Hutter Acustix

What Hutter Acustix does

Hutter Acustix GmbH is an Austrian family-owned specialist in room and hall acoustics, headquartered in Birkfeld, Styria, with approximately 50 employees and now in its third generation of family ownership under CEO Elisabeth Hutter. The company originated as a carpentry workshop founded in 1948 by Adolf Hutter Sen. and evolved into a vertically integrated acoustic solutions provider. Its competitive foundation is the proprietary 'Selektive Schalllenkung' (Selective Sound Steering) system developed in-house in 2002, which combines broadband low-frequency damping with early-reflecting side and ceiling surfaces for musicians and audiences. The technical portfolio includes Helmholtz resonators, perforated and plate absorbers, the Sound² broadband high-performance absorber (based on a fiber resonance effect), the D-Blocker industrial absorber, mobile absorber systems, and measurement cabins.

The company operates across four primary verticals: music schools, conservatories and concert halls (its historical core); schools and kindergartens; hotels, wellness and gastronomy; and corporate offices. Secondary lines cover recording studios, the STUDIOBOX mobile soundproof cabin brand acquired in 2022 (with four European locations), and the Hutter Wohnen custom furniture sub-brand. The business model is project-based enterprise sales: each acoustic project is a bespoke engagement covering measurement, planning, in-house CNC manufacturing, and on-site installation, with pricing quoted per project rather than via published rates. Revenue is generated through one-time project contracts, mobile absorber rental for events, and STUDIOBOX cabin sales/rental. Distribution relies on direct client engagement, architectural and acoustic engineering partnerships (notably WSDG for international studio projects), and project reference-driven word-of-mouth within the specialist acoustics community. The company describes itself as a Top-5 European market leader in room acoustics and noise protection and won the 2024 NAMM TEC Award for the 'Mix with the Masters' studio in Paris.

Name

Hutter Acustix

Legal name

Hutter Acustix GmbH

Website

https://hutter.co.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hutter Acustix is an Austrian, third-generation family-owned specialist in bespoke room and hall acoustics, serving music schools, schools, hotels, offices, and recording studios with proprietary acoustic engineering, in-house CNC manufacturing, and installation services across Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Room Acoustics Solutions

NAICS

Household and Institutional Furniture Manufacturing (33712), Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing (3372), Wood Kitchen Cabinet and Countertop Manufacturing (337110)

SIC

Office Furniture (2520), Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585)

akta.pro primary industry

Acoustic & Soundproofing Works (IMAFANAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Acoustic Gypsum Boards & Sound Control Systems (IMADAEAK), Soundproofing & Acoustic Insulation (Walls/Ceilings) (HSAPAFAH)

Keywords

• Room acoustics solutions
• Acoustic absorbers
• Concert hall acoustics
• Studio acoustics
• Soundproof cabins

Headquarters

HQ city

Birkfeld

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Acoustic Project Sales: Full-service custom acoustic solutions from consultation, planning, manufacturing, and installation for halls, music schools, studios, hotels, schools, and offices. Revenue generated from bespoke project contracts. Sales conducted directly with end clients and through architectural partners.
2. STUDIOBOX Mobile Soundproof Cabins: Sale and rental of mobile soundproof cabin systems in Standard, Professional, and Premium models. Covers operahouses, radio/TV stations, universities, research institutions, industrial companies, and professional musicians worldwide.
3. Mobile Absorber Rental: Mobile absorber systems available for rental for events and temporary installations. 18 absorber units on pallets, rentable ex-works with optional delivery.
4. Hutter Wohnen Custom Furniture: Custom furniture manufacturing under Hutter Wohnen brand. Third-generation family carpentry producing made-to-measure furniture for kitchens, bathrooms, living rooms, bedrooms, staircases, and hallways. Showroom located at Weizerstraße 9, Birkfeld.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Hutter Acustix designs, manufactures, and installs custom room acoustics solutions—including acoustic absorbers, soundproof cabins, and wall/ceiling acoustic panels—for concert halls, music schools, recording studios, offices, schools, hotels, wellness facilities, and industrial environments. Its offering is anchored by the proprietary Selektive Schalllenkung (Selective Sound Steering) system, the Sound² broadband absorber line, and the STUDIOBOX mobile soundproof cabin range, delivered as full-service projects covering consultation, planning, in-house manufacturing, and on-site installation.

Product overview

Hutter Acustix is an Austrian family-owned room acoustics company now in its third generation, offering a portfolio of acoustic solutions centered on their proprietary 'Selektive Schalllenkung' (Selective Sound Steering) system. The core offering spans Saalakustik (concert hall/performance acoustics), Raumakustik (room acoustics for schools, offices, hotels, wellness), Studioakustik (recording studio acoustics), and Homecinema (home theater systems). Key products include Sound² broadband absorbers for retrofit applications, Mobile Absorber modules for flexible spaces, and the acquired STUDIOBOX mobile soundproof booth brand. Supporting products include D-Blocker (industrial absorber), Messkabine (measurement cabin), and Tanno Sound acoustic elements. The company also operates Hutter Wohnen as a related custom furniture brand. All solutions are manufactured in-house in Birkfeld, Austria, combining traditional craftsmanship with modern CNC technology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• STUDIOBOX: Mobile Schallschutzkabinen und Tonstudio-Lösungen mit dem Raum-im-Raum-Konzept. Bietet professionelle Studioqualität und Schallschutz ohne Umbau.
• Hutter Wohnen

Products and services

• Sound² Broadband High-Performance Absorber Proprietary broadband high-performance acoustic absorber product line developed by Hutter Acustix for demanding room acoustic applications in concert halls, music schools, and large public spaces.
• STUDIOBOX Mobile Soundproof Cabin Modular mobile soundproof cabin offering for musicians, broadcasters, podcasters, and recording professionals, distributed via Hutter Acustix European showrooms with options to purchase or rent.
• Mobile Absorber System Mobile acoustic absorber units offered for sale and rental, used to provide flexible, non-permanent acoustic treatment in offices, schools, and event spaces.
• D-Blocker Industrial Absorber Industrial-scale acoustic absorber designed for high-noise manufacturing, logistics, and production environments to reduce reverberant noise and support occupational health compliance.
• Messkabine (Measurement Cabin) Acoustic measurement cabin providing an isolated environment for audio, acoustic, and product testing applications.
• Tanno Sound Acoustic Elements Branded acoustic element line within the Hutter Acustix product portfolio, used in interior acoustic installations.
• Hutter Wohnen Custom Furniture Custom-made furniture sub-brand extending Hutter's wood craftsmanship into residential and commercial interior applications, distributed through a dedicated showroom.

Quantifiable outcome

• Achieved interior noise levels of ≤40dB(A) with external source of 90dB(A) in hearing aid acoustician measurement cabin.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers23 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles8 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• STUDIOBOXcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 1 January 2022German manufacturer of mobile soundproof cabins acquired by Hutter Acustix in summer 2022. Studiobox adds 'sound insulation and mobile studio acoustics' to Hutter's room acoustics portfolio. Has four locations in Europe (three in Germany, one in Austria).
• Holzcluster Steiermark GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded 2001. The network for the forest-wood-paper strength field in Styria, Austria. Functions as an efficient interface between business, science, and politics. Uppermost concern is strengthening an internationally competitive economic structure in the industry.
• proHolz SteiermarkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVoice for Styrian forestry and wood industry. Target is to communicate the many advantages of wood as a construction and working material and to sustainably strengthen the use of wood. Strategic focus on public relations, wood information, and training for architects, planners, and consumers.
• TANNO (Innovationen aus Tannenholz im Joglland)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional network of twelve wood-processing companies with the goal of strengthening the natural resource of fir wood. Focus on interplay of research and practice, ecology, innovation, and technical progress. Hutter Acustix is one of twelve member companies.
• WSDG (Walters-Storyk Design Group)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorld's leading architecture-acoustic firm (headquartered in New York). Multiple joint projects with Hutter Acustix including the Future Art Lab at mdw Vienna and Mix with the Masters studio in Paris. WSDG plans projects and Hutter executes manufacturing and acoustic installation.
• Fraunhofer Institut (Stuttgart)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerScientific partner in research project supported by SFG (Steirische Wirtschaftsförderungsgesellschaft). Fraunhofer Institut provides scientific accompaniment for developing brand-new concepts for room acoustics according to modern, future-suitable environmental standards.
• ELRO Wohnbau GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPlans and builds apartments in demanding locations with individual solutions. Emphasizes energy efficiency and sustainable building materials. Long-standing working relationship with partner businesses, craftsmen, and suppliers.
• WESEO InternetagenturminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWeb design agency responsible for concept, web design, and technical implementation of hutter.co.at website. Located in Austria.
• Agentur INREDminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMarketing agency collaborating on website and communication projects for Hutter Acustix.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Studio Becker: German specialist contractor in studio, home cinema, and hi-fi room construction with custom acoustic treatments. Studio Becker parallels Hutter's bespoke delivery model and serves a similar premium customer base across German-speaking markets.
• Knauf: German building materials group producing acoustic drywall, plasterboards, and sound control systems. Knauf's acoustic gypsum products (closely aligned with Hutter's Sound² broadband absorber concept) target similar specification channels in DACH construction.
• BASWA acoustic: Swiss manufacturer of seamless acoustic plaster systems used in concert halls, museums, and premium interiors. BASWA competes for the same premium architecture specification work Hutter wins via WSDG and partner architects.
• Ecophon (Saint-Gobain): Saint-Gobain's acoustic ceilings and wall panel division, headquartered in Sweden. Ecophon is the dominant European manufacturer of acoustic ceiling/wall systems for offices, schools, and healthcare — directly competing with Hutter Acustix's Raumakustik product line on acoustic comfort and speech intelligibility use cases.
• Rockfon (Rockwool Group): Stone wool acoustic ceiling manufacturer owned by Rockwool, with strong European presence. Competes with Hutter across schools, offices, and commercial interiors with productized acoustic panel systems versus Hutter's bespoke approach.

Emerging players

• Artnovion: Portuguese manufacturer of design-forward acoustic panels and bass traps for studios, home cinemas, and offices. Artnovion overlaps with Hutter's studio and home cinema acoustics offerings with a more productized, e-commerce-led go-to-market.
• GIK Acoustics: US-based direct-to-consumer acoustic panel and bass trap manufacturer serving recording studios, home studios, and home theaters. Comparable to Hutter's studio acoustics business but operating with a productized, online-led model versus Hutter's bespoke delivery.
• RPG Acoustics: US manufacturer of acoustic diffusers, absorbers, and modular room kits used in professional recording studios. RPG is a benchmark for Hutter's studio acoustics line, particularly for the high-end US recording studio market Hutter accesses via WSDG.

Broad incumbents

• Müller-BBM Industry Solutions: German acoustic engineering consultancy covering building acoustics, environmental noise, and industrial noise control. Müller-BBM's building acoustics practice overlaps with Hutter's concert hall and industrial noise control work (e.g., D-Blocker, Siemens transformer partnership).
• WSDG (Walters-Storyk Design Group): World's leading recording studio architecture and acoustic design firm headquartered in New York. WSDG is both a strategic partner and a comparable incumbent — competing for the same acoustic design scope that Hutter executes as installation and manufacturing partner.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/HutterAcustix
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hutter-acustix

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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

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