In 1958, John C. Koss invented personal listening with the world’s first SP/3 Stereophone. Koss sought to replicate the excitement of a live musical performance and teamed up with engineer Martin Lange, Jr. to develop a portable stereo phonograph player with side-wing speakers. The pair demonstrated their new stereo record player at a Wisconsin audio show.
SP/3 Stereophone
One of the product's unique features was a privacy switch, which allowed listeners to hear music by plugging in the world's first SP/3 stereophone. The stereophones were intended to be an accessory to demonstrate the high-fidelity stereo sound that the portable phonograph player delivered. The revolutionary sound of the Koss SP/3 Stereophone became the hit of the show and forever changed the way we all listen to music.
ESP/6 & ESP/7
Throughout the years Koss has invented some of the world's most revolutionary headphones, and in 1968 Koss would continue that innovation when they introduced the world’s first self-energizing electrostatic headphone - the Koss ESP/6 followed by the ESP/7 in 1969.
Pro/4AA
In 1970, Koss set the standard for full-size professional headphones with the iconic Pro/4AA. At the time of their introduction, the Pro/4AA were regarded as the first dynamic headphones to deliver true full frequency and high fidelity performance with impressive noise-isolating capabilities.
HV/1A
In 1974, Koss released the HV/1A, the first dynamic headphone capable of reproducing all 10 audible octaves. The HV/1A paved a new course in personal listening. The unmatched sound, and modern dynamic speaker elements found in Koss Headphones today are a direct evolution from the legendary HV/1A.
