The Jamo® brand bases all of its audio products on the Danish design tradition of style, simplicity and functionality. After all, it’s not just about delivering great sound; it’s about how a product integrates into a living space.
1966
Preben Jacobsen, a skilled carpenter with a broad knowledge of acoustic technology, begins building speakers in a small henhouse in the fishing village of Glyngøre, Denmark.
1968
Preben Jacobsen discovers that selling speakers is not his strong suit. Therefore, he brings his brother-in-law Julius Mortensen, an experienced salesman and exporter, into the mix and Jamo is born. The Jamo name was created using the first two letters of their surnames.
1970
Jamo builds its first production facility in Glyngøre, Denmark.
1973
Jamo exhibits at IFA in Berlin—the world’s biggest trade fair—for the first time.
1978
Jamo’s millionth speaker rolls off the production line.
1979
Jamo establishes its first subsidiary in Germany, with Jamo U.S. to soon follow.
1984
Jamo receives the HM King Frederik IX export award.
1989
Jamo begins exporting its products to Central and Eastern Europe, with Poland being the first of the new markets.
1992
Jamo is the first loudspeaker manufacturer in the world to be ISO 9001 certified.
1993
Jamo celebrates its 25th anniversary.
1994
Jamo becomes the largest loudspeaker manufacturer in Europe. The Jamo 7s is also launched.
1996
While Jamo is listed on the Copenhagen Stock Exchange, the Danish-French Trade Association names Jamo France the best Danish company in France. The SiD labor union rates Jamo the second best place to work in Denmark.
1997
The Concert 8 is named “Loudspeaker of the Year” in Europe.
1998
In addition to celebrating 30 years in business, Jamo sells more than 11.5 million speakers around the world.
2000
Jamo introduces “Let’s Get Personal” marketing strategy.
2001
Norwegian venture fund Audio Holding purchases more than 90 percent of all Jamo shares.
2003
Jamo enters the complete sound solution market, introducing the world’s first DVD receiver with DivX playback and PAL/NTSC progressive scan.
2005
Jamo returns to its roots, repositioning its brand as “Danish Sound Design.” In February, Klipsch Audio Technologies purchases Jamo International as a way to accelerate its global growth and establish a more competitive, cost-efficient company.
2006
While Jamo enters the iPod® speaker category with the launch of its compact i300 system, its flagship R 909 tower receives great reviews from all over the world and is named the “Best High-End Loudspeaker of the Year” in Europe.
2008
Jamo celebrates its 40th anniversary. Following the success of the flagship R 909, Jamo introduces a slightly smaller, more affordable version called the R 907. Chicago’s Museum of Science and Industry builds an entire eco-friendly home and chooses Jamo speakers, because of their efficiency and great design, to be part of a whole-house audio solution for this unique project.