DPA Microphones is a Danish manufacturer of microphones and microphone solutions for the professional markets, owned by the Italien pro audio manufacturer RCF Audio. The current CEO is Kalle Hvidt. The company was founded in 1992 by two former employees from Brüel & Kjær - Morten Stove and Ole Brosted Sorensen. Brüel & Kjaer had decided to close down 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 Stockholm from DanaBallerina and co-developed the later famous DPA 4060 and 4061 miniature 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 prestigiousKing Frederik IX award at a ceremony in Fredensborg Castle. The company’s headquarters is located in Allerød in Denmark, and the production plant is located in Asnæs, also in Denmark.
Awards
1989: TEC Award – B&K 4011 Cardioid Microphone 2002: TEC Award nominee: 4066 Omnidirectional Headset Microphone 2004: TEC Award nominee - 4088 Directional Headset Microphone 2006: WFX Best New Product Award - SMK4061 Stereo Microphone Kit With Miniature Microphones 2007: DPA Microphones received the prestigious award King Frederik IX award. 2009: The DPA d:vote™ 4099 instrument microphones received several awards 2010: PAR Excellence Award - Reference Standard 2010: Resolution Award - 5100 Mobile Surround Microphone 2010: TEC Award nominee - 5100 Mobile Surround Microphone 2011: Audio Media Gear of the Year - Reference Standard Microphone Series 2011: MIX Certified Hit - Reference Standard Microphone Series 2011: TEC Award nominee - 2011A Cardioid Microphone 2012: Resolution Award - Reference Standard Microphone Series 2012: Live Design Product of the Year Award - d:fine™ Headset Microphone
