first digital wireless audio system.
"From its formation many years ago, AKG has been singularly committed to quality," said Alfred Reinprecht, AKG Vice President of Marketing and Product Management.
"It is not surprising, therefore, that so many quality recording artists, producers and engineers have gravitated to AKG and made our microphones and headphones the tools of their trade and the instruments of their craft.
"To be awarded this prestigious and rare honour is recognition of the wonderfully creative and committed people who have designed and built AKG products for more than half a century."
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