List of microphone manufacturers
This list of microphone manufacturers includes microphone manufacturers worldwide.
| Manufacturer | Origin (not production) | logo | description | Microphones | Further products | |
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| Akai |
 Japan
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| Andrea Electronics |
 United States
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Founded in 1930 as Andrea Radio Cooperation , the company today develops array microphones with integrated AD converters and DSP software. | Small diaphragm condenser microphones | Voice control, VoIP, video conference technology, computer gaming, in-car computing, mobile recording, etc. a. | ||
| Audio-Technica |
Japan
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Traditional manufacturer of audio technology that has also specialized in microphone development since the 1980s. | Dynamic microphones, condenser microphones , ribbon microphones | Headphones , record player etc. | |
| Behringer |
 Germany
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The company was founded in 1989 by Uli Behringer in Willich and produces a wide range of PA equipment in China. | Dynamic microphones, condenser large diaphragm microphone (FET technology) | Mixers, amplifiers, bass and guitar amps, speakers | ||
| Beyerdynamic |
Germany
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Founded by Eugen Beyer, born in 1903, the company initially manufactured dynamic microphones. Today it is based in Heilbronn with subsidiary beyerdynamic, Farmingdale, United States. | Large-diaphragm condenser microphones, stereo pair condenser microphones, dynamic microphones and shotgun electret microphones | Conference systems and interpreting systems, headphones for professional use in theaters , headphone -speaking combinations and headsets for pilots. | |
| Blue microphones |
United States
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The company based in Westlake, California, founded in 1995 by the American musician Skipper Wise and the Latvian sound engineer Martins Saulespurens. Blue stands for Baltic Latvian Universal Electronics. In addition to high-quality studio microphones, Blue also manufactures for the consumer sector. | Condenser microphones | |||
| DPA Microphones (Danish Professional Audio) |
 Denmark
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In 1992 two former employees of Brüel & Kjær founded DPA. DPA is based in Allerød and has been manufacturing microphones in small series ever since | Condenser microphones, especially clip-on microphones | equipment | ||
| Electro-Voice |
United States
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A traditional manufacturer from the United States that is now part of Bosch Communications Systems . Developed numerous dynamic studio microphones | Dynamic microphones, condenser microphones | Amplifiers, digital processors, loudspeakers, car hi-fi systems, etc. a. | ||
| Fostex |
Japan
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Actually known for its professional tape machines and hard disk recorders, the company also builds a few models of condenser microphones. | Condenser shotguns | Tape machines, recording EQ, etc. a. | ||
| GSA Audio |
 Italy
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GSA stands for Giacomo Sacchetti Audio . The sound engineer Giacomo Sacchetti founded GSA in 2011 and manufactures accessories as well as microphones | Condenser microphones (small diaphragm) | Preamplifier | |
| JZ Microphones |
 Lithuania
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JZ Microphones was founded in 2007 by the trained jeweler Juris Zarins. After repairing high quality microphones for 20 years, Zarins began making microphones himself. | Large-diaphragm condenser microphone and small-diaphragm microphones | Preamplifiers and power supplies. | ||
| Oktava |
 Russia
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The company is the oldest and largest manufacturer of professional audio equipment in Russia and is based in Tula | Dynamic microphones, condenser microphones, ribbon microphones | Microphone accessories (power supplies), preamplifiers. | ||
| M-Audio |
United States
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Founded as "Midiman", the company is now part of inMusic. | Dynamic microphones | Audio and MIDI interfaces, keyboards and MIDI controllers, synthesizers, studio monitors, digital DJ systems and software. | ||
| Microtech Gefell |
Germany
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The eastern branch of Neumann in Gefell (Thuringia), which has existed since the 1950s , is now an independent manufacturer of measurement and studio technology in the Neumann tradition | Dynamic microphones, condenser microphones (small and large diaphragm) | Preamplifier, high quality audio measurement technology, etc. a. | ||
| MIPRO Electronics |
 Taiwan
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MIPRO was founded in Taiwan in 1995. | Wireless systems and headsets | |||
| Georg Neumann |
Germany
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The company was the first to develop and manufacture condenser microphones in series. Later split into Neumann (Sennheiser) and Neumann Gefell, today Microtech Gefell | Dynamic microphones, condenser microphones, ribbon microphones | Microphone accessories (power supplies), preamplifiers. | ||
| Nevato |
Russia
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Nevaton has been a manufacturer of studio and film technology and microphones from St. Petersburg since 1947. Named after the Neva river | Condenser microphones (small diaphragm) and ribbon microphones | |||
| NTi Audio AG |
 Liechtenstein
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NTi from Schaan manufactures measuring instruments for acoustic and vibration measurements. | Measurement microphones | Audio analyzers, signal generators. | ||
| Røde Microphones |
 Australia
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Australian manufacturer of professional microphones from Sydney with offices and development locations in Santa Barbara (United States), Seattle and Hong Kong. The company emerged from Freedman Electronics , an Australian audio technology pioneer. | Dynamic microphones, condenser microphones, ribbon microphones | Preamplifier. | ||
| Schoeps |
Germany
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Schoeps built the first transistorized condenser microphone with phantom power and specializes in miniaturized condenser microphones | Condenser microphone and ribbon microphones | Preamplifier | ||
| SE Electronics |
Japan
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The company founded by the Japanese Siwei Zou initially works with state-owned Chinese manufacturers such as Feilo and others. She later set up her own production facilities in Shanghai and has been manufacturing her own microphones since 2003. | Condenser microphones (large and small diaphragm) with IC technology | |||
| Sennheiser |
Germany
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Sennheiser, headquartered in Wedemark- Wennebostel near Hanover, emerged from Fritz Sennheiser's "Laboratorium Wennebostel" (short: Labor W) founded in 1945. In addition to the development and production of microphones, a number of other audio products are also built. The Sennheiser Group includes Georg Neumann, Sennheiser Communications A / S and the dissolved company Klein & Hummel | Dynamic microphones for stage and broadcast, condenser microphones for EB and broadcast | Wireless systems, headphones, conference technology, audiology (hearing aids), aviation communication systems, etc. a. | |
| Soundelux |
United States
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Recording studio company that has also been building microphones since 1995 | Condenser microphones | Microphone accessories | ||
| Shure |
United States
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| t-bone ( Thomann ) |
Germany
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Under the brand name t. As a retailer, bone sells Chinese microphones that are very similar to those of Nady and Apex. | Capacitor (large and small diaphragm) in IC technology, dynamic and wireless systems | Boxes, mixing consoles, amplifiers, etc. a. | ||
| WeissKlang microphones |
Germany
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The German manufacturer WeissKlang Microphones, founded in 2013 by Salvatore Di Fresco, manufactures professional condenser microphones. | Condenser microphones |