DPA Microphones
Corporate brand
UnclaimedDanish professional microphone manufacturer specializing in high-quality condenser microphones for recording, broadcast, performance, film, television, and other demanding audio applications.
Last updated August 25, 2026
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Overview
DPA Microphones is a Danish professional audio brand and manufacturer headquartered in Kokkedal, with production in Asnæs. The company specializes in condenser microphones and related accessories for applications in studio recording, broadcast, theatre, live performance, film and television production, location sound, measurement, and other professional environments. Its product portfolio is particularly associated with miniature lavalier microphones, compact instrument microphones, modular microphone systems, and high-end omnidirectional recording microphones. The business originated in 1992 under the name Danish Pro Audio. Its founders, Morten Støve and Ole Brøsted Sørensen, had previously worked for Brüel & Kjær. After Brüel & Kjær closed its professional audio division, the two founders entered an arrangement allowing their new company to take over related sales, service, and development activities. This gave the young business a technical foundation rooted in Danish acoustic and measurement expertise. DPA initially concentrated on high-end studio microphones for recording and broadcast rather than on a broad consumer-electronics market. A major development came in the middle of the 1990s, when DPA worked with Dan Ingemann Jensen and Jens Jørn Stokholm of DanaBallerina, later known as Muphone. Their collaboration contributed to the development of the DPA 4060 and 4061 miniature condenser microphones. These products helped establish the brand's reputation for small, discreet microphones that could deliver professional-grade speech and vocal capture in theatre, broadcast, film, television, and live production. Miniature microphones subsequently became one of DPA's most recognizable areas of expertise. DPA has continued to position itself around accurate sound reproduction, small form factors, modularity, durability, and compatibility with professional workflows. In 2017, it introduced the CORE by DPA platform to address performance problems that can arise when lavalier microphones are used with newer digital wireless transmitters. The first CORE products were updated versions of the 4060-series lavalier microphones, followed by the 6060 series. CORE technology became an important part of the brand's effort to combine miniature construction with increased headroom and reliability in demanding production conditions. The brand also gained unusual visibility through space exploration. NASA's Perseverance rover, launched toward Mars on July 30, 2020, carried a DPA 4006 omnidirectional condenser microphone together with an MMA-A digital audio interface and an MMP-G modular active cable. After the rover landed on February 18, 2021, this equipment contributed to the recording of the first sounds from the Martian surface, giving DPA a prominent association with a historic scientific and engineering mission. In 2025, DPA announced CORE+, a further lavalier technology intended to reduce distortion at high sound-pressure levels, and introduced the N-Series, described as the company's first wireless microphone system. The same year, DPA acquired a majority share in Austrian Audio, an Austrian manufacturer of microphones and headphones. The transaction expanded DPA's ownership interests and product relationships within the professional audio sector. DPA remains focused on professional users rather than mass-market consumer audio, serving international production, broadcast, performance, recording, and technical-audio customers.
History
DPA Microphones was established in Denmark in 1992 as Danish Pro Audio by Morten Støve and Ole Brøsted Sørensen, former employees of Brüel & Kjær. The founders created the company after Brüel & Kjær decided to close its professional audio division. Through an agreement with their former employer, they assumed responsibility for related sales, service, and development activities. The new company initially concentrated on high-end studio microphones intended for recording and broadcast users. In 1995, DPA began working with Dan Ingemann Jensen and Jens Jørn Stokholm of DanaBallerina, a company later known as Muphone. This collaboration led to the development of the DPA 4060 and 4061 miniature condenser microphones. The products became important to DPA's identity because they combined discreet physical dimensions with the sound quality and consistency expected in professional production. Their use cases included theatre, broadcast, film, television, and live performance, where microphones often need to remain unobtrusive while capturing speech or vocals clearly. DPA subsequently developed a broader range of professional condenser microphones and accessories, including large-format studio and recording products, instrument microphones, modular systems, cables, and interfaces. Its product strategy remained centered on professional users and technically demanding applications rather than low-cost consumer audio. The company's headquarters is in Kokkedal, while its production plant is in Asnæs. In 2017, DPA introduced CORE by DPA. The platform was intended to address issues associated with lavalier microphones and the electrical demands of newer digital wireless transmitters. The first CORE products were based on the 4060 lavalier family, and the 6060 series followed. The initiative reinforced DPA's position in miniature microphone technology while addressing the changing infrastructure of broadcast, theatre, film, and live-event production. DPA received international attention through its involvement in NASA's Perseverance mission. The rover launched on July 30, 2020, carrying a DPA 4006 omnidirectional condenser microphone, an MMA-A digital audio interface, and an MMP-G modular active cable. Perseverance landed on Mars on February 18, 2021. The microphone system helped capture the first recorded sounds from Mars, extending the brand's visibility beyond conventional studio and production markets. In 2025, DPA announced CORE+, an updated lavalier technology designed to eliminate or substantially reduce distortion at high sound levels, and introduced the N-Series, its first wireless microphone system. During the same year, DPA acquired a majority share in Austrian Audio, an Austrian company producing microphones and headphones. The deal added another professional-audio business to DPA's ownership portfolio. DPA is owned by the Italian private equity fund Palladio Holding S.p.A. and continues to operate as an active Danish professional microphone brand with an international customer base.
- 2025
CORE+ and N-Series are announced
[1]DPA announced CORE+ lavalier technology and the N-Series, its first wireless microphone system.
- 2025
Majority acquisition of Austrian Audio
[1]DPA acquired a majority share in Austrian Audio, an Austrian microphone and headphone manufacturer.
- 2021
Perseverance records sounds from Mars
[1]Following the rover's landing, DPA equipment contributed to the first recordings of sounds from the Martian surface.
- 2020
DPA audio equipment launches toward Mars
[1]A DPA 4006 microphone and associated audio equipment were sent to Mars aboard NASA's Perseverance rover.
- 2017
CORE by DPA is introduced
[1]DPA launched the CORE platform for lavalier microphones, beginning with the 4060 series and later extending it to the 6060 series.
- 1995
Miniature microphone collaboration begins
[1]DPA collaborated with Dan Ingemann Jensen and Jens Jørn Stokholm of DanaBallerina, later Muphone, on miniature condenser microphone development.
- 1992
Danish Pro Audio is founded
[1]Morten Støve and Ole Brøsted Sørensen founded Danish Pro Audio after Brüel & Kjær closed its professional audio division. The company began with sales, service, development, and high-end studio microphone activities.
Products and positioning
Premium professional audio equipment focused on accurate sound capture, miniature microphones, dependable production workflows, and technically demanding recording, broadcast, performance, film, and television applications.
Miniature condenser lavalier microphones · 1995
4060 and 4061
The 4060 and 4061 are miniature condenser microphones developed through DPA's mid-1990s collaboration with DanaBallerina, later Muphone. They became representative of the company's discreet microphone approach, serving speech, vocals, theatre, broadcast, film, television, and live-production applications where a small capsule and professional sound capture are important.
Miniature lavalier condenser microphones · 2017
6060 series
The 6060 series extends DPA's miniature lavalier offering and was among the early product families to use the CORE by DPA design. It is intended for professional production environments that require discreet placement, consistent vocal or speech reproduction, and compatibility with contemporary wireless workflows.
Omnidirectional condenser microphone
4006
The 4006 is a professional omnidirectional condenser microphone associated with high-quality recording and technical audio work. A 4006 formed part of the microphone equipment carried by NASA's Perseverance rover, where it helped capture audio from the Martian environment.
Lavalier microphone technology platform · 2017
CORE by DPA
CORE by DPA is a microphone technology platform introduced in 2017 to address performance challenges associated with lavalier microphones connected to newer digital wireless transmitters. It debuted in the 4060 family and was later used in the 6060 series, emphasizing reliable output and professional performance in compact designs.
High-level lavalier microphone technology · 2025
CORE+
CORE+ is a 2025 DPA technology intended to eliminate or reduce distortion when lavalier microphones encounter high sound levels. It represents a further development of the company's miniature microphone platform for demanding speech, performance, and production environments.
Wireless microphone system · 2025
N-Series
The N-Series is DPA's first wireless microphone system, announced in 2025. Its introduction marked an expansion from DPA's established microphone and cable products into a more complete wireless production system.
Brand decisions
2025
Introduction of CORE+ and N-SeriesProduct launchBackground
DPA sought to improve miniature microphone performance at high sound levels while expanding its product scope beyond standalone microphones and accessories.
Action taken
The company announced CORE+ technology for high-level lavalier use and introduced the N-Series as its first wireless microphone system.
Aftermath
The announcements broadened DPA's technology and system portfolio, although detailed commercial results are not publicly specified in the reference material.
2025
Majority acquisition of Austrian AudioM&ABackground
DPA pursued expansion within professional audio through ownership of a complementary microphone and headphone manufacturer.
Action taken
DPA acquired a majority share in Austrian Audio, an Austrian manufacturer of microphones and headphones.
Aftermath
The transaction increased DPA's involvement in the wider professional audio market. Deal value and integration details are not provided in the reference material.
2017
Launch of CORE by DPAProduct launchBackground
The spread of newer digital wireless transmitters created new performance requirements for lavalier microphones used in broadcast, theatre, film, television, and live production.
Action taken
DPA introduced the CORE by DPA design, first applying it to the 4060 series and later to the 6060 series.
Aftermath
The platform strengthened DPA's miniature lavalier product strategy and linked its compact microphones to evolving digital wireless workflows.
Recent events
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