LEA Professional Expands Southern California Residential Reach by Joining Forces with AV Partners
SOUTH BEND, Indiana, February 20, 2025 — Committed to its mission of expanding its residential reach domestically and internationally, LEA Professional today announces its partnership with Thousand Oaks, CA-based manufacturer’s representative, AV Partners. This partnership promises to bring LEA’s rich technology catalog, featuring industry-first advancements in intelligent IT solutions, best-in-class DSP, and smart power management, to Southern California residential market customers.
The AV Partners team has over 30 years of experience planning, designing, installing, and calibrating audio and video systems. This partnership will enable AV Partners to offer LEA Professional’s award-winning Network Connect series of professional amplifiers and companion Dante Connect series featuring Dante and AES67 connectivity. These series allow integrators to utilize cloud-based remote control, monitoring, notifications, and more from any internet-enabled device, allowing them to stay connected anywhere in the world.
“We always aim to offer our customers a full and complete experience when they work with us. As part of that package, LEA Professional has the ability to enhance their AV experiences,” said Eric Leicht, President of AV Partners. “LEA’s offerings are exceptional, and they share our passion for curating an outstanding experience. We believe this partnership will bring nothing but great results.”
LEA Professional’s smart amplifiers are the most feature-rich amplifiers available in the industry — featuring onboard 96kHz DSP, LEA Cloud connectivity, WebUI, third-party API control, real-time load monitoring, Lo-Z/70V/100V selectable by channel, Smart Power Bridge technology, event and fault monitoring, high-efficiency power design, over 3,000 speaker tuning presets, and LEA’s advanced amplifier control software, SharkWare.
“We’re greatly looking forward to working with AV Partners and anticipate substantial growth in our residential market presence through this partnership,” said Dan Augsburger, Residential Sales and Business Development Manager at LEA Professional. “The AV Partners team has stunning installations and customer testimonials under their belt. As we continue to partner with outstanding companies like this, we’re pleased to strengthen our community further.”
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