Development and manufacturing of MusicServers, digital room correction, linear power supplies and custom-made HiFi cables
audiodata elektroakustik gmbh
AachenNew on Amplifa
About audiodata
audiodata elektroakustik gmbh, based in Aachen, is an electroacoustics engineering office that has been developing audio solutions for over 40 years. The core product is the individually configurable MusicServer (currently the MS III), which is assembled and configured in-house: full-metal chassis with milled cooling fins, heatpipe cooling, SSD storage and optional Roon server, plus the AudioVolver engine for digital room correction. The product range is complemented by the NT-MS linear power supply, the EVO DAC AD D/A converter manufactured exclusively by Manunta, as well as in-house assembled signal cables, digital cables, network cables, power cables and loudspeaker cables; network cables are tested individually. Chassis and front panels are made of anodized aluminium and stainless steel; the cables use bare, tinned and oxygen-free copper (OFHC) with PVC and PE insulation. In addition to manufacturing, the company offers on-site room measurement or measurement via remote maintenance, on-site installations of music networks and long-term remote maintenance support. Until 2014, loudspeakers were also produced in Aachen; since 2021, audiodata has been an authorized KEF partner.
- Site
- Aachen
- Processes
- Manufacturing of MusicServers (individual configuration and in-house assembly), Cable assembly to customer specification (signal, digital, network and power cables, loudspeaker, Testing of network cables (tested individually), Milling of cooling fins on the chassis, Anodizing of aluminium front panels and chassis, Development and engineering of audio hardware and software (MusicServer, room correction, power, On-site installation, remote maintenance and room measurement (AV measurement kit), Loudspeaker production (Aachen, until spring 2014, then transferred to Audiodata Lautsprecher GmbH
- Materials
- Aluminium anodized black, Aluminium anodized silver, Stainless steel (switch housing), Bare copper (flexible bare CU), OFHC oxygen-free copper, Tinned copper, Polyvinyl chloride (special PVC outer sheath), Polyethylene (PE)
- Certificates
- Individual testing of network cables
- Industries
- HiFi/audio electronics (high-end consumer audio)
- 01
Engineering of audio hardware and software
- 02
Individual configuration of the MusicServers
- 03
In-house assembly of the MusicServers
- 04
Cable assembly to customer specification
- 05
Individual testing of the network cables
- 06
Installation, room measurement and remote maintenance
Materials and processes
Aluminium, anodized black or silver
Chassis, front panels and heat sinks of the MusicServer, AudioVolver and power supply, RF-tight and damped.
Stainless steel
Switch housing of the MusicServer MS III with a silver front panel.
Copper, bare flexible
Inner conductors of the signal, digital, power and loudspeaker cables.
Oxygen-free copper (OFHC)
Conductor material of the LS15 Premium loudspeaker cable.
Copper, tinned
Shielding braid of the digital cables.
Special PVC outer sheath
Cable outer sheath in grey RAL 7001 matt.
Polyethylene (PE)
Core insulation and filler material of the cables.
Polyester foil wrapping
Shielding foil or wrapping in the cable's internal structure.
Aluminium
Diaphragms of the woofers of the loudspeakers produced until 2014.
Site
Aachen
DEHeadquarters, studio and manufacturing of MusicServers and cables
- Lot size
- Single-piece manufacturing to customer configuration; cables from lot size 1
- Materials
- Anodized aluminium, stainless steel, copper (bare, OFHC, tinned), PVC, PE, polyester
- MusicServer manufacturing (MS III, individual configuration and assembly)
- AudioVolver II (Mk V) audio processor manufacturing until the end of 2022
- NT-MS linear power supply (R-core transformer, 2x 12 V DC, 60 W)
- AV measurement kit for room measurement
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing of MusicServers (individual configuration and in-house assembly)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Anodized aluminium, Stainless steel, Bitumen mats, Copper |
| Cable assembly to customer specification (signal, digital, network and power cables, loudspeakerAssembly | – | – | – | 1 | Bare copper (CU bare), OFHC oxygen-free copper, PVC, PE, Polyester, Aluminium foil |
| Testing of network cables (tested individually)Testing | – | – | – | – | Copper |
| Milling of cooling fins on the chassisMachining | – | – | – | – | Aluminium |
| Anodizing of aluminium front panels and chassisSurface treatment | – | – | – | – | Aluminium |
| Development and engineering of audio hardware and software (MusicServer, room correction, powerEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| On-site installation, remote maintenance and room measurement (AV measurement kit)Testing | Accuracy 0.6 Hz frequency response; 22 microsecond timing | – | – | – | – |
| Loudspeaker production (Aachen, until spring 2014, then transferred to Audiodata Lautsprecher GmbHAssembly | – | – | – | – | Aluminium (diaphragms), Wood/veneer, Steel balls (inner chambers) |
4 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MusicServer manufacturing | audiodata MS III | – | Intel Core i3 4x2.7 GHz, 8 GB RAM, 500 GB NVMe SSD, 1-4 TB music SSD | – | Aachen |
| Audio processor | audiodata AudioVolver II (Mk V) | – | 24 bit/96 kHz, 64-bit double precision, 4 convolvers | 2008 | Aachen |
| Linear power supply | audiodata NT-MS | – | 2x 12 V DC, max. 60 W | – | Aachen |
| D/A converter | Manunta (contract manufacturing for audiodata) EVO DAC AD | – | 32 bit/384 kHz, DSD256 | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
Network cables are tested individually after assembly. Room measurement is performed with the AV measurement kit with a frequency response accuracy of 0.6 Hz and a temporal resolution of 22 microseconds; all devices come with a 24-month full warranty.
| Evidence | Aachen |
|---|---|
| Individual testing of network cables |
History
- 2008
Market launch of the AudioVolver audio processor
- 2013
Presentation of the first MusicServer, the MS I
- 2014
Discontinuation of loudspeaker production in Aachen; transfer to the newly founded Audiodata Lautsprecher GmbH in Salzburg (AT)
- 2016
Start of production of the MusicServer MS II
- 2021
Addition of KEF active loudspeakers (LSX II, LS50 Wireless II, LS60 Wireless) to the product range
- 2022
Discontinuation of production of new AudioVolver units
- 2026
Presentation of the MusicServer MS III