Manufacturing of omnidirectional natural-sound sound columns and audiovisual systems in its own manufactory
CAMPATON audiovisual Germany GmbH
Dessau-Roßlau (06847), GermanyNew on Amplifa
About CAMPATON
CAMPATON audiovisual Germany GmbH develops and manufactures sound columns and audiovisual systems for spatial, omnidirectional sound reproduction in Dessau-Roßlau. The centerpiece of the systems is the Campanoid, a precisely shaped, cylindrical reflection body that radiates high and mid frequencies in all directions into the room, so that the entire room is incorporated into the reproduction. Each sound column is individually handmade; materials and components are inspected and assembled, and finished systems are tested again before release. Areas of application include high-end HiFi, architecture and design, hospitality, business and events, studios, wellness and therapy, and research. The product portfolio ranges from the outdoor column GAIA and the sound column lamp LUMERA, via CampaONE, CampaALPHA and CampaPURE, to the sculptural 3-way Jet-Line PHILOSOPH as well as the structure-borne sound lounging surface Balance Dome. In addition, the company offers Repair & Rebuild, also for historic Phönix sound columns, as well as consulting, installation and individual configurations as one-of-a-kind pieces.
- Site
- Dessau-Roßlau
- Processes
- Manufacturing of sound columns/loudspeaker systems, Development and tuning of loudspeaker systems (acoustic engineering), Manufacturing of Campanoid reflection bodies (cylindrical, precisely shaped acoustic body), Inspection and testing of components and finished systems, Repair & Rebuild / Service (inspecting, repairing, restoring, overhauling of sound columns), Assembly/cabling with screwed or soldered banana plugs, Repair & Rebuild (also historic Phönix sound columns), Support & signal check diagnostics
- Materials
- Porcelain, Clay, Stainless steel, Polywoven fabric, MDF, MSH, PVC, Plastic double cone
- Certificates
- Final inspection of the finished systems, Component inspection before assembly
- Founded
- 2002
- Industries
- High-End HiFi / Consumer Audio, Architecture & Design, Hospitality & Hotels, Business & Events, Studios / Media, Wellness & Therapy
- 01
Development and acoustic engineering
- 02
Material selection and inspection
- 03
Manufacturing of the Campanoid reflection bodies
- 04
Assembly and cabling
- 05
Inspection and testing of the finished systems
- 06
Service, Repair & Rebuild
Materials & Processes
Campanoid (plastic double cone)
Precisely shaped, cylindrical reflection body that directs high and mid frequencies evenly in all directions into the room.
Porcelain
Material of the LUMERA One Limited Edition for high-quality, sculptural enclosures.
Clay
Processed together with porcelain in the LUMERA sound column.
Stainless steel
Structural material of the LUMERA One and the Jet-Line PHILOSOPH.
MDF
Enclosure material of the Jet Line PHILOSOPH.
MSH
Material component of the Jet-Line Philosophy enclosure construction.
Polywoven fabric
High-quality woven fabric in the enclosure construction of the LUMERA One.
Plastic
Material of the double-cone sound transducers.
Sites
Dessau-Roßlau
DEManufactory and company headquarters
- Lot size
- Single-item production (each sound column individually manufactured)
- Materials
- Porcelain, clay, stainless steel, MDF, MSH, plastic, polywoven fabric
- Assembly and inspection of the systems
- Development and acoustic tuning
Products & Systems
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing of sound columns/loudspeaker systemsAssembly | – | – | – | Single-item production (each sound | Porcelain, Clay, Stainless steel, MDF, MSH, PVC, Polywoven fabric |
| Development and tuning of loudspeaker systems (acoustic engineering)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing of Campanoid reflection bodies (cylindrical, precisely shaped acoustic body)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Inspection and testing of components and finished systemsTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Repair & Rebuild / Service (inspecting, repairing, restoring, overhauling of sound columns)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly/cabling with screwed or soldered banana plugsAssembly | – | – | – | – | Speaker cable with at least 2.5 mm² cross-section |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
Materials and components are inspected before assembly and finished systems are tested again before their release. CAMPATON grants a 10-year warranty on sound columns.
| Evidence | Dessau-Roßlau |
|---|---|
| Final inspection of the finished systems | |
| Component inspection before assembly |
Company History
- 1930er
Siemens and Telefunken show early concepts of omnidirectional loudspeakers at the 1936/37 radio exhibition
- 1980er
Rudolf Mechow develops the first prototypes of the sound column principle with reflection body
- 1990er
Steffen Grünwoldt and Rudolf Mechow bring the Phönix sound columns to market; 1995 DER SPIEGEL reports; reference installations including Berlin Olympic Stadium and Vienna Philharmonic
- 2002
Founded as INA Institut für Naturakustik GmbH – research, development and production in the field of natural acoustics
- 2009
Renamed to Acoustic Systems GmbH and relocated to Dessau-Roßlau
- 2018
Renamed to PP24 Performance & Projekt GmbH, expanded to include consulting, project and trading activities
- 2020
Renamed to CAMPATON audiovisual Germany GmbH