What Acoustics Engineering does

Acoustics Engineering is a Netherlands-based specialist, founded in 1987 by four students from the Technical University of Eindhoven, that designs and manufactures integrated acoustic measurement and prediction systems for room acoustics, speech intelligibility, building acoustics, scale modeling, and noise barriers. Its core technology stack combines proprietary software — Dirac (impulse-response-based measurement and analysis) and Sabin (Sabine/Eyring-based reverberation prediction) — with specialized, individually calibrated hardware including the Echo Speech Source Type 4720, OmniPower Type 4292-L sound source, HBK 2755 Smart Power Amplifier, Triton USB audio interface, and the Zircon V2 in-situ probe system (LS24 loudspeaker, MA24/MA25 microphone arrays, CI24 control interface). The platform is engineered for compliance with ISO 3382, IEC 60268-16, ISO 140/16283/18233/3741, IEC 61260, EN 1793, and EN 16272, and supports a broad ecosystem of third-party audio interfaces, data acquisition modules, microphones, and head simulators.

The company monetizes through a mix of one-time software licenses (Sabin at EUR 99 per seat with educational discounts), higher-value hardware sales, paid on-site and remote training, and absorption-database subscriptions. Go-to-market is dual-channel: since 2002, Hottinger Brüel & Kjær (HBK) has been the sole worldwide distributor of Dirac, OmniPower, HBK 2755, and Echo, while Sabin, Triton, AEM-01 microphones, accessories, and the standalone ZIRCON software are sold directly through the company website with PayPal checkout and downloadable demo versions. Customers span university research and education (200+ institutions globally), professional acoustics consultants, building and construction firms, and noise barrier manufacturers; notable named references include Eindhoven University of Technology and Dutch noise barrier innovator 4Silence. The firm is privately held with no disclosed outside funding and operates from a single headquarters in Boxmeer, Netherlands.

Name

Acoustics Engineering

Legal name

Acoustics Engineering

Website

https://acoustics-engineering.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Acoustic Measurement Instruments

NAICS

Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing (334310)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829)

akta.pro primary industry

Pro Audio Equipment (Mics, Interfaces, Mixers, Studio Monitors) (MPAIAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Microphones & Acoustic MEMS (MEMS Mics/Ultrasonic Transducers) (HDAHALAH)

Keywords

• Acoustic measurement software
• Room acoustics instruments
• Speech intelligibility testing
• Building acoustics measurement
• Noise barrier testing

Headquarters

HQ city

Boxmeer

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses: Sale of software licenses for Dirac (room acoustics measurement) and Sabin (room acoustics prediction). Dirac is distributed exclusively through Brüel & Kjær. Sabin is available directly at EUR 99 per single user license with free maintenance upgrades for 1 year.
2. Hardware Products: Sale of specialized acoustic measurement hardware including Triton USB audio interface, AEM-01 microphones, and accessories. Hardware distributed both directly and through Brüel & Kjær partnership.
3. Training Services: Training courses offered on use of products, available as on-site training or via Teams/Zoom video conferencing.
4. Absorption Database Subscriptions: Downloadable MS-Access compatible databases containing absorption coefficients of materials from various manufacturers for use with Sabin software.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Acoustics Engineering develops and sells acoustic measurement and analysis systems combining proprietary software (Dirac, Sabin, ZIRCON) with specialized calibrated hardware (Echo Speech Source, OmniPower sound source, HBK 2755 amplifier, Triton USB audio interface, Zircon V2 in-situ probe, AEM-01 microphones). The portfolio targets room acoustics, speech intelligibility, building acoustics, scale modeling, and noise barrier measurement applications compliant with ISO 3382, IEC 60268-16, EN 1793, and EN 16272 standards.

Product overview

Acoustics Engineering develops systems for prediction and measurement of acoustical parameters, offering a portfolio of both software and hardware products. The core offering includes Dirac (measurement and analysis software) and Sabin (prediction software), which work together with specialized hardware including the Echo Speech Source, OmniPower sound sources, HBK 2755 amplifier, Triton USB audio interface, and the Zircon V2 in-situ probe system. Hardware products are distributed globally through Brüel & Kjær (HBK) partnership established in 2002. The company also provides standalone ZIRCON 1.0 software for noise barrier measurements, AEM-01 microphones, technical documentation, and training/repair services. The product ecosystem supports applications in room acoustics, speech intelligibility, building acoustics, scale modeling, and noise barriers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Dirac: Leading acoustics measurement and analysis software tool
• Sabin
• Echo
• Zircon
• Triton
• ZIRCON

Products and services

• Dirac Acoustics measurement and analysis software that calculates a wide range of room acoustic parameters from impulse response measurements, supporting ISO 3382, IEC 60268-16, and other standards compliance. Used by acousticians and researchers worldwide.
• Sabin

Quantifiable outcome

• ISO 3382-3 open plan office measurements with single measurement per position
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration21 records

AI capability3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hottinger Brüel & Kjær (HBK)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2002Since 2002, Hottinger Brüel & Kjær of Virum, Denmark has been the sole worldwide distributor of Acoustics Engineering's room acoustics products including Dirac software, OmniPower Type 4292-L sound source, HBK 2755 Smart Power Amplifier, and Echo Speech Source Type 4720. HBK is described as the worldwide leader in sound and vibration measurement. Through this partnership, customers can access qualified support through HBK's worldwide network backed by AE specialists.
• 4SilenceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on practical EN 1793-4 / EN 16272-4 diffraction measurements. 4Silence is a Dutch company specializing in noise barriers based on diffraction principles. AE performed measurements at 4Silence's test site near Twente airfield in March 2025 to validate noise barrier designs and field-test new MA25 microphone array and ZIRCON software.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Norsonic: Norwegian manufacturer of sound level meters (Nor140, Nor150) and building acoustics measurement systems. Competes directly with AE in building acoustics and noise barrier measurement applications.
• ACOEM (01dB): French-founded noise and vibration measurement specialist (01dB, Fusion, Solo). Competes with AE in environmental noise, building acoustics, and noise barrier measurement segments.
• Polytec: German specialist in laser vibrometry and acoustic measurement instruments. Competes with AE on vibration and acoustic measurement hardware used in laboratory and field applications.
• NTI Audio: Swiss manufacturer of professional audio measurement instruments including the XL2 Sound Level Meter and Minirator. Directly competes with AE's acoustic measurement and analysis offerings in the consultant and integrator market.
• CESVA: Spanish manufacturer of acoustic measurement instruments (sound level meters, dosimeters) for environmental and occupational noise. Overlaps with AE on compliance-grade acoustic measurement endpoints.
• HEAD acoustics: German specialist in sound quality, voice quality, and acoustic measurement hardware/software. Overlaps with AE on speech intelligibility and head simulator-based IACC measurements (HMS III, KU 100, B&K 4100 are referenced as AE integration partners).
• Rational Acoustics: US-based developer of Smaart, the leading real-time audio analysis software for sound system measurement and room acoustics. Competes with AE's Dirac in the live sound and installed audio measurement space.
• Sinus Messtechnik: German manufacturer of sound and vibration measurement hardware and software, including the SAMURAI and Apollo systems. Directly competes with AE in professional acoustic measurement.

Emerging players

• Studio Six Digital: US developer of iOS-based audio and acoustic measurement tools (iAudioInterface, AudioTools). Competes with AE at the lower end of the acoustic measurement market through mobile-first, lower-cost instrumentation.

Broad incumbents

• Brüel & Kjær (HBK): World leader in sound and vibration measurement, and AE's exclusive worldwide distribution partner since 2002. HBK markets its own competing room acoustics modules and broad suite of sound level meters, making it both supplier and competitor across AE's product lines.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance11 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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