Phonic Corporation
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Genre | Audio equipment |
| Founded | Taiwan (1977)[1] |
| Founder | Stephen Minlie Wang[2] |
| Headquarters | , |
Number of locations | 3 (Taipei; Shanghai; Tampa, Florida) |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Huiyuan Yu (Director; Finance Manager); Qihong Bai (Director; Deputy General Manager of Research and Development); Yingtai Le, Huizhen Li, Jinshu Pan, Xiande Xu (Directors)[3] |
| Products | Audio equipment |
| Services | Manufacturing |
| Revenue | NT$740.4 million[4] |
| Owner | Stephen M. L. Wang[5] |
Number of employees | 598 (September 2008)[6] |
| Subsidiaries | Phonic Group, Ltd.[6] |
| Website | www |
Phonic Corporation is a Taiwanese public company that manufactures and sells professional audio equipment, including mixing consoles, loudspeakers, studio monitors, and digital recording devices. Established in 1977,[7] Phonic provided original equipment manufacturing to various audio companies during the 1980s.[8] Shares of Phonic Corporation are publicly traded on the Gre Tai Securities Market.
Products[edit]
Helix Board[edit]
The Helix Board series is a range of mixers produced by Phonic Corporation that provide USB or IEEE 1394 audio interfaces for digital recording with a personal computer. Phonic offers 5 different Helix Board models: Helix Board 12, Helix Board 17, Helix Board 12 FireWire MKII, Helix Board 18 FireWire MKII and the Helix Board 24 FireWire MKII. At the 2006 prolight+sound show in Frankfurt, Tastenwelt Magazine awarded Phonic with a Cordial Achievement award for innovation and excellence for their Helix Board FireWire mixers.[9]
Personal Audio Assistant[edit]
The PAA3 is a handheld audio analyzer, with built-in microphone, for the measurement of SPL (30 to 130 dB), RT60 (up to 30 seconds) and a 31-band RTA.[10] The PAA3 is the third generation of hand held audio analyzers from Phonic, and has been highly praised for its low price[11] and narrow learning curve.[12]
References[edit]
- ^ "Entrepreneur - Start, run and grow your business".
- ^ With a priority on making profits for all his partners, Stephen Wang's Phonic has emerged as a growing force in the audio market. But he's just getting started.(Company Profile) – Music Trades | Encyclopedia.com Archived 31 May 2009 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Phonic Corp (3067.TWO) People. Reuters.com.
- ^ List of Public Companies Worldwide, Letter – Businessweek – Businessweek[dead link]. Investing.businessweek.com.
- ^ Companies information Archived 23 January 2016 at the Wayback Machine. Emops.tse.com.tw.
- ^ a b "Google Finance - Stock Market Prices, Real-time Quotes & Business News".
- ^ encyclopedia.com article search Archived 31 May 2009 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ blurb. Findarticles.com.
- ^ German article on award, “Helix Board FireWire – der neue Recording Standard”. Musikundtechnik.de.
- ^ Mix Online Review, “Field Test: Phonic PAA3 Portable Audio Analyzer” Archived 17 April 2008 at the Wayback Machine. Mixonline.com (1 January 2006).
- ^ Pro Audio Review Article Archived 5 May 2008 at the Wayback Machine. Pro Audio Review Article.
- ^ EQ Magazine Blurb Archived 19 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine. Eqmag.com (29 September 2005).
- 1977 establishments in Taiwan
- Technology companies established in 1977
- Manufacturers of professional audio equipment
- Guitar amplifier manufacturers
- Loudspeaker manufacturers
- Manufacturing companies based in Taipei
- Microphone manufacturers
- Audio mixing console manufacturers
- Audio equipment manufacturers of Taiwan
- Taiwanese brands