DPA Microphones

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DPA Microphones (originally Danish Pro Audio) is a Danish manufacturer of condenser microphones and microphone solutions for the professional markets, owned by the Italian private equity fund, Palladio Holding S.p.A. The current CEO is Kalle Hvidt Nielsen. The company was founded in 1992 by two former employees from Brüel & Kjær - Morten Støve and Ole Brøsted Sørensen. Brüel & Kjaer had decided to close their Pro Audio department and Morten and Ole made a contract with B&K to take over sales, service and development. DPA was at that time solely supplying high end studio microphones for recording and broadcast use. In 1995 they teamed up with Dan Ingemann Jensen and Jens Jørn Stokholm from DanaBallerina (later Muphone) and co-developed the later famous DPA 4060 and 4061 miniature condenser microphone, which quickly became the preferred microphone in the theatre world on Broadway in New York and the West End in London. The company received the prestigious King Frederik IX award at a ceremony in Fredensborg Castle. [1]

The company’s headquarters is located in Allerød, Denmark, and the production plant is located in Asnæs, Denmark. [2]

In 2017, DPA made a shift in its product line up. The company introduced a new series of products called CORE by DPA. The idea behind CORE by DPA was to solve the issue lavaliers were having with newer digital wireless transmitters. The first products to launch using the new CORE by DPA microphone design was the 4060 series of lavaliers followed by the 6060 series of lavaliers. [3] [4]

On July 30, 2020, NASA’s Perseverance (rover) took off for a seven-month journey to Mars with a DPA 4006 Omnidirectional condenser microphone, an MMA-A Digital Audio Interface, and an MMP-G Modular Active Cable in tow. It touched down successfully on February 18, 2021. In this hostile environment the DPA equipment has been recording the first ever heard sounds from Mars. [5] [6]

Awards

2023: TEC Award - Microphones, Sound Reinforcement - DPA 4055 Kick Drum Microphone [7] [8]

2023: Panelli Award Nominee - DPA 4055 Kick Drum Microphone [9]

2022: Magnetic Magazine Best of 2022, Live Performance Mic: DPA 2028 [10]

2022: Danish Sound Award, granted by Danish Sound Cluster [11]

2022: TEC Award Nominee - Microphones, Sound Reinforcement - DPA 4055 [12]

2022: Professional Audio (German Magazine 11/22) - Spitzenklasse - DPA 4055. [13]

2021: CAS Award Nominee - Outstanding product production - DPA 4097 CORE Micro Shotgun Mic [14]

2021: Resolution Award Nominee – 4097 CORE Micro Shotgun [15]

2021: Mix Award - Best in Market '21 - 4488 CORE Directional Microphone [16]

2021: Technical Achievement Oscars - Jens-Jørn Stokholm & Ole Moesmann [17]

2020: The Readers' Choice Awards - 2028 Vocal Microphone [18]

2020: TEC Award Nominee - 2028 Vocal Microphone [19]

2020: TEC Award Nominee - 4097 Shotgun Microphone [20]

2020: TEC Award Nominee – 6066 Headset Mic [21]

2020: Resolution Award Nominee - 4560 Binaural Headset [22]

2019: Live Sound International/Pro Sound Web Readers Choice Award - 4099 CORE [23]

2019: TEC Award Nominee - d:fine CORE 6066 Subminiature Headset Microphone [24]

2019: Resolution Award - 6060 CORE [25]

2019: Red Dot Award - d:fine CORE 6066 Subminiature Headset Microphone [26]

2019: PROSOUND News Best of Show Award - 2028 Vocal Microphone [27]

2019: IBC Best of Show Awards 2019 - 2028 Vocal Microphone [28]

2018: Resolution Award Nominee - d:screet CORE 4061 Omni Mic, Loud SPL [29]

2018: MusicTech Choice Award - MMA-A Digital Audio Interface [30]

2018: TEC Award Nominee - CORE by DPA [31]

2017: The Reader's Choice Awards Winner - d:facto 4018VL Linear Vocal Microphone [32]

2017: TEC Award Technical Nominee - d:facto 4018VL Linear Vocal Microphone [33] [34]

2016: Sound on Sound Awards nominee - d:vote 4099 Instrument Microphones

2016: TEC Award Technical Nominee - d:screet SC4098 Podium Microphone [35]

2016: Resolution Award - d:screet Slim 4060 Miniature Omni Mic [36]

2015: Resolution Award nominee - d:fine In-Ear Broadcast Headset Microphone

2015: Sound & Video Contractor Innovative Products Awards - d:screet SC4098 Podium Miniature Microphones [37]

2015: TEC Award - d:screet Necklace Microphone [38]

2014: Resolution Award nominee -d:facto Vocal Microphone

2014: Pronews Gold Award 2013 - d:dicate 4017C [39]

2014: The Readers´Choice Awards 2014 - d:facto Vocal Microphone

2014: PIPA Award 2014 - d:facto Vocal Microphone [40]

2013: Resolution Award nominee - d:fine Headset Microphone 2013: mipa (Musikmesse International Press Award) - d:facto Vocal Microphone [41] [42]

2013: ProSoundNetwork Best of Show Award, NAMM - d:facto Vocal Microphone [43]

2013: AudioMedia “Gear of the Year” award - d:facto Vocal Microphone [44]

2013: ProSoundNetwork Best of Show Award, InfoComm - Podium Microphones

2012: TEC Award nominee - d:fine Headset Microphone [45]

2012: PAR Excellence Award nominee - Reference Standard Microphone Series [46]

2012: PAR Excellence Award nominee - d:facto Vocal Microphone [47]

2012: IBC Award - Highly Commended Stand Design [48] [49]

2012: Produção Áudio Awards - d:facto Vocal Microphone [50]

2012: Live Design Product of the Year Award, d:fine Headset Microphone [51]

2012: Resolution Award - Reference Standard Microphone Series [52]

2012: Audio Pro International API Award - Studio After Sales Service

2012: Live Design Product of the Year Award - d:fine Headset Microphone

2012: Resolution Award - Reference Standard Microphone Series

2011: TEC Award nominee - 2011A Cardioid Microphone [53]

2011: MIX Certified Hit - Reference Standard Microphone Series

2011: Audio Media Gear of the Year - Reference Standard Microphone Series

2010: TEC Award nominee - 5100 Mobile Surround Microphone [54]

2010: Resolution Award - 5100 Mobile Surround Microphone [55]

2010: PAR Excellence Award - Reference Standard [56]

2009: The DPA d:vote 4099 instrument microphones received several awards (Audio Media Gear of the Year, TEC Award) [57] [58]

2007: DPA Microphones received the prestigious award King Frederik IX award [59]

2006: WFX Best New Product Award - SMK4061 Stereo Microphone Kit With Miniature Microphones [60]

2004: TEC Award nominee - 4088 Directional Headset Microphone [61]

2002: TEC Award nominee: 4066 Omnidirectional Headset Microphone [62] [63]

1989: TEC Award – B&K 4011 Cardioid Microphone [64]

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