All Articles Tagged Multiroom Audio

CE Pro Editors | 05/16 11:11 AM, 0 Comments

Via the Music Port and Music Port Elite devices, NuVo Technologies' Grand Concerto and Essentia whole home audio systems can now access content from TuneIn, a free service that lets people listen to music, sports and news from around the world. With numerous daily additions to the existing offering of 60,000+ stations worldwide, TuneIn provides relevant and even up-to-the-minute listening for almost any conceivable audio passion. The service recently extended its support of ESPN Radio coverage and added new on-demand options for live concerts, as well as comedy podcasts and… View this story

Robert Archer | 02/07 04:04 AM,

A couple of years ago the Riverside, California A/V manufacturer Proficient introduced its first wireless audio solution it called AirFlex. Recently the company released its latest wireless audio system it calls Zero. Proficient says the new wireless audio system builds upon the capabilities of the AirFlex and the company says the solution is capable of broadcasting audio signals as far as 90 feet to enable electronics professionals to offer existing home clients whole-house audio solutions that can be tailored to their exact requirements. Some of the new features Proficient has… View this story

CE Pro Editors | 08/18 06:03 AM, 0 Comments

ClearOne (NASDAQ:CLRO), manufacturers of the it has appointed Plurison in Le Gardeur, a Montreal suburb, as its Canadian distributor for NetStreams residential A/V distribution and control products. Plurison specializes in high-end AV brands, including NAIM, whose AV network products utilize ClearOne’s IP-based StreamNet technology. “Plurison has a hard-earned reputation for offering the world’s finest products and serving Canada’s finest residential installers,” says Plurison president and founder Daniel Jacques. “NetStreams offers both leading-edge technology and truly superior A/V quality. We feel strongly that there is excellent synergy between what NetStreams brings… View this story

Jason Knott | 07/22 06:45 AM, 1 Comment

As president of Atlantic Technology, Peter Tribeman knows how to make big loudspeakers, but he also knows it's the little things in the field that can make or break an integration business. So he really listened when longtime friend Jay Trieber, owner of Home Theater Concepts in Boston, mentioned his big problem problem with baluns: Too many times his service guys were unable to fix a system because they had the wrong baluns on the truck. When you have lots analog systems installed in the field to service, that wasted… View this story

CE Pro Editors | 06/22 07:06 AM, 0 Comments

Audio and video distribution company Audio Authority in Lexington, Ky., has hired audio industry veteran Tom Cumberland as a design engineer. Cumberland has extensive experience designing audio amplifiers and loudspeakers for many notable companies, including Niles, Harman and Axiom. He also currently serves as the Chairman of the Audio Board and Chairman of R3 (Audio Tech and Standards) for the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA). Bob Sollee, president of Audio Authority, says, “I’ve known Tom for some time now and I am extremely pleased to add his knowledge, experience, and industry… View this story

CE Pro Editors | 04/15 06:38 AM, 1 Comment

ClearOne (NASDAQ:CLRO) has appointed Power Marketing of New Milford, N.H., as its New England sales representative for NetStreams residential A/V distribution and control products. “The NetStreams product line, capped by DigiLinX, lets us offer dealers a range of system options all under one brand,” says Lori French, president of Power Marketing. “Many of our dealers, who serve a high-end, quality-oriented clientele, will do particularly well with DigiLinX.” Buzz Goddard, ClearOne’s vice president of worldwide residential sales, says, “NetStreams’ distribution and control products fit well with the premier brands in Power’s… View this story

Robert Archer | 03/30 04:04 AM,

Designing a system to meet a client's present and future needs is a tough challenge. AudioControl's new Architect Model 210 is an amplifier that installers can use for whole-house audio system now with room to add more zones later. The Architect Model 210 is a two-channel amplifier with power capabilities to drive as many as eight loudspeakers, or enough to setup a four-zone system. AudioControl says the amp is designed to operate down to 2 ohms and it meets the government's current Energy Star energy conservation standards. Rated to deliver… View this story

CE Pro Editors | 03/09 09:09 AM, 0 Comments

NuVo Technologies has selected Momentum Marketing as its new manufacturer’s representative firm in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Arkansas. NuVo’s product lines to be represented include the Grand Concerto, Essentia, Simplese and Renovia whole home audio systems as well as a variety of source equipment and speakers. “We are thrilled to have Momentum Marketing join the NuVo team,” says Jeff Mahan, sales manager for the Western U.S. and Mexico at NuVo Technologies. “As an up-and-coming firm that provides exceptional service to the custom installer channel, Momentum Marketing offers a fresh, innovative… View this story

Robert Archer | 03/01 04:31 AM,

Even though people in the Northeast and Midwest may be looking at thermometer readings that say 30 degrees, spring is right around the corner. This year's first sign of spring comes from the American audio community's Northern neighbor: PSB Speakers. The Canadian company's latest product introduction provides installers with a new, multi-purpose outdoor loudspeaker that they can use to address residential outdoor audio and commercial outdoor audio installations. The CS1000 Universal/Outdoor Speaker from PSB incorporates a weatherproof construction, which includes a UV-resistant polypropylene cabinet, an aluminum grille and rustproof speaker… View this story

Robert Archer | 12/14 04:18 AM,

Niles Audio is one of the custom electronics industry's oldest manufacturers and its products have been used in countless installations. The company's Direct Soundfield (DS) in-ceiling loudspeakers are the newest product offerings from the long-time custom installation company, and to help installers address specific market niches, Niles has divided the line into five individual categories. The five categories---multipurpose (MP), performance (PR), high definition (HD), surround effects (FX) and stereo input (SI)---are organized in a manner to help dealers to spec the right speaker for the right application. Within the product… View this story