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Bespoke, Innovative & Sustainable.

Connecting industry professionals to the heart of their sound.

Founded by session musician & sound engineer Miles Dakin, DCA is a multidisciplinary custom in ear monitor consultancy and 3D ear impression specialist, based in Birmingham, UK with artists worldwide.

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Stage Sound Formulation

Our approach is designed to understand exactly what each artist, musician, engineer or crew member needs to deliver their best performance. At DCA, we know first hand that, at any level, your experience is significantly influenced by your monitoring, how you feel on stage and the connection to your immediate environment.

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We focus on the details, empowering individuals to know exactly what they want and use our experience as session musicians and engineers to help them understand what that looks like, how to achieve it and ultimately find what works for them in a relaxed and transparent environment.

3D Impression Specialists

We exclusively take 3D ear impressions, generating the most accurate custom shells possible with select, accredited partners who have committed to working with DCA to deliver in ear monitors at the highest level.​

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3D ear scanning technology is exclusive to DCA in the UK for the pro audio industry and our impressions are quicker, safer and less invasive than traditional silicone impressions.

 

They also reduce common risks and discomfort associated with physical impressions and generate zero, single-use plastic waste. This is a significantly better experience and outcome for our clients, and less impact on our environment too!

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How we see customs

"Music as an artform is truly personal...

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As musicians, artists and engineers we spends hours honing our sound, style and equipment to communicate our art in the way we choose.

 

We often meet Artists who just get given in ear monitors as 'that's the company we were told to use'.

This is the final link in your signal chain that connects you to your Music and the audience.

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So why, do the same musicians and Artists decide to experience that art on stage through a set of custom in ear monitors, without the same consideration? Often, simply as they've never been given the freedom to choose. â€‹DCA is here to empower industry professionals so you can control your art from your instrument, to your ears."

Miles, Founder. 

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Consultation & Demos

An opportunity to try out in ear monitors in a relaxed & transparent environment at multiple locations across the UK. Work with us to find the right solution for you.

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Personalised Service

Our work is all about relationships. From creating designs and custom artwork to supplying the right accessories and aftercare support to keep things sounding right on the road, we handle everything.

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The Bigger Picture

A core value is to have the lowest environmental impact possible. As a company we are carbon neutral and every sale supports the Hear Forever Project, planting trees & supporting re-wilding areas across the UK.

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Choose from our hand picked partners

We work with world leading partners to bring our clients the best custom in ear monitoring.

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'Authenticity, transparency and a person-centred approach

are the core of DCA's values and feeds into everything we do.

Our priority is making sure you're comfortable doing your thing,

whatever level you work at.​'

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Miles Dakin​

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