Wireless audio maker Bluesound, a division of Lenbrook, has added Master Quality Authentication (MQA) technology which ‘folds’ the original digital file into a small enough file size to stream or download while maintaining quality.
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2015 CE Stocks Fall Double Digits
Cumulative stock prices for 46 publicly traded companies involved in custom electronics fell by 11.8% in 2015. Google/Alphabet, Broadcom, Home Depot among biggest gainers; Ascent Capital, Sharp, Control4, HHGregg biggest losers.
South African Integrator Tackles Growing Wealthy Class
Integrator BNC Technology in Johannesburg handles rapidly growing wealthy class in South Africa with fiber optic deployments pushing the market forward. What can U.S. integrators learn from this?
CEDIA’s Ambitious 2016 Goals: Consumer Events, 5K Members, New HQ?
CEDIA lays out its 2016 plans for members, including consumer-facing events, bundled education for newly hired technicians, global certification, plans to reach 5,000 members, potential partnership with Coldwell Banker, and possibly a new headquarters.
Explaining Liens vs. Lawsuits for Non-Payment by General Contractor
Integrators who sign a contract with a general contractor and not directly with the client cannot sue the homeowner if you are not paid, but you may be able to file a mechanics lien against the property.
Tagliani Smart Home: Alex Selects Epson Projector, Sl Slate Screen, AudioQuest Cables
IndyCar driver Alex Tagliani has made his first round of product selections for his new smart home, including the Epson LS10000 4K projector, Screen Innovations Slate 1.2 screen, and several types of AudioQuest cables.
Alex Tagliani Smart Home: Why I Came to CEDIA Expo
IndyCar driver Alex Tagliani talks about the design of his new smart home, specifically the home theater, and what he was looking for at CEDIA Expo.
Tackling Cellphone Signal Boosting in a 9-Story Condo Complex
This nine-story, 350,000-squarefoot multi-dwelling unit in Kirkland, Wash. is heavy concrete construction with two underground levels for parking. The six-figure cellphone signal booster installation is being done in two phases.
7 Big Mistakes Every Integrator Makes (updated with comments)
From hiring relatives to overpaying employees, two veteran integrators offer sage advice of what to avoid.
Just Add Power Goes ‘Back to the Future with 4K
Just Add Power’s Ultra HDIP and 2G+4+ video tiling processor reveal wide flexibility, ease of configuration for video distribution and video wall systems … no Flux Capacitor required.
Florida Integrator Converts Bank Vault into Home Theater Showroom
Boca Theater and Automation and CDGi convert old 8,600-square-foot Wells Fargo Bank into new Technology Experience Center showroom, complete with an acoustical masterpiece ‘Vault Theater’ with 36 speakers inside 18-inch concrete walls and facial recognition entry.
Famed Racecar Driver Alex Tagliani to Share His Smart Home Design, Construction Process
Exclusively with CE Pro, champion Indy racecar driver Alex Tagliani shares a video blog on the planning and construction of his new Canadian smart home and unique home theater.