At Lithos, ‘listenablity’ is the humble guiding force behind all science. Extensive psychoacoustic tests with blindfolded participants reinforced the belief that some acoustic properties like time and phase coherence or reduced cabinet interferences when prioritised over others like ultra detail or extension, yield a more balanced loudspeaker design that is listenable for longer hours. Discovery of ‘listenablity’ as the ‘Q’ factor gave birth to Q-BalanceTM as a system of loudspeaker design that aims to consistently strike a delicate balance of neutrality, detail, extension, dynamics, tonality, soundstaging and imaging with an underlying acoustic coherence, regardless of price. For music lovers, Lithos is a companion that occupies a place in the room and in the heart and one that often whispers, “come, listen”.

In 1999, Rainer Blanck and Friedhelm Sommer, along with cable specialist Pascal Miguet and a team of musicians, sound engineers, and event professionals, founded Sommer Cable GmbH.
Today, the company is a leading cable manufacturer, offering a wide range of products for audio, video, multimedia, broadcast, and hi-fi sectors, known for their quality, reliability, and ability to anticipate trends and meet individual needs.