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Gentex Reports Fiscal 2026 Q3 Results Faced ‘Headwinds,’ But Diversification Softened the Blow

October 29, 2026 by Ted Leave a Comment

A Gentex technology hub in Grand Rapids, MI
Gentex has a ‘Technology Hub’ in this building in Grand Rapids, MI [Click to enlarge]

Gentex Corporation (Nasdaq: GNTX), a leading auto parts supplier and owner of Voxx Int’l and its Klipsch, Onkyo, and Integra brands, reported results for the third quarter of Fiscal 2026. The company revealed it is facing continued headwinds in Fiscal 2026, including a China business hit hard by international trade instability and tariffs, rising parts & component costs (particularly precious metals), and a softening U.S. auto market. It also noted that it has lost a program with Volkswagen, which directly impacts revenues.

But the company also took advantage of its mixed results to make the point that its decision to diversify its business through the addition of various technology investments, including Voxx International with its Premium Audio Company division, helped to soften the blow of the global instability it continues to face.

Learn all about Gentex’s Fiscal 2026 Q3 results…

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Filed Under: Feature, Financial, Management, Manufacturers Tagged With: Gentex, quarterly earnings, Steve Downing

Apple is Quietly Cutting Parts Orders and Production of Its New iPhone 18 Due to Poor Demand

October 22, 2026 by Ted 2 Comments

Apple iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max models launched in September
The latest Apple iPhone 18, its hot new smartphone, is getting a cool reception from consumers. Is $1,200 too much? [Click to enlarge]

Even though the iPhone 18 launched just last month in September, Asian suppliers of parts and components needed in the production of the new iPhone 18 models say Apple is already cutting back on orders for these parts due to slack consumer demand compared to historical trends. The culprit killing demand is most likely the fact that these models are coming out at historically high prices.

Learn more about Apple cutting production on its latest iPhone 18 models…

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Filed Under: Feature, News, Products Tagged With: Apple, consumer demand, iPhone, iPhone Duo

With Pedal to the Metal, RTI Launches the ICP Processor Lineup, Its Most Powerful Control Platform Ever

October 22, 2026 by Ted Leave a Comment

The all-new RTI Intelligent Control Processor lineup

RTI, a leading brand in control and automation solutions and a division of AVPro Global, announced this week the launch of three new Intelligent Control Processors (ICP) – its fastest and most powerful control platform ever. In addition to these new models, the company has also launched a fully customizable programming ecosystem called Integration Designer 12 (ID12).

Learn more about these new solutions from AVPro Global brand RTI…

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Filed Under: Feature, Manufacturers, News, Products Tagged With: AVPro Global, control, RTI

King of Streamers Netflix to Cut 1,000 Employees in Biggest Headcount Reduction Since 2022

October 15, 2026 by Ted 1 Comment

NETFLIX corporate office building in Hollywood, CA [Photo: Walter Cicchetti, Getty Images]

Netflix (Nasdaq: NFLX), the leading online streaming service, said this week that it intends to launch a workforce reduction program that will cut around 1,000 employees from the company’s payroll. This cut represents approximately 6% of its entire workforce, a meaningful number, and comes as the company’s stock has stumbled this year.

Learn more about Netflix cutting its workforce…

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Filed Under: Feature, Management, Media, News, Strategy Tagged With: layoffs, Netflix, Ted Sarandos

Cambridge Audio Announces Spira, Your Vinyl Collection’s New Best Friend

October 14, 2026 by Ted Leave a Comment

The new Cambridge Audio Spira turntable

Today, London-based Cambridge Audio announced the launch of Spira, a turntable that perfectly blends high performance with flexible features to deliver an exceptional and memorable performance for vinyl lovers everywhere. It is more than simply a base-level turntable; in fact, Spira contains features that old-time classic rock fans will find comfortably familiar, while today’s younger generations will delight in discovering its provision for simple interfacing with more contemporary system configurations.

Learn all about the new Cambridge Audio Spira turntable…

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Filed Under: Feature, News, Products Tagged With: Cambridge Audio, Spira, turntables

Sony Announces the Closing of Another Audio Hardware Division; Dealers Race to Adjust

October 7, 2026 by Ted 3 Comments

Last week, Sony Corporation surprised many in the industry by abruptly announcing its decision to completely exit the mobile electronics business by the end of this year. Interestingly, the company chose to reveal this news via only one channel: through an emailed statement that went directly to dealers.

See more on this latest example of Sony shedding its hardware businesses…

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Filed Under: Feature, Management, Manufacturers, News, Strategy Tagged With: mobile, Sony, transformation

AVPro Global Responds to Strata-gee Reader Comments on RTI Amplifier Story

September 30, 2026 by Ted 3 Comments

The latest line of DSP Matrix amplifiers for the commercial from RTI, part of AVPro Global

Last week, I ran a story about control technologies manufacturer RTI, now part of AVPro Global, launching a new line of amplifiers and zone controllers targeted for the commercial integration channel. The amps looked well-designed and configured, signalling a sincere effort to grow its commercial business, so I was upbeat about this development.

But sharp-eyed Strata-gee readers reached out to me to note that these amps looked familiar to them. Several readers noted that other brands have launched products with the same or substantially similar features and capabilities. They wanted to know what was going on with RTI and AVPro Global.

So I reached out to the company to see if they could address these questions…

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Filed Under: Feature, News, Strategy Tagged With: Aaron Doughten, AVPro Global, RTI

Wrensilva Announces Its Studio Model Record Console is Now Available in a New Finish

September 24, 2026 by Ted Leave a Comment

A Wrensilva record console in a living room
A Wrensilva record console – The Standard – in a living room [Click to enlarge]

San Diego, CA-based Wrensilva, maker of high-performance, hand-crafted console music systems, has launched a new version of its Studio model console in an attractive White Oak finish. While this finish has been available on both their M1 and The Standard models for some time, this is the first time it is available for its Studio model, which was introduced earlier in 2026.

See more on the Wrensilva and its Studio Record Console…

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Filed Under: Feature, Manufacturers, News, Products Tagged With: Giles Martin, record console, vinyl, Wrensilva

RTI Announces a Dramatic Expansion of Its Commercial DSP Matrix Amplifier Series Product Line

September 23, 2026 by Ted 2 Comments

The all-new RTI Commercial Amplifier Series

Just a little more than a year after being acquired by AVPro Global Holdings, leading residential and commercial custom integration brand RTI announced this week a dramatic expansion of its commercial amplifier lineup. This new series of DSP matrix amplifiers with accompanying zone controllers brings bulletproof technologies, expanded features, and helps RTI expand its beachhead in the commercial channel.

Learn all about the newly expanded RTI Commercial Amplifier Series…

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Filed Under: Feature, Manufacturers, News, Products, Technology Tagged With: amplifier, AVPro Global, RTI

2026 CEDIA Expo Attendance Drops by More Than 14%; Rate of Decline in Attendance is Accelerating

September 17, 2026 by Ted 7 Comments

CEDIA Expo 2025

Late last week, Emerald Expositions, now part of Forge, announced that the 2026 CEDIA Expo had a “verified attendance” of 9,653 people. The company put out a press release in which it called the tally “almost 10,000” attendees. However, this result is around 14.4% lower than the 11,270 attendees at CEDIA Expo 2025, which was also held in Denver, CO.

What does this mean for the future of the CEDIA Expo event?

Learn more about CEDIA Expo attendance trends…

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Filed Under: Associations, Feature, Management, News, Shows & Events

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