Amadeus Scales Expands R&D Team

	Left to right top row: Gaetan Byk, Adrien De Giovanni, Numa Galipot, bottom row: Hector Teyssier, Helen Karam, Yassine Zaim and Axel Jougleux

Amadeus, the Compans, France-based maker of loudspeakers and designer of custom electroacoustic solutions, has expanded its R&D team, focusing on new product development.

Adrien De Giovanni, PhD, joins as the new head of research and development. He earned his PhD in coupled physics systems at Universite Grenoble Alpes, where his research focused on piezoelectric micro-actuators for cartilaginous conduction earphones. At Amadeus, he will oversee the development of advanced loudspeaker systems and next-gen acoustic solutions driven by a belief that physics should serve real-world sound experiences.

His focus extends from optimizing loudspeaker directivity and actively managing room acoustics to reducing noise pollution through innovative technologies, intending to create harmonious relationships between sound systems and their acoustic environments, rather than letting them work against each other.

De Giovanni explains: "The NUMAX loudspeaker series represents a first step in that direction, combining a low-frequency section with controlled rear rejection, and a mid-high section featuring an original waveguide design that loads both a compression driver and a cone midrange transducer. The result is a system with consistent directivity control across nearly the entire audible spectrum. Looking ahead, developing low-frequency loudspeakers that are impedance-matched to air could significantly reduce power requirements without compromising sound level or quality. Our MAESTRO subwoofer series already reflects this philosophy and will continue to evolve in more compact formats. Finally, as real-time spatial audio becomes more prevalent, loudspeakers must be designed with excellent off-axis response to fully support immersive technologies."

De Giovanni also leads some deep tech innovation programs at Amadeus -- most being confidential -- including parametric design methods for MHF waveguides. "We are actively developing FEM-driven tools for the parametric design of mid-high frequency waveguides, leveraging coverage and impulse response simulations to automatically generate optimized waveguide geometries for loudspeakers in fixed-installation contexts. The ability to algorithmically tailor the directivity of a system -- based specifically on simulated or in-situ acoustic responses -- represents the ultimate extension of our 'Haute Couture' heritage, where each waveguide can be engineered as a truly bespoke response to architectural and acoustic constraints."

Also coming onboard is Numa Galipot, an electroacoustic engineer with a master's degree in acoustics and vibrations from the Ecole Nationale d'Ingenieur du Mans. For the past three years, Gailpot has played a key role in developing Amadeus loudspeakers such as the C 3, C 4, CX 15 R, and DIVA M2 SUB NEO. He works across the full product lifecycle and regularly calibrates systems on-site.

Also joining the team is Hector Teyssier, a PhD candidate whose academic path has spanned McGill University, Audiokinetic, and Queen Mary University of London. In January 2025, ye began a CIFRE doctoral program co-supervised by IRCAM, the Amadeus R&D team, and HOLOPHONIX. His research focuses on predicting the performance of spatial sound systems and optimizing them according to the reproduction context -- combining room acoustics simulation, perceptual modeling, and advanced optimization strategies to support next-generation immersive audio design.

Axel Jougleux, who just completed an international master's degree in electroacoustics at Le Mans Universite, brings a multidisciplinary background in engineering, signal processing, and acoustics (IMDEA). With degrees from the Universite de Technologie de Compiegne and Chalmers University in Sweden, his research at Amadeus focuses on active acoustic absorption, loudspeaker control, and real-time DSP implementation. In 2026, he will begin a Ph.D. thesis in partnership with Amadeus and the IRCAM Research Center -- under the supervision of Dr. Thomas Helie.

Yassine Zaim, the company's international sales director, is playing a key role in expanding the company's presence in global markets. A multi-instrumentalist and graduate of top institutions in France, the US, and Brazil, he previously held strategic roles at Roon Labs and Devialet, where he led projects across diverse international landscapes. At Amadeus, he is focused on building strong partnerships and promoting the company's innovative audio solutions worldwide.

Contributing to the evolution of the Amadeus brand image is Helen Karam, brand content creator. With a master's degree in photography and contemporary art from Paris 8 University, she has developed a multidisciplinary approach to visual storytelling through her work in the luxury, lifestyle, and hospitality sectors. At Amadeus, she leads content strategy and production, managing photography, video, social media, and press communication. Her goal is to craft narratives that translate complex sound systems and technologies into accessible and emotionally resonant stories.

Gaetan Byk, Amadeus' CEO and owner, says, "This new team, led by Adrien de Giovanni, is enabling us to explore groundbreaking research areas that have long fascinated me: the ultra-precise directivity control through three-dimensional beamforming, the development of active absorbers and metamaterials, the complex simulation of immersive systems in both free-field and reverberant environments enriched by perceptual criteria, among many others. These explorations are a testament to our commitment to shaping the future of acoustics and electroacoustics. Our close collaboration with IRCAM's research teams and our sister company HOLOPHONIX fuels unique synergies between science, art, and engineering."