SynAudCon

What SynAudCon does

SynAudCon (legal entity Synergetic Audio Concepts, Inc.) is a private professional audio training company founded in 1973 in Greenville, Indiana, and currently owned and operated by Pat and Brenda Brown. The company delivers structured online audio training to individual practitioners, AV integrators, audio equipment manufacturers, universities, and houses of worship, using a progressive course catalog numbered from 50 through 320 that builds from foundational principles to advanced sound system design, signal chain optimization, room acoustics, and digital signal processing.

The core technology is a self-serve Learning Management System hosting interactive courses with moving animations, listening demonstrations, and self-evaluation quizzes modeled after college placement exams. Adjacent offerings include Revit-based AV system design training, a free power amplifier calculator (Amplicalc), and active community forums. Revenue is generated primarily through individual course purchases ($199-$399), annual individual and multi-user subscriptions, and an annual manufacturer sponsorship program priced at $3,000 that delivers website placement, ten memberships, and $1,500 in educational credits. The go-to-market is predominantly self-serve via prosoundtraining.com, supplemented by team/corporate training sales and the sponsorship-driven channel.

The business operates as a micro-organization with 1-10 employees, no external funding, and a 50-year reputation reinforced by four consecutive Stellar Awards for Best Online Training. Its global online distribution model and long-tenured content library represent the company's primary strategic assets, while the recent ownership transition and ongoing sponsorship additions (EAW in 2023, AM&S in 2023) indicate continued operational stability rather than aggressive expansion.

Name

SynAudCon

Legal name

Synergetic Audio Concepts, Inc.

Website

https://prosoundtraining.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SynAudCon (Synergetic Audio Concepts, Inc.) is a 50-year-old private audio training company delivering online courses, subscriptions, and certification to AV integrators, manufacturers, universities, and houses of worship worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Audio Training

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Music Production, Recording & Audio Engineering (EDAMANAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Music Education & Practice Software (Ear training, tutors, metronome tools) (MPAIAIAJ), Music Theory, Ear Training & Musicianship (EDAMANAF)

Keywords

• Professional audio training
• Sound system design
• Online audio courses
• AV integrator training
• Audio engineering education

Headquarters

HQ city

Indiana

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Individual Course Subscriptions: Annual subscription plans for single users to access online training courses. Fees are non-refundable with automatic renewal at then-current rates.
2. Multi-User/Bulk Subscriptions: Annual subscription plans for companies with multiple employees. Company administrators manage user accounts. Subscription fees are non-refundable.
3. Manufacturer Sponsorship Program: Annual sponsorship fee of $3000 from audio equipment manufacturers, providing listing on website, sponsor logo, ten memberships, and $1500 educational credits
4. Course Revenue: Individual course purchases ranging from $199 to $399 per course for non-members

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

SynAudCon provides online professional audio training through a structured curriculum of courses covering sound system design, principles of audio, equalization, digital signal processing, speech intelligibility, and room acoustics. The company sells individual courses, annual memberships, multi-user team training, manufacturer-sponsored educational credits, and customized private seminars to manufacturers, AV integrators, universities, houses of worship, and individual audio practitioners.

Product overview

SynAudCon is a professional audio training company offering a structured portfolio of online courses similar to college curriculum. The core offering consists of online audio training courses numbered from 50 to 320, progressing from foundational principles to advanced sound system design and room acoustics. Additional offerings include Revit training for AV systems, membership subscriptions, a corporate sponsor program, private on-site seminars, and free tools like Amplicalc. The courses build upon each other, with lower-level courses providing the foundation for upper-level courses. Pat Brown serves as course developer and instructor for ten of the online courses, while Brenda Brown manages day-to-day operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Course 50 - How Sound Systems Work Introductory online course that explains how sound system components work together and is targeted at practitioners new to professional audio.
• Course 100 - Principles of Audio Foundational online course establishing the principles of audio that underlie the rest of the SynAudCon curriculum.
• Course 110 - Transformer Distributed Loudspeaker Systems Specialized online course on transformer-distributed loudspeaker system design for distributed audio applications.
• Course 120 - Digital Signal Processing Online course teaching the application of digital signal processing in professional sound systems.
• Course 130 - Equalization Online course on equalization principles and techniques, building on the foundation established in Course 100.
• Course 140 - Speech Intelligibility for Public Address Systems Online course on achieving speech intelligibility in public address systems, particularly relevant to houses of worship and large venues.
• Course 200 - Signal Chain Optimization Online course on optimizing the audio signal chain from source to loudspeaker for best system performance.
• Course 210 - Advanced Equalization Advanced online course extending equalization principles and techniques for experienced practitioners.
• Course 310 - Sound System Design - Direct Field Online course on direct-field sound system design, focusing on loudspeaker selection and placement for outdoor and non-reverberant spaces.
• Course 320 - Sound System Design - Room Acoustics Online course on sound system design for enclosed spaces, focused on managing the interaction between loudspeakers and room acoustics.
• Revit for AV Systems Online course teaching the use of Autodesk Revit for AV system design, targeting AV integrators and designers.
• Revit Families for AV Online course on creating and using Revit component families for AV system design workflows.
• SynAudCon Membership Program Annual subscription program that gives individual audio practitioners access to the SynAudCon online training library, including Self Evaluation Quizzes and over 50 courses and seminars.
• Manufacturer Sponsor Program Program that allows audio equipment manufacturers to fund SynAudCon training for their customers and channel partners through Sponsor Educational Credits, increasing product adoption and reducing misapplication.
• Private Seminars Customized training seminars delivered by SynAudCon instructors either on-site or virtually to organizations needing tailored audio training for their teams.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50-70% savings on training expenses compared to in-person training
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Eastern Acoustics Works (EAW)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 16 March 2023EAW is now an official supporting sponsor of SynAudCon. EAW manufactures professional loudspeaker systems that help production and installation professionals.
• American Music & Sound (AM&S)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 31 January 2023American Music & Sound — an Exertis | JAM business — is now an official supporting sponsor of SynAudCon.
• Audio Equipment Manufacturers (Sponsors)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Sponsorship Program began in the early 1970s when manufacturers recognized the importance of an informed and trained customer base. Nearly five decades later, manufacturers support SynAudCon's training efforts in exchange for listing on website pages, sponsor logos, and educational credits for their staff and clients. The sponsorship keeps course prices lower than industry average.
• Exertis | ALMOminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPat and Brenda Brown appeared in an interview with Tom Kehr from Exertis | ALMO. ALMO distributes professional AV equipment and provides training resources to their network.
• Signal-to-Noise PodcastminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPat Brown appeared as a guest on the Signal-to-Noise Podcast (Episode 236), discussing SynAudCon and pro sound testing topics.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Shure Incorporated: Shure provides Shure Audio Institute training and online courses for audio professionals on microphones, wireless systems, and conferencing - comparable training content for practitioners, offered by a major microphone/audio equipment manufacturer.
• Bose Professional: Bose Professional offers Bose Professional Training and certification for system designers and integrators across its commercial audio product lines - serving the same AV integration audience with structured online training.
• Biamp Systems: Biamp is a major professional AV manufacturer offering its own training programs and certification (e.g., Tesira training) for integrators and end-users - competing in audio training as part of a broader commercial hardware portfolio.
• Meyer Sound: Meyer Sound offers educational seminars and online training programs covering sound system design and optimization for audio professionals - directly overlapping with SynAudCon's curriculum focus on principles of audio and system design.
• Harman Professional Solutions: Harman Professional (JBL, Crown, Soundcraft, Martin) offers comprehensive training and certification across audio, lighting, and video for AV professionals - competing in the same audience as SynAudCon but as part of a global equipment manufacturer.
• d&b audiotechnik: d&b audiotechnik offers d&b Education and Soundscape training programs for sound system designers and touring professionals - covering advanced system design topics comparable to SynAudCon's Course 310/320 curriculum.

Direct peers

• Audinate: Audinate offers Dante Certification Level 1, 2, and 3 training for AV professionals using Dante networked audio - a direct competitor in the online professional audio training space with structured certification pathways.
• AVIXA (formerly InfoComm): AVIXA is the trade association for the AV industry and offers CTS (Certified Technology Specialist) certification and training programs for AV integrators and professionals - directly overlapping with SynAudCon's AV integrator training segment.
• NSCA (National Systems Contractors Association): NSCA provides education, certification, and training resources specifically for AV integration companies - directly comparable to SynAudCon's AV integrator segment and overlapping audience.

Emerging players

• Worship Musician Magazine: Worship Musician provides training content, tutorials, and educational resources specifically for house-of-worship audio and music teams - a focused competitor in the HOW training vertical that SynAudCon also serves.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SynAudCon_Audio
• YouTubeyoutube.com/results?search_query=synAudCon
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/synaudcon

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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