All the details listed below concerns the history of Audio Tecnology is taken of "The Danish speaker 100 year anniversary" book and we are really grateful to the authors of the book for such a valuable work.

Audio Technology was founded by Ejvind and Per Skaaning in 1990 based on an idea of developing small series of speaker motorists for customers that wished to have some degree of influence concerning electrical and mechanical criteria, as well as look and style of the speaker.

Iconic products

6" driver with 3" voice coil.
First chauffeur developed by Audio Technology was the 6" driver. Audio Technology names its Flexunits motorists after the emissive cone size, due to the fact that they operate with lots of various front ring sizes and shapes. Front rings can vary numerous centimeters, in spite of utilizing the same cone size. The physical shape of the drivers was rapidly established and due to the fact that it would not be restricted by physical measurements, like heights, etc it was chosen, the motorist chassis must include two rings - a front ring and a middle ring, connected by spacers and bolted together. A really flexible building and construction, that led straight to the name - Flexunits. 6" Flexunits was finished with concerns to the physical building, however the shape of the cone was still to be established. It was done according to the 'Experimentation' principle and went on for month. Lots of tests, measurements and discarded cones saw the day of light. Fortunately, this brought a great deal of experience and the process of finding the ideal geometry of the cone got easier for the motorists to come.
Sonus Faber (Italian speaker maker) was already interested in such a motorist, so turnover and sales was ensured from start.
The motorist, used in Sonus Faber EXTREMA, was thus the first commercially utilized chauffeur of Audio Technology. It was produced with the Sonus Faber logo design on the unique shaped front along with an individual developed cone by the concepts of Franco Serblin. About 2000 Extrema mid-woofers have actually been produced, and the sales of these drivers, have actually contributed importantly to the continuous structure and advancement of Audio Technology. Next beginner was a 10" unit, likewise with 3" voice coil, but here development was rather faster. The physical design was simply a question of expanding the existing parts, but the cone structure advancement showed yet again to be rather time consuming. Then, a 4" system was prepared and the need for a smaller sized voice coil took place. Like the 3" voice coil winding tool, the 2" tool was made as an adjustable tool to produce coils with numerous possible winding heights. Voice coil former placed into the tool can be changed by 5 millimeter intervals and winding heights to nearly any offered objective. Also, the impedance can be of your own option.
The 4" Flexunits was built on the basis of the very same ideas and from then cone structure set to an ideal geometry went quickly. Experience does matter ...
Hereafter, the 5" Flexunits was made and it rapidly turned out to be a popular size motorist. A not too big a chauffeur, that has the ability to produce relatively big noise in a little cabinet. Many speaker manufactures around the world have actually become well-known for producing speakers with excellent sound, on the basis of this chauffeur. Also the Danish Hi-Fi magazine Highfidelity, released a do it yourself job 'Speak & Abyss' with the 5" Flexunits. Due to the narrow structure of the 5" motorist, it was required to change the building of the basket. Instead of installing the screws visibly from the front, a row of deals with were hidden under the rubber-surround, enabling a rather smaller sized assembly. This step was rapidly embraced into the other motorists. 4", 5", 6", 8", 10", 12", and 15" chauffeurs were now offered (1994) - some with 2" voice coil just - others with both 3" and 4" voice coils.

C-Quenze shows up
Until now, all drivers were built with the bolted together chassis, however in 2001 a brand-new series occurs - the C-Quenze series. This series of chauffeurs are in every element built from the same parts and product as the Flexunits, with exception of the frame. It is now a cast frame. This indicates the versatility is reduced, however some specifications can still be altered. The cones are also changed as the energy is put into getting a slightly broader bandwidth. As this driver is a bit more economical than the Flexunits, it ends up being quite popular, however still, there are customers that desire what they call 'The real thing'.

In 2009, the Sandwich Cones ends up being offered. It is made from 2 fairly thin carbon reinforced paper skins, which are glued together with expanding foam glue. The structure is light, but really stiff.

LR - magnet system
Last effort is drivers with an aerodynamic magnet system - the LR system (2012 ).
The pole plates are rounded to an aerodynamic shape, avoiding aero noises and distortion from the driver. The LR system comes only with the 120 mm magnet so far.
Today, Audio Technology ApS is still owned by Per Skaaning and 2 of his siblings.

Timeline.
1990 - Audio Technology ApS was established.

1991 - First industrial speaker system using Audio Technology chauffeurs is evaluated in German Magazine Audio under the heading: "Nur fliegen ist schöner" significance: "Only flying is Nicer".

1993 - Guarneri Homage of Sonus Faber is presented. The motorist for this speaker is the most significant number of Flexunits produced. Copy No 001, is placed in the Violin Museum in Vicenza.

1994 - The biggest Flexunits - 15" - is finished. The very first Flexunits with 4" voice coil, meaning great power handling. Four pairs were offered to Ace of Base studios in Sweden.

1995 - The Parcifal of Verity Audio in Canada is presented. A preferred speaker that has been produced in basically the very same design for 20 years.

1999 - The KA system sees the dawn of light. Full bodied bass at low levels, integrated with excellent damping at X-max is possible.

2002 - For the very first time, Audio Technology motorists have the honor of remaining in "Speaker of the Year" in Stereophile Magazine represented by Rockport Technologies Antares.

2007 - Six speakers with Audio Technology drivers in "Recommended Components" of Stereophile Magazine. Speakers from Peak-Consult, Sonus Faber and Verity Audio are represented.

2008 - The sandwich cone drivers are provided, giving the Audio Technology woofers an upgrade concerning low distortion and 'edge' in the overall sound experience.

2010 - The Innovative in The Absolute Sound: "... then I suspect that you will find that Verity's Lohengrin isn't trigger for purchaser's remorse however extended elation.", J. Heilbrunn TAS.