Founder Eugen Beyer’s life before he finally founded “Elektrotechnische Fabrik Eugen Beyer” in Berlin in 1924 makes for a very moving story. The family, who were from Russia, were on holiday in Berlin at precisely the moment that World War I broke out. They were unable to return to Russia and had to leave everything behind. The Beyer family took refuge in Sweden for some time before returning to Berlin in 1921. Eugen Beyer promptly began studying at the Technische Universität Berlin.
Fascinated by the motion pictures resulting from the emergence of cinema in the 1920s in Berlin, he felt it was his calling to add sound to the images. After all, cinema that doesn’t have any sound is like food that doesn’t have any flavour. He was sure that it was the logical next step and so set about producing his very own cinema loudspeakers.
As the saying goes, “sometimes you just have to forge your own path”, which certainly applied in this case. The company made huge progress in next to no time and new prospects opened up in other areas. As such, the first microphones and headphones were created. Young Mr Beyer’s dreams and vision quickly became reality. And so a success story spanning almost 100 years began.
As the saying goes, “sometimes you just have to forge your own path”, which certainly applied in this case. The company made huge progress in next to no time and new prospects opened up in other areas. As such, the first microphones and headphones were created. Young Mr Beyer’s dreams and vision quickly became reality. And so a success story spanning almost 100 years began.
M 19: The Game Changer
1939 saw the release of the first studio-quality dynamic microphone, the M 19 – the perfect complement for sound recording and a milestone in electroacoustics. As a result, the company now offered a complete and cohesive audio transmission chain, which is still the case to this day: millions of customers confidently put their trust in beyerdynamic’s high-quality products for recording and reproducing audio signals. It was already becoming apparent at that time that the company’s main priority was top-quality reproduction of all types of music and acoustics. The endorsement, high regard and recognition of those for whom top-notch acoustic tools are just as important as top-notch acoustic instruments meant more than anything. The company strived to wow and amaze professional customers and it managed to do exactly that.
The World Tour
Over time, they became his own vision and dreams, not only in terms of development but also many other aspects. He stood fast to that decision for over 40 years and was the last Beyer at the helm of the company. To date, he was the longest-serving head of the company. Countless innovative products were developed under his leadership on the banks of the River Neckar and sold all around the world.
Grad. Eng. Wolfgang Luckhardt was the company’s CEO between 2003 and 2015. beyerdynamic has always been and continues to be a German audio brand with over 100 years of heritage, combining innovation, craftsmanship, and acoustic expertise.
Grad. Eng. Wolfgang Luckhardt was the company’s CEO between 2003 and 2015. beyerdynamic has always been and continues to be a German audio brand with over 100 years of heritage, combining innovation, craftsmanship, and acoustic expertise.
Outstanding in our Area
After more than 100 years in the business, the name beyerdynamic is still synonymous with sophisticated audio products designed for the most discerning of customers located all over the world – symbolised by its long history which has seen the company grace stages all around the world, recording studios in all major cities and the minds and souls of discerning music fans.
CONSUMER
The range of Consumer products is growing the fastest. Here, music lovers can find the perfect product to suit any budget and any application: from high-end headphones and modern ANC right through to headphones with personalization software and in-ear headphones (including Bluetooth® models).
CREATOR
The Creator division features products designed for the professional audio industry for use in classic recording studios and modern home studios. It also supplies microphones and headphones for use on stage and for live radio and TV broadcasts as well as headsets for other professional applications and even gaming.
Nothing stays the same
What all beyerdynamic products across the entire range have in common is the fact that they represent the company’s constant desire to innovative and its continuous efforts to take the technology involved to the next level. This is just as true now as it was over 100 years ago when Eugen Beyer founded the company. There’s nothing that can’t be improved.
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