HECO is a German loudspeaker manufacturer founded in 1949 by Gerhard Richard Hennel and his wife Susanne in Schmitten, Germany. Originally called Hennel & Co, the company built the first speaker chassis in series production in 1950, which was an absolute innovation at the time. Known for high-fidelity home cinema and Hi-Fi speakers, HECO established itself as one of the first successful German speaker brands by 1965. Currently operates as a brand of Audio-Produkte GmbH based in Pulheim, Germany. Famous for their commitment to uncompromising high-quality music reproduction in homes for over 75 years.