Professional Sound - June 2019 | Page 16

2019 INSTALL SURVEY SIGNALS Professional Sound surveyed AV professionals across Canada to learn about their opinions and experiences with regards to changing trends in install and integration projects. Here are the results… Do you find yourself favour- ing suppliers that can offer a complete, turnkey AV solution within their own family of brands vs. compil- ing products from several suppliers? 6% – Absolutely 17% – Not really 22% – Not at all 56% – Somewhat 16 PROFESSIONAL SOUND In an audio integration project, which is typically the most important consid- eration from your client’s perspective? 56% – Sound quality 17% – Aesthetics 22% – Ease of control 6% – Other Are you noticing more inte- gration projects involving smart buildings, homes, and spaces where audio, video, control systems, and content intersect? 29% – Absolutely 47% – Somewhat 18% – Not really 6% – Not at all Are you noticing more integration projects that incorporate immersive audio set-ups? 29% – Absolutely 47% – Somewhat 12% – Not really 12% – Not at all