Edifier
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| Public ltd. | |
| Traded as | SZSE: 002351 |
| Industry | Consumer electronics |
| Founded | 1996 |
| Headquarters | Beijing, China |
| Products | Loudspeakers, Headphones, Audio equipment |
Number of employees | 3,000 |
| Website |
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Edifier specializes in sound systems. They offer a range of speakers, music systems, and headphones for personal & home entertainment.
Background[edit]
Established in May 1996 in Beijing, China.[1]
Today, Edifier has distributors in over 70 countries, with operations in North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific.[citation needed]
There are 3,000 employees worldwide.[citation needed]
Their manufacturing facilities produce 8 million units every year for home, consumer electronics and PC multimedia applications.[citation needed]
In December 2011 Edifier announced the acquisition of STAX, founders of electrostatic earspeakers.[citation needed]
Milestones[edit]
- April 1998 - Established first production center in Beijing, China
- 1999 - Became the first to manufacture 2.1 and 4.1 speakers with wooden enclosures in China. The satellite + subwoofer design made Edifier a household brand across Mainland China for their computer speakers.
- 2000 - Edifier introduced its range of 5.1 speakers that featuring built-in decoders and remote controls.
- 2001 - Established production center in Shenzhen, China
- 2003 - Dominated speaker market in China with >50% market share.[citation needed]
- 2004 - Debut Edifier "Lifestyle" range of home entertainment speakers
- 2005 - Debut compact speakers for laptops and MP3 players
- 2007 - Headquarters relocates to Shenzhen with continued operations in Beijing. Edifier begins design and planning for additional manufacturing facility in Dongguan.
- February 5, 2010 - Edifier launched its Initial public offering becoming the first public listed audio speaker company in China
- August, 2010 - Edifier's new manufacturing facility in Dongguan is ready. All production lines are relocated to the facility.
- 2011 - Established the Edifier Music Foundation. Through the foundation, aspiring musicians receive scholarships to cover costs for tuition, instruments, professional exchange, competitions, recitals and concerts.[citation needed]
- March, 2011 - 100% acquisition of STAX, a Japanese electrostatic earspeaker company
- 2013 - Edifier debuts portable speakers with the MP260 Bric Connect. Today, Edifier has a mix of portable bluetooth speakers.
- 2014 - Edifier debuts the Luna series of home theatre speakers.
- 2015 - Edifier released its Soundbars with subwoofer for home entertainment.[citation needed]
