Danish high-end microphone manufacturer DPA recently announced acquiring another top-end player in the audio industry: Austrian Audio. Less than seven years after their launch, Austrian Audio will now join forces with DPA Microphones, gaining access to a more extensive distribution network while still being able to innovate and develop products together, each under their own name. So, let’s take a closer look at it! In broadcast and feature film, DPA Microphones is a well-established player with a strong reputation among audio professionals. The company’s DPA 4060 Lavalier microphone is one of the best Lavaliers money can buy, and other specific models, such as the d:screet™ 4063 and 4080, have been used in acclaimed shows like Game of Thrones. Last year, the company introduced a new, compact, and lightweight shotgun microphone: the DPA 2017. After a relatively calm year in 2024 for DPA Microphones with only one microphone release – the 2061 miniature omnidirectional mic – the company is back with a strong 2025 kickstart: the acquisition of Austrian Audio. Image credit: DPA Microphones Acquiring excellence – Austrian Audio Austrian Audio opened their doors in July 2017 following the closure of the AKG offices in Vienna. A core team of 22 former AKG personnel from every department joined forces to create high-end, handcrafted audio solutions, including microphones and headphones. According to the company, “Austrian Audio is also responsible for patents and proprietary technologies in audio, acoustics, transducers, noise canceling, and measurement tools, as well as specialized technologies in the aviation and...
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