Immersive audio specialist Areal has appointed Audio Acoustics as Benelux distributor for its SR1 spatial reference headphone, giving audio professionals across Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg direct local access to SR1 through Audio Acoustics, with initial stock to ship shortly.
Developed at Areal’s headquarters in Belgium, SR1 is a portable, reference-grade spatial monitoring system designed to let engineers work reliably with immersive audio beyond dedicated speaker rooms. Combining four physical drivers in each earcup with Areal’s Acoustic Image Mapping technology, SR1 supports formats up to 7.1.4 and enables session preparation, mixing, review and reference work to continue wherever the project takes place.
Based in Alphen aan den Rijn in the Netherlands, Audio Acoustics is a specialist distributor and integrator of professional audio technology. The company combines technical sales expertise with longstanding relationships across music, broadcast, live sound and professional audio, and represents brands including beyerdynamic, DPA Microphones and Adamson Systems Engineering.
‘For SR1, we wanted a partner that understands both the demands professional audio engineers place on their monitoring tools and the importance of guiding users towards the right solution,’ says Areal Commercial Director, Kristof Jeuris. ‘Very early in our conversations, it became clear that Audio Acoustics has a strong track record in professional headphones alongside real expertise in immersive audio. That combination makes them a fantastic fit for SR1. We see a real opportunity to make immersive workflows more accessible across the Benelux.’
‘Immersive audio is becoming an increasingly important part of professional music production, but access to suitable monitoring environments can still be a limitation,’ adds Audio Acoustics Commercial Director, Jeroen Knol. ‘SR1 offers a very interesting solution by giving engineers a consistent spatial reference they can use wherever they need to work. We’re excited to add Areal to our portfolio and to introduce SR1 to producers and audio professionals across the Benelux.’
SR1 will be sold directly by Audio Acoustics across Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg.