Origin Acoustics

What Origin Acoustics does

Origin Acoustics is a Las Vegas, Nevada-based designer and manufacturer of architectural loudspeakers founded in 2014 by Jeremy Burkhardt, Ken Humphries, and Ed Haase — the former executive team of SpeakerCraft credited as the inventors of the in-wall and in-ceiling speaker category. The company's product portfolio spans in-ceiling, in-wall, outdoor, marine/coastal-rated, and commercial loudspeakers, plus the Origin PRO line of commercial installation amplifiers and a built-to-order soundbar program. Underlying technology is protected by a portfolio of patents including the Dual Plane Stabilized Diaphragm (DPSD) tweeter, Magnetic Moving Polymer (MMP) drivers, the X-Wave woofer surround, Tool-less Mounting, TLC (Tweeter Level Compensation), SpringLock, and the Variable Depth Absorption Layer. The 2025 launch of the BLENDS Invisible Speaker Series extends the portfolio into the "invisible" architectural segment.

The company operates a dealer-and-integrator-exclusive go-to-market model, with no direct-to-consumer sales channel, and holds an exclusive loudspeaker partnership with the ProSource buying group, which gives it privileged access to the US custom installation channel. Revenue is generated through wholesale shipments of speakers, amplifiers, and soundbars to authorized dealers and integrators, supplemented by revenue from reselling partner products such as NETGEAR AV-over-IP switches under the 2023 partnership, and from acting as the US brand manager for Bang & Olufsen's Custom channel and exclusive US importer for Velodyne Acoustics subwoofers. Customer segments are diversified across custom residential, commercial installation, marine/coastal, and outdoor residential applications, with documented reference projects such as the Beyond Alliance Mumbai residential deployment. The business model is a conventional specialty audio wholesale and channel-services operation with multiple ecosystem partnerships (Crestron Home integration, Artnovion acoustic treatments, Ambisonic Systems) intended to drive integrator pull-through.

Name

Origin Acoustics

Legal name

Origin Acoustics

Website

https://originacoustics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Origin Acoustics designs and manufactures architectural loudspeakers — in-ceiling, in-wall, outdoor, marine, and commercial — plus installation amplifiers and custom soundbars, sold exclusively through authorized dealers and integrators since its 2014 founding by former SpeakerCraft executives.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Loudspeakers

NAICS

Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing (33431)

SIC

Household Audio & Video Equipment (3651)

akta.pro primary industry

Multiroom / Whole‑Home Audio Systems (CRACANAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Home Theater Audio Systems (AV Receivers, Speaker Packages) (CRACANAH), AV Receivers, Amplifiers & Hi‑Fi Components Retail (CRACAEAE), Soundbars (CRACANAG)

Keywords

• Architectural loudspeakers
• In-ceiling speakers
• Custom integration audio
• Outdoor audio systems
• Commercial audio solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Riverside

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Operations

Revenue model

1. Architectural Speakers: Revenue from selling in-ceiling, in-wall, and outdoor architectural loudspeakers through dealer/integrator network. Products include Director Collection, Composer Collection, ThinFit Collection, Minimal Opening Collection, and BLENDS Invisible Speakers.
2. Professional/Commercial Audio Equipment: Origin PRO line of professional audio products including commercial in-ceiling speakers, pendant speakers, surface mount speakers, amplifiers, and outdoor landscape audio systems for commercial spaces.
3. Powered Subwoofers: Deep Subwoofers, Performance Subwoofers, and Slim Subwoofers sold through the same dealer channel.
4. Soundbars and Custom Audio Solutions: InstaWidth soundbars and built-to-order custom soundbars for residential and commercial applications.
5. Theater Design Services: Artnovion acoustic room treatment products and comprehensive theater design services offered through partnership with Artnovion.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Origin Acoustics designs and manufactures architectural loudspeakers (in-ceiling, in-wall, outdoor landscape, marine-grade, and invisible speakers), powered subwoofers, amplifiers, and custom-width soundbars for residential and commercial installations. The company sells exclusively through a network of authorized dealers and custom integrators, providing complete audio solutions from invisible distributed-audio systems to high-power commercial venues, supplemented by theater design and acoustic treatment services through its Origin Ecosystem partnerships.

Product overview

Origin Acoustics is a manufacturer of architectural audio products featuring multiple product lines organized by mounting style and application. The core residential lineup includes the Director Collection (premium in-ceiling speakers with pivoting technology), BLENDS Invisible Speaker Series (concealed speakers for boundaryless audio), Explorer Collection (marine-grade IP66 speakers), ThinFit Collection (shallow-depth ceiling speakers), Minimal Opening Collection (discreet 4" design), Composer Collection (in-wall speakers), Architectural and Powered Subwoofers, Outdoor Audio Solutions (Seasons Landscape, Acoustic Landscape, Seasons Outdoor), InstaWidth Soundbars, and Fire Rated Speaker Covers. The commercial segment includes Origin PRO In-Ceiling, Pendant, and Surface Mount collections plus professional amplifiers (1U and 2U series) with Dante support. The company extends its ecosystem through partnerships with Ambisonic Systems (HD speakers, line arrays, ribbon speakers, subwoofers), Artnovion (acoustic panels), NETGEAR (AV switches, WiFi access points), Crestron Home, and Bang & Olufsen.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Origin PRO: Professional products built for commercial spaces including in-ceiling, pendant, and surface mount speakers, amplifiers with Dante compatibility, and commercial networking solutions.
• BLENDS
• Ambisonic Systems

Products and services

• Director Collection Premium in-ceiling loudspeaker collection featuring fully pivoting designs with Multi-Motion Pivot (MMP) technology, DPSD tweeter technology, and tool-less installation, available in 10", 8", 6", 5", and 3" series with Kevlar, glass fiber, and IMG woofers.
• BLENDS Invisible Speaker Series Invisible loudspeaker series providing boundaryless listening experience with natural depth sound, featuring flexible installation with shared back box for pre-wire and upgrades, plus a powerful bass option with direct-to-stud in-wall slot-ported subwoofer.
• Explorer Collection Coastal and marine-grade loudspeakers IP66 rated for dust and water, featuring all stainless steel components and precise aluminum tweeters, designed for yachts and waterfront properties with maritime weatherproof seals.
• ThinFit Collection In-ceiling speakers designed for installations with less than two inches of clearance, featuring multiple woven glass-fiber woofers, available in ceiling and D'Appolito in-wall models.
• Minimal Opening Collection Design-centric in-ceiling audio system mimicking the appearance of 4" designer lighting while delivering world-class sound, including MOS36K, MOS36SUB subwoofer, and MOS36MNT mounting tool.
• Composer Collection In-wall loudspeakers with thin-line rectangular profile based on Golden Ratio design featuring SpringLock tool-less mounting mechanism, including compact, traditional cutout, and theater speaker models (LCR, THTR series).
• Architectural Subwoofer Collection In-wall and in-ceiling subwoofers designed to be hidden behind drywall while delivering deep bass, including DSUB6, DSUB8 in-ceiling models and CSUB10N, CSUB10R in-wall models.
• Seasons Landscape Collection Landscape loudspeakers with titanium tweeters and 70V/8-ohm transformer capable of powering speakers up to half a mile from source, including LS64, LS44 speakers and burial subwoofers OSUB12, OSUB10, OSUB8.
• Acoustic Landscape Collection 2-way satellite loudspeaker systems with ABS chassis for weather protection, including four satellite speakers and a subwoofer with expansion up to eight satellites, featuring both burial and hardscape installation options.
• Seasons Outdoor Collection Outdoor loudspeakers with IPx7 rating for submersion resistance, including OS80, OS60, OS60DT, OS50 speakers and OSR65, OSR85 rock-style speakers with OSRSUB8 subwoofer.
• Deep Subwoofer Collection Powered subwoofers with mid-century modern design, brushed aluminum top, and BASH amplifiers, featuring front-firing active woofer with passive radiator, available in 12", 10", and 8" sizes.
• Performance Subwoofer Collection Powered subwoofers with dual woofers and passive radiator for enhanced bass output, featuring brushed hybrid finish for premium appearance, available in 12000P, 10000P, and 8000P models.
• Slim Subwoofer (SUBS10) Compact 10" powered subwoofer with wall-mountable, floor-placed, or sofa-tucked versatility and modern design for seamless fit into interior symmetry.
• Foundation Collection (Amplifiers) DSP and standard amplifiers for residential audio systems, including DSP3-150, DSP2-200 amplifiers and SubA500, SubA150 subwoofer amplifiers designed for reliable performance.
• InstaWidth Soundbar Collection Passive soundbars available in 1-channel (SBR41, SBR41-LCR) and 3-channel models (SBR43 series in 85", 80", 75", 70", 65", 60", 55", 50" lengths), featuring silk DPSD tweeters and fiberglass woofers.
• Origin PRO In-Ceiling Collection Professional in-ceiling speakers with UL certification featuring pivoting silk DPSD tweeters with Multi-Motion Pivot, integrated conduit lock, heavy-duty dog-ears, and euro-block connections, available in PC80, PC60, PC50 and PCSUB8 subwoofer.
• Origin PRO Pendant Collection Commercial pendant loudspeakers with rear-facing tuned bass radiator for enhanced low-end, featuring premium transformers and silk DPSD tweeters, available in PP80, PP60, PP50 and PPSUB8 subwoofer.
• Origin PRO Surface Mount Collection Weather resistant surface mount speakers with IPX4 rating and X and Y-axis pivoting, featuring high-resolution aluminum tweeters, available in PS80, PS60, PS50 models.
• Origin PRO Amplifiers (2U Series) Full-rack 2U amplifiers delivering 1000W, 1500W, 2000W and 3000W total system power, featuring UMAC Class D amplification, DSP, wireless network, and 70V/100V/8 ohm support with optional Dante compatibility.
• Origin PRO Amplifiers (1U Series) Ultra-compact half-rack 1U amplifiers delivering 125W-500W total system power, featuring automatic power sharing technology, DSP, and 70V/100V support with available Dante compatibility.
• Producer Collection Standard mounting in-ceiling loudspeaker collection with price/performance ratio designed for multi-room installations.
• Fire Rated Speaker Cover (UFE1160) ETL/Intertek certified fire-rated speaker cover providing 60-minute fire protection, retrofittable with all speakers up to 10 5/8" diameter, with sound-absorbing properties for enhanced acoustic performance.

Quantifiable outcome

• Installation time reduced by up to 75% with tool-less mounting system
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NETGEARcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2023Strategic partnership announced in January 2023 where Origin Acoustics resells and supports NETGEAR's CI-focused wired and wireless networking offerings. NETGEAR provides networking products that power AV over IP installations. Partnership strengthens Origin's design-centric ecosystem for custom integration market.
• ArtnovioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Artnovion for acoustic room treatment solutions. Origin Acoustics offers comprehensive theater design services in collaboration with Artnovion, combining speakers with acoustic treatment panels. Artnovion provides smartphone app for acoustic mapping and professional engineering interpretation.
• Ambisonic SystemscoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for outdoor landscape audio solutions. Origin PRO includes Ambisonic Systems products including HD series speakers, Landscape Ribbon speakers, and custom line arrays. Products are crafted in the USA with domestic and European parts.
• Velodyne AcousticscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOrigin Acoustics named exclusive U.S. importer of Velodyne Acoustics in 2022, bringing back the iconic subwoofer brand to the U.S. market through partnership with new ownership Audio Reference out of Hamburg, Germany.
• Bang & OlufsencoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOrigin Acoustics named U.S. Brand Manager for Bang & Olufsen in the Custom Channel. Partnership expanded in October 2022 to sell B&O products through custom integrators. Includes Ultimate Speaker Collection by Origin Acoustics.
• AustereminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership announced with Austere, a leading technology accessory brand committed to high-design and technologically superior products that power and connect premium electronics.
• ProSourcecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProSource buying group signed exclusive partnership with Origin Acoustics for buying group distribution. Jeremy Burkhardt selected ProSource as exclusive buying group partner when Origin launched in 2014.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Definitive Technology: Definitive Technology, part of Sound United / Masimo, produces architectural loudspeakers and in-wall subwoofers directly overlapping Origin's Designer, Composer, and Architectural Subwoofer collections for residential custom integration.
• Triad Speakers: Triad Speakers produces architectural and custom-install loudspeakers with strong presence in home theater and whole-home audio, now part of the Control4/SnapAV portfolio. Competes with Origin's Composer and Director collections for the same high-end residential integrator projects.
• SpeakerCraft: SpeakerCraft is the architectural speaker brand founded by Origin's co-founders before they launched Origin in 2014. It remains an active competitor in the in-wall/in-ceiling category and is the closest historical precedent for Origin's go-to-market approach.
• Monitor Audio: Monitor Audio's architectural (Controlled Performance, SoundFrame, Vecta) and custom install lines directly compete with Origin across in-ceiling, in-wall, and outdoor speakers. The brand has growing US custom integration presence and overlaps Origin's Designer/Composer tier.
• Sonance: Sonance is the original architectural loudspeaker pioneer and Origin's most direct competitor in in-wall, in-ceiling, and outdoor speakers for the custom integration channel. Both brands compete head-to-head for the same dealer/integrator relationships and on similar price/performance tiers in residential and commercial architectural audio.
• James Loudspeaker: James Loudspeaker designs and manufactures high-end architectural and custom loudspeakers for residential and commercial installations, including in-wall, in-ceiling, and outdoor solutions. Direct overlap with Origin's Composer, Director, and outdoor product lines serving the same custom integrator channel.

Broad incumbents

• Klipsch: Klipsch, owned by Voxx International, offers architectural speakers across price tiers as part of a much broader consumer audio portfolio. Competes with Origin in mid- and upper-tier residential custom installations and has the scale advantage of a much larger parent organization.
• Sonos: Sonos dominates the wireless multiroom audio category and increasingly competes for whole-home audio dollars that might otherwise flow through custom integrators to architectural brands like Origin. While not a direct architectural-speaker competitor, it reshapes the demand curve for installer-led distributed audio.
• Bowers & Wilkins: Bowers & Wilkins has a meaningful architectural and custom install line (CI 600/700/800 series) that overlaps Origin's premium in-wall and in-ceiling offerings. B&W competes through its broader luxury brand equity across consumer, automotive, and CI categories.

Emerging players

• KEF: KEF has aggressively expanded its architectural speaker line (Ci series) targeting the custom integration market, leveraging its audiophile brand equity. Competes with Origin on premium in-ceiling and in-wall installations, particularly where the homeowner is audio-quality conscious.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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