Utah AV History

		Event Description:
		1929      Utah Radio Products combines with Caswell. Utah Radio speakers were one of the State's firsts. They are still sought after by vintage audiophiles Utah speakers are seen of the JBL speakers of their time.
		1976 RBH Sound founded in Salt Lake City, Utah. Originally the company built OEM speakers for brands like McIntosh, JBL and Rockford Fosgate. They would later switch to building their own brand.
		1979 Kimber Kable founded in Ogden, Utah. Known as the “Father of AV” Ray Kimber, a former Weber sound engineering professor, developed the first inter- weaved cables for elimination of distortion.
		1980 Claco Equipment Founded in Salt Lake City, Utah. Servicing all 50 states, Claco is a commercial theater designer. Installing theater seats, screens, speakers and audio equipment. They also are the main designer for Megaplex Theaters, a Larry Miller Company.
		1991 Wilson Audio Moves from California to Provo, Utah. Moving into a 25,000 sq. ft. building they would design some of the av world’s most expensive loudspeakers. Dave Wilson said they moved back to where he and his wife first met.
		2000 TruAudio Founded in Hurricane, Utah. Known for their in-wall-speakers and lifetime warranty this company is used by many av integrators.
		2003 SkullCandy Founded in Park City, Utah. Publically traded, this headphone company has grown to be one of the biggest portable audio companies in the world.
		2003 Tekton Speakers Founded in Orem, Utah. Known for their speaker efficiency the company has produced some highly rated audiophile grade loudspeakers.
		2004 Control4 is founded in Salt Lake City, Utah. One of the largest av companies in the world, this publically traded company manages multimillion dollar accounts around the world.
		2006 iFrogz Founded in Logan, Utah. This company designs accessories for iPhones. In 2011 the company was bought by Zagg, a portable electronics accessory manufacturer.
		2007 Piano Guys Founded in Utah. Using pianos and violins this band is famous for their YouTube videos. Many audiophiles have noticed the high quality HD audio format on their albums.
		2012 Claco Equipment finishes Dolby Atmos Theater in West Valley, Utah. Estimated over $5 million, this company built the first Dolby Atmos, a new surround sound format, theater in Utah.