Condesa

Condesa Electronics is a boutique Australian audio equipment manufacturer founded by Mehdi El-Aquil, an England-born electronics technician and engineer who relocated to Adelaide after completing his apprenticeship in London. Established around 2012, the company specializes in handcrafted analog rotary DJ mixers manufactured with love by hand in South Australia. Operating from Mehdi's Adelaide studio with a crew of about five people, Condesa creates world-renowned hi-fi DJ mixers that take 2-3.5 days to complete from start to finish. The company's signature approach involves using nearly all discrete circuit components while avoiding IC technology (microchips), resulting in a distinctive Condesa sound that rivals iconic vintage rotary models. Their mixers are housed in Australian Blackwood and Tasmanian Oak with brushed stainless steel finishes, embodying characteristics reminiscent of legendary E&S and Bozak rotaries. Condesa has gained international recognition with clients including respected DJs like Marcellus Pittman, Sadar Bahar, and Palms Trax, with products shipping from Adelaide to DJs worldwide in Paris, London, Singapore, and the United States. The company celebrated 10 years of operation in 2022, cementing its position as a premier boutique mixer manufacturer.