Sony Corporation, founded in 1946 by Masaru Ibuka and Akio Morita as Tokyo Telecommunications Engineering Corporation, is a Japanese multinational conglomerate headquartered in Minato, Tokyo. Originally focused on tape recorders and transistor radios, Sony became a global leader in consumer electronics, gaming, entertainment, and audio technology. The company pioneered numerous audio innovations including the Walkman (1979), co-developed the compact disc (1982), and continues to produce professional audio equipment through Sony/Taiyo Corporation. With over 112 billion dollars in valuation as of 2024 and 883.2 billion yen in R&D expenses, Sony maintains its position as an industry leader with extensive professional audio solutions, microphones, headphones, and active noise control technology serving both consumer and professional markets globally.