GLOBAL: Audiotonix has announced an agreement to acquire three established names in professional microphone and wireless audio technology — DPA Microphones, Wisycom and Austrian Audio —marking a significant expansion of its global audio technology portfolio. The acquisition is currently being filed for regulatory approval and is expected to be completed in H1 2026, positioning Audiotonix to extend its reach further along the audio signal chain, from system processing to the point of sound capture.

With more than six decades of Danish microphone design expertise, DPA Microphones is widely recognised for delivering exceptional sound quality, consistency and sdurability across live sound, theatre, film and installation markets. Italian manufacturer Wisycom brings advanced wireless audio solutions tailored to complex RF environments, serving demanding applications across broadcast, live events, corporate production and location sound. Vienna-based Austrian Audio contributes a portfolio of microphones, headphones and audio tools rooted in decades of acoustical design heritage, reinforcing the group’s depth in transducer development.

The three brands will join Audiotonix’s existing roster of professional audio technology companies, which includes Allen & Heath, Calrec, DiGiCo, DiGiGrid, Fourier Audio, Group One Limited, Harrison, JH Audio, KLANG:technologies, Slate Digital, Solid State Logic, sonible and Sound Devices. Collectively, the expanded portfolio reflects Audiotonix’s strategy of assembling specialist brands that address distinct yet complementary segments of the professional audio ecosystem.

Commenting on the rationale behind the acquisition, James Gordon, CEO of Audiotonix, states, “With the development work we have been investing in with Sound Devices, it makes technological sense to add Wisycom to the team. The next logical step is to move closer to the performer with microphones, and DPA as a premium brand is the ultimate choice. Austrian Audio, with their decades of microphone and headset design experience, have immense potential and will help complement our existing and future portfolio. We always aim to work with brands that add value for our customers, and the future potential of this trio as part of Audiotonix is not hard to imagine.”

From the perspective of DPA Microphones, the move is framed as a natural alignment of premium brands serving similar high-end user communities. Kalle Hvidt Nielsen, CEO at DPA Microphones, comments, “DPA Microphones, Wisycom, and Austrian Audio are premium brands known for their strong and visionary product offering, used by many high-end customers who are familiar with all the Audiotonix brands. We share many location sound professionals with Sound Devices who rely on best-in-class audio quality and top-notch reliability and so by joining Audiotonix, DPA Microphones, Wisycom, and Austrian Audio get the opportunity to offer more premium solutions to discerning, quality focused customers.” He adds, “The synergy across the brands enhances the group’s capacity to deliver substantial advantages to all professional customers who demand the best. I look forward to more collaboration and moving the state-of-the-art forward in new verticals.”

If completed as planned, the acquisition will further consolidate Audiotonix’s position across live sound, broadcast, touring and installation markets, strengthening its ability to deliver integrated, high-performance audio solutions that span capture, transmission, processing and monitoring, while allowing each brand to continue operating with its own identity and specialist focus.