EST. 1986 · GRESHAM, OREGON
40 YEARS
DONE RIGHT
DONE RIGHT
40 YEARS DONE RIGHT
EST. 1986 · GRESHAM, OREGON
Two friends. One dream. Forty years of doing it right, for you.
Rob & Blane at the store, 1988
Outrageous Audio was born from the friendship of two close friends, Rob and Blane, who shared a passion for music and electronics. In the early days, there was barely a business. Back then, car audio wasn't even a thing.
Friends started asking for custom speaker enclosures, and soon they were building boxes out of Rob's garage. Word spread fast, building by hand, with a lot of unhappy neighbors. After demonstrating the whole neighborhood block, they placed a single ad in Mini Truckin' magazine.
The design featured midrange speakers rising up over the back seat. It was bold, powerful, and completely original, just like everything they built back then.
Different Models. Photo taken on SE Stark in 1987
Early days, Gresham, Oregon
Outrageous Audio · Boring Warehouse · 1987
Blane was the wild advertiser. Rob was the numbers guy. Together, they made the perfect team.
The very first day that ad hit worldwide, orders flooded in and it was overwhelming. They didn't know it at the time, but Outrageous Audio had become a household name. Their warehouse in Boring, Oregon (that's right, Boring) became their base. On a whim, they put a sign on the front of the building... and everything changed.
"Blane was the advertiser. Rob was the numbers guy. Together, they made the perfect team. The very first day their ad hit, the phones didn't stop."
Blane at the Boring Warehouse · 1987
First Outrageous Audio Sign. Blane is on the right.
The first showroom, SE Stark St
Eventually, they opened up a store at 93rd and Stark, signing a long term lease because they felt they wanted it.
At first the showroom did not buy much, but eventually the big audio warehouse took notice. It took a few advertisements, but eventually everything clicked.
Now, decades later, with just one location, Outrageous Audio has become a powerhouse. They've earned awards from KENWOOD, KICKER, and more, recognized time and again for what they truly care about: their customers.
Blane and Rob built Outrageous Audio from the ground up, and intentionally kept it as one store. Here's what Blane always says:
"Stop by anytime and you'll be treated like family, not a number. Whether you're into the latest gear or just passing through, no pressure and no stress. And that's what makes Outrageous Audio so special."
Before we share some special photos from our history, we hope they bring back memories and make you smile.
Blane · Car Show · Rosario, California · 1987
Here's a special photo of Blane in 1987, proudly selling their handmade speaker boxes at a car show in Rosario, California, a tradition from the early days that helped shape the dream.
Building boxes · Rob's apartment · Gresham, OR
Every one of our first speaker boxes was built right in Rob's apartment. Look closely and you'll see boxes stacked everywhere, the old staple gun we used to finish the carpet, and that white speaker paper we used to hide the orange shag carpet by hand before sending the photos off for ads.
It was so scrappy, messy, and absolutely unforgettable.
"We didn't have anything fancy. Just passion, a staple gun, and a dream. Looking back, those were some of the best days of our lives."
First Photo of the Twin Tower in Bab's Yard · 1987
This is the first photo ever taken of the Twin Tower, shot in Bab's Yard in 1987. This iconic build became a symbol of what Outrageous Audio stood for: boldness, passion, and zero compromise on sound quality.
It's one of the earliest pieces of proof that Rob and Blane weren't just building speaker boxes. They were building a legacy.
Now you know the full story: nearly 40 years of experience, 3,000 five-star reviews and still growing, from just two people operating from just one location.
Every one of our first speaker boxes was built right in Rob's apartment, with boxes stacked everywhere, an old staple gun, and that white speaker paper hiding the orange shag carpet. It was so scrappy, messy, and absolutely unforgettable.
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