Austrian Audio

Austrian Audio

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Austrian Audio is a Vienna-based manufacturer of professional microphones and headphones, founded in July 2017 by a core group of 22 former AKG engineers and managers following the closure of AKG's Vienna operations. The team's backgrounds span acoustics, electronics, mechanical design, RF/wireless, and firmware, and the company positions itself as a continuation of Vienna's long tradition of c...

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Austrian Audio is a Vienna-based manufacturer of professional microphones and headphones, founded in July 2017 by a core group of 22 former AKG engineers and managers following the closure of AKG's Vienna operations. The team's backgrounds span acoustics, electronics, mechanical design, RF/wireless, and firmware, and the company positions itself as a continuation of Vienna's long tradition of condenser microphone design and manufacturing.

The brand is best known for its OC818 and OC18 large-diaphragm condenser microphones, which are hand-assembled in Vienna around the in-house CKR12 ceramic capsule. The product line has since expanded to include the OD505 active dynamic vocal microphone, the MiCreator series of compact content-creation mics, and the Hi-X series of closed-back studio headphones (including the Hi-X55, Hi-X65, and Hi-X15). Accompanying software tools such as PolarPilot and PolarDesigner are used to control and process the dual-output pattern of the OC818.

Austrian Audio's reputation within the pro-audio community centers on precision engineering, modern takes on classic Viennese capsule design, and products aimed at studio, broadcast, and live-sound professionals.

Austrian Audio has 30 products cataloged on Equipboard, including Condenser Microphones, Headphones & In-Ear Monitors, and Dynamic Microphones. Their gear is featured by 21 artists, with the strongest followings in Rock, Pop, and Electronic. Notable users include Carlos Santana, Andrew Huang, and Kristina Schiano. Most Austrian Audio products sit firmly in the high-end, boutique range.

Artists Who Use Austrian Audio

Carlos Santana uses 2 Austrian Audio products

Carlos Santana

Guitarist · Santana

Andrew Huang uses 2 Austrian Audio products

Andrew Huang

Singer, Guitarist · First Of October

Kristina Schiano uses 2 Austrian Audio products

Kristina Schiano

Drummer, Podcasters & Streamers

Matthew Bellamy uses 1 Austrian Audio product

Matthew Bellamy

Singer, Guitarist · Muse

Troy Van Leeuwen uses 1 Austrian Audio product

Troy Van Leeuwen

Guitarist, Bassist · Queens of the Stone Age

Ola Englund uses 1 Austrian Audio product

Ola Englund

Guitarist, Podcasters & Streamers · Six Feet Under

Herbie Hancock uses 1 Austrian Audio product

Herbie Hancock

Keyboardist · The Headhunters

Josh Freese uses 1 Austrian Audio product

Josh Freese

Drummer · Foo Fighters

Nita Strauss uses 1 Austrian Audio product

Nita Strauss

Guitarist · As Blood Runs Black

Samus Paulicelli uses 1 Austrian Audio product

Samus Paulicelli

Guitarist, Bassist · Goatwhore

Aurora Aksnes uses 1 Austrian Audio product

Aurora Aksnes

Singer, Composer

Peter Schmidt uses 1 Austrian Audio product

Peter Schmidt

Audio Engineer

Forage uses 1 Austrian Audio product

Forage

Singer, Guitarist

Kim Wilde uses 1 Austrian Audio product

Kim Wilde

Singer

Sanjay C uses 1 Austrian Audio product

Sanjay C

Singer, Keyboardist

Burna Boy uses 1 Austrian Audio product

Burna Boy

Singer

Birdy uses 1 Austrian Audio product

Birdy

Singer, Guitarist

Edward Smith uses 1 Austrian Audio product

Edward Smith

Music Producer

Eddie Hermida uses 1 Austrian Audio product

Eddie Hermida

Singer · Suicide Silence

Arnel Pineda uses 1 Austrian Audio product

Arnel Pineda

Singer · Journey

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