by KMB Communications | Jan 26, 2023 | Leon Speakers, News
Select artwork screen printed on Leon’s collection of Ente SoundTile speaker grilles beautifully conceals on-wall speakers.
Ann Arbor, MI – As a company with strong roots in the arts, Leon is always looking for innovative ways to add an artistic twist to high-fidelity loudspeakers and soundbars. Leon demonstrates the natural harmony that exists between fine art and immersive audio with its design-forward Ente SoundTiles. This unique product transforms a traditional stereo system into a modern piece of wall art, seamlessly blending art and audio into residential and commercial environments. Each Ente SoundTile conceals two channels of reference-grade audio and an amplifier behind a perforated metal speaker grille that is screen printed with select artwork.
The SoundTiles can be arranged in a variety of ways; as a single piece of art, a pair of art prints, or as a triptych. A single tile also comes in two size options, the original 36” x 36” square or a new size format, a 12” wide by 36” tall rectangular tile.
New to the Ente SoundTile is the latest Artist Edition collection by visual artist Chris Saunders. Commissioned for Leon’s 25th Anniversary, the Soundwave Series features four unique pieces by Saunders—each representing a different genre of music through a visual exploration of symmetry and sound.
“Our growing collection of Ente SoundTiles reflects Leon’s support of up-and-coming artists from around the globe and the prosperity of systems integrators. It brings two very different professions together, culminating in a product that enhances any home or business environment with two diverse yet complementary artforms,” says Noah Kaplan, Leon Speakers founder and president. “Ente SoundTile pushes the boundaries, offering the integration community a unique way to add audio and art to any space, and effectively adding one more design-forward option for their clients.”
Where to See Leon Speakers
ISE 2023 attendees can see Leon’s new design-forward residential and commercial AV solutions at the Technology Integration Partners Stand #2K500. Additionally, systems integrators can learn more about Leon’s complete portfolio of innovative AV solutions at leonspeakers.com.
About Leon Speakers
Leon brings a creative approach to the AV industry by designing and manufacturing customizable speakers and technology concealment solutions that enhance the sound and style of any space. For 25 years, it has been a leader in the conversation on merging design with technology, creating innovative products that serve both the residential and commercial markets. Learn more at leonspeakers.com or by following @leonspeakers on social media.
Media Contacts
Press Contact: Katye (McGregor) Bennett
KMB Communications
(425) 328-8640
[email protected]
Company Contact: Carolyn Ceccoli
Sales & Marketing Director at Leon Speakers
(734) 926-4092
[email protected]
by KMB Communications | Jan 26, 2023 | Leon Speakers, News
Designed to meet the unique demands of today’s hybrid workforce, Cove by Leon establishes a flattering, efficient, and productive work environment. Offering dimmable lighting, sound dampening and a modern sleek design, Cove helps you look, sound and feel your best wherever you are.
Ann Arbor, MI – January 27, 2023 – For 25 years, Leon Speakers has built a reputation for developing elegant and innovative ways of integrating audio and technology through attentive design—attracting renowned clients from the iconic Muscle Shoals Sound Studio and actor Adrian Grenier, to global Fortune 500 companies like Slack Technologies.
This year at ISE 2023, Leon brings a fresh perspective to its extensive line, showcasing Cove by Leon: a revolutionary new desktop accessory that increases privacy, improves focus, and creates a more professional web conferencing space for any work environment.
Cove’s adjustable diffused lighting and sound-dampening felt interior are meticulously designed to improve productivity and privacy while reducing ambient noise and eye strain—all under the ultra-flattering glow of webcam-friendly lighting. Its personalizable magnetic steel surface also allows easy access to notes, calendars, and other personal items without decreasing desk space. Cove is built to house any tablet, laptop, or monitor up to 27 inches, including the new Apple Studio Display.
Cove can be used in myriad work environments—at home, in the office and elsewhere, giving employers and their employees a way to maintain a professional look and feel in any space. In keeping with Leon’s strong roots in the arts and design, Cove looks as good as it performs, making it an ideal solution for corporations to provide to their workforce.
The launch of Cove comes at an ideal time. New research has shown that 63% of high-growth companies have implemented hybrid work models. Whether employees are working from home, sharing office space, or utilizing a coworking environment, Cove helps businesses benefit from this trend with a professional and functional workspace solution.
“Blending design with technology has been our passion at Leon for 25 years,” says Leon founder and president Noah Kaplan. “So, when we started seeing post-pandemic work environment changes, we felt like we could use our industry expertise and experiences as creators ourselves to take a new approach to the term ‘audiovisual.’ Cove’s design makes marked improvements in our daily workflow, communication and the way we feel on-screen and at the end of the workday.”
Natural LED bias backlighting by American Lighting comes with remote-adjustable color temperature and brightness, while Cove’s antimicrobial recycled TURF felt interior reduces ambient noise and elevates privacy, even in a crowded room. Cove can be purchased as a standalone desk accessory, starting at $695 MSRP, in a choice of three modern colors: Almond, Black and Slate Gray. Users can customize this base unit with their choice of technology. Or, they can equip Cove with one of Leon’s technology packages: Content Creator, which includes a Logitech Streamcam Webcam and a Shure MV7 microphone and tripod, or Homebase, which comes with a Logitech Brio Ultra HD Webcam. Cove’s precision-engineered steel is manufactured in the USA, and its sustainably sourced engineered Baltic Birch shelf is finished in Leon’s own Michigan-based workshop.
Where to See Leon Speakers at ISE 2023
ISE 2023 attendees can see Cove as well as several other design-forward residential and commercial AV solutions from Leon at the Technology Integration Partners Stand #2K500. Additionally, systems integrators can learn more about Leon’s complete portfolio of innovative AV solutions at leonspeakers.com.
About Leon Speakers
Leon brings a creative approach to the AV industry by designing and manufacturing customizable speakers and technology concealment solutions that enhance the sound and style of any space. For 25 years, it has been a leader in the conversation on merging design with technology, creating innovative products that serve both the residential and commercial markets. Learn more at leonspeakers.com or by following @leonspeakers on social media.
Media Contacts
Press Contact: Katye (McGregor) Bennett
KMB Communications
(425) 328-8640
[email protected]
Company Contact: Carolyn Ceccoli
Sales & Marketing Director at Leon Speakers
(734) 926-4092
[email protected]
by KMB Communications | Jan 26, 2023 | Kordz, News
Special presentation by Kordz cabling expert brings understanding to confusing fire safety standards, clarifies roles and responsibilities of integrators and manufacturers, and provides best practices to follow for safe, reliable connectivity.
Hong Kong, China; Barcelona, Spain (January 26, 2023) – Dedicated to providing systems integrators with the premium cabling products, tools, and support they need to deliver exceptional connectivity to their customers, Kordz will present at ISE 2023 an informative educational session on why and how to comply with current European and UK fire safety regulations when specifying and installing cable in commercial and residential environments. Covering all aspects of cable selection and implementation that can impact the financial liability of an integrator’s business, the safety of clients, and the protection of buildings against fire damage, Kordz resident cabling expert and International Product Manager, Kevan “Cable Kev” Sproston, will impart wisdom on the history behind Construction Products Regulation (CPR) and EN 50575 regulations, roles and responsibilities of manufacturers and integrators, and best practices integrators should follow to achieve full adherence to the latest fire safety standards.
A presentation that integrators can’t afford to miss, “Cable Fire Regulations: What you and your business need to know,” will be held February 3rd at 2–2:45 p.m. on the Smart Home Technology Stage (Stand #2F350). To register for this important presentation please go to https://www.iseurope.org/ise-2023-conference-programme/smart-home-technology-conference.
“Compliance with fire regulations is a crucial yet often overlooked part of cable installation. Confusion over the evolving standards, compounds, and ratings only complicate matters,” says Sproston. Adds James Chen, Kordz Managing Director, “Not all cables claiming compliance are actually compliant and that’s a big problem if something goes wrong. We want to help professionals know how to protect lives, as well as their livelihoods, by choosing the right fire-rated cable and following best practices for compliance.”
The course will unravel the mystery behind the specs, provide an understanding of current European regulatory requirements and guidance on how to comply. Integrators who ignore these important regulations invite significant risk to their business and their clients who expect safe, reliable work from their contractors.
Key discussion points include:
- The history of CPR fire regulations
- The roles and responsibilities of those involved with cables from the installer to the manufacturer
- An understanding of the fire safety standards, compounds and ratings
- Steps toward compliance that protect your business and clients
Where to See Kordz at ISE 2023
ISE 2023 attendees can visit Kordz at Stand #2F450 to learn more about its range of high-performance, installation-friendly, professional-grade cabling solutions, including the debut of SlimCat™, an all-new line of 28AWG Category 6 networking components that deliver all the power in half the size. While at the exhibit, integrators can also take “The Terminator” cable challenge for a chance to win a variety or prizes, and stick around for the Kordz’s 20th birthday celebrations. To learn more about Kordz’s premium professional-grade cabling, please visit www.kordz.com
About Kordz
Kordz’s professional-grade products are designed, engineered and constructed to enable industry partners to focus on the big picture, not the little hurdles. The company’s extensive line of robust, fast and effective cabling and networking components deliver the seamless interoperability and digital experiences today’s tech-savvy end-users expect and dramatically simplify deployment for systems integrators. By offering a wide range of professional cabling solutions backed by expert technical support, Kordz helps systems integrators around the globe meet the evolving cabling requirements of a wide range of residential and commercial environments. For more information about Kordz, please visit kordz.com and follow the company @kordzglobal on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.
Media Contact
For interviews, reviews, and more information please contact Katye (McGregor) Bennett of KMB Communications at +1-425-328-8640 or [email protected]
All products, product names, trademarks, and registrations mentioned are the property of their respective owners, all rights reserved.
by KMB Communications | Jan 26, 2023 | News
SI’s FlexGlass rear-projection screen offers integrators a highly durable, flexible, and bendable screen material that’s less expensive and easier to install and ship than typical rigid glass projection screens.
Austin, TX (January 26, 2023) — Screen Innovations (SI), a leading manufacturer of optical screen and shade materials, demonstrates at ISE 2023 in Stand #2K500, the installation versatility of its FlexGlass rear-projection screen material. SI’s FlexGlass re-invents rear-projection screens by providing integrators with a surface that’s durable yet bendable boasts a low profile of just 2-1/2 millimeters thick, and is available in sizes up to 30,785 millimeters wide by 2,616 millimeters tall.
These features make FlexGlass a highly versatile rear-projection screen, supporting applications including digital signage, projection blending, short-throw projection, and as a traditional rear-projection surface. Completely bendable, FlexGlass can be configured in a number of ways, such as an S-Shape against a curved wall and even a 360-degree circle. FlexGlass is designed and engineered with ambient light-rejecting properties and to eliminate hot spotting that can often occur with rear-projection installations. Engineered from the same material as bulletproof glass, FlexGlass is extremely durable for use in any environment.
Plus, due to its flexible composition, FlexGlass can be rolled up for shipping for delivery to the job site, minimizing the cost and labor typically incurred when shipping and handling a standard rigid rear-projection screen.
“We thought of everything when developing FlexGlass, says SI CEO Ryan Gustafson. “It suits any rear-projection application, offers unique configuration options, features state-of-the-art screen technologies, and is simpler and easier to ship and install than its competition.”
FlexGlass is just one of many SI screen solutions showcased at ISE 2023, including Solo 3, SI’s new designer line of stylish indoor and outdoor motorized projection screen cassettes; and legacy favorites, such as Black Diamond and Zero-G.
FlexGlass in the Field
Exhibiting the remarkable versatility of FlexGlass are two distinctly different installations of the product. FlexGlass was recently utilized on the set of “Star Trek: Picard” as the main console on the bridge of the series’ U.S.S Stargazer. Able to curve to fit the parameters of the set design, FlexGlass afforded an installation-friendly solution that was also able to maintain bright, vivid imagery despite high ambient light levels. Applications of FlexGlass will be even more prominently displayed during Season 3. Read about the project here and see an image of the Stargazer consoles comprising FlexGlass here.
The bendability of FlexGlass came in handy once again in a project spearheaded by the systems integration firm Wipliance. In this case, FlexGlass was used as a “virtual reality window” to display to prospective buyers of luxury high-rise condo units the outdoor view from any of the upper-level residences. As the centerpiece of the developer’s sales center, the 183-inch FlexGlass screen and the images presented on it helped seal many deals. Read more about it here.
Where to See Screen Innovations
ISE 2023 attendees can witness the design and configuration attributes of Screen Innovations’ FlexGlass screen at the collaborative Technology Integration Partners exhibit, Stand #2K500. Systems integrators can learn more about SI’s complete line of residential and commercial shade and screen solutions at www.screeninnovations.com.
About Screen Innovations
Innovative shades & projection screens, making life beautiful, convenient & fun
Dedicated to developing the most innovative and design-forward projection screens, window coverings, and outdoor shading and screen solutions for home and corporate environments, Screen Innovations engineers and hand-builds every product it sells in its 75,000-square-foot factory in Austin, Texas. Always putting the customer first, SI listens, learns, and delivers a wide variety of design-forward products, services, and online tools. Committed to doing its part to limit the company’s impact on the environment, SI follows LEAN manufacturing principles and monitors production processes closely to minimize waste wherever possible. For more information about SI please visit screeninnovations.com and follow the company on social media platforms Facebook @screen innovations, Twitter @SIScreens, Instagram @siscreens, and LinkedIn screen-innovations.
Media Contact
For interviews, reviews, or more information please contact Katye (McGregor) Bennett of KMB Communications by phoning (425) 328-8640 or emailing [email protected].
All products, product names, trademarks, and registrations mentioned are the property of their respective owners, all rights reserved.
by KMB Communications | Jan 24, 2023 | Leon Speakers, News
Demonstrating the remarkable versatility and design-friendly characteristics of Leon Speakers’ extensive line of beautiful and functional residential and commercial solutions are several recent installation projects. The following case studies provide a glimpse of how Leon inspires an eye-pleasing blend of and design and tech in myriad AV applications.
After purchasing an impressive five-story, fixer-upper in the heart of Brooklyn’s Clinton Hill neighborhood back in 2015, Adrian Grenier, known for his role as Vincent Chase in HBO’s TV series “Entourage,” began the arduous process of completely transforming the space from the ground up while preserving its original charm. As someone passionate about the environment, he had sustainability top-of-mind for every aspect of the design process; Leon customized a home audio solution that checks every box: premium sound, style, and sustainability. Some of the Leon products featured include: Profile Ultima tower speakers, Horizon Ultima soundbar, Axis in-ceiling speakers, Edge Media Frame, Aaros ultra-thin subwoofers, and Terra outdoor speakers.
Read more about this project here: https://blog.leonspeakers.com/blog/handcrafted-sound-sustainability-for-adrian-greniers-brooklyn-brownstone
Vintage Audio for Muscle Shoals
Leon crafted custom AV solutions with a vintage vibe for the legendary Muscle Shoals Sound Studio in Alabama. A unique blend of modern technology and a 1970s aesthetic authentically tell the story of the iconic recording studio.
Read more about this project here:https://blog.leonspeakers.com/blog/vintage-audio-for-muscle-shoals
Six Floors of Custom Audio for “Million Dollar Listing’s” Ryan Serhant
As someone who has made his way to celebrity by mastering New York’s luxury real estate market, real estate broker and star of the popular Bravo series “Million Dollar Listing,” Ryan Serhant has an acute eye for the inner workings of a perfect residence. Well aligned with Serhant’s penchant for posh, Leon worked its design magic to infuse the spacious 8,000-square-foot residence with visually discreet yet audibly powerful AV. Speakers designed with custom grille fabrics, hardwood finishes and colors that complement the home décor and fill every space with high-fidelity audio. Some of the Leon products featured include: Horizon Ultima Soundbar, FrameBar, Timbre Bookshelf speakers, Tonecase Bars and Terra LuminSound outdoor speakers.
Read more about this project here: https://blog.leonspeakers.com/blog/2022/3/14/six-floors-of-custom-audio-for-million-dollar-listings-ryan-serhant
Case Study: Team Building with Slack
For Slack, the startup that makes team collaboration software for businesses, it was important to create a high-impact experience center that would leave a lasting impression on visitors touring its new San Francisco headquarters. Leon developed a high-performance custom audio system that seamlessly integrates with a 286-inch LCD video wall. Leon products featured include: Horizon Hz700 soundbar, ACS8-400 subwoofers, Profile Pr700 sidemount speakers, and Detail Ds700 on-wall surround speakers.
Read more about this project here: https://blog.leonspeakers.com/blog/case-study-slack
About Leon Speakers
Leon brings a creative approach to the AV industry by designing and manufacturing customizable speakers and technology concealment solutions that enhance the sound and style of any space. For almost 25 years, it has been a leader in the conversation on merging design with technology, creating innovative products that serve both the residential and commercial markets. Learn more at leonspeakers.com or by following @leonspeakers on social media.
Media Contacts
Press Contact: Katye (McGregor) Bennett
KMB Communications
(425) 328-8640
[email protected]
Company Contact: Carolyn Ceccoli
Sales & Marketing Director at Leon Speakers
(734) 926-4092
[email protected]
The SoundTiles can be arranged in a variety of ways; as a single piece of art, a pair of art prints, or as a triptych. A single tile also comes in two size options, the original 36” x 36” square or a new size format, a 12” wide by 36” tall rectangular tile.
