People
Rick Calacci Joins Enclave Audio As Advisory Board Member, Global Sales Consultant
Calacci to provide overall guidance to Enclave Audio with special focus on all sales efforts, strategies, initiatives and programs.
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People
Ken Ishiwata, Legendary Hi-Fi Figure, Dies Aged 72
Ishiwata, who was brand ambassador for Marantz, was a tireless champion for high-fidelity sound
Products
SSV Works Walks Away From The 2019 SEMA Show With Two Industry Awards
SSV's WP3-RZ3O65 awarded Best New Powersports Product and a 2019 SEMA Global Media Award
Product Spotlight
Amazon Echo Studio Review – What Hi-Fi?
An Echo speaker for audiophiles? Tested at $200 / £190 / AU$329
Products
What Hi-Fi? Awards 2019: The 26 Product Of The Year Winners Revealed!
Plus, our five 'special' awards have been unveiled…
Industry
Origin Acoustics Adds to Executive Team
Promotes Marc Fisher to president of sales and hires John Marchionda as chief marketing officer.
Distributors
Professional Audio Associates Is Newest Member Of PowerHouse Alliance
PAA supports dealers across the Northeast, is 12th member of distribution group
Distributors
SnapAV and KEF Launch National Distribution Partnership
KEF products are now available at local SnapAV distribution locations and will be available via the SnapAV website later in Q4.
Products
dCS Launches HiRes Audio Campaign With 1st Legends Award
Master mastering engineer and 11-time Grammy winner Bob Ludwig honored as first dCS Legend
Buying Groups
ProSource Audio Committee Completes Strategic Planning Meetings in Asia
Meets with key audio vendor partners Harman, Sony, and Sound United.
Retailing
Onkyo USA Announces New Organizational Vision
Hires and restructures to strengthen its custom install and retail business verticals.
Products
Kaleidescape and Universal Music Group Announce Content Agreement
Concerts and documentaries for now available for home cinema, in the highest fidelity.
Distributors
SnapAV to Distribute the Sonos Wireless Sound System
Beginning October 2019, SnapAV will be a national distributor of Sonos.
Products
Amazon Echo Buds Hands-On Review: Alexa In Your Ears – Tom’s Guide Review
Cheaper than the AirPods and Bose noise reduction.
Industry
Sonance Enters Into an Agreement to Acquire James Loudspeaker
Both companies expect the deal to close by the end of the year.
The Wire - Press Releases
PowerHouse Alliance Welcomes New Vendors KLH and PowerShades at CEDIA Expo
Pittsburgh, PA – September 4, 2019 – The PowerHouse Alliance 11 distributor members are joined at CEDIA Expo by two new vendors, KLH and...
Industry
Klipsch Honors 2019 Top Sales Talent At Annual Sales Meeting
Klipsch Audio Salesperson of the Year: Mark Hittle
Industry
Theory Audio Design Launching At CEDIA Expo 2019
First 7 products will be on display and available for pre-order
TWICE VIP Awards
Announcing The Winners Of The 2019 TWICE VIP Awards!
Samsung takes home the Super VIP Award with 5 wins
Industry
Nationwide Primetime 2019 Attendees First To Preview New Enclave Audio High-Definition Wireless Audio Speakers
New speakers available in Q4 2019 ahead of the holiday season
Audio
Cleer Audio Unveils New Lineup Of Headphones, Wearable Speaker
Products available at the end of August at cleeraudio.com and Amazon
Industry
Jose Waijman Named International Sales Manager For BOSS International Group (B.I.G.)
Tasked with managing all international sales, sales teams with international accounts.
Product Spotlight
Josh.ai Announces Partnership With Sonance
Josh.ai: "This is a natural fit given each of our company’s stances on the need to simplify technology to suit elegant design."
Need to Know
ClearOne Wins Preliminary Injunction Against Shure’s MXA910 Ceiling Array Microphone
Shure: "njunction does not impact any existing products currently installed"
Blogs
Insight: Facing the Future
Harnessing the Power of Facial Detection and Facial Recognition in Pro AV
Products
Shure Files Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against ClearOne
Ceiling array microphone patent ‘493 is model in question
Products
Shure Joins Microsoft Teams Certification Program
Director of global systems marketing at Shure: “Joining...is a clear indicator of our intention to provide best-in-class experience…”
Executive Insight
The Real Feels Of The Tariff Import Tax And Its Effect On Americans
Executive insight into how the China tariffs would hurt more than help Americans and American businesses
Industry
Biamp Acquires Community Loudspeakers and Apart Audio
“Building a comprehensive lineup of speakers has been a priority...”: Rashid Skaf, Biamp President, CEO
Trade Shows
Pro Sound News InfoComm Best of Show Award Winners 2019
Best of Show winners chosen from wide selection of new audio products at InfoComm 2019
Industry
Klipsch Promotes Matt Schuler To Regional VP U.S. Sales, Alvin Klement To National Sales Manager, Custom Installation
Both charged to simplify and streamline as they lead their sales teams
Retailing
MHTG: Phoenix Marketing Group To Represent In Southeast U.S. Region
Phoenix to provide distributor and dealer support for MHTG customers
Products
KLH Launches New Ultimate One Headphones Globally
Open-air cans sport real ebony wood ear cups, hand-stitched leather
Products
EMI Integrated Systems Named Michigan Sales Representative Firm: Parasound
Parsound recently announced it appointed EMI Integrated Systems as its sales representative firm in the state of Michigan. Formed in 1996, EMI’s Integrated Systems...
Products
Denon DRA-800H: A Stereo Network Receiver For Hi-Fi And Home Cinema
A one-stop shop for all your audiovisual needs