Events
L-Acoustics to Showcase Integrated Audio for the Home at ISE 2025
Exhibit will allow attendees to experience Soka, X4r, SB6r, and SB10r, as as the company’s HYRISS technology.
Luxury
News
Case Study: Invisible Automation in a Mountain Estate
Utah’s Audio Wizards use the URC Total Control System to give this luxury homeowner providing top-tier functionality while maintaining the home’s aesthetic appeal.
Features
A Luxury Private Cinema State of Mind
A look at the top trends and technologies that are at play in today’s high-end home theaters.
Audio
Arendal Sound Launch Flagship 1528 Speaker Series
The biggest-ever speakers from Arendal Sound feature a custom carbon-graphene mid-range driver and a lithium magnesium tweeter.
Features
Only the Best
There is one thing that has not changed in this industry — and that is the wealthy’s need to have the very best.
News
Lutron and Meridian Host Austin Specifier Event
Exclusive event created a one-of-a-kind sensory experience and demonstrated the power of light, sound, and collaboration.
News
Harman Luxury Audio Names Calder as Director of Sales, Consumer Audio, North America
Will be responsible for planning, driving, and managing all aspects of the company’s sales efforts across the region.
News
Lamborghini’s New Revuelto to Feature Sonus faber Speakers
This is the first Lamborghini vehicle available to customize with Sonus faber’s automotive audio system.
Audio
AVID Debuts Acutus Dark Iron Luxury Turntable
Features a new motor system that sees the motor coupled to the main chassis.
News
Coming Soon: The madVR Labs Experience Center – Midwest, by Ascend
Will provide an opportunity to engage with a diverse selection of high-end brands in the same theater.
Features
The Scalable Path to Luxury Cinema
Even in the world of high-end theater design, there is room for good, better, best options.
Behind the Business
The $75 Million Spec Smart House
AHT Global works with a Miami-based builder to create mega-multi-million-dollar homes that have no owners…yet.
Audio
Sonus faber Suprema Loudspeaker System Provides a Feast for Eyes and Ears
Manufacturer celebrates 40th anniversary by providing the ultimate luxury product — with a price to match.
News
L-Acoustics Creates Team Dedicated to Home & Yacht Vertical
The new team, including new personnel appointments, includes product management, sales, and application support to strengthen the outreach into key markets.
Back to Business
Predicting the Year Ahead
Some industry trends and guidance to consider as 2023 comes to a close.
Features
Navigating the Private Cinema Evolution
A deep dive with Ryan Brown, maestro of private cinema design.
Audio
McIntosh Releases MQ112 Environmental Equalizer
Enables listeners to adjust audio signal levels by ±12 dB range at 8 key bands between 25 Hz and 10 kHz.
News
McIntosh Opens New House of Sound Experience Center
A multi-sensory townhouse that highlights the group’s brands and premium audio innovations.
Audio
Luxman Debuts New Flagship Integrated Amplifier
The L-509Z is the first to offer LIFES1.0 stages in both preamp and power amp and the first with LECUA-EX volume control.
News
The Cinema Connoisseur Issue 6 is Now Available
Includes a Cinema Sommelier movie review of ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ and much more.
Audio
New Floorstanding Speaker Continues KEF’s Partnership With Lotus
The LS60 Wireless Lotus Edition is a versatile speaker that combines the latest technologies with excellent sound, inspired by Lotus heritage color — British...
Audio
Clarus Debuts Audiophile Phono and Power Cables
New cables isolate real-world noise and external factors that negatively impact music playback.
News
Trinnov Introduces Certification Program
Trinnov is rolling out separate, multi-level certification programs for pro audio, commercial cinema, and high-end/home theater.
Audio
Bowers & Wilkins Adds Two Models to 800 Series Signature Line
Includes the 801 D4 Signature three-way floorstanding model and the smaller 805 D4 Signature.
Technology
C SEED Releases Folding Outdoor Television
The IP65-rated folding screen is available in 165- and 137-inch sizes.
Audio
McIntosh Launches New ML1 MKII Loudspeaker
Reinvented loudspeaker pays homage to the brand’s speaker origins with new-age improvements.
Audio
B&W’s Nautilus Celebrates 30th Anniversary With New Finish
Bowers & Wilkins has produced a unique pair in an Abalone Pearl finish.
Audio
Review: Mark Levinson No.5909 Wireless Audiophile Headphones
Mark Levinson has delivered a product that lets you enjoy an audiophile experience on the go — either with or without a cord.
News
Bowers & Wilkins Again Partners with BMW
Diamond Surround Sound System by Bowers & Wilkins, which is also in BMW 7 Series models, is featured in the new BMW XM.
News
The Cinema Connoisseur Issue 5 is Now Available
Includes a Cinema Sommelier review of ‘Dune’ and interview with Dr. Floyd Toole.
Technology
madVR Labs Introduces Envy MK2 Series Video Processor
Represents a significant upgrade from the previous generation.
News
New North American Rep for Audiophile and Luxury Products
Nexus Audio Technologies to represent Alta Audio, Infigo Audio, Primare, and Stenheim.
Audio
Sonus faber Unveils Next-Generation Homage Speaker Line
Premieres four new innovation-driven Homage loudspeakers.
Features
Luxury Week: 6 Great Demo Movies for Luxury Home Theaters
Cineluxe picks a half-dozen films released in 2022 that can show what your high-end installs can really do.
Features
Luxury Week: Lifestyle Tech and Design for the Luxury Client
An interior designer’s view on working with high-end clients — and the integrators they employ.
Audio
AudioQuest Introduces Mythical Horses ZERO-Tech Analog Interconnects
Black Beauty and Pegasus bring Mythical Creature performance to a wider audience.
Features
A CEDIA Expo for the Cinema Connoisseur
We were finally able to gather as a community, but are some key home theater players being left out of the conversation?
Audio
Alta Audio Introduces the Titanium Hestia II Tower Speaker
Improves on the original Hestia by updating the crossover with a design like that of the Adam floorstanding speaker.
Blogs
The Shifting Market
High-end and entry-level jobs keep coming in, but mid-size projects seem to be disappearing.
CEDIA Show
Experience the ‘Ultimate Immersive Demo’ at CEDIA Expo
Trinnov partners with McIntosh Labs, Sonus faber, madVR Labs, Kaleidescape, and Officina Acustica for an 11.12.6 demo system.
CEDIA Show
Sam Cavitt to Present at CEDIA Expo 2022
Paradise Theater and The Cinema Connoisseur founder and CEO to participate in panel discussions, technology and design presentations, and private cinema talks.