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Loudspeaker enclosure
made of wood for studio and high-end audio
Wooden speaker enclosure for studio and high-end audio
- Specializing in enclosure construction for audio technologysince 1968 - today consistently in the premium segment.
- Rare vertical integration of design, CNC, grinding process and in-house paint shopworldwide.
- Discreet OEM manufacture: projects under NDA, without public reference portfolio.
- Exceptional sound quality thanks to resonance control, rigidity, damping and precise fitting.
55+
Years of loudspeaker enclosure construction
Specialist since 1968 - consistently in the premium segment
We have been manufacturing exclusively for studio and high-end audio since 1968. Turning away from mass production was the strategic basis for our long-term success in the premium segment.
We have been manufacturing exclusively for studio and high-end audio since 1968. Turning away from mass production was the strategic basis for our long-term success in the premium segment.
- Since 1968
- Studio Audio
- High-end OEM
3rd
Generation family business
Reliability with a personal handshake
55 years of specialist knowledge is systematically passed on - experienced specialists in speaker and enclosure construction plus a younger generation with CNC and CAD expertise. You talk to people who understand manufacturing.
55 years of specialist knowledge is systematically passed on - experienced specialists in speaker and enclosure construction plus a younger generation with CNC and CAD expertise. You talk to people who understand manufacturing.
- Owner-managed
- Direct contact
- Bear stone
5-axis
CNC production & vertical integration
Rare worldwide - everything under one roof
Design, CNC panel cutting, 3-axis and 5-axis CNC machining center, wide belt sanding and in-house paint shop: a level of vertical integration that is rare in speaker enclosure construction worldwide.
Design, CNC panel cutting, 3-axis and 5-axis CNC machining center, wide belt sanding and in-house paint shop: a level of vertical integration that is rare in speaker enclosure construction worldwide.
- 5-axis CNC
- Own paint shop
- 3D-CAD
48h
Project start possible
Discreet OEM manufacture - NDA standard
Send us your request with data, quantity and target date - we will get back to you within 48 hours. Many projects run under strict confidentiality: NDA is not a special case for us, but standard.
Send us your request with data, quantity and target date - we will get back to you within 48 hours. Many projects run under strict confidentiality: NDA is not a special case for us, but standard.
- 48-hour response
- NDA standard
- OEM manufacture
Excellent sound
needs a perfect home
In professional recording studios, broadcasting companies and high-end audio manufacturers, it is not just the driver that determines the reproduction. Only a precisely constructed, acoustically optimized wooden loudspeaker cabinet enables exclusive, exceptional sound quality - controlled, low-distortion and reproducible.
Karl Naumann GmbH is one of the few specialized manufacturers in the world that produces customized loudspeaker enclosures for the studio and high-end sector. Many projects are subject to strict confidentiality - not as a story, but as a standard in the premium OEM environment.
Karl Naumann GmbH is one of the few specialized manufacturers in the world that produces customized loudspeaker enclosures for the studio and high-end sector. Many projects are subject to strict confidentiality - not as a story, but as a standard in the premium OEM environment.
If you really want to sell high-end,
must not save on the housing.
The housing is not packaging, but acoustic infrastructure. If it resonates, the result will be "expensive" - but not exceptional. That is why we do not work according to a "standard catalog", but on a project-specific basis: Geometry, material structure, fittings, damping, surface and production logic are coordinated so that the system performs precisely and reliably.
You want a reliable
assessment instead of marketing?
assessment instead of marketing?
Send us the data/sketch, target quantity, surface and deadline - we provide
we provide structured feedback on feasibility, risks and process.
we provide structured feedback on feasibility, risks and process.
Wooden loudspeaker enclosure
Our focus:
- Individual one-off and small series (incl. prototypes and pre-series)
- Customized constructions according to customer specifications (design + acoustic requirements)
- No standard products, no mass production, no "comfort components" without specification
Technical focus:
- Acoustically optimized wooden enclosures with high dimensional and dimensional stability
- Precise fits for chassis, electronics, damping and assembly components
- Design and production in a 3D CAD environment for defined geometries and repeatability
- Project production: adapted to design, acoustics, material and surface
48 H
Send request with dates + quantity + target date - we'll get back to you!
Exclusive sound quality is created by control - not by chance.
What "exceptional" means in practice
Minimize resonances,
to prevent the speaker from discoloring
Stiffness and damping
design so that the housing remains "still"
Fittings and tolerances
guide so that the chassis and front sit cleanly
Reproducibility
so that the series does not sound different from the sample
The result is not a show effect, but an advantage in everyday life: studio decisions become clearer, high-end products appear more confident - because nothing "adds to it".
Surfaces & finishing
- when premium must be visible
In addition to the acoustic function, the surface is the second selling point: a studio, showroom or living room does not forgive any weaknesses. That's why we treat surfaces exclusively with high-quality veneers and defined lacquer finishes.
Surface options
- Fine veneers (antique matt to high gloss)
- Colored high-gloss lacquers
- Structured coatings
Lacquer systems used
- DD lacquer
- Acrylic high-gloss lacquer
- Textured lacquer
- Nextel lacquer
All surfaces are created in the in-house paint shop.
Driver fixed?
We check the housing parameters for typical problem areas
(fits, openings, surface logic, series risks).
(fits, openings, surface logic, series risks).
Operating environment + desired look + load
send - we recommend a suitable structure!
send - we recommend a suitable structure!
Production & technical equipment -
State of the art, consistently used
Since 2024 , the company has had significantly expanded production areas and is therefore equipped for both smaller and larger projects.
Mechanical equipment
- CNC panel cutting (horizontal)
- 3-axis CNC machining center
- 5-axis CNC machining center
- Wide belt sanding machine
- Edge banding machine with PUR gluing
This basis enables complex geometries, high repeat accuracy and excellent surface preparation.
Do you need repeatability suitable for series production?
We define specifications, approvals and quality logic together - so that series production is stable.
The greatest value is the team: experienced specialists in speaker and enclosure construction plus a younger generation with CNC and CAD expertise. In this way, specialized knowledge built up over 55 years is systematically passed on - the basis for reproducible premium quality
You talk to people who understand manufacturing - not just sales!
History
Why we are so specialized today
- 1948: Founded by Karl Naumann in Bärenstein
- 1950s: Series production, first enclosures (e.g. for clocks/metronomes)
- 1968: Start of loudspeaker housing production
- 1972-1990: VEB phase, production for radio and consumer electronics
- 1990: Reprivatization, reestablishment of Karl Naumann GmbH
- From 1990: Focus on high-quality, customer-specific audio enclosures
- Today: Established partner for studio and high-end applications in Europe
Turning away from mass production was the strategic basis for the company's long-term survival in the premium segment.
Extended expertise: high-quality interior fittings
In addition to enclosure production, we realize individual interior fittings: planning, construction, production and assembly on site (private & commercial). This is not a "second pillar out of embarrassment", but a clean application of the same precision logic.
Request - discreet, fast, resilient
So that we can respond quickly and accurately:
Contact details:
Telephone
Address
ST Bärenstein
Müglitztalstraße 6
01773 Altenberg
Müglitztalstraße 6
01773 Altenberg
Business hours
Monday - Thursday: 6:15 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Friday: 6:15 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Saturday - Sunday: Closed
Friday: 6:15 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Saturday - Sunday: Closed
Contact form:
Wooden speaker housing for the highest sound quality
Our loudspeaker enclosures are acoustically effective structural components that significantly determine the transmission behavior, resonance control and reproducibility of an audio system. In professional recording studios, broadcasting companies and high-end audio manufacturers, wooden enclosures are used to ensure defined mechanical rigidity, targeted damping and consistent acoustic properties. Typical applications can be found in studio monitoring, in the high-end hi-fi sector and in customer-specific OEM systems. Karl Naumann GmbH takes on the technical role of design engineering, precise production and series production for international audio applications.
Types and variants of wooden speaker enclosures for the highest sound quality
Resonance-optimized wooden studio monitor enclosures
This variant is a functional leader in the professional audio sector. The aim is to achieve maximum neutrality of the enclosure in order to minimize sound-distorting natural vibrations.
Functional principle:
Multi-layer wood construction with defined wall thickness, targeted reinforcements and controlled damping elements to suppress cabinet resonances.
Differentiation:
Compared to hi-fi enclosures, the focus is not on design, but on measurement neutrality and repeatability.
Typical use:
Recording studios, broadcast studios, mastering environments.
Technical parameters - Studio monitor enclosure
Functional principle:
Multi-layer wood construction with defined wall thickness, targeted reinforcements and controlled damping elements to suppress cabinet resonances.
Differentiation:
Compared to hi-fi enclosures, the focus is not on design, but on measurement neutrality and repeatability.
Typical use:
Recording studios, broadcast studios, mastering environments.
Technical parameters - Studio monitor enclosure
High-end wooden speaker enclosure with design-oriented acoustics
This variant combines acoustic function with visible material aesthetics and is used for high-quality end customer products.
Functional principle:
Acoustically optimized basic structure combined with design-relevant geometries and high-quality surfaces.
Differentiation:
Compared to studio enclosures, designed more for visual impact, but without acoustic compromises.
Typical use:
High-end hi-fi systems, premium speaker series, exclusive OEM products.
Technical parameters - high-end enclosures
Functional principle:
Acoustically optimized basic structure combined with design-relevant geometries and high-quality surfaces.
Differentiation:
Compared to studio enclosures, designed more for visual impact, but without acoustic compromises.
Typical use:
High-end hi-fi systems, premium speaker series, exclusive OEM products.
Technical parameters - high-end enclosures
Customized OEM loudspeaker enclosures made of wood
This variant is technologically and economically central for industrial audio manufacturers.
Functional principle:
Project-related construction based on customer-specific requirements for acoustics, design, assembly and series production capability.
Differentiation:
No standard geometries, no catalog products, complete integration into customer systems.
Typical use:
OEM audio products, system loudspeakers, special applications.
Technical parameters - OEM enclosures
Functional principle:
Project-related construction based on customer-specific requirements for acoustics, design, assembly and series production capability.
Differentiation:
No standard geometries, no catalog products, complete integration into customer systems.
Typical use:
OEM audio products, system loudspeakers, special applications.
Technical parameters - OEM enclosures
Acoustically damped wooden loudspeaker enclosures for special applications
This variant addresses applications with increased requirements for structure-borne sound attenuation and structural quietness.
Functional principle:
Combination of wooden structure, integrated damping materials and targeted decoupling of critical assemblies.
Differentiation:
More functionally characterized than classic high-end enclosures, lower design priority.
Typical use:
Measuring systems, laboratory applications, special audio.
Technical parameters - special enclosures
Functional principle:
Combination of wooden structure, integrated damping materials and targeted decoupling of critical assemblies.
Differentiation:
More functionally characterized than classic high-end enclosures, lower design priority.
Typical use:
Measuring systems, laboratory applications, special audio.
Technical parameters - special enclosures
Supplementary design and manufacturing aspects
Surface and coating systems
- Veneer surfaces (antique matt to high gloss)
- DD lacquer
- Acrylic high-gloss lacquer
- Textured lacquer
- Nextel lacquer
Production technology basis
- 3D CAD design
- CNC panel cutting
- 3-axis and 5-axis CNC machining
- Wide belt sanding
- PUR edge banding
- Veneer surfaces (antique matt to high gloss)
- DD lacquer
- Acrylic high-gloss lacquer
- Textured lacquer
- Nextel lacquer
Production technology basis
- 3D CAD design
- CNC panel cutting
- 3-axis and 5-axis CNC machining
- Wide belt sanding
- PUR edge banding
FAQ
by industry
Recording studios & Recording
Radio & Broadcast
High-end audio & OEM development
Operation, service life & technical design
Prototypes, series & special applications
Certified according to DIN EN ISO 9001
Harmonized with IATF 16949
Harmonized with IATF 16949
From Bärenstein near Glashütte into the world -
Precision in metal and wood since 1947.
+ 49 (0) 3 5 054 29 12-0
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