Jordan O'BrienLode Audio, the UK-based audio company that creates products dedicated to the Custom Installation market, has announced that its products are now available to custom installers across North America, with distribution deals signed with a plethora of partners in the market.
Lode Audio’s product range, which includes the four-zone LA4 and single-zone LA1 audio players, all feature high-end DACs capable of high-resolution audio playback. With music streaming becoming the go-to source for CI, all of the company’s products are compatible with the leading music streaming services (including Spotify, TIDAL and Deezer) along with network-stored content and Airplay, whilst full integration with the major automation control platforms, such as Creston, AMX, Control4, RTI and Command Fusion, offers seamless integration into any automation system.
With the geography of the North American market requiring multiple agents, Lode set out to select like-minded companies that had the desired experience of handling high-performance products. Already active are:
Canada – Advanced Territory Management
Northern California – Fielder Marketing
MT, ID, WY, UT, CO, NM, TX – Performance Plus Marketing
Las Vegas, AZ, El Paso – Innovative Marketing and Consulting
Pacific Northwest (Oregon Washington and Alaska) – Sutherland AV
There will be further announcements soon, as Lode appoints additional partners giving the best regional coverage and support to the market.
Fielder Marketing president, Mark Fielder, notes: “Fielder Marketing is proud to include Lode Audio in our elite mix of AV offerings. We’ve dedicated our company to representing the best audio and video manufacturers in the industry, so adding Lode Audio to our lineup is the perfect fit.”
Lode Audio’s Andy Oattes adds: “For a UK design and manufacturing company, North America is clearly a huge opportunity – especially with the maturity in the market within the CI business. It is crucial to us that we go with the right agents and we are very proud to be working with many of the most trusted and respected names in the business. We are very excited about the opportunities in front of us and will look to support our new US partners closely as they wave the Lode flag across North America.”