Development, production and distribution of pro audio, lighting and event technology as well as flightcase hardware
Adam Hall GmbH
Neu-Anspach (DE) · Singapore (SG) · Riverdale (US) · Southend-on-Sea (GB)New on Amplifa
About the Adam Hall Group
The Adam Hall Group, based in Neu-Anspach (Hesse), develops, manufactures and distributes products for the entertainment and event industry as well as hardware and accessory parts for transport cases. The company began in England in 1975 with the manufacture of flightcase hardware and was founded in 1980 as Adam Hall GmbH in Oberlauken. The product range includes professional sound systems (LD Systems), lighting technology (Cameo), stage stands (Gravity), audio accessories (Palmer), cable ramps (Defender) as well as flightcase hardware and cable accessories. The company's own Experience Center, covering approx. 7,600 m², integrates an anechoic acoustic measurement room, endurance and climate test benches, a light measurement laboratory, and areas for model making and 3D prototyping. The company distributes its own and third-party brands through an international network of dealers and distributors serving the music retail, industrial, rental and Integrated Systems sectors, and operates a European logistics center of approx. 20,000 m². Branches exist in Singapore, the UK and the USA. In 2016, Adam Hall GmbH ranked 3rd among the highest-revenue German companies in the musical instrument and music equipment industry.
- Site
- Neu-Anspach
- Processes
- 3D Prototyping, B2B Online Commerce, Warehouse and Logistics Center, Value Added Services, Research and Development (acoustic measurement room, test benches, light measurement laboratory, 3D, Showroom and Theater/Concert Hall (800 spectators), Showrooms in Singapore and Barcelona (2015)
- Materials
- 3D Prototyping, Flightcase Hardware, Pro Audio Manufacturing
- Certificates
- BSFZ Seal (Innovation Competence Research & Development), BSFZ Seal (Innovation Competence R&D)
- Founded
- 1980
- Industries
- Music Retail, Industry, Rental, Integrated Systems / Pro Audio, Lighting and Event Industry
- 01
Research and Development (acoustic measurement room, test benches, light
- 02
Prototyping and model making
- 03
Manufacture and development of products for the event and
- 04
B2B online commerce
- 05
Warehouse and logistics center (Value Added Services)
- 06
Distribution via international dealer/distributor network
Processes and Manufacturing Competencies
3D Prototyping
Model making and additive prototype construction for the development of new products in the Experience Center.
Flightcase Hardware
Manufacture and distribution of hardware and accessory parts for robust transport cases.
Pro Audio Manufacturing
Manufacture and development of products for the event and music equipment industry as well as integrated AV applications.
Locations
Neu-Anspach
DEHeadquarters, Logistics Center, Experience Center, Service Center
- Anechoic acoustic measurement room
- Endurance and climate test benches
- Light measurement laboratory
- Model making and 3D prototyping
- automated small-parts warehouse (17,000 container storage spaces)
- photovoltaic system (6,500 m²)
Singapore
SGAdam Hall Asia Pte Ltd (branch, founded 2014)
Riverdale
USAdam Hall North America Inc. (founded 2018)
Southend-on-Sea, Essex
GBAdam Hall Ltd (UK branch, founded 1975)
Product Areas
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3D PrototypingAdditive | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality and Standards
The innovation competence in research and development was certified in 2022 with the BSFZ seal of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research. Quality assurance is supported by an anechoic acoustic measurement room, various endurance and climate test benches, and a light measurement laboratory.
| Evidence | Neu-Anspach |
|---|---|
| BSFZ Seal (Innovation Competence R&D) |
Company History
- 1975
Adam Hall begins manufacturing and distributing flightcase hardware in a garage; founding of Adam Hall Supplies Ltd., Southend-on-Sea, UK
- 1980
Founding of Adam Hall GmbH in Oberlauken (municipality of Weilrod) by Adam Hall and David John Kirby
- 1983
Relocation to Usingen
- 1990
Relocation to larger premises in Neu-Anspach
- 1993
Adam Hall leaves Adam Hall GmbH and Ltd. in a buy-out; David Kirby acquires majority shares
- 1998
B2B webshop goes online
- 2008
Relocation to Daimlerstraße; European logistics center approx. 20,000 m²
- 2013
David Kirby hands over management after 33 years; Markus Jahnel and Alexander Pietschmann become Managing Directors
- 2014
Founding of Adam Hall Asia Pte Ltd, Singapore
- 2015
Showroom openings in Singapore and Barcelona
- 2016
3rd place among the highest-revenue German musical instrument and music equipment companies
- 2018
Founding of Adam Hall North America Inc., Riverdale; approx. 24 million € investment in the Experience Center and logistics expansion; collaboration with Porsche Design Studio (LD Systems Maui P900)
- 2021
David Kirby steps down from management (February)
- 2022
BSFZ seal for innovation competence in research and development
- 2024
Acquisition of the original Wings tour bus of Paul McCartney (1972)
- 2025
50th company anniversary; public presentation of the tour bus on 4 July