11.08.2007 — Russound’s E-Series multiroom A/V system has won the “Best Product Overall” in the Multiroom Awards (MRAs), announced Wednesday at EHX Fall in Long Beach, Calif.

The E-Series, made up of the ACA-E5 Multizone Controller, four controller modules for A-BUS, AM/FM, XM and Sirius, three interfaces (click wheel keypad, touchscreen and desktop touchscreen) and an available handheld remote, also took top honors in the All-Inclusive Multi-Room Audio System: More than $1000 per zone category.

“This is an incredible honor,” says Jeff Kussard, Russound’s vice president of strategic development.

“The E-Series represents a significant leap forward in terms of both user interface and functionality, and we appreciate the fact that our friends in the industry were quick to recognize this achievement.”

Russound also won best In-Wall Speakers: Less than $500 per pair for the Ratio Indoor Speakers, On-Wall Speakers for the Compliment LCR7 and Personal Music Systems Ports for the iBridge Bay.

“This year’s MRA competition was extremely competitive and the products that competed were all excellent examples of how the industry is meeting the needs of consumers through technology innovations,” says Robert Archer, CE Pro senior editor and an MRA judge.

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List of Winning Products

Best Product Overall
Russound, E-Series

All-Inclusive Multi-Room Audio System: Less than $500 per zone
Nuvo Technologies, New Essentia E6G

All-Inclusive Multi-Room Audio System: More than $1000 per zone
Russound, E-Series

All-Inclusive Multi-Room Audio System: $500-$1000 per zone
Vantage Legrand, Controls Axium 450 Series

Amplifiers
Leviton, Architectural Edition AE6MA 12-Channel Power Amplifier

Computer-Based Multi-Room System
Superna, Whole House Digital Media Distribution

Controllers/Distribution Apparatus
Remote Technologies, Inc. XP-8 Remote Control Processor

In-Ceiling Speakers: $500-$1000 per pair
Niles Audio, CM Loudspeakers

In-Ceiling Speakers: More than $1000 per pair
Proficient Audio Systems, C1030

In-Wall Speakers: Less than $500 per pair
Russound, Ratio Indoor Speakers

In-Wall Speakers: $1000 or more per pair
TruAudio, Bad Boy BB-465 LCR

Installed Subwoofers
Polk Audio, CSW155 & SWA500 Subwoofer System

Intercom/Doorbell Interface
Holovision, Bioview

Keypads & Controls
On-Q/Legrand, High Performance Keypad

Lighting Control Accessory
Vantage Legrand, Axolute

Lighting Control User Interface
Colorado vNet, Touchpad with Built-In IR Sensor (TP2-1D)

Multi-Room A/V Accessory
Leviton, Architectural Edition Home Theater Interface Wallplate

Multi-Room Media Servers
Fusion Research, Genesis

Multi-Room Remote Control
Universal Remote Control, Inc., MX-810 Remote Control

No New Wires Transmission Technology (Audio.Video)
Superna, Superna Whole-House Digital Media Distribution

On-Wall Speakers
Russound, Compliment LCR7

Personal Music Systems Ports
Russound, iBridge Bay

Power & Thermal Management Accessories
TrippLite, AV550SC Backup Power Block

Receivers
Denon Electronics, AVR-4308CI

Retrofit Lighting Control System
Colorado vNet, Wireless Lighting & Control System

Sales & Installation Aids
D-Tools, System Integrator 5

Video Displays
SunBrite TV, Model 4600HD

Video Switching Distribution
Sony Electronics, CAV-CVS12ES

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