by Bob Archer | Jan 20, 2026 | News, Torus Power
TORONTO, ON, CANADA — January 20, 2026 — For more than two decades, Torus Power Inc. has been a leading advocate for the critical role clean, isolated power plays in achieving optimized, high-performance audio and video systems. At ISE 2026, taking place February 3–6 in Barcelona, Spain, Torus Power will celebrate its 20th anniversary by showcasing a comprehensive lineup of toroidal isolation transformers engineered to meet the evolving performance demands of custom home theaters, two-channel listening rooms, and whole-home AV installations.
Featured prominently at the AV EMEA Stand #2D300, the exhibit will highlight flagship models from Torus Power’s highly regarded RM Series and AVR Series, demonstrating how properly isolated power can significantly enhance system performance, reliability, and longevity.
“Our 20-year legacy is built on delivering reliable, audiophile-grade power solutions that enhance system performance while protecting valuable AV equipment,” says Kevin Main, President and COO of Torus Power. “The products we’re showcasing at ISE 2026 represent everything we’ve learned over the past two decades. Our flagship RM and AVR models demonstrate our continued commitment to innovation and give integrators powerful tools to elevate the performance of their most demanding projects.”
RM Series: Reference-Grade Power for Luxury Residential AV
Designed for luxury home theaters and high-end audio systems, the Torus Power RM Series remains unmatched in the industry for performance, protection, and value. Offering models ranging from 4 Amps to 50 Amps, the RM Series delivers robust power isolation, noise filtration, high instantaneous current capability, and comprehensive lightning and surge protection.
One of the most popular models, the RM-16CE, will be featured at ISE 2026. This technologically advanced solution safeguards and optimizes AV system performance by reducing noise, stabilizing current delivery, and protecting connected components from power anomalies—ensuring consistent, uncompromised operation.
WM 45 AVR-2 ELITE Series: Intelligent Voltage Regulation and Isolation
Also on display, the Wall-Mounted (WM) 45 AVR-2 ELITE Series combines toroidal isolation with Torus Power’s exclusive Automatic Voltage Regulation (AVR) technology. Designed for installations where high-performance AV equipment is exposed to fluctuating line voltages, the WM 45 AVR-2 ELITE maintains a stable output voltage within an optimal range of 230V (+/– 8V) through multiple input taps.
In addition to surge protection and true isolation, the WM 45 AVR-2 ELITE supports local web-based setup, monitoring, and control, as well as remote system management via Torus Power’s integrated Power Connect cloud platform, giving integrators enhanced visibility and control over system performance.
Benefits Beyond Traditional Power Conditioning
Unlike conventional power conditioners, Torus Power’s toroidal isolation transformers electrically decouple AV components from the incoming power source, dramatically reducing electrical noise and eliminating transients. The result is a significantly lower noise floor, delivering improved audio dynamics, enhanced imaging, tighter bass response, and more immersive sound. Video performance benefits equally, with crisper detail, brighter colors, deeper blacks, improved contrast, and a more engaging viewing experience.
Beyond performance improvements, Torus Power solutions protect connected equipment from surges, spikes, brownouts, and voltage fluctuations, helping systems maintain peak performance under real-world power conditions. Available in both wall- and rack-mount configurations, Torus Power’s isolation transformers offer exceptional installation flexibility for a wide range of applications.
Where to See Torus Power at ISE 2026
ISE attendees interested in learning why Torus Power isolation transformers are trusted to power and protect LED video walls, audiophile-grade audio systems, and other high-performance AV installations are invited to visit Stand #2D300. To schedule a meeting with Kevin Main, President and COO of Torus Power, or for additional information, email sales@toruspower.com.
For more information about Torus Power, visit www.toruspower.com and follow Torus Power on LinkedIn and Facebook.
About Torus Power
Torus Power toroidal isolation transformers are the world’s finest clean power source for audio, video, and control systems. Dramatically increasing performance levels of connected AV components from video displays to amplifiers and powered speakers, Torus Power products utilize patented NBT noise filtering technology and medical-grade toroidal isolation transformers to eliminate power-line noise artifacts and protect equipment from potentially damaging AC power line events while increasing system reliability and extending product life. Torus Power products deliver higher levels of instantaneous current which ensures that dynamic components and high-performance systems are never compromised or starved for power.
Built to rigorous specifications in Toronto, Canada, Torus Power’s toroidal transformers perform and protect like no other. For additional information visit www.toruspower.com and follow Torus Power on LinkedIn and Facebook
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by Bob Archer | Dec 15, 2025 | Blog, D-Tools, KMB Communications, Leon Speakers, Quantum Media, Somfy, SONOS, Torus Power, Wall-Smart
As 2025 draws to a close, it is time to take a look what KMB Communications (KMB Comm) has been doing to support its clients—and help to contribute to the smart home industry’s growth.
Led by founder and CEO Katye Bennett, the veteran public relations professional works closely with the popular smart home B2B (business-to-business) publication Residential Systems contributing monthly columns that focus on a range of topics.
KMB Comm’s Lisa Montgomery, another veteran market professional, has also written a range of content items for publications across the consumer electronics industry.
Highlighting Bennett and Montgomery’s contributions to the smart home industry in 2025, here’s a look at some of their articles.
A Look Back at KMB Comm’s Residential Systems Columns for 2025
Over the course of the year Bennett’s monthly column tackled a variety of topics to stir conversation, while providing thought leadership to help integrators streamline their businesses.
Here is a recap of the KMB Comm Residential Systems for 2025:
Highlighting a few of these columns, March’s “Outsmarted by a Smart Toilet” demonstrated that just because a product incorporates the latest technologies, it does not mean people will use the product if the solution isn’t intuitive to operate.
In May issue of Residential Systems, the KMB Comm column, “How to Stand Out in a Competitive Marketplace” looked at ways integration firms can make their businesses stand out. A few points of interest from the column include the importance of clear communications and the ability to deliver ongoing support and maintenance.
The column also provides examples of ways that integrators can validate their work to show potential clients their capabilities.
Towards the end of the year, the KMB Comm Residential Systems’ column, “From Browsing to Beling: Turning Clients into Community” examined why it is important for dealers to make clients feel like they are a part of something bigger.
The column makes the point that homeowners aren’t just buying a smart home system, they are buying integrators’ solutions and culture. Bennett recommends several ways that dealers can involve their clients in their communities—and most importantly make them feel like a valued member of a community.
Content for Other Media Companies
Montgomery has also been active throughout the year providing stories to publications that include CE Pro and Residential Systems.
Using her decades of industry experience, which include work at the consumer publication Electronic House, as well as the B2B publication CE Pro. Earlier this year Montgomery contributed an item to CE Pro on how to sell power management and energy storage, and just recently she contributed an item on high-performance, luxury home theater.
The KMB Comm account manager & copywriter’s contributions to Residential Systems includes an item on how to use the popular audio brand Sonos in light commercial environments such as restaurants and retail stores. Another interesting contribution Montgomery made to the large publication was a story on the rise in high-performance video walls in luxury home theaters.
In addition, the newest KMB Comm team member is former CE Pro staff member Bob Archer. Joining the team about a month ago, he had written a couple of noteworthy items for CE Pro earlier this year.
In the spring of 2025, he put together a story on the grassroots industry organization BIG AV. BIG AV’s goal is to provide more educational and employment opportunities to its diverse membership to help grow the smart home industry and fulfill its need for qualified labor. The other noteworthy story he wrote was the second annual CE Pro Women to Watch List for 2025. This story recognizes the contributions of women to the growth and prosperity of the smart home industry.
Of course, KMB Comm has its own website where visitors can learn about the PR firm’s roster of clients and what’s happening in the residential and commercial electronics industry. Go here to check out everything KMB Communications has to offer.
KMB Comm Sponsors CEDIA Awards
Helping to fuel the public relation firm’s profile within its core market, KMB Communications served as a sponsor for the CEDIA. The trade organization points out that KMB served as the headline sponsor for its 2025 Smart Home Awards, along with the firm’s clients that include Apex Technologies, Leon Speakers, Quantum Media Systems, Somfy, Torus Power, Wall-Smart, and D-Tools.
The awards recognize industry professionals that are driving current and future trends as the home technology market continues to evolve.
Commenting on the sponsorship of the annual CEDIA program, KMB Communications founder Katye Bennett emphasizes the awards provided her firm a platform to showcase its support of the smart home industry.
“At KMB, our support of the industry runs deep. So much so, that we were compelled to be the headline sponsor of the CEDIA Awards at CEDIA Expo. This provided us the opportunity to share who we are, what we do, and why we love and support the industry as we do—creating, distributing, sharing, and celebrating compelling content, creative, communications, and strategies for some of the best brands and people in the biz,” states Bennett.
“It was nerve-wracking at first [read the post on the event on LinkedIn] that was published in KMB’s feed the week after the show) but for me personally, it served as a career-defining moment. KMB turns 15 in 2026, and you will be hearing a lot more about our company, partners, offerings, and growth plan. Until then, you’re just going to have to wait eagerly …”
KMB Communications hosts a podcast called AV Trade Talk. Listeners can check out the podcast to learn about the latest happenings in the custom installation electronics industry. To listen to the KMB AV Trade Talk Podcast, click here.
by Bob Archer | Dec 12, 2025 | Apex Technologies, Blog, D-Tools, Daisy, KMB Communications, Quantum Media, RoseWater Energy, Somfy, SONOS, Torus Power, Wall-Smart
With Thanksgiving in the rear-view mirror and Christmas and New Year’s rapidly approaching the entire technology industry is trying to button up their 2025 activities. Keeping pace with this end-of-year pace, KMB Comm has its weekly roundup of technologies stories for the week of Dec. 8-12.
Headlining the week’s news cycle, Residential Systems has announced its 2026 Companies to Watch list. Several KMB Comm clients were represented in the list, including Apex Technologies, Daisy, Global Wave Integration, HYPERSUB, Quantum Media Systems, RoseWater Energy, Somfy, Sonos, Torus Power, TPI Aerospace, and Wall-Smart.
In addition, Residential Systems named KMB Communications as a company to watch for its work within the smart home community helping its clients to meet the media goals.
The complete list can be found here.
Over in the world of audiophiles, the Audioholics website posted an item on Integra’s latest high-performance amplifiers.
The new Professional Series of Amplifiers offer a choice of models with features that include DSP capabilities that are highlighted by presets for Klipsch loudspeakers.
Check out the Audioholics item here.
Also, in the world of residential technologies, the popular data and research company Parks Associates released a study on the multi-family, multi-dwelling (MDU) category. The firm posted the item on LinkedIn and a couple of takeaways from the data include people are delaying moving and the spending of their disposable income.
Other findings in the report include that 14% of those polled in the study pay a technology fee, and more importantly, Parks Associates emphasizes, 84% of those paying this fee, which averages $75 per month, state the fee is worth the price.
The Parks Associates study can be found here.
One of the most difficult categories in the home technology market to navigate is power. Helping to shed some light on what some of these products and systems offer from this often-misunderstood category, RoseWater Energy has a nice summary of the differences between the solutions.
RoseWater Energy in its latest blog summarizes power terms such as solar power, battery backup, power conditioners, surge protection, and more.
The new RoseWater Energy blog can be found here.
KMB Comm Technology Week in Review’s Look at Commercial AV Happenings
Some of the best usage cases for video technologies can be found with 3D video walls and more specifically 3D billboards.
SCN’s AVNetwork website has an item this week on Disney+’s promotion of the second season of its “Percy Jackson” series. The billboard is located on the corner of Hollywood and Vine, and the story notes the second season, which the 3D billboard is promoting is based on the second book, “The Sea of Monsters.”
The story also explains that underneath the billboard is a pool that catches splashing water from a water tank that supplies the exhibit to add the fun factor to the advertisement.
To see the 3D billboard in action and to learn more, click here.
Noteworthy National News
One of the big news items from the prior week was Netflix’s bid to acquire Warner Bros. Following this news, numerous reports suggest the acquisition is now under scrutiny over concerns of antitrust regulations.
For more on these reports, check out this LinkedIn post.
The KMB Comm Technology Week in Review also has another LinkedIn item. This post focuses on Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell’s comments on U.S. employment figures. The story goes on to assert the economy is entering a time of uncertainty led in part to statistics that may not be accurate.
Here’s more on Powell’s comments.
One last story from LinkedIn on Apple and how the tech giant handles AI. The story points out that Apple shares have increased 35% since mid-year based on some its competition perhaps moving too quickly with their AI plans, while the Cupertino, Calif.-based company has taken a more measured approach.
See the Apple AI post here.
KMB Communications hosts a podcast called AV Trade Talk. Listeners can check out the podcast to learn about the latest happenings in the custom installation electronics industry. To listen to the KMB AV Trade Talk Podcast, click here.
by Bob Archer | Dec 3, 2025 | Blog, KMB Communications, Kordz, Leon Speakers, Somfy, SONOS
On the surface gift giving sounds easy, but for the person that seemingly has it all, gift giving can be difficult. Unless of course, they are living a smart home lifestyle.
Because of the nature of technology with it always moving forward, staying on top of the latest technologies and trends can be a losing battle, particularly in the fast-moving smart home industry.
The ever-evolving nature of smart home living provides an evergreen level of opportunity for family members and friends to find gifts for the hard to buy for people in their lives. Whether it’s something simple like a Netflix gift card to ease those streaming subscription burdens or something more elaborate, here are some suggestions to help family and friends lead a more tech-savvy lifestyle in 2026:
6 Smart Home Products for a Holly Jolly Holiday
Epson QB1000 4K Projector: The QB1000 is a part of the company’s recently released high-performance Q Series of products. Epson specifies the QB1000 to produce up to 3,300 lumens of color and white brightness to allow the projector to reside in dedicated home theaters and multipurpose rooms. The projector also provides HDR10+ compatibility, and technologies such as the company’s Epson QZX Picture Processor.
Kordz ONE Outdoor Speaker Cable: At the recent 2025 CEDIA Expo show in Denver Kordz featured several new products that included the ONE Outdoor Speaker Cable. Designed for use as an above-ground connectivity solution, the 14AWG speaker cable utilizes a UV-resistant outer jacket. Internally, the cable employs OFC copper connectors, and the company says the smart-home friendly outdoor cable is packaged in easy-to-pull boxes to facilitate termination in the field to allow for efficiency when setting up outdoor AV systems.
Leon Speakers Ente SoundTile: Leon Speakers is a defining smart home audio manufacturer, and a good example of the company’s heritage can be found with its Ente SoundTile. Combining art with audio, the product features a set of stereo speakers with the option of Sonos amplification. Homeowners can choose the Ente SoundTile’s artwork and the option of LED lighting to discreetly integrate audio into home environments.
Somfy Motorized Awnings: Earlier we noted the increase in popularity of outdoor technology solutions. Somfy’s Motorized Awning solutions are a good example of bringing the benefits of smart home living to outdoor spaces. Somfy’s motorized awnings offer users protection from the elements, and the products can be activated through a simple button push.
Sonos Ace Headphones: Often overlooked by music fans, the high performing Ace headphones offer a combination of active noise cancelling, immersive audio (Dolby Atmos), and the ability to complement users’ existing Sonos’ systems. The competitively priced headphones also provide up to 30 hours of battery life, and a choice of Bluetooth, USB-C, and 3.5mm connection options.
The Sonos Ace headphones are the perfect complement for smart home audio and travel. (photo credit: Sonos)
Torus Power TOT Series: The Canadian company’s compact line of power isolation and filtration products can bolster the performance of smart home components that include networking and AV gear. The TOT components like the rest of the Torus Power product line employ isolation transformers to eliminate line noise issues. The TOT Mini is rated at 7 amps, and it can be used with projectors, TVs, source components, and network products. The TOT Max is rated at 15 amps, and it can be used with amplifiers and subwoofers.
KMB Communications hosts a podcast called AV Trade Talk. Listeners can check out the podcast to learn about the latest happenings in the custom installation electronics industry. To listen to the KMB AV Trade Talk Podcast, click here.
by Bob Archer | Nov 20, 2025 | Apex Technologies, Blog, Kordz, Leon Speakers, SONOS, Torus Power
One of the most underappreciated American holidays is Thanksgiving. The fourth of July, Christmas, Labor Day and Memorial Day are popular because of gift giving, cookouts and beer. Naturally, people love to celebrate those days for all those reasons and more.
Thanksgiving however, is taken for granted in many cases. Kids are home from college, families gather or they simply stay home to enjoy a day of turkey, stuffing, potatoes, pies, cakes, cookies, and adult beverages with no second thought.
What makes Thanksgiving great is that regardless of whether you are a sports fan or not, you’re likely to turn to the TV and home AV system for some entertainment. Of course, the National Football League (NFL) offers a full schedule of football from about 1 p.m. to about 11:30 p.m., so that solves the question of entertainment for many people, but what options are there for those people that aren’t football, hockey or basketball fans.
Home AV Streaming Options for the Thanksgiving Holiday
Focusing on the NFL game action on Thanksgiving, the slate of football begins with the Green Bay Packers vs the Detroit Lions at 1 p.m on Fox. Following the Lions game, the Dallas Cowboys will then play the Kansas City Chiefs at 4:30 p.m. on CBS. Wrapping up the trio of games are the Cincinnati Bengals taking on the Baltimore Ravens at 8:20 p.m. on NBC.
Moving onto the streaming services, here are some movies and TV shows to check out on your home AV systems:
HBO Max: The latest “Planet of the Apes” movie, “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes,” is now available on the service along with popular series that include, “It Welcome to Derry,” and “The Chair Company.”
HBO Max also has movies such as “Elf,” “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation,” and “Weapons.”
Disney+: The popular streaming service offers a wealth of content that is sure to provide a workout for a home AV system. Some of those titles include “The Fantastic 4: First Steps,” “Zootopia,” and “Avatar: The Way of the Water.”
Naturally, Disney+ provides a host of holiday titles such as, “A Very Jonas Christmas Movie” and “Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause.”
Prime Video: Amazon’s streaming service is available to anyone with a Prime account, and it offers a range of live sports, movies, documentaries, and TV shows. Some of the latest content options from Prime Video include the series “King Conqueror” and “Hazbin Hotel.” Movie options include classics such as “Uncle Buck,” recent blockbusters such as “Spider-Man: Coming Home,” and rental titles like “One Battle After Another.”
Netflix: Netflix, the largest streaming service is now offering shows such as “Death by Lightning,” “The Beast in Me,” “Stranger Things,” and the “Last Samurai Standing.” Movie choices include “Frankenstein,” “The Thursday Murder Club,” and “The Marksman.”
Component Recommendations to Foster Food Coma TV Binging
One of the fun things that attracts people to home AV as a hobby and/or as a means of entertainment is the fact that it provides an array of options to deliver those entertainment options.
Price while a factor is not the sole point in determining a home AV purchase. Ease-of-use, industrial design, and size are also factors. With these factors in mind, here are a few suggestions that can be used to help homeowners achieve their home AV entertainment goals:
Sonos Arc Ultra Soundbar: The fully featured Arc ($1,099 retail) is a popular choice for homeowners that want immersive audio in a solution that provides a room-friendly footprint. The Dolby Atmos immersive audio soundbar can be paired with other Sonos components such as its Sub 4 subwoofer and Era 100 speakers. An additional benefit with the Sonos ecosystem is that beyond its home theater capabilities, it also provides homeowners with the ability to stream and playback music as part of a whole-house audio system.
Leon Speakers TIMBRE TI44UX Speakers: The Mich.-based audio company Leon is known for its one-off custom speaker products, as well as its combination of design and audio technologies. The TIMBRE TI44UX ($2,750 per pair) is available in a list of standard finish and grille options, and the speakers are backed by Leon’s custom finish program. Internally, the speaker utilizes a 4-inch woofer and 1-inch tweeter, and the speaker can be used as part of a full immersive audio system or as part of a stereo or 2.1 system when combined with a subwoofer.
Quantum Media Systems XDR4 8K Extreme LED Wall: At the top end of the home theater market there has been growing momentum for the use of custom video walls in home spaces. Quantum Media Systems’ newly announced XDR4 8K Extreme Video Wall is a custom solution that professional integrators can utilize to meet the performance goals of luxury consumers and enthusiasts. The XDR4 8K Extreme LED wall delivers DCI compliant images using proprietary image processing and panels that employ a 0.7mm pixel pitch.
Epson Lifestudio Flex Projector: Retailing for a price of about $780, the Lifestudio can be used to project images as large as 150 inches on walls and projection screens. The compact and affordable Epson projector incorporates the Google TV smart services operating system (OS), and it delivers 1080p HD images at brightness levels up to 700 lumens.
A couple of other points of interest that homeowners should consider for their home AV systems include power protection and quality infrastructure. Products from respected manufacturers such as Torus Power and Kordz, provide proven reliability and performance in environments such as recording studios, luxury home cinemas and other similar environments.
Check out this luxury theater installation from Global Wave Integration: From Set to Sofa: Quantum Media System’s DCI-Certified Video Wall Delivers True Hollywood Magic at Home
