by KMB Communications | Mar 2, 2023 | Leon Speakers, News
The winning nine installations marry form and function through impressively integrated custom AV solutions from Leon’s extensive product portfolio.
[Ann Arbor, MI] – March 2, 2023 –Known for its innovative speaker and technology concealment products, Leon Speakers celebrates some of the most stunning applications of its design-forward AV solutions in its 2022 Install of the Year Contest. Nine installations, each featuring a specific Leon product, were chosen as award winners.
From contemporary family rooms to office conference rooms to well-appointed dealer showrooms, the winning installations marry form and function through impressively integrated custom AV solutions from Leon’s extensive product portfolio. The nine spectacular projects were chosen from a large pool of over 35 candidates submitted by integration firms from across the country. Many were the result of direct collaboration with architects, interior designers, and end users who found Leon’s custom design-oriented options a perfect fit for their style visions.
“It’s exciting and inspiring to see how integrators are utilizing our products and the high level of ingenuity and craftsmanship they’re applying to beautifully fuse a range of Leon AV solutions into a wide variety of environments,” says Noah Kaplan, owner and founder of Leon Speakers. “These stunning installations remind us of the key role integrators play in Leon’s success and demonstrate to those in the AV, interior design, and architecture industries how technology and design can co-exist gracefully in luxury homes and commercial settings.”
Each winner will be awarded a Leon account credit, a hand-signed copy of Leon Loft artist Devon Gilfillian’s album Black Hole Rainbow, and featured posts across Leon’s social media platforms. Photos of each winning installation and quotes from each installer are available on Leon’s website.
Winners of the Leon Install of the Year Contest 2022
Best Outdoor Speaker – Best Buy, Nick Fritzinger
Best Designer Soundbar – Intelligent Design, Marc Miller
Best FrameBar – Monarch AV, Haley Dickey
Best Media Décor Solution – Mavien, Matthew McInteer
Best Profile Speaker – Quality Audio Video, Tyson Rabani
Best Horizon Speaker – Cyber Technology Group, Jose Osuna
Best Whole Home Audio Solution – World Wide Stereo, Peter Camburn
Best Custom Solution – GDK Surround Inc, Glenn Kalber
Best Commercial Solution – CASA Companies, Will Breaux
About Leon Speakers
Leon brings a creative approach to technology by designing and manufacturing customizable speakers and technology concealment solutions that enhance the sound and style of any space. For 25 years, the company has been a leader in the conversation about merging design with technology, creating innovative products that serve both the Residential and Commercial markets. Learn more by visiting www.leonspeakers.com and by following @leonspeakers on social media.
Media Contacts
Press Contact: Katye (McGregor) Bennett
KMB Communications
(425) 328-8640
katye@kmbcomm.com
Company Contact: Carolyn Ceccoli
Sales & Marketing Director at Leon Speakers
(734) 926-4092
cceccoli@leonspeakers.com
by KMB Communications | Feb 15, 2023 | Leon Speakers, News
The new Leon-Thea partnership aims to boost two luxury lifestyle powerhouses by combining custom integration capabilities and a focus on the design community in order to cater to upscale, design-savvy clientele.
[Ann Arbor, MI] – February 15, 2023 – Effective February 1, 2023, Leon Speakers enthusiastically announces Thea Enterprises will be representing the Leon Speakers business in the New York City metro area.
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ith over 90 years of service to the residential market, Thea has ample experience representing design-oriented, best-in-class brands aimed at the luxury residential market. This experience aligns with the core design positioning of the Leon brand and the growth direction of the business.
Thea’s custom-integration and specification experience and deep relationships in the design community bring a tremendous opportunity to better reach, educate, and work with architects, designers, and builders—delivering more value to the residential clients of Leon’s metro NYC dealers.
Leon Speakers will be Thea’s only Audio and Technology concealment brand, bringing a unique and creative offering to their lineup. Leon’s creative approach to the AV industry and broad palette of both customizable speakers and technology concealment solutions are an ideal fit for Thea’s audience of upscale, design-savvy clientele.
Leon joins many other design-forward manufacturers already in Thea’s portfolio, including Lutron, Josh.ai, and Rosewater Energy, and will expand Thea’s breadth of solutions, projects and value to their dealerbase.
“Together, we anticipate many opportunities to educate and bring high design to the often-left-behind category of AV and technology,” said Leon Speakers owner and founder Noah Kaplan. “We are so thankful for the continued partnership and support of our New York dealers as we build more opportunities and provide better solutions to their market.”
“Thea’s core values and ethics are unwavering, and we simultaneously continue to grow and look towards the future by partnering with new, like-minded brands,” said Thea Enterprises Vice President of Residential & Distribution Sales Scott Davis. “Thea Residential, a division of Thea Enterprises, has carefully curated a line card that consists of products and solutions that seamlessly blend design and technology. We believe Leon fits well within the brands we represent, and we look forward to creating beautiful luxury spaces together.”
Thea will be replacing Leon’s former New York area representative, Special Sound and Vision.
“We remain so grateful for the valuable relationship we have had over the past 23 years with SSV and owner Anthony Chiarella,” said Kaplan. “Both Leon and SSV have changed and evolved a great deal over the years. SSV now concentrates almost exclusively on Performance Hardware, while Leon has pursued the Luxury Lifestyle Market—-this change in representation will hopefully strengthen both of our core businesses.”
For any questions with the Leon team, please reach out to Carolyn Ceccoli, Director of Sales & Marketing, at cceccoli@leonspeakers.com.
For any questions and support from the Thea team, please reach out to Scott Davis at scottd@theaenterprises.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 over 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.
About Thea Enterprises
Founded in 1930 in New York City, as one of the first electrical manufacturer representatives in the NY/NJ Metro area, Thea Enterprises is proud to be a family-owned and operated business for almost 100 hundred years and more recently an ESOP-owned business. Thea Enterprises sells all manner of electrical supplies and provides warehousing, staging and logistical services. Their breadth of services and expertise, plus comprehensive portfolio of brands, allow them to support every stage of commercial and residential projects.
Media Contacts
Press Contact: Katye (McGregor) Bennett
KMB Communications
(425) 328-8640
katye@kmbcomm.com
Company Contact: Carolyn Ceccoli
Sales & Marketing Director at Leon Speakers
(734) 926-4092
cceccoli@leonspeakers.com
by KMB Communications | Nov 16, 2022 | Leon Speakers, News
The new sound-inspired collection features limited-run art prints, exclusive merchandise, and a new Artist Edition line of the popular Ente Soundtile—all coming to Leon’s new online store.
[Ann Arbor, MI] – Known for its innovative products and creative approach to the audiovisual industry, Leon Speakers celebrates its 25th anniversary by launching a new artist collaboration with renowned visual artist Chris Saunders. The Leon x Chris Saunders Soundwave Series collection features a new set of Artist Edition grilles for the Ente SoundTile, exclusive 25th anniversary merchandise, and a limited-run set of art prints—all launching on the new online Leon Store. Dealers and consumers alike can celebrate with Leon by purchasing these collection exclusives online and having them delivered directly to their doors.
Saunders’ Artist Edition Ente Soundtile for Sonos Amp, a wall-mounted product that combines art with audio by concealing speakers and amplifiers behind a perforated metal speaker grille with an artwork screen printed on top, is available with four unique Soundwave Series mandala designs as well as an iconic lion mandala—all created by Saunders. 
Both the SoundTile and exclusive 25th anniversary merchandise line featuring Saunders’ lion are available now at leonspeakers.com. A limited run of Saunders’ Soundwave Series art prints is also currently available exclusively to Leon dealers and will launch online to the public beginning Black Friday—November 25, 2022.
“For 25 years, Leon has focused on the intersection of art and audio, and we’ve partnered with numerous artists to elevate our own creativity and inspire new approaches to design,” says Leon founder and president Noah Kaplan. “What struck me about Chris Saunders’ artwork was his attention to both the super fine details and the bigger subject matter in his pieces. Working closely with him throughout this collaboration reminded me of interactions in our industry, as collectively we aim to deliver a powerful customer experience while making sure every detail is accounted for. We are excited to share this collaboration and celebrate our 25-year milestone with our clients, customers, and friends through Chris’s captivating artwork.”
Saunders’ Leon-exclusive Soundwave Series features four new prints, each inspired by a different genre of music. Signed, numbered and dated prints of “Sound Flower,” “Sound Prayer,” “Sound Mandala,” and “Sound Spore” are available individually 
or as a set, with a limited total of 44 copies each. Each 24″ x 24” four-color silkscreen piece is printed in Ypsilanti, Mich. on BFK Rives Printmaking Paper by VG Kids.
“I really wanted to create a series that was a visual expression of sound, shape, and symmetry,” says Saunders of the new series. “I did a lot of research on sound mandalas and visual shapes that were created from the result of a certain frequency being played.”
You can learn more about this collaboration by checking out our exclusive interview with Chris on our Leon Speakers blog and behind-the-scenes video documenting the project.
Following its launch, the new Leon Store will be updated regularly with new items, new artwork, and limited-edition collections, including Leon’s newly published Brand Book, which is slated for release early next year.
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 over 25 years, they have been a leader in the conversation on merging design with technology, creating innovative products that serve both the Residential and Commercial markets. Learn more on the Leon Speakers website.
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Media Contacts
Agency Contact:
Katye McGregor Bennett, KMB Communications
(406) 446-1283
katye@kmbcomm.com
Company Contact:
Carolyn Ceccoli
Sales & Marketing Director, Leon Speakers
(734) 926-4092
cceccoli@leonspeakers.com
by KMB Communications | Sep 22, 2022 | Leon Speakers, News
An addition to Leon’s Terra LuminSound TrLs50 collection, the new 32-inch-tall Terra LuminSound Bollard enhances outdoor areas with exceptional audio and adjustable lighting.
[Ann Arbor, MI] – Building off its popular Terra LuminSound outdoor speaker portfolio, Leon Speakers adds a new, taller model to the line. The Terra LuminSound Bollard speaker features the same handcrafted components and built-in low-voltage lighting as the shorter landscape version but stands taller, thanks to a 21-inch aircraft-grade aluminum base. At an overall height of 32 inches and available with both halo and adjustable pathway lighting, the Terra LuminSound Bollard beautifully defines and enhances any outdoor residential or commercial environment.
“As we all continue spending more time outside, Leon wants to give integrators more design options that add audiovisual ambiance to a wide range of exterior settings,” says Noah Kaplan, Leon Speakers founder and president. “Featuring premium customizable powder coat finishes, the Terra LuminSound Bollard adds exceptional sound and style to pathways, rooftops, outdoor kitchens and more.”
Incorporating audio and lighting in one compact, IP67-rated waterproof enclosure, the Terra LuminSound Bollard delivers high-fidelity sound from a sleek, customizable package designed and built to withstand even the harshest of climates. It’s available with commercial-grade LED lighting that can be adjusted upward or downward to illuminate pathways, landscaping and architectural details. The speakers blend discreetly into a variety of regional landscapes thanks to a choice of seven different finishes—Black, Satin White, Light Sand, Hammertone Silver, Slate Grey, Dark Bronze and Satin Terracotta. Hardscape mounting is the preferred installation method for the Bollard model, and like all Terra products, it is handcrafted in the USA and comes with a limited lifetime warranty. The Terra LuminSound Bollard is sold individually, starting at a suggested retail price of $1,900 without lighting and $2,000 with lighting.
Where to See Leon Speakers at CEDIA Expo 2022
CEDIA Expo 2022 attendees can see Leon Speakers’ Terra LuminSound Bollard landscape speakers at Booth #18099. It joins Leon’s other design-forward technology concealment and customizable speaker solutions, Artist Edition Ente SoundTiles by digital artist Chris Saunders and TcBar soundbar cabinet. Systems integrators and designers can learn more about Leon Speakers complete line of innovative residential and commercial solutions at www.leonspeakers.com
About Leon Speakers
Leon brings a creative approach to technology by designing and manufacturing customizable speakers and technology concealment solutions that enhance the sound and style of any space. For 25 years, the company has been a leader in the conversation about merging design with technology, creating innovative products that serve both the Residential and Commercial markets. Learn more by visiting www.leonspeakers.com and by following @leonspeakers on social media.
Media Contacts
Press Contact: Katye (McGregor) Bennett of KMB Communications, (425) 328-8640 or katye@kmbcomm.com
Company Contact: Carolyn Ceccoli, Sales & Marketing Director at Leon Speakers, (734) 926-4092 or cceccoli@leonspeakers.com
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by KMB Communications | Sep 22, 2022 | Leon Speakers, News
Built to match any TV display, the TcBar features a customizable hardwood case to seamlessly integrate a variety of soundbars into the design of any room.
[Ann Arbor, MI] – Leon Speakers announces the latest addition to its popular Tonecase line of technology concealment products: the TcBar for soundbars from Sonos, Bluesound and others. Wall-mounted to fit any display size up to 98” diagonal, the TcBar is designed to accommodate four of the most prevalent soundbars on the market: the Sonos Beam, Sonos Arc, Bluesound Pulse 2i and Bluesound Soundbar Plus.
“Our vision at Leon is to mix design with technology, and we created the TcBar to resemble a custom piece of furniture that enhances the style of any room,” says Noah Kaplan, Leon Speakers founder and president.
The TcBar complements 45″ – 74″ diagonal displays; the TcBar-OS is designed to accompany 75″ – 98″ diagonal displays. Custom versions of the TcBar to house other soundbar brands or technology are also available.
Mounted securely using HzFLUSH brackets, each unit offers built-to-match width dimensions alongside furniture-grade finishes, custom paint-matching, and a custom fabric grille that comes standard in black with the option to upgrade to a designer grille fabric. The end result is an heirloom-quality concealment solution that enhances existing furnishings while housing top-of-the-line audio equipment.
Where to See Leon Speakers at CEDIA Expo 2022
CEDIA Expo 2022 attendees can see Leon Speakers’ TcBar custom soundbar at Booth #18099. It joins Leon’s other design-forward technology concealment and customizable speaker solutions, Artist Edition Ente SoundTiles by digital artist Chris Saunders and Terra LuminSound Bollard landscape speakers. Systems integrators and designers can learn more about Leon Speakers complete line of innovative residential and commercial solutions at www.leonspeakers.com
About Leon Speakers
Leon brings a creative approach to technology by designing and manufacturing customizable speakers and technology concealment solutions that enhance the sound and style of any space. For 25 years, the company has been a leader in the conversation about merging design with technology, creating innovative products that serve both the Residential and Commercial markets. Learn more by visiting www.leonspeakers.com and by following @leonspeakers on social media.
Media Contacts
Press Contact: Katye (McGregor) Bennett of KMB Communications, (425) 328-8640 or katye@kmbcomm.com
Company Contact: Carolyn Ceccoli, Sales & Marketing Director at Leon Speakers, (734) 926-4092 or cceccoli@leonspeakers.com
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From contemporary family rooms to office conference rooms to well-appointed dealer showrooms, the winning installations marry form and function through impressively integrated custom AV solutions from Leon’s extensive product portfolio. The nine spectacular projects were chosen from a large pool of over 35 candidates submitted by integration firms from across the country. Many were the result of direct collaboration with architects, interior designers, and end users who found Leon’s custom design-oriented options a perfect fit for their style visions.