When it comes to home theater sound, hi-fi setups, and even Bluetooth speakers, you can always count on Klipsch speakers to deliver top-notch sound. That said, Klipsch – like many audio brands – has been bought up by umbrella companies and integrated into sub-brands in recent years, so if you’re wondering who owns Klipsch today and where its speakers are made these days, you’re not alone.
As for Klipsch’s ownership, this speaker company was founded in Hope, Arkansas in 1946, and remained an independent company until 2011, when it was purchased by Florida-based Audiovox, which was renamed Voxx International a year later. As Voxx began acquiring other companies and forming a joint venture with Sharp, it created the Premium Audio Company sub-brand which included Klipsch, Onkyo, Integra, Magnat and Heco. Then, in 2025, Voxx International – including Premium Audio Company – became a wholly owned subsidiary of Michigan-based Gentex Corporation, a publicly traded company specializing in automotive, fire protection, aerospace and emerging technologies.
Where are Klipsch speakers made?
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When it comes to manufacturing, Klipsch’s high-end, professional-grade speakers, like the Heritage Series, are still handcrafted in Hope, Arkansas. Additionally, design and engineering for all Klipsch products takes place at the company’s headquarters in Indianapolis, Indiana, but according to community posts, it appears that many of Klipsch’s entry-level and mid-range speakers are manufactured in China. This is apparently supported by an official blog post which states: “Klipsch is always exploring opportunities to bring more manufacturing to Hope, Arkansas. » It’s the “bring more” language that suggests that at least some of Klipsch’s production takes place internationally. It’s not uncommon for speaker companies to move most of their production overseas, even if the design and engineering is handled in the United States.
Polk Audio is another speaker company that relies on international manufacturing, and like Klipsch, only the brand’s high-end speakers are made in the United States. The same goes for Bose, a renowned audio company that uses global production from countries like Mexico, China, and Malaysia, even though the brand is headquartered in Framingham, Massachusetts. And don’t let the names fool you: the now-defunct speaker company Boston Acoustics also outsourced its production to China.
Consumer technology is a global business, especially when it comes to audiovisual hardware. We can’t think of a single TV manufacturer that doesn’t outsource manufacturing in some way (this includes Samsung TVs, as well as TVs made by LG and Sony), and most streaming devices, Blu-ray players, and gaming consoles are in the same boat.
