Danish audio: the speakers and headphones to know

Denmark is known for loudspeakers out of all proportion to its size. Bang & Olufsen has made radios and speakers in Struer since 1925, Dynaudio builds speakers with its own drivers in Skanderborg, and DALI has designed and built them at Nørager since 1986. Ortofon, founded in Copenhagen in 1918, is the largest maker of phono cartridges in the world.

Speakers

Loudspeakers designed and built in Denmark.

Bang & Olufsen Founded 1925, Struer A Danish maker of loudspeakers, headphones and televisions, founded in Struer in 1925 and still based there.
Dynaudio Founded 1977, Skanderborg A Danish loudspeaker maker in Skanderborg, founded in 1977, that builds its speakers around drivers of its own.
DALI Founded 1983, Nørager Danish Audiophile Loudspeaker Industries, a loudspeaker maker founded in 1983 that designs and builds its speakers at Nørager in northern Denmark.
Audiovector Founded 1979, Copenhagen A family-owned loudspeaker maker founded in Copenhagen in 1979 that designs and builds its speakers in Denmark.

Headphones

Headphones and earphones from Danish makers.

AIAIAI Founded 2006, Copenhagen A Copenhagen audio company, founded in 2006, that makes modular headphones and speakers for DJs and music makers.

Hi-fi

Turntables, amplifiers and players made in Denmark.