| 1972 |
BSR of the U.K. establishes BSR Japan. This is the first audio equipment manufacturer in
Japan to be 100% financed by a foreign company. |
| 1975 |
BSR Japan extends its line of products and begins supplying audio manufacturer ADX (U.S.)
with cartridge, stylus and tone arms. |
| 1980 |
BSR Japan begins handling the planning, manufacturing and distribution of DBX company
products (U.S.). |
| 1988 |
BSR Japan changes its name to CTI Japan. |
| 1989 |
CTI* Japan acquires all rights to the Laser Turntable from Finial company of the U.S.
*CTI Japan begins development of the Laser Turntable. |
| 1991 |
Announcement of first LT models
Supplies LT-1X to National Library of Canada |
| 1997 |
ELP changes its name to WEL Corporation. WEL establishes new company, named ELP Corporation.
Introduces New Models |
| 2001 |
Supplies LT-1XA to The Library of Congress, Washington, DC |
| 2003 |
Introduces new models with wireless remote control and better sound quality. |
| 2005 |
ELP reaches milestone of 1000 units sold |
| 2006 |
Japanese users establish ELP Fan Club |
| 2007 |
ELP reaches milestone of 1300 units sold
ELP America is established |
ELP Corporation:
3-10-1 Minami Urawa, Minami-ku, Saitama, Saitama 336-0017, Japan
Tel/Fax: +81-48-883-8502/+81-48-883-8503
Email:
Website: www.laserturntable.co.jp (Japanese)
www.laserturntable.com (English)
Established 1997
President: Sanju Chiba
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