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
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.
There are 3,000 employees worldwide.
Their manufacturing facilities produce 8 million units every year for home, consumer electronics and PC multimedia applications.
In December 2011 Edifier announced the acquisition of STAX, founders of electrostatic earspeakers.
Milestones
- 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.
- 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 advanced manufacturing facility in Dongguan is ready. All production lines are relocated to the state-of-the-art 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.
- March, 2011 - 100% acquisition of STAX, a high-end Japanese electrostatic earspeaker company
- 2013 - Edifier debuts portable speakers with the MP260 Bric Connect. Today, Edifier has a complete 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.
 e25HD Luna Eclipse |
Range
Bluetooth Speakers
- MP700 Rave: A portable wireless bluetooth speaker. Stylish. [2]
Mini Theaters
- DA series: Mainstream
- S series (5.1): High-end
- S5.1 Desktop
- S5.1m Desktop
References
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