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independent test lab for consumer electronics

AV T.O.P. stands for: Audio Video Test Online Publishing. Messtechnik is the German word for measurement technology.

As our name suggests, we offer a broad spectrum of services in the area of consumer electronics.
As an independent, ISO certified test laboratory, we carry out individual and comparative testing of devices in almost all product groups in the consumer electronics sector. For audio and video measurements, we use technology mainly from the renowned manufacturers Rohde&Schwarz (for example, UPL Audio Analyzer and Video Analyzer VSA), Konica Minolta (Spectrophotometer CS-2000), JVC Professional (Studio Monitors) or Neutrik (A2D Professional Audio Analyzer). For artificial head measurements (which are used in testing headphones and sound design), we use a KU 100 from Neumann. The AVTOP team offers comprehensive service and sales experience, as well as journalistic skills.

Why not profit from our know-how?

quality is our motto

It is an essential principle of our work that all results should be reproducible, thoroughly checked, and practically relevant.
We are certified [346 KB] by the TÜV (Technical Monitoring Association, Germany) according to ISO 9001:2000, which helps to underline our emphasis on quality.
As a certified test laboratory, we are confident that we can fulfill your requirements for objective, informative and reproducible product testing. We are also more than happy to assist in product development queries.

what we can do for you

You have found a strong partner for consumer electronics in AVTOP. We can really get to grips with your products, and aim to expose any strengths or weaknesses, as well as offering suggestions for improvement and advice about market potential. If you wish, we can supply you with extensive test reports, in which we analyze the sound and picture quality, as well as the features and operation of the devices. For each of the tested criteria, you will also receive a clear statement of what the result says about your product.

our range of services

- Producing test reports for technology magazines, publishers and online media. You choose how much of the work AVTOP undertakes (conception, organization of test devices, producing device photographs, measurement data, producing articles, right through to producing finished layouts ready for printing).
- Producing specsheets. Useful when tendering products to multiple suppliers, for example.
- Producing product evaluations (usability for the German/European market).
- Analysis of model variation. An important step in quality control - are the product's specifications maintained in standard production models?
- Producing remission analyses. An important step in detecting quality problems and potential reasons for returned products, as well as in introducing improvement measures for future products.
- Producing comparative tests with other products (also known as benchmarking). These help when selecting from various device types or manufacturers, for example.
- and much more. Let us see what we can do for you - we would love to be of assistance.

Broad spectrum - We not only analyze the spectrum of light, but also offer a broad spectrum of services.

why you should choose us

- AVTOP has a competent team of experts, with long experience in all aspects of consumer electronics.

- AVTOP has very modern equipment, and plays an essential role in the development of new measurement techniques – even on the international stage.

- AVTOP is fast and flexible. Most product tests are completed within 10 working days.

- AVTOP works for a fair price. We will make an offer that suits you.

- AVTOP has good connections, in equal amounts to industry and publishers.

- AVTOP is an independent service provider. Accurate and reproducible results are of the highest importance for us.

You can download our company brochure (with our old address in central Munich) here: AVTOP Messtechnik Brochure [1.278 KB] (in German)

Developers visiting from big-name companies - We keep close contact with almost all well-known manufacturers of consumer electronics. These relationships are based on the constructive criticism that AVTOP provides in the form of tests and measurements.

product tests

...also on a larger scale, have been our everyday business for many years. We have long working relationships with various magazines in the consumer electronics sector. For them, we act as a highly competent, comprehensive service provider, and their partner in the area of consumer electronics device testing. We analyze between 300 and 500 devices every year.

Even for quality-orientated, Far Eastern buyers, AV T.O.P. Messtechnik GmbH provides the ideal service: We compare products from various manufacturers according to qualitative aspects, and assist with further optimization.

Authors and measurement technicians - In order to have the broadest possible appeal, AVTOP employs both authors with journalism experience and trained test engineers, as well as people with experience in both areas.

innovations

Because of ever-stronger integration, and the tendency towards merging various product groups, new measurement criteria must be set constantly. One of our strengths is to develop new measurement techniques that correspond to the changing product types, and which also do full justice to the products and their position on the market. Well-recognized expert magazines, such as Germany's audiovision, have profited for many years from our innovations. We would also like to have the chance to develop innovative measurement techniques to suit your needs, and to demonstrate the quality of your products in an objective and reproducible manner.

We can, for example, determine the quality of audio and video codecs with reproducible methods, or accurately evaluate the picture quality of digital outputs.

Colorfacts + Minolta CS-2000 - We are the world's first test lab to integrate the Minolta CS-2000 spectrophotometer with the colorfacts professional software, in collaboration with datacolor. Some aspects of our display measurements can therefore now run automatically.

AVTOP, an independent partner

It is only possible in very few cases to afford your own test lab, mainly because of high investments and running costs (calibration, training, idle time). Only very large developer companies, or publishers with an enormous throughput of devices, have the necessary resources. Moreover, in-house testing also rarely offers an appreciation of the conditions across the whole market.

With us, it’s different: Every month, we test dozens of devices from various different manufacturers and product categories. You can make use of our knowledge and infrastructure to improve your test results or the quality of your products.

Working with AVTOP will bring you huge benefits, since you will save on outsourcing costs, and will find us to be a flexible and reliable partner, with a strong appreciation of the market’s needs.
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