Erich Meilick
My father continued to experiment with a variety of electronics and eventually with various cables for the in-house reference system. Because none of the cables available from RF and power engineering were satisfactory, we pressed on with our own custom developments, which also were patented in 1983.

At the same time, in our loudspeaker research we were confronted with strange sound fluctuations, which we ultimately identified as power line effects. This resulted in the first PowerPlants in 1982, a recommended component order in a power outlet strip and attention being paid to the correct electrical phase. If we were thought to be amongst the first companies to focus on audio cables, when it came to the subject of power lines we were a pioneer. Another important factor was added in the middle of the 80’s. The Sicomin platform brought acknowledgement of the major audio effects of mechanical vibrations on electronic components.

Our import activities also began during this period, starting with trade fair visits by my father, Volker Kühn. Always with the aim of increasing the overall performance of our systems, we supplemented our own products with selected amplifiers, turntables and CD players from the global market place. In the course of expanding our activities during this time, the first workplaces were created in production and administration at Audioplan.


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