In 1976, we launched our equivalent to today’s speaker cable Classic 2 x 2.5 mm2 and we shook the market foundation! After this, at the time groundbreaking, approach to incorporate cables as an equally important part of any hifi system, numerous cable brands now act on the market. But remember, Supra Cables was the original! The adjustable spanner, the propeller, the safety pin and Dynamite have also come from Sweden, so perhaps it is not so surprising we also make a contribution also in this field.
Tommy Jenving 1945-2011
Tommy Jenving, founder and CEO of Supra Cables,passed away on November 10th 2011.
Since SUPRA 2.5 was introduced, other original ideas have come from SUPRA. The nylon screen, the Swift connector, the stretch-proof multicore cable and the Ply conductor concept, the Assurance of Cable Directionality, The Sword, The Cat 8 network cable are all examples of our forward thinking technology.
Tommy was an innovator, inventor, and entrepreneur with a big heart and a sharp mind. He was not only a popular businessman with a high profile in the Hi-Fi/Hi End industry, but also a good husband, father and friend. Tommy always enjoyed making his own designs and figuring out technical problems and solutions. Many great ideas and innovations over the years have come from him. It was Tommy who set the outline of No-Nonsense Concept.
Tommy founded SUPRA Cables that has been in production as high quality cables for now 40 years, effectively kicking off the global cable revolution in 1976. In competition with many far more expensive products and brands, SUPRA products have won an impressive number of awards around the world.
The Hi-Fi press often speak about SUPRA products in terms of "value-for-money" High-End products. Before his first product, SUPRA Classic 2.5 Speaker Cable, there were no dedicated 'speaker' cables, just cables. Since Supra Classic 2.5 was introduced, there have been many developments from SUPRA including; Nylon screen, Supra Banana, Supra Fork, Supra Swift XLR, Supra Ply, Supra EFF-I, Supra LoRad, proof of the directionality of cables, Supra Sword, a world record length of Supra HDMI cables, angled HDMI connectors, Supra HDMI extenders and much, much more. Tommy's most recent designs include Supra CAT 8 network cable, Supra Quadrax speaker cables, and Supra USB cables - are all in the industry vanguard.
Tommy had with his expertise and commitment made his SUPRA Cables famous and he won many awards worldwide. In Sweden, Tommy received the award of "The Entrepreneur of the Year 2003". Then he received the "Arken Award 2008 for Lifetime Achievement" for his outstanding involvment in the Swedish Hi-Fi & Hi End industry for the past 30 years. And in 2009 Tommy was selected as "Sweden's Greatest Hi-Fi Personality" for his invaluable efforts in promoting Hi-Fi & Music. Tommy Jenving was the "father" of loudspeaker cables, a genius, a great inventor and innovator, a legend, and a giant in the Hi-fi & High-End industry. Tommy Jenving will forever be remembered throughout the world, and he will always live in our heart and minds.
Jenving Technology AB, SUPRA Cables and his business will continue in Tommy's spirit. We know Tommy wished his life's work to continue and to be developed further. We will ever strive to make him proud.
The Supra Cables Team
Ljungskile, Sweden