H. H. Scott, Inc.

H.H. Scott, Inc. was a major manufacturer of hi-fi equipment in the U.S. It was founded in 1947 by Hermon Hosmer Scott in Maynard, Massachusetts.

History

H.H. Scott sold some of the earliest FM stereo multiplex tuners and receivers, with some units sold as kits. The company's competition included brands like Fisher, Marantz, McIntosh, and Harman Kardon. The 1961 Model 350 was the first FM stereo multiplex tuner sold in the US. H.H. Scott was involved in early stereo multiplex testing with radio station WCRB in Boston, one of the first three U.S. FM stations to broadcast in multiplex stereo. In 1985, the brand was purchased by Emerson Electronics.[1][2]

Classic H.H. Scott vacuum tube equipment is sought by collectors today.

Earlier Similar Name

Between 1924 and 1945, E. H. Scott built hand-made radios. These were expensive works of art with chrome-plated chassis, for only the upper crust to afford. This company had no connection to H. H. Scott although ironically H. H. Scott sold his first product, the Dynaural Noise Suppressor, as an optional accessory on the E. H. Scott 800B made just after WW2.

References

  1. Thom Holmes (18 October 2013), The Routledge Guide to Music Technology, Taylor & Francis, pp. 314–, ISBN 978-1-135-47787-5
  2. Michael Czinkota; IIkka Ronkainen (1 November 2009), Emerging Trends, Threats and Opportunities in International Marketing: What Executives Need to Know, Business Expert Press, pp. 271–, ISBN 978-1-60649-036-5
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