Best CEDIA Podcasts (2024)

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CE Pro Podcast #157: CEDIA’s Daryl Friedman Pushes Association Ahead 21:33

10d ago21:33

21:33

Daryl Friedman admits he doesn’t have time for hobbies these days leading CEDIA as global president & CEO. It didn’t help that the former GRAMMY executive took reins of those roles in 2021, when the pandemic was experiencing a surge. He came into CEDIA and embarked on a worldwide tour of the organization’s conferences and meetings with integrator m…

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Immersive Audio Design Work Shops [RP22) | 385 49:21

16d ago49:21

49:21

In this podcast Walt Zerbe, Sr. Director of Technology and Standards at CEDIA and Host of the CEDIA podcast talks with Owen Maddock, Owner of Cinema Works and Tom Dellicompagni, Director of Dellicompagni about their experience attending an Immersive Audio Design Recommended Practice [RP22] workshop and why everyone should do the same. The Immersive…

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Women In Integration 27:23

18h ago27:23

27:23

In this episode, we talk with Katie Sparrevohn from London AV Solutions and Surrey AV Solutions and Cristina Zamora from Lutron to explore the topic of women in the home integration industry. How do we attract more women into the sector and what benefits could that potentially bring to integration businesses? Thanks to our series supporter, DbM. We…

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Episode 227 - Is Kaleidescape Really the "Ultimate Movie Platform?" 52:10

23d ago52:10

52:10

Adam has been testing the Kaleidescape home theater movie platform, and on our last episode, he interviewed the company's director of technical marketing, Andre Floyd. Today, Richard interviews Adam about what he's learned from using the so-called "ultimate movie platform," who should definitely use it, and who might want to think twice before inve…

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CE Pro Podcast #156: Catching Up on HDMI Happenings 19:40

24d ago19:40

19:40

HDMI Licensing President Rob Tobias chats about AI's impact on AV, improving immersive experiences, Blu-ray discs vs. streaming content, identifying counterfeit cables and more.By CE Pro

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Instagram Hacks For Integrators 15:35

28d ago15:35

15:35

Instagram is a key social media platform for integrators but how can they make best use of it for their business? After hosting a Social Media for Integrators class at ISE 2024, we grabbed 15 minutes with Amanda Wildman from TruMedia Home and Jenn Mallett from Level Up Automation to find out how they approach Instagram, the tools they use and the b…

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A Discussion About the 2024 CEDIA Awards [384] 57:32

1M ago57:32

57:32

In this podcast Walt Zerbe, Sr. Director of Technology and Standards at CEDIA and Host of the CEDIA podcast talks with Owen Maddock, Owner of Cinemaworks, Ben Goff, Technical Director of Cinema Lusso, Mike Chorney, President of La Scala Media, and Eddie Shapiro, Founder and CEO of SmartTouch USA about the 2024 CEDIA awards program. We discuss what …

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Episode 226 - Interview with Kaleidescape’s Andre Floyd 41:04

1M ago41:04

41:04

Adam sits down with Andre Floyd, director of technical marketing at the "ultimate movie platform" Kaleidescape, to talk about his experience testing their hardware in his home theater, and what makes Kaleidescape different from other digital media solutions. It's an in-depth conversation about movies, smart home integrations, and how to get the mos…

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New CEDIA Tech Summits | 383 28:45

2M ago28:45

28:45

In this podcast Walt Zerbe, Sr. Director of Technology and Standards at CEDIA and Host of the CEDIA podcast talks with Giles Sutton Sr. VP of Product & Business Development at CEDIA, and Jonathan Toomey, Director of Conference Strategy at CEDIA about CEDIA Tech Summits and how they are changing. Link to CEDIA Tech Summits: https://cedia.org/connect…

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CE Pro Podcast #155: How New Russound Mini-AVRs Are Problem Solvers 30:46

2M ago30:46

30:46

One of the most enduring companies serving the custom integration industry is Russound. The New Hampshire-based company has some exciting products for 2024, highlighted by its AVA-Series of mini-AV receivers (AVRs) to expand its audio riches for the CEDIA channel. In the latest edition of the CE Pro Podcast, Russound CEO Charlie Porritt joins to ch…

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Catching Up With CEDIA 15:05

2M ago15:05

15:05

In the latest episode, we sit down with Wendy Griffiths from CEDIA to hear about the Association's plans for 2024 with news on its NextGen initiative, the CEDIA Awards and membership growth and development. Recorded at ISE 2024. Thanks to our series supporter, DbM. We support Together for Cinema.By Wildwood

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2026 NEC Code & Gov't Affairs Update | 382 53:52

2M ago53:52

53:52

In this podcast Walt Zerbe, Sr. Director of Technology and Standards at CEDIA and Host of the CEDIA podcast talks with Michael Cogbill, Founder of Rev2 Consulting, Daren Reaman, Director of Government Affairs at CEDIA and Ken Erdmann, Director of Technical Education Programs at CEDIA about the latest NEC code updates that are coming up that will af…

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ISE 2024 Day 4 | 381 32:49

3M ago32:49

32:49

In this podcast Walt Zerbe, Sr. Director of Technology and Standards at CEDIA and Host of the CEDIA podcast talks with Manojkumar Soni of AV4U, Rich Green of Rich Green Designs, Amanda Wildman of TruMedia, Pete Trauth of Nirvana Home Entartainment, and Peter Aylett of Officina Acustica about all of their their experiences at the this years ISE show…

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ISE 2024 Day 3 | 380 34:54

3M ago34:54

34:54

In this podcast Walt Zerbe, Sr. Director of Technology and Standards at CEDIA and Host of the CEDIA podcast talks with Rich Green of, Creator of Rich Green Design, J.B. Fowler, Chief Product Officer of Domotz, Simon Brown, Partner of Positive Momentum, and Matt Manalis, Managing Director of Experience One about their experiences at the ISE show on …

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A Brief History of ISE | 379 12:11

3M ago12:11

12:11

In this podcast, Walt Zerbe, Sr. DIrector of Technology and Stanards talks with Daryl Friedman, CEO of CEDIA, David Labuskes, CEO of AVIXIA, and Mike Blackman, Managing Director of ISE about the history of ISE and where it's going.By Walt Zerbe

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ISE 2024 Day 2 | 378 32:06

3M ago32:06

32:06

In this podcast Walt Zerbe, Sr. Director of Of Technology and Host of the CEDIA podcast talks with Rich Green of Rich Green Design, Leslie Shiner of The Shiner Group, Kris Hogg of Samsung and Amanda Wildman of TruMedia about their experiences at the ISE show on Day 2.By Walt Zerbe

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ISE 2024 Day 1 | 377 41:27

3M ago41:27

41:27

In this episode, Walt Zerbe, Sr. Director of Technology & Standards talks with Rich Green of Rich Green Design, Mike of Smart Live AV, Pete Trauth of Nirvana Home Entertainment, and Paul Skelton of CEDIA about what they did and saw during the first day of the ISE show in Barcelona Spain.By Walt Zerbe

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Working With An Influencer 31:09

3M ago31:09

31:09

We’re delighted to bring you the voice of a client and an influencer for the very first time on the show, with Louise Boyce joining the show, better known on Instagram as Mamastillgotit. We find out her views on home technology, how they’ve changed and how technology has been deployed on her project, Home of Boyce. We also hear from her integrator,…

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CE Pro Podcast #154: Scoring Success by Vetting a New Vendor 35:45

3M ago35:45

35:45

Vetting a new vendor for your portfolio can be a daunting process, but that’s where your industry networking comes in handy. Down in Florida, Anthony Petrone, founder and CEO of Wellington-based Petrone Technology Group, was seeking an outdoor audio solution and his dealer friends kept pushing him toward Coastal Source. Hear how the match was an im…

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2024 CES Show Day 1 v2 | 376.1 38:12

3M ago38:12

38:12

*corrected audio issue In this episode, Walt Zerbe Sr. Director of Technology & Standards at CEDIA Talks with Michael Heiss, of M Heiss Consulting and author/contributor for Residential Tech Today and Hidden Wires about some press events we attended focusing on video displays.By Walt Zerbe

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2024 CES Show Day 3 v2 | 378.1 59:54

3M ago59:54

59:54

*corrected audio issue In this episode, Walt Zerbe Sr. Director of Technology & Standards at CEDIA Talks with Stuart Tickle, Managing Director and Owner of AWE Distributon and new CEDIA Board Member about his experience and perspective as a distributor catering to our industry of the 2024 CES show. A few links/notes: https://www.bluetooth.com/aurac…

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2024 CES Show Day 2 | 377 47:05

3M ago47:05

47:05

In this episode, Walt Zerbe Sr. Director of Technology & Standards at CEDIA Talks with Rob Sabin, Editor and Chief of Projector Central and Jim Hunter, founder of ncent about what we saw at the show today. We cover what's happening with consumer video projectors, power products, some things in Eureka Park, media management and a whole bunch of othe…

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Wrapping up the AETM 2023 Conference 29:56

3M ago29:56

29:56

The AETM 2023 Conference was an excellent show that saw some of Australia's best education AV and IT professionals descend on St. Lucia, QLD. Connected magazine attended the event and learnt what the various companies, individuals and associations were focusing on during the show. A written breakdown of the AETM Conference can be found in the next …

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Episode 225 - Technology.FM Fireside Chat 2023 1:06:52

4M ago1:06:52

1:06:52

Richard Gunther from the Smart Home Show is joined by TJ Huddleston, Seth Johnson, and Gavin Campbell from The HomeTech Podcast for Technology.FM's annual fireside chat! They reflect on 2023's developments in the smart home space — both the good and the bad — and share what they're looking forward to in 2024. Have questions or feedback for us? Send…

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Hostile Takeovers 38:35

4M ago38:35

38:35

How and why do takeovers happen? What challenges do they produce? And how do you deal with them? We're joined by Paul Mcken of Electric Frog, and Durgesh Sinh of Nucleus AV as they delve into the world of takeover projects. Learn how they expertly navigate the difficult paths of ‘Hostile Takeovers’ in this episode of The Integrated Home podcast. We…

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BMS Control for HVAC Systems & the Complexities of Successful Integration | 375 54:02

4M ago54:02

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In this episode, Walt Zerbe Sr. Director of Technology & Standards at CEDIA Talks with Chris Thorne, Director of Imperium Build Systems in the UK. Chris and I have a discussion on the complexities of HVAC control, the way control systems interact with the components of these systems, the user interfaces, sensors, interior designers and when you may…

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Neuroinclusive Design: What it is and why do we need it? | 374 54:56

5M ago54:56

54:56

In this episode, Walt Zerbe Sr. Director of Technology & Standards at CEDIA Talks with Pete Trauth, Owner and principle of Nirvana Home Entertainment, Sam Fruzzetti, Lead Tech at Nivrana Home Entertainment, Rae Ridgway, Professor on the Geology Faculty at Glendale Community College, Avonna Nichol, student at Glendale Community Collage and Lytzy Tro…

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Inside The IO House By SMC 28:08

5M ago28:08

28:08

How does adding a magician to the project team influence the home automation for a property? Find out in this episode from Rob Hulse, Design Manager at London-based integrator, SMC, as we discuss their CEDIA award-winning project, The IO House. Learn how this scheme frequently raised the bar for SMC and the technology that they employed to meet a p…

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CE Pro Podcast #153: CEDIA Advocacy Behind the Scenes with Darren Reaman 29:56

5M ago29:56

29:56

Everyone knows about CEDIA, the leading association for the custom integration industry. Chances are you’ve attended CEDIA Expo and taken CEDIA instructor-led technology courses. But did you know about all the stuff the association engages in behind the scenes to benefit the entire industry? In case you didn’t, I talked to Darren Reaman, director o…

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Episode 224 - Black Friday and Cyber Monday Deals on Smart Home Products 50:32

5M ago50:32

50:32

Adam and Richard run down the smart home deals that caught their attention ahead of Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2023. That includes discounts on home entertainment products like Sonos, security solutions for the home and office, and one of Adam's favorite things, the Eight Sleep Pod Cover (use his referral link for $300 off). They also share some…

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The State of Wellness | 373 1:07:06

5M ago1:07:06

1:07:06

In this podcast Walt Zerbe, Sr. Director of Technology & Standards at CEDIA talks with Michael Don Ham, President and Co-Founder of RePure and Peter Dyroff, President and Co-Founder of the Pure Tech Alliance about the state of Wellness in our industry. We dive into the opportunity to offer air and water quality to our customers. We talk about how t…

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CE Pro Podcast #152: The ‘Video Guys’ Address HDR’s Maturity & Latest 4K/8K Displays 47:35

5M ago47:35

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The fall and early winter periods are important times of the year in the world of home AV. For many homeowners, it means buying new AV systems in preparation for a winter of staying home and watching movies, streamed content, and sports such as hockey and basketball. The annual CEDIA Expo, which took place just after Labor Day, the 2023 event in De…

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75th AES Show in New York City | 372.3 38:40

6M ago38:40

38:40

In this podcast Walt Zerbe, Sr. Director of Technology & Standards at CEDIA talks with Wallace, Wally and Warren as they went around the 75th Audio Engineering Society Convention where they attended seminars, paper presentations, toured the trade show floor and reported on general trends in audio. As mentioned, here's a link to the RP22 Immersive A…

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AI And The Smart Home Integrator 30:33

6M ago30:33

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In this episode, we talk AI and its implications for the smart home integration community with two luminaries from the CEDIA Tech Council, Peter Aylett and Rich Green. Listen in to find out what they think about AI, what it means for home technology professionals and which Hollywood movie they believe most accurately describes our AI future. We tha…

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Episode 223 - Richard’s Smart Home 2023 Update 1:22:52

6M ago1:22:52

1:22:52

While Adam has been working on his home theater, what smart home projects has Richard been up to? Today on the Smart Home Show, he talks about all of them, including security lighting, smart dimmer sensors, smart blinds, an awful touchless faucet, an expanded Sonos collection, outdoor light bars, and mesh routers. Adam and Richard also talk about R…

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CE Pro Podcast #151: The ‘Audio Guys’ Dig into RP22 Immersive Audio Guidelines 48:15

6M ago48:15

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Following a successful CEDIA Expo 2023 in which home audio – particularly immersive audio – was front-and-center on the show floor, it was time to talk surround sound with our “Audio Guys” regulars on the latest CE Pro Podcast. Joined by CE Pro All-Star Band keyboard player Steve Haas, who is a nationally recognized acoustician in the residential a…

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Australian Tech Summit | 371 1:05:47

6M ago1:05:47

1:05:47

In this podcast Walt Zerbe, Sr. Director of Technology & Standards at CEDIA talks with Michael & Haily Daly of Wired by MJD, Stuart Robertson of Sound Living and CEDIA's Paul Skelton and David Meyer about what happened at the Australian Tech Summit.By Walt Zerbe

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Home Technology And Well-Being 34:02

6M ago34:02

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Health and wellness continue to be top priorities in residential design, according to the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID). ASID’s 2023 Trends Outlook report identifies a growth towards holistic healthy living, and interior design that addresses both the mind and body. As part of this evolution, what role does home technology have to p…

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Episode 222 - Amazon and Google's Fall Events 1:19:51

6M ago1:19:51

1:19:51

Adam and Richard are joined by The Verge's smart home reviewer, Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, to discuss Amazon's recent fall hardware event, which focused on new and updated products for the connected home. That includes a redesigned Echo Show 8 that can become a digital photo frame (for a price); a smart home controller called the Echo Hub; and a new …

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Toronto Tech Summit | 370 32:07

6M ago32:07

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In this podcast Walt Zerbe, Sr. Director of Technology & Standards at CEDIA talks with a marvelous crew of integrators, manufactures and distributors about their experience at the Toronto Tech SummitBy Walt Zerbe

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CE Pro Podcast #150: What's On Tap for Azione, Oasys & Ellipsys Buying Groups? 36:07

7M ago36:07

36:07

This year, Nationwide Marketing Group expanded its reach with the rebranding of its residential dealer group to Oasys Residential Technology Group and launched a commercial counterpart, the Ellipsys Commercial Technology Group, in addition to the well-established Azione Unlimited. The leaders of those organizations – Richard Glikes, president and c…

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Interview with Paul Skelton, Connected's 2023 Most Influential Person 16:49

7M ago16:49

16:49

CEDIA Regional Development Independent Consultant, Australia and New Zealand, Paul Skelton has been awarded Connected's Most Influential Person for 2023. He sits down with Connected to talk about how he go into the industry, what he has been doing in his role with CEDIA and what he hopes to achieve in the future. After this, we talk about the upcom…

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4DSOUND Sound | A New Dimension in Immersive Audio | 369 47:14

7M ago47:14

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In this Podcast, Walt Zerbe, Sr. Director of Technology & Standards at CEDIA talks with Poul Holleman of 4D Sound and Peter Aylett of Officina Acustica about what 4D sound is. Peter attended a live electronic music event where Max Cooper was performing live through 4D sound system which brought prompted a discussion with Poul at 4D Sound. Links htt…

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Episode 221 - CEDIA 2023 1:13:36

7M ago1:13:36

1:13:36

Adam and Richard share their reflections on & highlights from the 2023 CEDIA Expo in Denver, including some amazing smart drapes from Lutron, two very unusual TVs from LG, a dynamic new Android-powered media remote, and a high-end streaming media box that’s affordable for home theater cinephiles. They also tackle a listener's suggestion for getting…

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CE Pro Podcast #149: Kordz's James Chen Shares Path to CEDIA Fellow 36:54

7M ago36:54

36:54

We just wrapped up CEDIA Expo 2023, and beyond the usual product innovations and education sessions, CEDIA hosted its annual awards banquet where it honors a Lifetime Achievement Award winner and often, but not always, a special CEDIA Fellow recognition. This year the special CEDIA Fellow recipient was James Chen, managing director of Kordz. We wer…

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2023 CEDIA Expo _ Day 3 [368] 40:05

7M ago40:05

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In this podcast Walt Zerbe, Sr. Director of Technology & Standards at CEDIA and the host of the CEDIA Podcast has a discussion with a giant cast of international integrators, manufactures and distributors about third and final day of the CEDIA Expo. https://cedia.net/advocacy/rp22 https://cedia.net/advocacy/workforce-development/jobseekers https://…

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2023 CEDIA Expo | Day 1 [366] 31:04

7M ago31:04

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In this podcast Walt Zerbe, Sr. Director of Technology & Standards at CEDIA and the host of the CEDIA Podcast has a discussion with Leslie Shiner, owner of the ShinerGroup, Pete Trauth, CEO of Nirvana Home Entertainment, Caleb Fetter, President and Managing Partner of Residential Media Systems (RMS), and Daryl Friedman, CEO and President of CEDIA a…

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RP22 - What's Inside The New CEDIA Recommended Practice 27:03

7M ago27:03

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In this episode we hear all about RP22, the new Recommended Practice from CEDIA for the design of immersive audio within private entertainment spaces. We sit down with Walt Zerbe, Senior Director of Technology and Standards at CEDIA to look in detail at RP22, how its principles can be applied to the real world and what its impact will be for integr…

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Episode 220 - Let’s Build a Home Theater, Part 5 (Finale) 51:18

8M ago51:18

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After six months and five podcast episodes, Adam’s home theater project is finally done! Today, he recounts to Richard what he learned in the final stages of the process, including: Why you should probably get professional movers for your chairs; why one of the last steps may fill your house with hours of weird sounds; and why he decided to equip t…

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A chat with Monitor Audio [365] 43:29

8M ago43:29

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In this Podcast, Walt Zerbe, Sr. Director of Technology & Standards at CEDIA talks with Michael Hedges, Technical Director and Michael Johnson, Global Marketing Director of Monitor Audio about their company, products and industry support. Monitor Audio has been a long-time CEDIA member and supporter and graciously decided to sponsor the CEDIA Podca…

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