FM ACOUSTICS was founded in May 1973 by the young Manuel Huber. Specializing in R&D, acoustic and vibration analyses the small lab was hired for consultancy work by a variety of clients and organisations. Holder of a number of patents, Manuel Huber's FM ACOUSTICS introduced the first non-resonant horn (later copied by world renown manufacturers - who never paid royalties...). This was followed by a unique forced air-cooled bass driver, the development of rear plate air venting and the 'in-gap' cooling of voice coils followed by the first high-efficiency ultra-compact multi-way speaker (later copied by several pro manufacturers). Over the years FM ACOUSTICS developed a number of specific technologies and unorthodox solutions that set world standards.