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Brand profile

HANOWA, a Germany origin brand of decades reputation, realized many creative achievements in audio product development. Products covered includes professional stage audio, customized audio-visual products, HIFI and high-end customized cables.


Since foundation in 1975, HANOWA has been experienced for more than 40 years. Through the accumulation of time and technology, HANOWA supplied numerous professional sound system solutions for worldwide high-quality requested customers.


With the consistent inspiration, ambition and enthusiasm on audio products, HANOWA established strategic cooperation with SOLTON (Pocking, Germany), which is a time-honored brand specialized in professional sound started in 1972 by Josef Sperl. 


Product advantages

Maximale Dynamik

High end
products

Focus on the production and R & D of high-end professional audio.

Null Verzerrung

Appearance and
sound quality

The design is avant-garde and unique, and the sound quality is very excellent.

Höchste Effizienz

Rich
experience

High precision design ability and excellent manufacturing experience.

Höchste Effizienz

Established for
many years

HANOWA has been an international leading brand of pro audio developing and manufacturing.

Brand history

(1972) FOUNDATION

Foundation of the company SOLTON Music by Josef Sperl and establishment of the administration and production facility in Pocking Germany with focus on the production of guitar, bass tube amplifiers and loudspeaker cabinets.

(1972) FOUNDATION

(1975) INTERNATIONAL BREAKTHROUGH

The great international breakthrough came with the development and production of the first rotor cabinets made in Europe by SOLTON, two-part and easily transportable.

(1975/2) FATS DOMINO & SOLTON

In 1986, Fats Domino entered the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

In 1987, won the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award  (Elvis Presley and Michael Jackson were both winners of the award)

In 1998, President Clinton awarded him the National Medal for art. Elvis Presley calls Fat Domino “the real king of rock”.

1975 - 1976, Fats Domino toured Europe with a full set of SOLTON audio equipment. 

Meanwhile, SOLTON audio equipment is also the first choice for Bata Illic,Vico Torriani,HeidiBrühl,Ireen Sheer,Les Clochards,Ambros Seelos,Contis and etc. world renowned singers and bands.

(1975/2) FATS DOMINO & SOLTON

(1975/6) HANOWA & SOLTON

In 1975, HANOWA established strategic cooperation with SOLTON.

(1976) BILL HALEY

Bill Haley (King of Rock'n Roll) went on a European tour with complete SOLTON equipment.

In the early 1950s, his band “Bill Haley and his comets” (inspired by Halley's comet) published extremely popular songs like [Rock Around the Clock], [Shake, Rattle and Roll] and [Rocket 88]

(1976) BILL HALEY

(1979) ORGAN BUSINESS

SOLTON enter into the organ business in cooperation with CRB Italy.

(1981) Musikmesse Frankfurt 

SOLTON first show at Musikmesse Frankfurt Pro audio Exhibition, attracts a lot of visitors.

(1981) Musikmesse Frankfurt

(1981/2) KETRON

Founding of a sister company in Italy (Ketron) and beginning the development state-of-the-art keyboard technology.

(1981/2) KETRON

(1983) PIANO PRODUCTION

Beginning of the SOLTON piano production in Kronach Germany and built up Piano brand Klug & Sperl.

Klug & Sperl brand Pianos still exists on the market, unit price would be over €4000. 

(1987) COOPERATION WITH TESLA

Extension of the production of amplifiers in cooperation with TESLA (Czech Republic) Presentation at Messe Frankfurt the intelligent processor systems for PA Systems.

(1987) COOPERATION WITH TESLA

(1989) HANOWA Launched C Series

C2,C5

(1991) HANOWA A-280 Audio Equalizer 

Hanowa launched A-280 audio equalizer, sales reached 500,000 sets.

(1991) HANOWA A-280 Audio Equalizer

(1992) PIANO COOPERATION

Piano cooperation with Petrof and IFM (Czech Republic). 

In 1864, Mr. Petrof produced his first grand piano, which laid a good foundation for the production of PETROF brand’s high end musical instruments. 

Locate at the central position (HradecKrálové ) in Czech Republic and Europe as well, PETROF has transformed from a small workshop to a successful factory.  

The lowest unit price of PETROF brand piano is $20,000.

(1992) PIANO COOPERATION

(1994) SOLTON KEYBOARDS

Introduction of the most successful SOLTON keyboards MS 50 - MS 60 one of the world's best selling keyboards.

(1994) SOLTON KEYBOARDS

(2006) FOCUSING ON "HIGH CLASS" PA

Restructuring of the company focusing on the production of SOLTON "High Class" PA Facilities from entertainers to major events and installation.

(2015) ztmspeakers brand by SOLTON

ztmspeakers, a high-end professional audio brand created by SOLTON, located in Bavaria State, Germany. 

Products includes high end installation speakers, Monitor, Professional singing, Stereo and multi-channel playing series. 

(2015) ztmspeakers brand by SOLTON

(2016) HANOWA SOLAR SYSTEM SERIES (Customization is available)

HANOWA launched Solar System Series, which includes GEMINI, MERCURY and etc. models.

The design for all series is extraordinary, sound performance is super. 

(2016) HANOWA SOLAR SYSTEM SERIES (Customization is available)

(2017) HANOWA HIFI Exhibition

In April 2017, HANOWA participated in Shanghai international High end HIFI exhibition with Home Theater products.

HANOWA wire first launching at a limited quantity.

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(2017) ztmspeakers Exhibition 

ztmspeakers participated in the 26th Beijing Sound and Light Exhibition in Beijing, China

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(2019) HANOWA – HIGH END MUNICH 2019

Hanowa Participated HIGH END Munich 2019 in the M.O.C., Munich, Germany.

The quantity of enquiry is many.

(2019) HANOWA – HIGH END MUNICH 2019

(2020) ztmspeakers 2020 Flagship Series

ztmspeakers launched its flagship IW series with completely new design

Models include: IW18 / IW28

(2021) HANOWA PERFORMER Series

In response to customers’ demand, HANOWA PROFESSIONAL launched Performer series.

(2021) HANOWA PERFORMER Series

(2021/6) HANOWA CABLE

HANOWA cables are ready to launch on June, Signature Series category includes power cables, balanced cables, RCA cables, and speaker cables

(2021/6) HANOWA CABLE