9 Fun Audio Speaker Facts

1 2 The " Ultimate Ears " UE Megaboom 3 held the Guinness World Record for the loudest speaker at 130 decibels . 3 The smallest commercially available speaker is the " Soundlazer " directional speaker , measuring just 2 inches in diameter and using ultrasonic technology . 4 Awesome Audio Speaker FACTS THE OLDEST SPEAKER COMPANY The longest - standing speaker company is Bowers & Wilkins , a British brand founded in 1966 . 5 THE LOUDEST SPEAKER SURROUND SOUND Surround sound was first developed for cinemas , and " Apocalypse Now " in 1979 was the pioneering movie with a surround sound mix . 6 THE SMALLEST SPEAKER BIRTH OF BLUETOOTH SPEAKERS Bluetooth speakers owe their name to King Harald Bluetooth , a 10th - century Danish king known for uniting people . 8 RESPONSIVE SPEAKERS Smart speakers like Amazon Echo and Google Home have voice recognition and Al capabilities , enabling them to understand and respond to your spoken commands . 7 THE POWER OF RESONANCE In 1940 , the Tacoma Narrows Bridge in Washington collapsed due to resonance from high winds , earning the nickname " Galloping Gertie . " 9 WATERPROOF AND ADVENTURE READY Did you know that the world's largest floating music festival , " The Yacht Week , " relies on waterproof speakers to create unforgettable party experiences FIRST COMMERCIAL SPEAKER In 1915 , the " Magnavox " was the first commercial loudspeaker , pioneering modern audio technology . https://www.bassmax-audio.co.uk LOUDE FROUD @ * [ I do AMM BASSMAX 20