T+A elektroakustik GmbH & Co. KG is a prestigious German high-end audio equipment manufacturer founded in 1978 by Siegfried Amft in Herford, East Westphalia. The company name stands for 'Theorie und Anwendung' (Theory and Application), reflecting their scientific approach to audio engineering. Founded by a physics graduate who studied under Professor Fritz Sennheiser at the Technical University of Hannover, T+A has evolved from humble garage beginnings to become one of Germany's leading high-end audio companies. Headquartered at Planckstraße 9-11 in Herford, the company employs a dedicated team of fifteen designers and developers who create every device entirely in-house, from initial design through circuit board development to final software coding. T+A gained prominence in the 1980s as one of Germany's largest speaker manufacturers before expanding into premium amplifiers, digital players, and integrated audio systems. The company maintains strong academic connections through partnerships with TU 9 network universities, supporting students in electro-technology, physics, IT, and marketing. With a philosophy of combining theoretical knowledge with practical application, T+A continues to engineer emotionally engaging Hi-Fi components that serve discerning customers worldwide, maintaining their reputation for uncompromising quality and German engineering excellence.