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In 1947 founders Ruby and Clarence Moore establish International Radio and Electronics Corporation modifying and distributing high-quality tape recorders (Magnecord, Recordio, Pentron, and Crestwood) for rugged environments. In the 1962/63 the first solid state, professional quality tape recorder is invented at Crown. Crowns first solid state amplifier was made in 1964. The SA 20-20, is an industry first, low-profile unit (1 3/4 inches high). Fire destroys over 60% of the Crown facility in the 1971 and the remainder of the plant is severely damaged. $1 million of uninsured inventory destroyed. Production resumes within 6 weeks with the D-60 amplifier. In the 1975 International Radio and Electronics Corporation becomes Crown International, Inc. In 1980 Crown begins microphone manufacturing with the introduction of the PZM (Pressure Zone Microphone) family of microphones. Today Crown is one of the most respected company on audio therythory.