It is 70th birthday celebration of a renowned audio brand from Harman, JBL! On this occasion, the brand will roll out limited edition commemorative Platinum JBL Everest Elite 700 headphones. These limited edition headphones will be available for purchase starting early December exclusively on JBL’s official website. To celebrate the event, JBL will also host an exhibition of their milestone historic and contemporary products at the 2017 National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Show. The show is scheduled to take place from January 19 – 22, 2017 at the Anaheim Convention Center with extended displays at Harman’s Northridge, CA, campus.
Standard JBL Everest Elite 700 headphones
JBL audio systems are used in major concert halls, venues and stadiums throughout the world, including 80% of live concerts, 70% of all recording studios and 90% of all THX-certified movie theatres.
JBL was founded in 1946 by James B. Lansing, an engineer who maintained an unswerving dedication to defining state-of-the-art in professional and consumer audio. JBL has been major contributor with the introduction of products, such as the Hartsfield and the Paragon. In the 1960s, the brand continued to create a series of remarkable loudspeaker designs, including the 4310 Studio Monitor, which was adapted for consumer use as the Century L100 in the 1970s.
Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, the company saw the birth of models, such as the L212, designed with one of the first satellite/powered subwoofer designs, the Everest and the JBL Synthesis complete home theater audio systems.
In early 2000s, JBL loudspeaker designs came up with the K2 S9800 and Project Array loudspeakers. Additionally, recording studios, concert halls and movie theaters around the world were outfitted with JBL loudspeakers. JBL’s “Pro Sound Comes Home” design philosophy, also offered consumers with professional quality systems.
For 2010s JBL continues to grow its consumer line by launching new headphone and portable speaker technologies such as the JBL Everest Elite 700 with sound calibration and active noise cancellation.
JBL further permeates culture though becoming official sound for the NBA and working with influential brand ambassadors like Stephen Curry and Jérôme Boateng. With innovations such as the JBL Trip in-vehicle portable communication and entertainment system, the Under Armour Headphones Wireless Heart Rate, engineered by JBL, and the JBL Charge 3 waterproof portable Bluetooth speaker, JBL unites lifestyle design, meaningful new technology and seamless connectivity for a powerful acoustic experience.
Speaking on the occasion, Michael Mauser, President, Lifestyle Audio Division, Harman said that Today as over the past seven decades, JBL is the leader in revolutionary sound and continues to push audio boundaries through innovative, connected and personalized sound technology. He further added that whether for consumers in homes, cars and on-the-go or in large scale spaces like sports arenas and concert venues, JBL’s signature sound offers unprecedented performance for authentic audio experiences.
