The MK Sound Timeline - Keeping the Tradition Alive

1973 Ken Kreisel designs dual-driver subwoofer for Steely Dan's Pretzel Logic album mixing sessions
1974 MK Sound founded in Beverly Hills, California. First products: high-end subwoofers and RealTime direct-to-disc LPs
1976 First MK Satellite­/Subwoofer System (David & Goliath)
1976 First MK direct-to-disc recordings (Blu and Blu Jam)
1977 First MK Satellite speaker with controlled vertical dispersion (Satellite-1)
1977 MK introduces adjustable spectral balance (now known as timbre-matching), in S-1 Satellite
1977 Industry's first internally powered Subwoofer (MK Servo Volkswoofer)
1977 MK builds world's first direct-to-disc studio in Beverly Hills for RealTime direct-to-disc recordings
1978 MK releases audiophile classic direct-to-disc LP For Duke
1978 MK continues pioneering work in home theater: installing Satellite-1/Volkswoofer systems in Hollywood screening rooms
1979 First MK digital recordings, in Germany with Philharmonia Hungarica
1979 World premiere of digitally recorded dbx-encoded LP’s by MKReal Time
1982 MK RealTime CD’s available in Japan
1983 MK RealTime is first U.S. label to release CDs (RT-2001, RT-2002)
1988 First MK CES Design & Engineering award (MX-1000)
1989 First home theater speaker with three-tweeter array (S-100)
1989 First Push-Pull Dual-Driver Powered Subwoofer (MX-2000)
1990 First of many MK Hi-Fi Grand Prix Product of the Year awards
1991 Industry's first compact high-performance subwoofer (MX-70)
1992 Industry's first Transmission Line Tweeter (S-5000)
1992 First MK Home THX system (S-5000/MX-5000/SS-500)
1992 Industry's first powered THX subwoofer (MX-5000)
1993 First MK Push-Pull Dual- Driver Satellite speaker (S-1C)
1993 MK speakers used by Dolby Labs for R&D design work and first demos of Dolby AC-3 (Dolby Digital)
1994 MK celebrates its 20th Anniversary!
1995 First Phase-Focused Crossover (S-85, S-125, S-85C, S-125C)
1995 MK introduces lowest-priced single THX subwoofer (MX-150)
1996 Feature interview with Ken Kreisel in February Audio magazine
1997 Feature interview with Ken Kreisel in Spring issue of Stereophile Guide To Home Theater
1997 Feature interview with Ken Kreisel in Widescreen Review magazine
1997 MK launches 5.1 Pro Solutions professional product line
1997 First MK inwall speaker (SW-85)
1998 S-125 system winner of Golden Plug award as Best Surround Speakers from on-line publication E-Town
1999 MK celebrate 25th anniversary!
2000 MK launches first self-powered monitors.
2000 MK introduces the ultra-compact, affordable K Series and Xenon Series.
2001 MK Sound receives the coveted The Absolute Sound Golden Ear Award.
2002 Five-time Academy Award winner Ben Burtt’s system uses three S-150s for the front channels, two MX-350 powered subwoofers, and four SS-150 Tripole surround speakers. This MK system is used to create the very first Surround EX soundtracks and was also used for Star Wars Episode II.
2003 MK introduces the Column Surround Tripole™ Speaker — an industry first.
2005 For the third and final episode of the new Star Wars trilogy, Revenge of the Sith, producer Rick McCallum uses MK Speakers.
2006 At the Las Vegas Consumer Electronics Show, the Blu-Ray Disc Association selects an MK loudspeaker system for the introduction of high definition video and audio for the home.
2006 Introduction of MK Sound 1611P Professional Precision Nearfield Monitor ”One of the most revealing loudspeakers I have ever heard.” - Mixonline.com
2006 MK Sound introduce the SF Series of SUPERFAST DEEP BASS subwoofers - innovative higher output, more sensitive, and more responsive drivers to complement our new amplifier and headroom maximizer circuitry. This synergistic combination provides real-world benefits of increased clarity and higher output.
2007 MK Sound continues to amaze pro and home users alike, winning over new audiences, fans, and loyal customers. MK remains at the forefront, driving and embracing new technologies in the service of sound. A proud legacy lives on!