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Behringer is an audio equipment company founded by Uli Behringer on January 25, 1989, in Willich, Germany and manufactures synthesizers, mixers, audio interfaces, microphones, guitar pedals and speakers.  

Behringer is part of Music Tribe, a multinational group of companies also founded and chaired by Uli Behringer along with other brands such as Midas, Klark Teknik, Lab Gruppen, Lake, Tannoy, Turbosound, TC Electronic, TC Helicon, Bugera, Oberheim, Auratone, Cooludio, as well as Electronic Manufacturing Services company Eurotec.

History

The Behringer Story

Behringer was founded in 1989 by Uli Behringer. While studying at the Fachhochschule in Dusseldorf, Behringer started building his own mixers and signal processors as the university had very limited equipment and commercially available models were expensive. He then started to build equipment for other students, charging only for the cost of the components.

In 1990, Uli Behringer, at the advice of his mentor, Otto Pahnke, decided that the company should bear his name. The logo would depict an ear as “The Ear” was the nickname, Behringer’s piano teacher gave him due to his perfect pitch. This would go on to be the official Behringer logo until it was updated in September 2010.

Behringer released several signal processors and mixers throughout the 90’s such as the Combinator MDX8000 in 1991, Composer MDX2000 in 1992, and the Eurodesk MX8000 in 1996.

In 1997, Behringer was relocated from Willich to Hong Kong as the cost of manufacturing was lower and communication with contract manufacturers would have been easier.

In 2002, Behringer completed its own factory, Behringer City, in Zhongshan of China's Guangdong province after it consolidated more than ten separate production locations into one vertically integrated plant. This allowed Behringer a greater level of quality control. The 1,200,000-square-foot (110,000 m2) manufacturing complex in Zhongshan ships more than 2.5 million Behringer products per year to markets around the globe.

In 2011, Behringer acquired the rights to the entire Coolaudio technology from Intersil Corporation, a US-based semi-conductor manufacturer.

In 2012, Behringer released the X32 series of digital mixers winning awards from the Musikmesse International Press Awards (MIPA), the Worship Facilities Conference and Expo (WFX), as well as the Reader’s Choice Award from ProSoundWeb and Live Sound International.

Behringer has since released several synthesizers such as the Deepmind 12 and Deepmind 6, Model D, RD-8, Odyssey, MonoPoly, Poly D, and CAT.

Music Tribe Expansion

In a comprehensive interview with Uli Behringer, Peter from Amazona.de talked about Behringer's expansion and how it has grown enormously in brands in recent years.  

Behringer mentioned: "...In the 30 years that Behringer has existed, we have learned that customers reward us with loyalty according to the motto - "Do good things for customers all the time and you win them for life".

Awards

In, 2007, Behringer was listed as the 14th largest manufacturer of music products.

In 2008, Uli Behringer was one of 60 finalists in "Entrepreneur of the Year" by Ernst & Young of Germany.

In 2012, Behringer brand received NAMM’S 2012 "Best in Show" award for "Companies to Watch".

In 2013, the Behringer X32 won the prestigious MIPA award.

In 2013, the Behringer X32 received the "Best Digital Mixing Console" award from Worship Facilities Conference Expo (WFX).

In 2016, Uli Behringer received the "Global Audio Industry Leader” award in recognition of his visionary leadership in creating and strengthening the International MUSIC.

In 2019, the Behringer RD-8 was the Best Music Machine by MIXMAG.

In 2020, the Behringer 2600 received a major award from the reputable French magazine Audiofanzine.

In 2020, the Behringer MonoPoly garnered the highest 2020 Quality/Price Award from the reputable French Audiofanzine magazine.

References

1. "The Behringer Story". Behringer. Archived from the original on 25 September 2009. Retrieved 29 December 2009.
2. "BEHRINGER: Movers and Shakers". behringer.com. Archived from the original on 20 July 2011. Retrieved 3 October 2010.
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External links

• Company website
• FCC Notice of Apparent Liability against Behringer, February 2006

• Use dmy dates from September 2012
• Audio amplifier manufacturers
• Audio equipment manufacturers of Germany
• Audio mixing console manufacturers
• Companies based in North Rhine-Westphalia
• Companies established in 1989
• German brands
• Guitar amplifier manufacturers
• Guitar effects manufacturing companies
• Loudspeaker manufacturers
• Microphone manufacturers
• Music equipment manufacturers
• Synthesizer manufacturing companies