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Top AudioControl AVRs and Pre/Pros are Now Certified Roon Ready

April 8, 2021 by Ted Leave a Comment

AudioControl system with Roon

AudioControl announced this week that their top-rated X-Series audio/video receivers and preamp/processors are now certified to be Roon Ready. What this means is that these models can auto-discover and connect to Roon without any user or integrator involvement with advanced configuration steps.

See more on AudioControl and Roon…

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Filed Under: Brands, Manufacturers, Marketing, News, Strategy, Tech Trends, Technology Tagged With: AudioControl, Roon, Roon Ready, X-9 Series

Onkyo Corps’ Struggle to Survive: The Situation has Become Dire

April 7, 2021 by Ted Leave a Comment

photo of Onkyo component system
Onkyo turntable and component system from days gone by…

Last Thursday, Onkyo notified the Tokyo Stock Exchange that its latest forecast for fiscal 2021 results shows that – despite their best efforts – the company remains insolvent. It was a disappointing announcement, as it means that the company’s well thought-out plans to return to solvency failed. So what happens now?

What happens to Onkyo now?

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Filed Under: Asian Connection, Financial, Management, Manufacturers, News, Pivot Point, Strategy Tagged With: 11 Trading Company, insolvency, Onkyo, Onkyo Corp., Onkyo Corporation

Bowers & Wilkins Launches 16-Ch. Distribution Amplifier

April 1, 2021 by Ted 2 Comments

Front shot of new new B&W CDA-16 from Bowers & Wilkins

Yep, you read that right. Bowers & Wilkins (B&W) today announced that they have launched an impressive looking 16-channel distribution amplifier aimed at the custom integration channel. Long deemed by many to be the king of Hi-Fi stereo sound, the company is making a power move into a decidedly integrator mainstay category. So say “Welcome” to the new CDA-16…

Learn about the Bowers & Wilkins CDA-16

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Filed Under: Brands, Integrators, Manufacturers, News, Products, Strategy, Tech Trends, Technology Tagged With: Bowers & Wilkins, Bowers and Wilkins

SnapAV Acquires HCA Dist. in Rocky Mountains

April 1, 2021 by Ted Leave a Comment

The now SnapAV HCA Denver, CO location

SnapAV announced today that they have acquired HCA Distributing, expanding their footprint of local distribution outlets around the country. HCA was founded in Denver, CO and eventually expanded to a second outlet in Salt Lake City, UT. The announcement of the acquisition was made by Trevor Hansen, SnapAV’s manager of their Volutone business unit.

See more on this acquisition of HCA by SnapAV…

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Filed Under: Distributors, Management, News, Strategy Tagged With: HCA Distributing, SnapAV

SnapAV Expands Offerings by Adding Ring Products

April 1, 2021 by Ted Leave a Comment

SnapAV logo

SnapAV announced this week that they are expanding their distribution line card by adding Ring products to their online portal, as well as in their Local Pro Stores in the U.S. The company will distribute not only the regular Ring line, but also their X Line, which is reserved for professional installers only.

Learn more about Ring at SnapAV…

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Filed Under: Distributors, Integrators, News, Products, Strategy, Technology Tagged With: Ring, SnapAV

Former Nike Exec to Take a Run at Denon

March 18, 2021 by Ted 3 Comments

Sound United logo

Sound United, parent company to a wide range of audio lines, announced this week that it has hired Trip Randall, a former executive with sneaker & sports gear maker Nike, to be the new President of Denon. The company says this move is part of their plan to “revitalize marketing” at Denon. They also say they are looking to “boost direct-to-consumer sales” as well as several other initiatives.

See more on the new Denon president…

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Filed Under: Brands, Integrators, Management, Manufacturers, News, People, Strategy Tagged With: Bart Muller, Boston Acoustics, Bowers & Wilkins, Bowers and Wilkins, Definitive Technology, Denon, HEOS, Marantz, Polk, Sound United, Trip Randall

Sonos Car Audio and Other Surprises at Investor Event

March 11, 2021 by Ted 2 Comments

Audi Q4 E-Tron interior with Sonos car audio
Audi Q4 E-Tron interior [Click to enlarge]

On Tuesday, Sonos held a major investors event that started off with the introduction of their new Roam portable speaker. But the real purpose of this event was to provide investors information on their financial performance. And stock analysts and the media got quite a show – and a few surprises – as the company revealed their formula for success.

Learn what Sonos says is their success formula…

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Filed Under: Brands, Financial, Management, Manufacturers, Strategy Tagged With: Audi, Brittany Bagley, Patrick Spence, Pete Pedersen, Roam, Sonos, Ted Dworkin

Melrose Makes It Official: Nortek is For Sale…Again

March 9, 2021 by Ted Leave a Comment

Melrose logo

Melrose Industries Plc has announced that their financial results for fiscal 2020 and it wasn’t pretty. The company swung to a net loss on lower revenues. They said this was mostly due to the Coronavirus pandemic’s massive impact on its GKN Aerospace division. To streamline operations and raise cash, Melrose told the press that it has again put Nortek up for sale.

See more on Melrose putting Nortek up for sale…

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Filed Under: Brands, Financial, Management, Manufacturers, News, Pivot Point, Strategy Tagged With: Melrose, Melrose Industries, Melrose Industries PLC, Nortek

Crestron Partners with Origin on New Audio Line

March 8, 2021 by Ted Leave a Comment

When two power players decide to create something new together, the result could potentially shake the earth and be felt by all in the industry – especially by their competitors. Such was the first thought that came to mind when I learned that Crestron Electronics and Origin Acoustics – one, a home automation and integrated systems Jedi Master…and the other, a leading brand in premium architectural audio solutions – came together to create a new line of residential audio products under the Crestron brand.

Learn more about this Crestron/Origin partnership…

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Filed Under: Brands, Integrators, Manufacturers, News, Products, Strategy, Tech Trends Tagged With: architectural speakers, Crestron, Crestron Electronics, John Clancy, Nick Berry, Origin, Origin Acoustics, smart home

Pres. Biden Orders Supply Chain Review; This Might Not End Well for Tech

March 2, 2021 by Ted 3 Comments

all-electric Cadillac design at CES 2021

Auto Makers Now in the Driver’s Seat

Late last week, multiple news services reported that US President Joe Biden has signed an executive order directing a “broad review” of the supply chains for critical materials – critical materials that include, by the way, semiconductors. The fact is, this might not end well for Tech…

See why supply chain concerns are heightening…

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Filed Under: Economic Trends, Gov't/Politics, Industry Trends, Manufacturers, News, Pivot Point, Research, Strategy

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