The Loudspeaker Industry Sourcebook
The Loudspeaker Industry Sourcebook (LIS) has been published each year since 1997, and we have made a concerted effort to grow the content, enhancing the value of the publication by offering industry leaders a voice while connecting companies with reputable manufacturers.
Despite the challenges of an unpredictable US economy, tariffs among longtime trade partners, and geopolitical tensions, the audio industry continues to make significant strides and LIS is here to provide a comprehensive guide of manufacturers and their products and services, not only with its annual printed publication, but also with its dedicated always-online directory.
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This year, we offer listings in 24 categories from approximately 700 companies based in more than 40 different countries, providing existing manufacturers with lots of options. In addition to serving as a great resource for products and services, the 2026 LIS also features some timely and informative articles. We begin the publication with the "2026 State of the Speaker Industry: Loudspeaker Goes Through Interesting Times," by our own J. Martins. In the op-ed “Redefining an Expanding and Interconnected Audio Industry,” Barry Vogel, Peter Grinalds, and Michael Ricci, from the ALTI Association, encourage industry professionals to work together to provide a stable and predictable environment and stay current with the ever-evolving technology.
Next, we offer an interesting feature article by Allan Devantier of Niron Magnetics called “The Rise of Niron Magnetics," who discusses Iron Nitride magnets, which represent a viable replacement for the rare earth magnets used in loudspeaker motors. And Rie Kold Prispø of Sound Hub Denmark provides Sound Hub Denmark's perspective on new collaboration models for the audio and acoustics industry.
LIS 2026 also highlights loudspeaker industry milestones as we celebrate some of the businesses that have contributed to the success of audio and continue to explore new ventures. In a special section of the LIS, Klipsch celebrates “80 Years of Legendary Sound,” ATC Loudspeaker details “50 Years with its Groundbreaking SM75-150 Drivers, and Hypex celebrates “30 Years of Amplification.”
The annual publication concludes with insightful responses to our Questions & Answers session, which provide a broad overview in multiple industry verticals, with contributions submitted by Christoph Apel (StreamUnlimited); Daniel Gert Nielsen (Treble); Gregory Clarke (EM Acoustics); Joshua Toole (Cloud2GND); Simon Dinaburg (Dinaburg Technology); Nir Paz (Morel); Mehul Kochar (Knowles); and John McMahon (Meyer Sound).
We appreciate the many companies that help sustain the industry during challenging times and are confident that there is an even more productive future ahead. The dynamics of audio manufacturing and technological innovations are changing product development and production, and inevitably sourcing. This is reflected in the pages of this industry publication and its directories.
To be included in the 2027 Loudspeaker Industry Sourcebook, fill out the form for a free listing. If you already have a listing, please check the information, and make any updates.
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