SVS, an independent manufacturer of subwoofers, speakers, wireless audio, cables, and accessories announced this week that it … [Read More...] about SVS Sets a New Reference Standard with All-New 17-Ultra R|Evolution Subwoofers
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SVS Sets a New Reference Standard with All-New 17-Ultra R|Evolution Subwoofers
Savant Announcements, Taken in Whole, Offer a Picture of a Smarter Smart Home
Savant released several announcements at CEDIA Expo 2024, each of which was interesting on its own. Seeing these … [Read More...] about Savant Announcements, Taken in Whole, Offer a Picture of a Smarter Smart Home
Proposals That Build Themselves – See the Game-Changing ‘AI Proposals’ From Portal
Automated Proposals Built Literally in Minutes Before Your Eyes Portal executives Kirk Chisholm and Josh Willits recently … [Read More...] about Proposals That Build Themselves – See the Game-Changing ‘AI Proposals’ From Portal
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Coastal Source to Move President Jeff Poggi to Consulting Role at Year End
Coastal Source, one of the industry's leading providers of outdoor audio and lighting solutions announced this week that … [Read More...] about Coastal Source to Move President Jeff Poggi to Consulting Role at Year End
Audio Retail Pioneer Sandy Bloomberg Dies
Updated 9/6/24 - See Quote from former Tweeter executive Sandy Bloomberg, founder of Tweeter, Etc. and a truly significant … [Read More...] about Audio Retail Pioneer Sandy Bloomberg Dies
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Savant Announcements, Taken in Whole, Offer a Picture of a Smarter Smart Home
Savant released several announcements at CEDIA Expo 2024, each of which was … [Read More...] about Savant Announcements, Taken in Whole, Offer a Picture of a Smarter Smart Home
Strategy
Sonos Announces ‘New Commitments’ to Consumers; Analyst Issues Double Downgrade
Sonos (Nasdaq: SONO) announced this week that it was issuing new quality and customer experience "commitments," as it … [Read More...] about Sonos Announces ‘New Commitments’ to Consumers; Analyst Issues Double Downgrade
Savant Announcements, Taken in Whole, Offer a Picture of a Smarter Smart Home
Savant released several announcements at CEDIA Expo 2024, each of which was interesting on its own. Seeing these … [Read More...] about Savant Announcements, Taken in Whole, Offer a Picture of a Smarter Smart Home
Financial
Stock Value Jumps 8.7% on News Politan Nominees are Elected to Masimo Board
The Days of Sound United as Part of Masimo are Likely Numbered Masimo Corporation's [Nasdaq: MASI] 2024 Annual … [Read More...] about Stock Value Jumps 8.7% on News Politan Nominees are Elected to Masimo Board
A Huge Merger of Major Specialty Distributors; WAVE Elects. Acquires KOA Elects.
BREAKING NEWS Houston, TX-based WAVE Electronics, one of the nation's largest independent distributors for the custom … [Read More...] about A Huge Merger of Major Specialty Distributors; WAVE Elects. Acquires KOA Elects.
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Masimo: Elvis Has Left the Building; New Management Gets to Work
In a public press release and a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Masimo Corporation (Nasdaq: … [Read More...] about Masimo: Elvis Has Left the Building; New Management Gets to Work
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Supply Chain Nightmares Return; Union Strikes at 36 Eastern & Gulf Ports
On Tuesday this week, at precisely 12:01 a.m., 45,000 dockworkers in 36 ports up and down the East Coast and throughout … [Read More...] about Supply Chain Nightmares Return; Union Strikes at 36 Eastern & Gulf Ports
Technology
Hunter Douglas Keeps the Sun Outside & Taps It to Recharge Your Motorized Shades Inside
Hunter Douglas, one of the leading manufacturers of custom window treatments like motorized shades, will show an interesting new Solar Charger Kit at the upcoming CEDIA Expo 2024 in Denver this week. Now, not only does Hunter Douglas keep the sun out of your … [Read More...] about Hunter Douglas Keeps the Sun Outside & Taps It to Recharge Your Motorized Shades Inside
Crestron Home OS Launches a Huge Update with 20 New Features & Integrations
See Crestron in Booth #1901 at CEDIA Expo 2024 in Denver Next Week Crestron Electronics, one of the industry's leading providers of control solutions and more for the smart home and home automation channels announced this week a significant update of its … [Read More...] about Crestron Home OS Launches a Huge Update with 20 New Features & Integrations
Russound Raises Its Game with New Smarter-Design Models
Earlier this summer, executives from Russound visited me to offer me (and Strata-gee readers) a pre-CEDIA Expo sneak peek at some newly redesigned models that are in many ways smarter. I say smarter because these new designs reflect input from integrators (as … [Read More...] about Russound Raises Its Game with New Smarter-Design Models
Cambridge Audio Launches Evo One Wireless Streaming Speaker
Cambridge Audio, the British specialty audio manufacturer and merchant of musically-inspired audio gear announced today the launch of the Evo One wireless streaming speaker that looks like it will be a formidable force in just about any home. Like Sonos on … [Read More...] about Cambridge Audio Launches Evo One Wireless Streaming Speaker
Lutron Loses Appeal in J Geiger Lawsuit But Gets Penalty Reduction
The judge hearing Lutron Electronics' appeal of its loss to GeigTech East Bay (part of J. Geiger shades) in a patent infringement case has delivered her decision and it is sure to please neither side. Earlier this year a jury declared Lutron a willful … [Read More...] about Lutron Loses Appeal in J Geiger Lawsuit But Gets Penalty Reduction