Austrian Audio
55Austrian 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.
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