V-Moda
{{Short description|American audio equipment manufacturer}}
{{Infobox company
|name = V-MODA
|logo = V-MODA logo
|type = Private
|key_people = Val Kolton, Founder & CEO
Joseph Bucknall, Co-Founder & Chief Designer
|industry = Audio electronics
|products = Headphone, earphone, amplifier, protection ear plugs and accessories
|foundation = 2004
|fate = Acquired by Roland Corporation
|location = Hollywood, California, United States
|homepage = {{URL|v-moda.com}}
}}
V-MODA is a private company that specializes in the design and production of mobile audio products, including headphones, earphones, portable amplifiers, protection ear plugs and accessories.
Company
Founded in 2004 as an audio manufacturer, V-Moda is one of the first companies to popularize the fashion headphones industry.{{cite web| url=http://www.innerfidelity.com/content/v-moda-crossfade-m-80-and-v-80-true-blood-headphones|title= V-MODA Crossfade M-80 and V-80 True Blood Headphones|publisher= InnerFidelity|date=November 2011|access-date= May 12, 2014}}{{cite web| url=http://www.iphonefaq.org/archives/97230|title= iPhoneFAQ|publisher= iPhoneFAQ|date=Aug 2007|access-date= August 21, 2013}}{{cite web|url=http://profilemagazine.com/2012/v-moda/|title= Smooth Sounds|publisher= Profile Magazine| date=July–September 2012 |access-date= August 21, 2013}} V-MODA is a professional headphone brand used by DJs and audiophiles.{{cite web|url= http://www.djbooth.net/index/dj-equipment/review/v-moda-crossfade-m-100-headphones| title = V-MODA Crossfade M-100 Headphones Review|publisher=DJBooth|date=Jun 2013|access-date= August 21, 2013}}{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXZxc5LUfo8| title = Avicii at Tomorrow land|publisher=Youtube|date=Aug 2012|access-date= August 21, 2013}}{{cite web|url=http://www.head-fi.org/products/category/on-ear| title= Highest Rated Headphones by Head-Fi Forum Audiophiles|publisher=Head-Fi|date=May 2014|access-date= May 12, 2014}}
=History=
The company was founded in 2004 by Val Kolton, a professional DJ and producer. He originally focused on technological innovation and new patents to develop the "Kolton Technology" fashion headphone lines for DJs.{{Citation needed|date=July 2014}} The products and brand were designed in Italy, in Milan and Venice, on frequent design research trips. In 2006 the firm launched several product lines and became the first high-fidelity fashion headphone manufacturer, with 33,000 units in 11 colors, and the company changed its name to V-MODA.{{cite web| url=http://profilemagazine.com/2012/v-moda/|title= Smooth Sounds|publisher= Profile Magazine| date=July–September 2012 |access-date= August 21, 2013}}
In 2007, working with Apple, the company released the Vibe Duo product line completely designed for Apple iPhones and iPods. This was the first third-party headphone for the Apple iPhone and iPod.{{cite web|url=http://www.iphonefaq.org/archives/97230|title=iPhoneFAQ|publisher= iPhoneFAQ|date=Aug 2007|access-date= August 21, 2013}}
V-MODA began developing the M series in 2010. 2011 saw the launch of the first M series on-ear headphones, the M-80, soon followed by the M-100 over-ear headphones.{{Cite web |date=2012-12-28 |title=V-Moda M100 Headphones - Oh it's the Bass! — Headfonics |url=https://headfonics.com/v-moda-m100-headphones-oh-its-the-bass/ |access-date=2023-11-19 |website=headfonics.com |language=en-US}} Around the same time, the company opened its Hong Kong office to handle logistics, manufacturing and sales for the Asia Pacific and Europe Rrgions. In 2013, Val Kolton moved to Milan and Munich to form V-MODA Milano S.r.l. design studios. V-MODA Milano creates and designs all the products and content for V-MODA worldwide subsidiaries. {{Citation needed|date=July 2014}}
In 2016, V-MODA began a partnership with Roland Corporation.{{cite web|url=https://www.v-moda.com/us/en/about|title=V-MODA {{pipe}} About|publisher=V-MODA|access-date= July 22, 2021}} In 2019, V-MODA was fully acquired by Roland.
=Locations=
The company has offices in Hollywood, California in United States and a design studio in Milan, Italy. Regional offices are also located in London and Hong Kong. The firm assembles custom products in Los Angeles and has factories in Japan and Shenzhen, China. V-MODA has sales channels in Italy, France, Germany, UK, Spain, Switzerland, Belgium, Netherlands, Russia, Hong Kong, China, Thailand, Singapore, Japan, Canada, USA.{{cite web|url=http://v-moda.com/verified-resellers|title=V-MODA Verified Resellers|publisher=V-MODA|date =May 2014|access-date= May 12, 2014}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.v-moda.com/ V-MODA Worldwide] (English)
Category:Audio equipment manufacturers of the United States
Category:Headphones manufacturers
Category:Audio amplifier manufacturers
Category:Electronics companies established in 2004
Category:2004 establishments in California