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JBL

JBL is an American audio equipment manufacturer headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The company was founded in 1946 by James Bullough Lansing, an American audio engineer and loudspeaker designer. JBL currently serves the home and professional audio markets. Their home products include home audio speakers, waterproof Bluetooth speakers, and high-end car audio. Their professional products include live PA systems, studio monitors, and loudspeakers for cinema. JBL is a subsidiary of Harman International, which is owned by Samsung Electronics.

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Company.name: JBL
Company.logo: JBL logo.svg
Company.logo_size: 170
Company.former_name: Lansing Sound
Company.type: Subsidiary
Company.founder: James Bullough Lansing
Company.hq_location_city: Los Angeles, California, United States
Company.industry: Audio
Company.products: Amplifiers, loudspeakers, headphones
Company.owner: Samsung Electronics
Company.parent: Harman International Industries

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JBL Bluetooth speaker models
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==History== James Bullough Lansing and his business partner Ken Decker started a company in 1927 in Los Angeles, manufacturing speaker drivers for radio consoles and radio sets. The firm was named Lansing Manufacturing Company, from March 1, 1927.