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Austrian Audio has been announced as a nominee for the 36th Annual NAMM Technical Excellence & Creativity (TEC) Awards in the category of Outstanding Technical Achievement. Presented by The NAMM Foundation, The NAMM TEC Awards are bestowed annually in celebration of the pro audio community by recognizing the individuals, companies and technical innovations behind today’s sound recordings, live performances, films, television, video games and

other media.

“We are excited and honored to be among the nominees,” said Martin Seidl, CEO, at Austrian Audio. “I

am proud of our team who managed to develop truly innovative technology, like our unique ceramic

capsule design or our proprietary Hi-X drivers.”

The nomination announcement follows a four-month call for entries of standout technical and creative

products and projects that have made a significant impact on modern sound and music. A panel of

respected industry voters from pro audio publications as well as members of professional music,

technical and creative organizations, along with select NAMM members carefully evaluated each entry

before selecting the Austrian Audio large-diaphragm condenser microphone OC818 and the

professional over-ear headphones Hi-X55 for the nomination.

Handmade in Vienna, the OC818 is a multi-pattern dual-output Large-diaphragm condenser

microphone equipped with a world-first: optional wireless control. Its unique design and outstanding

sonics, combined with new wireless control technologies offering highly optimised workflows, has

garnered the OC818 five-star reviews from all over the world in its first three months on the market.

The professional over-ear Hi-X (High Excursion) headphones are of the same “Made in Austria” quality

from a team that stands behind the all-new design. The proprietary high excursion drivers make these

comfortable headphones the go-to choice for all music professionals who crave high-quality sound and

stable construction.

The NAMM TEC Awards will be held in January 2021 in conjunction with Believe in Music Week, the

global, online gathering to unite and support the people who bring music to the world. Learn more

about the TEC Awards at www.tecawards.org .

MEDIA CONTACT:

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Martina McConnon

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ABOUT AUSTRIAN AUDIO

Austrian Audio opened its doors in 2017 following the closure of the AKG offices in Vienna and set out to

create something new, challenging, and respectful to its heritage. The new company started with a

core team of previous AKG personnel from management, acoustics, electronics, test and

measurement, mechanical design, RF/wireless and software/firmware, bringing 350 years of cumulative

engineering experience to the new company. More information at https://austrian.audio/