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Some notable events:

  • 1955: The first postwar Salzburg Festival (Austria) uses AKG microphones. A unidirectional microphone is specifically designed for Herbert von Karajan.
  • 1955: Hans Hass uses AKG products to shoot his first underwater sound movie “Adventures in the Red Sea” which won first prize at the “Biennale” biannual film festival in Venice, Italy.
  • 1972: A special stamp is issued by the British Post Office commemorating the 50th anniversary of the BBC showing historical microphones including several AKG models.
  • 1991: AKG takes to the stars when the "Audimir" space project uses AKG products for room simulation in outer space (space station MIR).
  • 1997: AKG Wireless Mics are used on the "Arctic Northeast" project for the Austrian Broadcasting Company, providing quality and reliable performance even at low arctic temperatures.
  • 1999: Remix of Caruso's voice is completed with Hearo 777s.
  • 2003: Leading novelist Dan Brown mentions AKG headphones in two of his best-selling novels: "The Da Vinci Code" and "Deception Point".
  • 2006: AKG provides quality sound for the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany.
  • 2007: AKG celebrates its 60th anniversary and starts the next phase of worldwide expansion.
  • 2008: AKG is honored with Austrian Export Award 2008.
  • 2010: AKG is honored with the TECHNICAL GRAMMY® Award 2010.
  • 2012: AKG announces partnership with world-renowned DJ Tiësto for a new headphone line with perfect sonic performance, advanced design and superior comfort. 
  • 2012: AKG partners with the Global Rockstar Online Video Contest to provide fan-voted favorites a package of legendary microphones and trusted wireless systems.  
  • 2012: AKG celebrates its 65th anniversary in June 2012. In celebration of this milestone, AKG introduces a limited edition line of C451 condenser microphones and K702 headphones. 
  • 2014: AKG microphones are used in numerous football venues at the soccer World Cup in Brazil. 
  • 2014: AKG enters the general aviation market with the AV100 aviation headset. 
  • 2014: AKG earns the prestigious TEC Award for its K712PRO reference studio headphones.  
  • 2015: AKG earns yet another TEC Award for its K812 reference headphones.
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