Harman Kardon Onyx Studio speaker

Harman Kardon is a premium audio brand with a long history in high-fidelity sound. The brand was founded in 1953 in Westbury, New York, by Sidney Harman and Bernard Kardon. They are credited with inventing the world's first integrated receiver, which combined several audio components into a single unit, revolutionizing home audio.

Over the decades, the company evolved into Harman International Industries, a global leader in connected car technology, lifestyle audio, and professional solutions. In 2017, the South Korean electronics giant Samsung Electronics acquired Harman International for approximately $8 billion, making it a wholly-owned subsidiary. Today, while the engineering and brand management maintain a strong presence in the United States, manufacturing for consumer products like the Onyx Studio series is primarily carried out in China.