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Lode Audio
have partnered
with CAVD
Lode Audio Announces UK Distribution
Partnership With CAVD
Lode Audio, the UK-based audio company, has partnered with CAVD
(Custom AV Distribution) to act on its behalf for all sales activities
throughout the UK CI market.
In response to the growth of the brand and its products over the
last two years, CAVD was seen as the perfect partner for Lode Audio,
as it offers the high-level of professionalism and technical sales support
the brand was looking for. The appointment of CAVD frees up valuable
time for the Lode Audio team to continue its product and software
development, whilst providing the ongoing direct technical support and
consultancy services to both its domestic and international customers.
Commenting on CAVD’s appointment, Ed Stark, co-founder of Lode
Audio, said: “We have witnessed unprecedented growth in the last two
years and had reached breaking point, in a good way! So that we can
continue to develop our products and services yet continue to offer the
high-levels of service we are known for, the appointment of a distributor
for the UK market was essential and CAVD was the obvious choice. Not
only are they totally professional, they also offer the high-levels of sales
support our customers require. I am sure it will be a fruitful partnership.”
“We’re thrilled to be representing Lode Audio as their distribution
partner in the UK”, said Jamie Pullen, managing director of CAVD.
Jamie continued: “Lode’s streaming solutions offer countless benefi ts
to any CI integrator and ultimately the end user. It’s a product that
deserves to be in every rack.”
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. All of the company’s
products are compatible with the leading music streaming services
(including TIDAL and Deezer) along with network stored content
and Airplay, whilst full integration with the major automation control
platforms, such as Creston, AMX and Control4, offers seamless
integration into any automation system.
CAVD +44 (0) 1628 563344, cavd.co.uk
WyreStorm Joins SDVoE Alliance
WyreStorm introduced
its fi rst SDVoE-capable
products at CEDIA 2017
WyreStorm, a leading manufacturer of AV signal distribution and
control technology, has joined the SDVoE Alliance as an adopting
member and introduced its fi rst SDVoE-capable products at
CEDIA 2017. SDVoE technology gives the WyreStorm NetworkHD
600 Series the power to deliver uncompressed instant seamless
switching of full HDMI 4K UHD @60Hz 4:4:4 with HDR and zero-
frame latency over Cat6a up to 100m via off-the-shelf 10Gb
Ethernet switches.
On joining the SDVoE Alliance, WyreStorm NetworkHD and
control product manager, James Meredith stated: “Our decision to
become an Alliance member manufacturer illustrates WyreStorm’s
dedication to the rapidly accelerating transition to AV over IP
technology, our unwavering belief in the importance of industry
standardisation in the adoption of new technologies and the
exciting new era of AV connectivity this movement heralds.”
“To date, most of the SDVoE membership has been focused
on the commercial AV installation space,” said Justin Kennington,
president of the SDVoE Alliance. “WyreStorm debuting the
NetworkHD 600 line at CEDIA illustrates
that SDVoE technology has a serious role
in replacing matrix switches in the custom
residential AV channel. Users who demand
fl awless quality without latency exist in all
markets – perhaps none more
so than the home user.”
WyreStorm +44 (0)1793
230343, wyrestorm.com
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