Kyle B. Ebeling
Kyle B. Ebeling
Director of Design and Engineering | Origin Acoustics LLC
Wielding a passion for overcoming obstacles and expertise in devising innovative solutions to tackle complex challenges, Kyle B. Ebeling has excelled in his role as the Director of Design and Engineering at Origin Acoustics LLC, a major Las Vegas-based manufacturer of the finest loudspeakers, electronics, and accessories. He served as General Manager of Ambisonic at the company for four years, through which he oversaw daily operations, from initial design to production and assembly, before a promotion to his current position in 2025. In this capacity, he drives design and product innovation across all brands of Origin Acoustics. Among his myriad responsibilities, he interfaces with clients, dealers, and distributors on large-scale projects; finalizes design layouts, integration, controls, and platforming; designs custom products; oversees fabrications teams; establishes standard operating procedures for quality and timely project fulfillment; manages the build process; and develops new, design-centric technology geared toward customers.
Throughout his time at Origin Acoustics, and his previous role as the Director of Manufacturing Engineering at James Loudspeaker LLC, Mr. Ebeling has established a strong reputation within the industry for creating unique, innovative designs. As a result, he is frequently sought out for projects deemed unfeasible by others. As a lead engineer on several pioneering large-scale projects, he introduced small-aperture speakers into various commercial applications, successfully demonstrating their effectiveness despite initial skepticism. One of his significant innovations was the creation of a speaker-light combination, which gained recognition when it was installed in a luxurious super yacht owned by a prominent Las Vegas casino owner. Currently, he is involved in a groundbreaking project that focuses on integrating speakers capable of withstanding the extreme temperature fluctuations encountered in climate-controlled snow rooms. This emerging trend in home design presents unique challenges for electronic components, for which he is conducting research on thermal treatments to ensure durability and performance. Most significantly, he installed an outdoor audio system at the White House Rose Garden tennis court, which he described as a pinnacle moment in his career that he never expected when he started selling and designing speakers.
Mr. Ebeling first gravitated toward the audio industry while a student at Napa High School, where he coached water polo and swimming. One of his junior Olympic diving students was the daughter of Mark Schaeffer, the president of James Loudspeaker. Already interested in design, leading to studying welding technology and visual design at Napa Valley College, he was invited by Mr. Shaeffer to wield a custom project. He found himself captivated by the process. Equipped with Associate of Science degrees in welding technology and digital design and drafting from Napa Valley College, he was hired full-time at James Loudspeaker, where he served as a manufacturing engineer, from 2013 to 2015, before a promotion to manufacturing engineering manager, a role he held from 2015 to 2018. He was active as the Director of Manufacturing Engineering there from 2019 to 2020 before joining Origin Acoustics.
Most recently, Mr. Ebeling bolstered his credentials by returning to school and earning a Bachelor of Engineering and Engineering Management from Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University in 2024. Looking ahead, he strives to continue his education further with experienced mentors in the field, particularly Tom Harrison, Origin Acoustics’ acoustic engineer and loudspeaker design engineer. He wants to expand his knowledge base in acoustics and loudspeaker design so he can build products intentionally the first time rather than constantly chasing improvements after market release. In addition, he plans to adopt new prototyping technologies, such as 3D printing, and expand his manufacturing processes—with the ultimate goal of quadrupling the size of his team at Origin Acoustics to bring more U.S.-based manufacturing back to the country rather than outsourcing.
In his spare time, Mr. Ebeling enjoys traveling with his family—which includes his wife, Melissa, and their two children, Ellie Mae and Billy Joe—hiking with his dogs, playing softball and disc golf, and tinkering with electronics and programming.
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Kyle B. Ebeling Recognized for Expertise in Loudspeaker Design and Manufacturing
Kyle B. Ebeling is the Director of Design and Engineering at Origin Acoustics
LAS VEGAS, NV, January 15, 2026 /24-7PressRelease/ — Kyle B. Ebeling has been selected for inclusion in Marquis Who’s Who. As in all Marquis Who’s Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Mr. Ebeling, a native of Napa, California, has established a career in audio engineering and loudspeaker manufacturing distinguished by technical innovation, hands-on fabrication expertise, and a commitment to continuous professional development. Since 2025, he has served as Director of Design and Engineering at Origin Acoustics in Las Vegas, where he oversees client collaboration, project design, system integration, controls, and platform development. His responsibilities include the design of custom and production products, development of fabrication documentation, leadership of CNC machining and assembly teams, implementation of standard operating procedures, and oversight of the transition from custom-engineered solutions to standardized product offerings. He also contributes to new product SKU development across the Origin Acoustics brand.
Mr. Ebeling’s professional path reflects an interdisciplinary foundation combining music, fabrication, engineering, and leadership. He began his academic studies at Azusa Pacific University in 2007, focusing on music theory and earning an Associate of Arts in Music Theory in 2009. That same year, he enrolled at Napa Valley College, where he pursued welding technology and earned an Associate of Science in Welding Technology in 2011.
Alongside his technical education, Mr. Ebeling began coaching competitive athletics in 2009. He served as Varsity Water Polo Coach at Napa High School and Varsity Springboard Diving Coach for Napa High School, Vintage High School, and Justin-Siena High School through 2014. In 2011, he founded his own coaching business, further developing leadership and organizational skills that later supported his progression into technical management roles.
Mr. Ebeling entered the loudspeaker manufacturing industry in the summer of 2012 when he joined James Loudspeaker as a specialty fabricator and TIG welder. One of his earliest commissioned projects involved fabricating a custom stainless steel outdoor projection enclosure with integrated loudspeaker modules for a privately commissioned residential theater installation. The technical complexity of this work marked the beginning of his long-term focus on designing and fabricating custom audio solutions.
While continuing work on commissioned projects at James Loudspeaker, Mr. Ebeling returned to Napa Valley College to pursue a second Associate of Science degree in Digital Design and Drafting, which he completed in 2013. That same year, he transitioned into a full-time role as a Manufacturing Engineer, where he supported engineering documentation, CNC tool path development, fabrication processes, and the standardization of new product models, particularly within marine applications.
In 2015, Mr. Ebeling was promoted to Manufacturing Engineering Manager and expanded the company’s engineering department. He served as lead engineer for marine-based products and large-scale commercial installations while managing engineering resources for custom solutions. In 2018, he was promoted to Director of Manufacturing Engineering and played a key role in relocating James Loudspeaker’s operations from Napa, California, to Minden, Nevada. He remained in this position until 2020, when the company was sold to a competitor during the COVID-19 pandemic.
From 2020 to 2021, Mr. Ebeling operated an independent audio consulting practice before joining Origin Acoustics as General Manager of Ambisonic Systems, a luxury outdoor audio brand acquired from Jeffrey James Coombs. From 2021 to 2025, he led the relocation of Ambisonic Systems from Lake Havasu City, Arizona, to Las Vegas, Nevada, and established the manufacturing, engineering, fabrication, and assembly infrastructure supporting the brand’s operations.
In 2025, Mr. Ebeling was promoted to Director of Design and Engineering for Origin Acoustics, where his multidisciplinary background supports design and engineering initiatives across the organization. He is recognized for addressing complex technical challenges and contributing to projects requiring custom-engineered solutions. His work includes advancing minimal-opening architectural loudspeaker designs into commercial applications, developing integrated speaker and lighting systems for high-end residential and marine environments, designing and calibrating audio systems for a flagship luxury hospitality suite in Las Vegas, and contributing to secure, high-profile outdoor audio installations for government-affiliated facilities.
Mr. Ebeling attributes his professional development to a sustained commitment to lifelong learning and collaborative problem-solving. He actively engages with subject matter experts to expand his technical knowledge and support continuous improvement within his teams.
Academically, Mr. Ebeling is continuing his education at Arizona State University’s Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, where he is pursuing a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Engineering Management. He also holds professional certifications including Q-SYS Certified Level 2 from QSC, AutoCAD Level 2 from Autodesk, and Inventor Level 1 from Autodesk.
Beyond his professional pursuits, Mr. Ebeling earned the rank of Eagle Scout with the Boy Scouts of America in 2006 and was inducted into the Order of the Arrow through Troop 777 that same year. He was also selected for participation in the American Legion’s Boys’ State program in 2006. In his personal life, he enjoys music, outdoor activities, electronics and programming, recreational sports, and traveling with his family.
Looking ahead, Mr. Ebeling plans to continue advancing his technical and leadership expertise while working with experienced mentors within the audio industry. He remains focused on supporting the adoption of emerging prototyping technologies and the expansion of domestic manufacturing capabilities, with an emphasis on solution-oriented design and purposeful product development. In doing so, he looks forward to continuing to elevate the customer experience, push the boundaries of innovation, and create design-centric technology that brings people together.
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