Funktion-One
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- Tony Andrews
- John Newsham
| Company type | Private Limited Company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Sound Reinforcement |
| Founded | 1992 |
| Founders |
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| Website | funktion-one |
Funktion-One is a British loudspeaker manufacturer based in Royal Dorking, Surrey, England. The company was formed in 1992 by Tony Andrews and John Newsham.[1]
Widely known for their distinctive[2] purple cabinets and white axehead drivers, Funktion-One systems have been popularly employed in notable dance music venues across the globe including Berghain (Berlin), Jaeger (Oslo), Move (Exeter), Link (Bologna), Marquee, Mission and Basement (New York), D-Edge (São Paulo), Circus Afterhours (Montreal), Smartbar (Chicago), Colosseum (Jakarta), De School (Amsterdam), and Savage (Hanoi).[3]
The company was formed in 1992[1] by Tony Andrews and John Newsham, following their departure from Turbosound - a company focused on sound systems for music festivals they had started in 1978.[4] Following eight years of research and development, Funktion-One completed its first major project - designing and installing a sound system for the Millennium Dome's Central Show.[5] Since then the company has built a reputation in installed sound.
According to Andrews, the company's name spells "funktion" with a "k" as a reference to 1970s funk music.[6]
Funktion-One equipment, installed by Sound Investment Audio, is in use at many music venues in the United States.[7]