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Solstice AV announces strategic partnership with NovaStar

Solstice AV, a specialist distributor operating across the professional AV, education and control room markets, has announced a formal partnership with NovaSta...

Dirac and Tonewinner bring Dirac Live to AT-600 AV processor

Dirac’s new Tonewinner AT-600 AV processor will support the Dirac Live platform, including Dirac Live Room Correction and Dirac Live Bass Control at launch – w...

Sonos CEO Tom Conrad Confirms App Improvements Are Close

Posting to Reddit, Tom confirmed work has been underway to introduce improvements to the consumer-facing part of the Sonos app. “We’ve been working thro...

Focal launches Diva Alta Utopia loudspeaker

Focal has unveiled Diva Alta Utopia, the latest addition to its Diva Utopia range and the company's most advanced wireless, active and connected loudspeaker sy...

Vanco owner and CEO Brad Corbin passes away aged 78

Vanco International owner Brad Corbin has passed away at the age of 78. Brad studied engineering at Georgia Tech, joining Vanco as President in 1999 and acq...

Qobuz Delivers 45.7% Growth as UK Market Expands by 37.6%

Qobuz has reported revenue growth of 45.7% in 2025, significantly outperforming the global paid music streaming market, which grows by 8.8% over the same perio...

Optimal Audio launches SmartAmp Custom Configurator and ZonePad VL1

Optimal Audio launches SmartAmp Custom Configurator & ZonePad VL1

Optimal Audio has announced two new additions to support SmartAmp-based system installs that provide a meaningful capability upgrade for the company's commerci...

Legrand launches survey to help shape the future of its sustainability strategy

Legrand launches survey to help shape the future of sustainability strategy

Legrand UK & Ireland is calling on customers, partners and industry professionals to have their say on the issues that matter most, as the company launches...

Monitor Audio Launches Radius Series 4G Compact Speaker

Monitor Audio has announced the launch of the Radius Series 4G, a reinvention of one of the company’s compact speaker ranges. The redesigned series is built...

SY Electronics Reveals Ultra-Compact HDMI Extender

AV signal distribution, connectivity and control specialist SY Electronics has launched the ultra-compact HDX60-18G HDMI extender. The device is targeted at co...