KLING & FREITAG GmbH

About Kling & Freitag

KLING & FREITAG GmbH develops and manufactures in Hanover loudspeaker systems, system amplifiers and associated system electronics for professional sound reinforcement applications. The product portfolio includes loudspeaker series for architectural room integration and mobile use, system amplifiers with proprietary module presets, as well as passive and Self-Powered sound systems. The range is complemented by the K&F CON:SEQUENZA simulation software for planning sound reinforcement systems. The systems are used in theaters, opera houses, stadiums, arenas, cinemas, churches and at trade fairs as well as in the live/touring market, among others at the Bregenz Festival, in the Elbphilharmonie Hamburg, in the HDI Arena Hannover and at international state summits in China. The company distributes its products through a network of international sales partners in Europe, Asia, North America and Australia. Manufacturing takes place at the Hanover site in the Alter Flughafen industrial park.

Site

Hannover

Processes

Development and manufacturing of loudspeaker systems, System amplifiers, Simulation (K&F CON:SEQUENZA), Installation and touring solutions

Founded

1985

Industries

Pro Audio / sound reinforcement technology, Live/touring market, Installation (theaters, opera houses, churches, stadiums, arenas, cinemas,

1. 01

   Development and acoustic design

2. 02

   Component engineering

3. 03

   Manufacturing and system electronics

4. 04

   Simulation and system tuning (K&F CON:SEQUENZA)

5. 05

   Distribution via international partners

6. 06

   Project support and service

Locations

Hanover

DE

Company headquarters with development and manufacturing

Products

Inside the production

History

1. 1980

   Beginning of the collaboration between Martin Kling and Jürgen Freitag; first self-developed systems built by hand

2. 1985

   Founding of the company Kling & Freitag

3. 1989

   Market launch of the CPA series

4. 1990

   Move to the company headquarters on Junkersstraße, Hanover

5. 1991

   Sound reinforcement system for Germany's first multiplex cinema, CinemaxX Hannover

6. 1992

   Development of the TRITONE stage monitor with Rocksound; use on the Scorpions' world tour

7. 1996

   Patenting of the M5 compression driver; first international sales partners

8. 1997

   Market launch of Access Controller P.A.; T5 reaches 143 dB max. SPL

9. 2000

   Lead product at the theme park of Expo 2000 Hannover

10. 2005

    203 custom-made units for the open-air opera stage in Bregenz; market entry into Canada/USA

11. 2008

    Martin Kling retires; Jürgen Freitag becomes sole owner and sole managing partner