About Eminence

Founded in 1966, Eminence began with a modest goal: producing three 18" speakers per day for Ampeg.  By 1972, founder Bob Gault had expanded Eminence to thirty employees, outgrowing the original facility in downtown Eminence, KY, and the Gault family moved the business to its current location. Today Eminence is the largest manufacturer of loudspeaker drivers in the USA.

 Over the decades Eminence has catered to a wide array of customers, including OEM loudspeaker manufacturers, touring companies, musical instrument manufacturers, and other sectors like car audio, HiFi, cinema, public notification, and emergency services.

 In the fall of 2023, the Gault family sold Eminence to B&C Speakers, S.p.A. Headquartered near Florence, Italy, The B&C Group is the world's largest manufacturer of professional loudspeaker drivers. With B&C’s commercial reach and global supply chain, Eminence has new momentum to engage our diverse customer base and capitalize on a brand instantly recognized throughout the audio industry. Together with the rest of the B&C Group brands, Eminence continues to produce cutting-edge loudspeaker technology – extending its legacy where art and science meet.