Rok Gulič, founder and CEO of OLLO Audio talks to Sam Inglis about the origins of the company, the launch of their brand new X1 headphones and working with dSONIQ to offer calibration via their Realphones software.
Show Notes
Chapters
00:00 - Introduction
01:31 - Path To Becoming An Audio Manufacturer
04:12 - Simplicity And Sustainability
06:19 - Flat Frequency Response
08:38 - Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)
10:01 - Introducing A Closed-Back Version
11:48 - Teaming Up With dSONIQ
13:16 - X1 Calibration Process
14:45 - Using Broad Q Factors
17:29 - Preference For External DSP
19:27 - A Great Sound With Any Amp
22:27 - Working With User Feedback
24:42 - Global Distribution And Support
27:39 - Catering To Different Global Tastes
OLLO Audio - Biog
Prior to the launch of OLLO Audio, founder Rok Gulič was experimenting with tactile transducers in order to recreate the feel of a studio’s deep, immersive sound at high volumes but in a personal, headphone-like format and this resulted in him building, testing and refining headphones for personal use. On receiving multiple requests from friends for their own headphones, what started as a passion project in a garage became a fully-fledged business.
Based in Solvenia, all headphones are hand-built. The company launched with the S4X model in 2019, followed by the S5X and launched the X1 in 2025. OLLO Audio’s vision is that headphones should be durable, fully repairable with home tools and made to last, which is why every OLLO model is designed with replaceable parts, making them some of the most sustainable and long-lasting headphones on the market. Their designs avoid plastic where possible, instead using metal and wood to create a design that’s both visually striking and built for longevity.
https://olloaudio.com/
https://www.instagram.com/olloaudio/
https://www.facebook.com/ollomixingsystem/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCr6MScEyGwoduri4jQnRENA
https://www.linkedin.com/company/ollo---headphones-mixing-system
Interviewer: Sam Inglis - Biog
Editor In Chief Sam Inglis has been with Sound On Sound for more than 25 years. He is a recording engineer, producer, songwriter and folk musician who studies the traditional songs of England and Scotland, and is the author of two recommended books: Neil Young's Harvest (Bloomsbury, 2003) and Teach Yourself Songwriting (Hodder, 2006).
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