Volume 19, Issue 21 — November 2, 2022

rAVe HomeAV Edition — Volume 19, Issue 21 Latest headlines: Lee Distad on weird situations formulated during COVID-19, plus news from Legrand, The Music People, Poly and more November 2, 2022 | Volume: 19 | Issue: 21   We’ve all had some strange experiences during COVID-19 as we’ve had to get used to new things. […]

Volume 19, Issue 20 — October 19, 2022

rAVe HomeAV Edition — Volume 19, Issue 20 Latest headlines: Sara Abrons on the trends she noticed on the CEDIA Expo show floor, Lee Distad on low staffing in AV and more October 19, 2022 | Volume: 19 | Issue: 20   As I’m sure you remember, CEDIA Expo was Sept. 28-Oct. 1, but we’re […]

Volume 19, Issue 19 — October 5, 2022

rAVe HomeAV Edition — Volume 19, Issue 19 Latest headlines: Steph Says from CEDIA Expo 2022, Gary Kayye’s favorite show floor demo from CEDIA Expo, plus Lee Distad on equipment tests October 5, 2022 | Volume: 19 | Issue: 19   By the level of news in this newsletter, I’m guessing you know we’re back […]

Volume 19, Issue 18 — September 21, 2022

rAVe HomeAV Edition — Volume 19, Issue 18 Latest headlines: Lee Distad on deferring to expertise, Scott Tiner on how the supply chain shortages will affect AV in the long run & more September 21, 2022 | Volume: 19 | Issue: 18   It’s officially the last newsletter you’ll get from me before CEDIA Expo […]

Volume 19, Issue 17 — September 7, 2022

rAVe HomeAV Edition — Volume 19, Issue 17 Latest headlines: Gary Kayye on why CEDIA Expo will include UCC, Lee Distad on asking probing questions and news from Shure, Netgear & more September 7, 2022 | Volume: 19 | Issue: 17   Gary Kayye looks at an important question this week about what we’ll see […]

Volume 19, Issue 16 — August 17, 2022

rAVe HomeAV Edition — Volume 19, Issue 16 Latest headlines: Lee Distad on a recent PO that reminded him of “the good old days,” plus news from Lithe Audio, Marshall and more August 17, 2022 | Volume: 19 | Issue: 16   While I’ve maybe used a fax machine twice in my life (yes, I’m […]

Volume 19, Issue 15 — August 3, 2022

rAVe HomeAV Edition — Volume 19, Issue 15 Latest headlines: Lee Distad on finding the humor in logistical challenges, plus news from HDTV Supply, Covid Inc., DTEN, CEDIA Expo & more August 3, 2022 | Volume: 19 | Issue: 15   Has something ever happened to you at work that’s not funny at first — […]

Volume 19, Issue 14 — July 20, 2022

rAVe HomeAV Edition — Volume 19, Issue 14 Latest headlines: Lee Distad on HVAC and AV, Gary Kayye on why integrators should sell office furniture, plus news from Crestron and more July 20, 2022 | Volume: 19 | Issue: 14   Happy Wednesday! Lee Distad writes this time about the importance of HVAC in our […]

Volume 19, Issue 13 — July 6, 2022

rAVe HomeAV Edition — Volume 19, Issue 13 Welcome back, AVtweeps! Check out all our articles for all the latest! More from Snap One, Extron and Vanco International! July 6, 2022 | Volume: 19 | Issue: 13   Welcome back, AVtweeps! We’ve got all the news you’ve been looking for! Check out our articles for […]

Volume 19, Issue 12 — June 29, 2022

rAVe HomeAV Newsletter Volume 12 Issue 19 Latest Headlines: Uniden enters the HomeAV and ProAV markets, Sharp NEC Display Solutions launches the PE456USL and Rob Emberley Is Now President of Séura. June 29, 2022 | Volume: 19 | Issue: 12   Welcome back, AV Tweeps! We’ve got all the information you’ve been looking for! Uniden […]

Volume 19, Issue 11 — June 15, 2022

rAVe HomeAV Edition — Volume 19, Issue 11 Latest headlines: Lee Distad on sales slowing down (and eventually speeding back up), all our coverage from InfoComm 2022 and more June 15, 2022 | Volume: 19 | Issue: 11   Just as Lee Distad asks, “what now?” It seems to be something we’ve all looked at […]

Volume 19, Issue 10 — May 26, 2022

rAVe HomeAV Edition — Volume 19, Issue 10 Latest headlines: Voting is OPEN for the rAVe Readers’ Choice Awards, Lee Distad on the two types of people, plus news from AUDAC and more May 26, 2022 | Volume: 19 | Issue: 10   Hello, #AVtweeps! I hope you’re all doing well and are having a […]

Volume 19, Issue 9 — May 12, 2022

rAVe HomeAV Edition — Volume 19, Issue 9 ISE 2022 news from Denon, Netgear, Savant, LG and more — plus Lee Distad on how to communicate well with clients and more May 12, 2022 | Volume: 19 | Issue: 9   Hello, #AVtweeps; I’m coming at you LIVE from ISE 2022! What a busy week […]

Volume 19, Issue 8 — April 20, 2022

rAVe HomeAV Edition — Volume 19, Issue 8 Latest headlines: Bob Snyder on the Google ATAP radar, Lee Distad on people skills and news from Clear-Com, ADI, Snap One, KRK and more. April 20, 2022 | Volume: 19 | Issue: 8   Hey hey, AVtweeps! How was your weekend? I hope it was good and […]

Volume 19, Issue 7 — April 6, 2022

    Latest headlines: Lee Distad on buying based on trust versus price. Plus, news from Clare Controls, CEDIA, Vanco International and McIntosh. April 6, 2022 | Volume: 19 | Issue: 7 Happy Wednesday, AVtweeps! I hope you’ve had a great week so far. This week, we’ve got a column from Lee Distad that really […]

Volume 19, Issue 6 — March 30, 2022

rAVe HomeAV Edition — Volume 19, Issue 6 Latest headlines: Murphy Daley on hybrid homes and the AV they use, Katie Clark on the Poly employment retention study and more AV news. March 30, 2022 | Volume: 19 | Issue: 6   Hey! How has your week been so far? It might get a little […]

Volume 19, Issue 5 — March 16, 2022

    Latest headlines: Lee Distad on broadcast boxes, Mark Coxon on making AV parts work together and news from Snap One, Savant and RTI. March 16, 2022 | Volume: 19 | Issue: 5 Happy Wednesday! It’s hump day, and I am looking forward to the weekend. Then it’s off to Enterprise Connect next week! […]

Volume 19, Issue 4 — February 24, 2022

rAVe HomeAV Edition — Volume 19, Issue 4 Latest headlines: Mark Coxon on true meeting collaboration, Lee Distad on visualizing a funnel for tasks and news from Epson, QSC and more. February 23, 2022 | Volume: 19 | Issue: 4   Happy Wednesday! How has everyone been? We’ve got two great columns this time around […]

Volume 19, Issue 3 — February 9, 2022

rAVe HomeAV Edition — Volume 19, Issue 3 Latest headlines: Mark Coxon on over-ear headphones, Scott Tiner on the metaverse and AV and Murphy Daley on making 2022 your year. February 9, 2022 | Volume: 19 | Issue: 3   It’s Wednesday, my friends — this week is flying by! Let’s get to some columns. […]

Volume 19, Issue 2 — January 26, 2022

rAVe HomeAV Edition — Volume 19, Issue 2 Latest headlines: Bob Snyder on HaLow, Lee Distad on holiday shopping, Maxym Dmytriyev on game accessories and Mike Yeomans on remote work. January 26, 2022 | Volume: 19 | Issue: 2   It’s Wednesday, AVtweeps, and I hope you’ve had a great start to your week. We’ve […]

Volume 19, Issue 1 — January 12, 2022

rAVe HomeAV Edition — Volume 19, Issue 1 Latest headlines: Lee Distad on interoperability in installs, Mark Coxon on collaboration workflows and news from Savant, BenQ and Extron. January 12, 2022 | Volume: 19 | Issue: 1   Hello and happy Wednesday! I hope you’ve had a great start to your new year and had […]

Volume 18, Issue 24 — December 28, 2021

rAVe HomeAV Edition — Volume 18, Issue 24 Latest highlights: Lee Distad on product interoperability, Scott Tiner on Log4j and Jeff Hastings on consolidation in the AV industry. December 28, 2021 | Volume: 18 | Issue: 24   Happy holidays — and almost new year! We’re getting close to wrapping up 2021 and sliding into […]

Volume 18, Issue 23 — December 15, 2021

rAVe HomeAV Edition — Volume 18, Issue 23 Latest headlines: Scott Tiner on the successful home office sector, Mark Coxon on the idea of work havens and Lee Distad on NPT incentives. December 15, 2021 | Volume: 18 | Issue: 23   Hello and happy Wednesday! We’re getting close to the New Year, and our […]

Volume 18, Issue 22 — November 17, 2021

rAVe HomeAV Edition — Volume 18, Issue 22 Latest headlines: Lee Distad on trying something new and Alexandre Jornod on cars and AV. Plus, news from Snap One, Crestron and Door Bird.  November 17, 2021 | Volume: 18 | Issue: 22   It’s hump day, AVtweeps! Yesterday the office was busy getting InfoComm 2021 T-shirts […]

Volume 18, Issue 21 — November 3, 2021

rAVe HomeAV Edition — Volume 18, Issue 21 Latest headlines: Paul Konikowski on iPhone spyware vulnerabilities, Lee Distad on appreciating project managers and AV industry news. November 3, 2021 | Volume: 18 | Issue: 21   Happy Wednesday! It’s the week after InfoComm, but we’ve been busy here with rePLAY 2021 and getting all our […]

Volume 18, Issue 20 — October 20, 2021

rAVe HomeAV Edition — Volume 18, Issue 20 Latest headlines: Lee Distad on theory versus practice and Megan A. Dutta on AV Halloween setups. Plus, news from iRoom, Crestron and more. October 20, 2021 | Volume: 18 | Issue: 20   Happy Wednesday, #AVtweeps! We’ve been busy here at the rAVe office preparing for InfoComm! […]

Volume 18, Issue 19 — October 6, 2021

rAVe HomeAV Edition — Volume 18, Issue 19 Latest headlines: Lee Distad on the people on your team, Ted Romanowitz on microLED opportunities and news from Denon, Blackdove and more. October 6, 2021 | Volume: 18 | Issue: 19   Hello, AV pros and fans, and happy Wednesday! I wanted to remind you that the […]

Volume 18, Issue 18 — September 29, 2021

rAVe HomeAV Edition — Volume 18, Issue 18 Latest headlines: Lee Distad on dedicated service teams, Alexis La Broi on young people in AV and news from Extron, Draper and more. September 29, 2021 | Volume: 18 | Issue: 18   Hello and happy Wednesday, #Hometweeps! I hope you’re having a great week! My favorite […]

Volume 18, Issue 17 — September 15, 2021

rAVe HomeAV Edition — Volume 18, Issue 17 Latest headlines: Megan Dutta on the CEDIA Expo Women’s Luncheon, Lee Distad on the four stages of mandated technology and news from Barco. September 15, 2021 | Volume: 18 | Issue: 17   Good afternoon, and happy Wednesday! Our very own Megan Dutta attended the Women in […]

Volume 18, Issue 16 — August 25, 2021

rAVe HomeAV Edition — Volume 18, Issue 16 Latest headlines: Lee Distad on handling unreasonable client requests, Mark Coxon on creating professional clients studios and CEDIA news. August 25, 2021 | Volume: 18 | Issue: 16   How are you doing, #Hometweeps? The news about many companies dropping out of CEDIA Expo 2021 is disheartening, […]

Volume 18, Issue 15 — August 11, 2021

rAVe HomeAV Edition — Volume 18, Issue 15 Latest headlines: Lee Distad on client expectations, Mark Coxon on alternate AV realities and news from ClearOne, Panasonic and more. August 11, 2021 | Volume: 18 | Issue: 15   Happy Wednesday, AV pros and fans! Our office has been busy planning for CEDIA 2021, which is […]

Volume 18, Issue 14 — July 29, 2021

rAVe HomeAV Edition — Volume 18, Issue 14 Latest headlines: Lee Distad on micro and macro logistics, Nathan Haynes with a sales story on a farmer and a Porshe and more July 29, 2021 | Volume: 18 | Issue: 14   Hello, HomeAV pros and fans! I’ve got the coolest case study for you this […]