Founded in 1946 by pioneering audio engineer James B. Lansing, JBL has built an eight-decade legacy around loudspeaker design and professional sound. The company has played a major role in recording studios, cinemas, concert venues and large-scale live events, with JBL systems used everywhere from Woodstock to modern arenas and performance spaces. Today, JBL offers a broad range of professional and consumer audio products, including studio monitors, PA systems, cinema loudspeakers, home audio, headphones and portable speakers. Now part of HARMAN, JBL continues to combine decades of acoustic engineering experience with modern technologies designed to deliver powerful, accurate and reliable sound.