Parasound's $995 ZoneMaster 4 DAX is a four-zone DAC in a single chassis with integrated crossovers, mono outputs, subwoofer connectivity and 12VDC trigger outputs.

Israel-based Kramer, a giant provider of audio/video distribution systems for commercial venues, has acquired iRule, developer of popular home automation software for DIYs and pros.

Russound is now shipping its new 70-volt products, which were announced earlier this year to meet the growing need for commercial audio solutions.

New Dynamic Efficiency (DE) amplifier from Forté increases A-BUS multiroom audio distribution power by 47% to improve sound quality, overcoming the long-time limitation of the technology.

Dealers cite home control products from Savant and URC, speakers from KEF and Paradigm, and Sony's Z Series 4K televisions, among others, as top products of the year.

It seems Auro Technologies has its arms outstretched, not only to the CE industry but to its end users and other immersive sound formats like Dolby Atmos and DTS:X as well.