Coastal Source, a U.S.-based designer and manufacturer of high-performance outdoor audio systems, has announced a significant milestone in its longstanding collaboration with Powersoft S.p.A. (“Powersoft”), a global developer of professional audio amplification, signal processing, and transducer technology listed on Euronext Growth Milan.
This strategic OEM agreement marks the next phase of a multi-year partnership focused on developing a purpose-built amplifier platform tailored specifically for Coastal Source. Leveraging Powersoft’s advanced technologies, the new amplifier lineup is engineered to deliver high levels of performance in the harshest outdoor environments. The product line is said to combine superior power management, durable construction, and seamless AES67 network integration, and the collaboration underscores both companies’ commitment to innovation, reliability, and premium performance.
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“Powersoft and Coastal Source share the same passion for amazing sound, reliability, and efficiency — customized for each unique application,” says Franco D’Ascanio, founder and CEO of Coastal Source. “Achieving high performance in harsh outdoor environments is no small feat, which is why our partnership is so special and rewarding. As we continue to innovate across diverse markets, we remain committed to delivering best-in-class solutions through thoughtful engineering and collaboration.”
Powersoft, Coastal Source Collaboration to Offer 8 Amp Models
Building on years of successful cooperation, Powersoft and Coastal Source have cultivated a relationship based on technical synergy and complementary design expertise. Powersoft’s state-of-the-art engineering, paired with Coastal Source’s understanding of outdoor audio challenges, has consistently produced high-performing, rugged solutions for residential and commercial installations exposed to harsh weather boasts Coastal Source.
Coastal Source notes that at the heart of the new amplifier lineup are eight custom amplifier models. Historically, Powersoft amplifiers, Coastal Source continues, are known for efficiency, durability, and advanced power management — qualities that align seamlessly with Coastal Source’s standards for outdoor installations, where moisture, salt air, and temperature extremes are constant challenges.
“We are excited to take our collaboration with Coastal Source to the next level and this partnership represents the evolution of a shared technological vision,” adds Luca Lastrucci, CEO of Powersoft. “We have always valued Coastal Source’s innovative approach to outdoor audio. By combining our respective expertise, we are not just developing a product, but a solution specifically engineered to deliver outstanding performance where it is most critical.”
The new amplifier family began shipping in May as a key addition to Coastal Source’s product portfolio.
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