 April 18, 1981 - After being founded in a garage d&b audiotechnik is registered as a business in Korb near Stuttgart by Jürgen Daubert and Rolf Belz.1985 - The first complete product line is put on the market, F1/F2/B1.1988 - The 1220 system acts as a reference for sound systems in the world of theatre and opera, which also mark d&b's entry into the installation market.