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On a Mythical Quest of Ascension, Lenbrook Acquires MQA

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Image from MQA website
Image from MQA website

*BREAKING NEWS*

Lenbrook Corporation, a Canadian company that holds a portfolio of premium specialty brands, announced this morning it has acquired the assets of MQA, ltd., the U.K.-based company behind the Master Quality Authenticated (MQA) high-resolution audio encoding system in a transaction it hopes will breathe new life into the technology that had fallen into a form of receivership upon the loss of its major financial backer. Terms of the deal were not disclosed as part of this announcement.

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CEDIA Expo 23: We’re Going to Need Crowd Control

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Another busy day at CEDIA Expo 23

The crowds on Day 2 of CEDIA Expo 23 were equally as impressive, if not more so, as they were on Day 1. I had a mid-day meeting at the Snap One booth and as you can see in the image above, I couldn’t even get into the booth! Of course, I can only give you my impressions as there is no official count as I write this, but to my eyes it sure looks like attendance is going to be a pleasant surprise when Emerald announces the final count.

See more on Day 2 results in my final show report

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Snap One to Pump More R&D $’s into Software Dev to ‘Fuel Innovation’

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Snap One OvrC app

Snap One, a leading manufacturer of a diversified group of custom integration (CI) brands, announced on the eve of CEDIA Expo 2023 that it is “increasing investments in software research and development (R&D)” for the purpose of enhancing the “performance, reliability, and scalability” of its solutions to yield “more efficient backend processes and better user experiences.” The release goes on to note the importance of software for the residential and commercial custom integration industries.

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New Commercial Buying Group Ellipsys Signs with Sonance as Founding Partner

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Sonance and Ellipsys are partnering in the commercial space

Ellipsys Commercial Technology Group, part of the Nationwide Marketing Group family of dealer buying groups, announced ahead of CEDIA Expo 2023 that it has sealed a big deal with industry leader Sonance as a founding vendor partner for the new group. The news will surely provide a big boost to the young, rapidly growing, commercial integrator buying group.

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CEDIA Expo 23 Day 2: The Gang’s All Here

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CEDIA Expo Day 1 show floor crowd

See some of my top picks from CEDIA Expo 23 Day 1

Well, the question I posed yesterday as to whether we’d see CEDIA Expo 2023 attendance up or down as compared to the show last year appears to have been answered. Aisles and booths were filled on Day 1 of the event, suggesting that CEDIA Expo 2023 attendance is not only ahead of last year’s numbers…but perhaps well ahead. So it seems we are all on a Rocky Mountain High.

But was there anything interesting to look at on the show floor? See some of the items I found interesting…

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OneVision Launches New Flex Support Packages Opening Entry-Level Options

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OneVision, one of the original remote 24/7 service support providers for integrators, is now offering a new set of service options called Flex Support Packages designed to make it easier than ever for integrators of any size to get started with the company’s remote support service and recurring monthly revenue (RMR) options. A company started (and still run) BY integrators FOR integrators, OneVision continues to offer integrators smart support options that make it simple and profitable for them to get started.

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AudioControl to Show New Mini-Chassis AVRs; Expands Dante Connectivity

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New AudioControl CXR-5

AudioControl Pro (AudioControl) is launching some interesting new products at CEDIA Expo 2023, including new min-chassis audio/video receivers (AVRs) and adding Dante network connectivity to a popular multichannel amplifier. In both cases, these products open up new opportunities and capabilities for integrators – a role the company has enjoyed for several years now.

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Will CEDIA Expo 23 Be a Rocky Mountain High? Or Will It Be a Low Rider?

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CEO Daryl Friedman kicks off CEDIA Expo 23
CEDIA CEO Daryl Friedman kicks off CEDIA Expo 23

It’s September again and that means the approach of Fall, kids are back in school, and it’s time for CEDIA Expo. So like many of you, I packed my bags and headed to Denver, which almost feels like coming home again. But will the show this year be [musical reference] a Rocky Mountain High? Or will it be a Low Rider?

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Leading Rep Firm Momentum Group Says Synapse Sales Joins Rep Alliance

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Momentum Group and Synapse logos

Momentum Group, a leading manufacturer sales representative firm located in Denver and covering the greater Rocky Mountain region has announced that another sales rep firm, Synapse Sales and Marketing, has joined what they call a Manufacturers Rep Alliance with Momentum Group and Rio Grande Reps. This new partnership greatly expands the group’s area of operation and offers many opportunities for greater efficiency and enhanced dealer support.

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Marantz Celebrates 70th Anniversary with Consumer Trade-in Program

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Marantz trade-in photo

Historic Hi-Fi brand Marantz has been gracing the homes of appreciative audiophiles for many, many years. Actually, for seven decades after its founding by Saul Marantz in 1953…for those of you who are counting. To celebrate – the company is offering a unique opportunity for audio lovers everywhere to step up their audio gear game with a special, limited-time trade-in program for the latest Marantz gear.

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