Development and manufacturing of professional microphones, headphones and audio electronics – Handcrafted in Vienna.
Austrian Audio GmbH
Vienna (Eitnergasse 15, 1230) · AustriaNew on Amplifa
About Austrian Audio
Austrian Audio is a company for professional audio technology founded in Vienna in 2017. The company develops and manufactures large-diaphragm and small-diaphragm condenser microphones, dynamic microphones, instrument microphones, handheld and wireless systems as well as USB microphones, plus open and closed headphones, Hi-Fi components such as the Full Score one integrated amplifier, and software plug-ins. The centerpiece is the in-house developed CKR12 microphone capsule with a ceramic construction, which avoids the moisture and drift problems of classic capsules. The microphones are manufactured by hand at the Vienna site ("Handcrafted in Vienna"). The products are aimed at studio recording, live/stage engineering, broadcasting, podcasting and content creation. Austrian Audio was founded by 22 former AKG employees after the closure of the AKG sites in Austria and was acquired by DPA Microphones in 2025, but remains present in Austria.
- Site
- Vienna
- Materials
- Ceramic (ceramics), Ceramic microphone capsule CKR12
- Founded
- 2017
- Industries
- Professional studio technology, Live/stage engineering, Broadcasting/Podcasting, Content Creation, Hi-Fi
- 01
Development (acoustics, electronics, mechanics, wireless, software)
- 02
Design of the CKR12 microphone capsule
- 03
Hand manufacturing in Vienna
- 04
Testing and measurement
- 05
Worldwide distribution
Technologies & Manufacturing Processes
Ceramic microphone capsule CKR12
In-house developed large-diaphragm capsule with a ceramic core, designed to avoid the moisture sensitivity and mechanical drift of classic capsules.
Sites
Vienna
ATHeadquarters, administration, development and manufacturing
- Materials
- Microphones, headphones, electronics
- Development and hand manufacturing of microphones and headphones
Products & Components
Inside the production
Industries
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microphone/headphone development and manufacturing | Austrian Audio CKR12 capsule, OC818, OC18, OC616, OD505, Hi-X65 | – | Design and manufacture of microphones and headphones | – | Vienna |
History
- 2017
Founded in Vienna by 22 former AKG employees after the closure of the AKG sites in Austria (Liesing plant, approx. 130 employees) by Harman/Samsung.
- 2019
Launch of the first products OC818 and OC18 (large-diaphragm condenser microphones) after more than a year of development of the CKR12 capsule.
- 2025
Acquisition of the majority stake by DPA Microphones; Austrian Audio remains present in Austria.