Daniel J SaitBilled as the smart evolution of its compact immersive audio processor, StormAudio has released details of the Core 16+.
StormAudio, manufacturer in high-performance audio processors and power amplifiers for the home cinema market, has announced the release of the Core 16+, an enhanced version of its succesful Core 16 processor. The Core 16+ introduces expanded channel capability and includes their most powerful advanced features as standard.
“With the Core 16+, we set out to deliver a processor that is designed to handle increasingly complex home theatre systems whilst staying true to our ‘Core’ principles: performance and reliability,” says Olivier Thumerel, CEO at StormAudio. “Just as importantly, we believe
in giving our customers more without raising costs unnecessarily and keeping our promise of future-proof products. The Core 16+ offers significant advancements without inflating the price, which is something we’re very proud of.”
With support for up to eighteen discrete audio channels, the new introduction gives installers and home cinema designers expanded freedom to deliver more ambitious, high-impact speaker layouts, including today’s reference-standard 9.4.4 configurations.
Through a software upgrade, the Core 16+ includes as standard several of StormAudio’s most advanced technologies that were previously only available through an optional license package. Expert Bass Routing gives integrators precision control over low-frequency energy across multiple subwoofers, whilst StormXT expands spatial realism by generating ambient content in otherwise silent speakers. The inclusion of an HDMI Dual Zone Matrix adds greater flexibility for multi-room video distribution.
Immersive format support with the new launch is comprehensive, including Dolby Atmos, DTS:X Pro, Auro-3D, and IMAX Enhanced. Room optimisation is handled by the latest version of Dirac Live, with Active Room Treatment license included for real-time, spatially aware correction.
Up to 20 parametric EQs can be applied to each channel, and the processor can drive four-way active crossovers as well as any number of subwoofers, meeting the needs of the most demanding acoustic environments.
In keeping with StormAudio’s philosophy of future-ready design, all existing Core 16 units can be upgraded via the Optional License Package after they have been updated to the 4.7 firmware, enabling the same 18-channel capabilities and advanced features as the new platform.
This ensures long-term scalability and investment protection for current users. This software-based upgrade is completely seamless—no hardware modifications, no downtime.