The term 'SOUND EQUIPMENT GIANT' can be summarized as Bose, a four-letter word. Bose is an American privately held corporation, founded in 1964 by Dr. Amar G. Bose, which specializes in audio equipment. Bose is best known for its home audio systems and speakers, noise-cancelling headphones, professional audio products and automobile sound systems. Bose has become one of the most respected and successful audio companies in the world.