Danish audio company Steinway Lyngdorf, has taken ownership of the Nexgentec Audio brand and product portfolio.
Nexgentec is globally recognized for its industry-leading audio-over-IP solutions in the marine and luxury residential sectors. This strategic integration deepens Steinway Lyngdorf’s leadership in audio innovation and expands Steinway Lyngdorf’s capacity to develop and deliver worldclass, fully in-house engineered solutions.
Looking ahead, Steinway Lyngdorf and Nexgentec intend to leverage their decades of combined experience to drive the development of new, high-performance products. This partnership will also help introduce Nexgentec’s audio-over-IP technology to expanded dealer and distributor networks across international luxury residential, marine, and commercial markets. Additionally, they are committed to sustaining the uncompromising quality of support and service that integrators and clients have come to expect.
Nexgentec has earned admiration in the high-end marine and residential markets for its compact, energy efficient hardware, proprietary software, and exceptional user control. These attributes have made Nexgentec a favorite among European integrators and align seamlessly with Steinway Lyngdorf’s commitment to delivering sophisticated, high-performance audio experiences that integrate beautifully into architectural and lifestyle settings.
As part of this transition, the core team behind Nexgentec including Rico Vögeli, founder and CEO, and Boas Hochstrasser, CTO have joined a newly established Swiss branch office of SL Audio A/S, the parent company of Steinway Lyngdorf, where they will continue to develop and support the product line under the Nexgentec name.
With Nexgentec’s expertise in the marine sector, having equipped many of the world’s leading superyachts, Steinway Lyngdorf will deepen its focus on high-end marine audio. In the future, Steinway Lyngdorf will leverage our extensive network of U.S.-based custom integrators, to introduce Nexgentec’s audio-over-IP solutions to the North American market. Sales channels will remain separate between the two companies, but the shared knowledge base opens new opportunities across luxury residences, commercial environments, hospitality properties, and private resort developments for Nexgentec.
While the former Nexgentec Audio company has ceased operations, the new branch—SL Audio A/S, Skive, Branch Konolfingen—will serve as the foundation for the brand’s continued evolution. This structure ensures Nexgentec’s advanced Audio-over-IP solutions remain aligned with Steinway Lyngdorf’s exacting standards for innovation, integration, and engineering precision.
“Joining Steinway Lyngdorf is an exciting new chapter, said Rico Vögeli, founder of Nexgentec Audio. “We now have the R&D muscle, in-house engineering expertise and production capabilities to keep developing the systems we’re passionate about, while expanding our reach through one of the most respected names in high-end audio.”
“Rico and Boas have developed a truly unique platform for Audio-over-IP distribution,” said Thomas Birkelund, CEO and CTO of Steinway Lyngdorf. “As a company known for our engineering-led culture, we immediately saw the potential to support and scale their vision. By bringing the brand and its engineering team under the SL Audio umbrella, we’re ensuring a future where reliability, innovation, and integration go hand-in-hand whether on land or at sea.”
Steinway Lyngdorf is exclusively distributed in Canada by The Watershed Group.