1925 |
- October 1st, a founder Rihei Takeuchi established Takeuchi Factory in Shinagawa, Tokyo.
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1941 |
- Moved the factory to Ogikubo, Suginamiku, Tokyo
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1959 |
- The organization changed to Sanken Microphone Co., Ltd.
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1964 |
- Working in conjunction with NHK Research Laboratory, Sanken developed the MU-1. It was used as a PA microphone at Tokyo Olympic Games. Sanken is proud that the emperor and the president of Olympic Committee, Mr.Brundage made speeches using the MU-1. And also cap mounted ML-1, close-talk moving coil microphone was used for Olympic broadcasting programs. It had very unique because it did not pick up other announcers voices near by.
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1968 |
- For Sapporo Winter Olympic Games, Sanken developed the CL-202 condenser microphone. It was free from moisture problems. It would be used in environments ranging from -20 degree C to room temperature. Thus extensive research was conducted to eliminate this problem. Since then, all Sanken microphones have incorporated designs against moisture formation.
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1983 |
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1991 |
- Rihei Takeuchi passed away.
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1998 |
- Specially designed “in the ice” microphone was used at Nagano Olympic Games in order to pick up ice skating sound directly.
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1999 |
- Tokio Takeuchi passed away. Michiko Takeuchi was installed as a president.
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2005 |
- 80th anniversary.
- CO-100K ultra wide frequency response microphone was awarded as “One of the Best Equipment of the Exhibition” at AES NY.
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2008 |
- A 100kHz super wide range microphone “CO-100K” was awarded the Technical Development Prize of Acoustical Society of Japan .
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2009 |
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The development of the super wide range microphone and rear-sensitivity canceled microphone was awarded the Hoso Bunka Foundation Prize, Japan.
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- The CU-44X MkII was certified by METAlliance, Music Engineering & Technology Alliance. The METAlliance is comprised of a group of globally-recognized, award-winning audio engineers and producers who have been deeply involved in establishing techniques and technical standards that are the foundation of modern music recording.
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