What Freevox does

Freevox is a France-based, privately held B2B distributor of professional lighting, sound, and video products headquartered in Montévrain, with 101–250 employees. The company operates primarily in France, as evidenced by its French-language commercial presence, euro-denominated pricing, and engagement with French venues and event producers (e.g., Zénith de Strasbourg, 24 Hours of Le Mans). Its operational business distributes a multi-brand catalog spanning over 50 professional AV manufacturers — including JBL, AKG, Beyerdynamic, Crown, Clear-Com, Hollyland, Starway, Waves, Soundcraft, RME, and Work Audiopole — organized into four core categories: Sound (microphones, consoles, processors, speakers, amplifiers, intercoms, EN54 fire alarm audio), Lighting (projectors, automated moving heads, flight cases), Video (LED screens, processors, peripherals), and Smart Control AV (Muse/NX controllers, touch screens, presentation systems).

The business model is hardware distribution at unit-based pricing in euros with VAT, sold through a dual-channel structure combining a B2B e-commerce storefront and a network of physical distributors across France (locatable via the company's store-locator tool). Freevox generates revenue by reselling third-party professional AV equipment to a horizontally segmented customer base: audiovisual integrators (permanent installations in venues, corporate and public buildings), live event production companies (concert tours, festivals, corporate events), technical directors and event organizers, and professional audio users in studio, cinema, and broadcast environments. Go-to-market emphasizes technical expertise, multi-brand breadth, product availability, and on-the-ground support, supported by content marketing assets (Referential 2026 downloadable catalog, Pro Newsletter, customer case-study editorial, and an active presence on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube).

The company does not manufacture its own products, holds no disclosed patents or trademarks, and has no public funding, M&A, or leadership-change disclosures in the available data. Ownership structure, revenue figures, and incorporation details are not specified in the source material.

Name

Freevox

Legal name

CSI AUDIOVISUEL

Website

https://freevox.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Freevox is a France-based B2B distributor (Montévrain, 101–250 employees) that trades in professional lighting, sound, and video products. It distributes equipment from over 50 brands, including JBL, AKG, and Beyerdynamic, to audiovisual integrators and live event production companies across France via e-commerce and a physical reseller network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Audiovisual Distribution

NAICS

Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing (33431)

SIC

Wholesale-Electronic Parts & Equipment, Nec (5065)

akta.pro primary industry

Instrument & Pro Audio Retail (Online/Brick-and-Mortar) (MPAIAJAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Live Sound & Stage Equipment (PA Systems, Amplification, Monitoring) (MPAIAJAD), Music Production Hardware (Synthesizers, Drum Machines, Samplers, MIDI Controllers) (MPAIAJAE)

Keywords

• Professional audio equipment
• Lighting distribution
• Video systems
• AV distribution
• Live event production

Headquarters

HQ city

Montévrain

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. B2B Equipment Distribution: CSI Audiovisuel generates revenue through the distribution and resale of professional audio, lighting, and video equipment. Products are sold directly through their e-commerce platform and through a network of physical distributors. Pricing is displayed in euros with VAT, indicating a direct sales model for professional buyers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Freevox trades in professional lighting, sound, and video products. Operating primarily through its CSI Audiovisuel brand, the company distributes a multi-brand portfolio of professional audiovisual equipment — including microphones, mixing consoles, speakers, amplifiers, intercom systems, lighting fixtures, LED screens, and smart AV control systems — to audiovisual integrators, live event production companies, and technical directors in France.

Product overview

CSI AUDIOVISUEL is an expert distributor of audio, lighting, and video solutions serving the live performance, audiovisual integration, and event sectors. The company offers a broad, multi-brand portfolio organized into four main categories: (1) Sound — spanning microphones (wired/wireless/ceiling), headphones/ear monitors, mixing consoles (analog, digital, broadcast, portable), audio matrices and processors, players/recorders, audio test tools, audio peripherals (DAW, preamps, converters, DANTE/AVB), speakers (cinema, installation, portable, concert/stage, studio), amplifiers, professional communication/intercom, EN54 fire alarm audio systems, and accessories; (2) Lighting — including projectors (PAR, bars, strobes, panels), automated moving head fixtures (spot, beam, wash), and flight cases; (3) Video — covering LED screens (indoor/outdoor), video peripherals (senders, matrices, splitters, processors, extenders, scalers); and (4) Smart Control AV — including control processing systems (Muse, NX), touch screen interfaces, presentation systems, AV networking, and automation software. Products are sourced from dozens of third-party brands including JBL, AKG, Beyerdynamic, Hollyland, Clear-Com, Waves, Crown, Soundcraft, Starway, Work Audiopole, AVID, and many others. The company operates as a distributor rather than a product manufacturer.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Microphones (Wired, Wireless, Ceiling) Wired microphones (static, dynamic, USB, measurement, goose neck, surface, podcast, shotgun, camera/photo), wireless HF microphone systems (kits, transmitters, receivers, reportage), and ceiling-mounted microphones for installed audio applications.
• Headsets, Earphones & In-Ear Monitors Headsets, earphones and in-ear monitors covering wired, Bluetooth, and gaming categories, plus in-ear monitors, preamplifiers, headset accessories and microphone headsets for stage, studio, and broadcast use.
• Mixing Consoles Analog, digital (with control surfaces and stage racks), amplified, broadcast, and portable mixing consoles, plus automatic mixers, splitters, and accessories.
• Audio Matrices & Processors Audio matrices and processors including fixed architecture, open architecture, cinema, studio, broadcast licensing, immersive sound (software and servers), press boxes, and accessories such as touch screens, wall controllers, and Bluetooth interfaces.
• Speakers (Cinema, Installation, Live, Studio) Speaker systems for cinema, installation (ceiling, column, soundbar, wall-mounted, outdoor, line array, suspended, point source, subwoofer), portable PA, live/concert (line array, stage monitors), studio/broadcast, and video conferencing.
• Power Amplifiers Power amplifiers with and without DSP, including cinema and installation variants, in-wall encastrable units, and mixer amplifiers.
• Professional Communication & Intercom Systems Professional communication equipment including wired intercom, HF/wireless intercom, intercom accessories, networks, commentators, telephone insert, and conference systems (wired, wireless, camera).
• Lighting Projectors & Moving Heads PAR, bar, strobe, effect, blinder, battery-powered, and panel lighting projectors, plus automated moving head fixtures (spots, beams, cutters, washes, beam-washes) and associated accessories.
• LED Screens & Video Peripherals LED screens for indoor and outdoor installation with associated accessories, plus video peripherals including senders, matrix/splitters, autonomous processors, extenders, and scalers.
• Smart AV Control Systems AV control and automation systems including control processing (Muse, NX controllers), user interfaces (touch screens), keyboards, AV networking, presentation systems (All-in-One), architectural connectivity, and service integration software.
• EN54 Fire Alarm Audio Systems EN54-compliant audio equipment for fire alarm and emergency sound systems including microphones, sensors, audio matrices/processors, amplifiers, speakers, power/batteries, integrated systems, networks, software, and accessories.
• JBL SRX Powered Loudspeaker Series Powered JBL SRX900 series loudspeakers including SRX922 dual 12-inch 3-way point source, SRX915M 15-inch 2-way, and SRX912M 12-inch 2-way speakers with 90x60 coverage for live sound and installation applications.
• Crown DSP/DANTE/Powersharing Amplifier Series Multi-channel Crown amplifiers with DSP, DANTE networking and Powersharing technology, available in 2-channel (125W), 4-channel (125W), and 8-channel (125W) configurations for networked professional audio installations.
• Hollyland M1PRO Intercom Pack Hollyland M1PRO intercom system packs available in 4-beltpack (HL-M1PRO-4B) and 8-beltpack (HL-M1PRO-8B) configurations for professional wireless intercom on live productions and broadcast events.
• Clear-Com HelixNet Arcadia Beltpack Clear-Com HelixNet 4-channel beltpack (CC-HX2-BP-4K-X4) for Arcadia intercom systems with XLR4M connectors, supporting party-line digital intercom for broadcast and live event production.
• Waves eMotion LV1 Control Surface Waves eMotion LV1 digital controller with 17 motorized faders (WV-LV1CLM-CONTROL) for live digital mixing in broadcast, live, and studio environments.
• Beyerdynamic Professional Headphones & IEMs Beyerdynamic professional headphones and in-ear monitors including the DT880PRO semi-open 250-ohm stereo headphones and DT30-IE in-ear monitor designed for stage and live performance.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Sennheiser: Global pro-audio manufacturer with a large direct and partner distribution network (microphones, IEMs, wireless systems). A key vendor class competitor: Sennheiser's owned channels and selective distribution reshape the addressable market for third-party distributors like CSI.
• B&H Photo Video: US-based mega-retailer of audio, video and lighting equipment. Overlaps with CSI in pro audio, video peripherals and intercom categories and competes for online B2B demand where geography is less of a barrier.

Direct peers

• SonoVente: French online retailer/distributor of musical instruments and pro-audio gear. Competes with CSI in the French B2B/B2C crossover for studios, podcasters and small live-sound customers, with overlapping brands such as AKG and Beyerdynamic.
• Thomann: Europe's largest music and pro-audio equipment retailer/distributor, headquartered in Germany. Comparable multi-brand distribution model with deep assortment across the same categories CSI serves, including professional PA, lighting and recording.
• Audiopole: French B2B distributor of professional audio, lighting and AV equipment serving integrators and rental companies. Overlaps with CSI's customer segments and product mix, including the Work Audiopole brand that CSI distributes.
• Adam Hall Group: German-based pro-audio, lighting and event technology manufacturer-distributor (Cameo, LD Systems, Gravity, Palmer). Operates a similar distribution-plus-own-brand model to CSI, serving event production and AV integration across Europe.
• SCV Audio: UK-based distributor of pro-audio brands (AVID, SSL, PMC, Adam Audio, etc.) with European reach. Comparable specialist B2B distribution model focused on studio, broadcast and live-sound integrators.
• Algam: France's largest pro-audio and musical instrument distributor (also owner of Starway, a brand CSI carries). Competes head-on with CSI Audiovisuel in the same French B2B channel across audio, lighting and event production gear.

Emerging players

• Prodipe: French pro-audio and music equipment brand (microphones, IEMs, cables, instruments) with growing European distribution. Competes with several of the same mid-tier SKUs CSI resells into French music and live-sound customers.

Regional players

• La Boite Noire du Musicien: French regional distributor/retailer of musical instruments and pro-audio equipment. Smaller in scale than CSI but addresses the same French installer and live-sound buyer, particularly outside major metropolitan areas.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCV3y8wnUl6242rkyyyxUaUw
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php?id=61554708327969
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/csi-audiovisuel-fr
• Instagraminstagram.com/csiaudiovisuel
• Xx.com/freevoxfr

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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