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Inside CI Daily: The latest industry stories, in minutes for busy Integrators Stay up to date with the Custom Installation industry — without finding time to sit down and read the news. Inside CI Daily delivers the latest daily CI industry stories in short, easy-to-digest episodes designed for busy integrators on the go. Whether you’re driving between jobs, heading to a site, or working through an install, get a fast roundup of the news that matters — in minutes. From product launches and brand announcements to industry developments, partnerships, training, and business updates, we turn the day’s key stories into quick audio briefings you can listen to anywhere. The latest CI industry stories, in minutes — for busy integrators and fellow professionals on the go. New episodes are released every weekday. Written by humans voiced by AI

  1. 1d ago

    Elipson Adds Classic Sub-8, Sub-10, And Sub-12

    Send us Fan Mail Sign up for our weekly newsletter - https://linkly.link/2gPF0 Three new subwoofers, one clear question: how do you choose the right low-end for the room you’re building? We run through Elipson’s Classic Sub-Range and why it’s designed to be easy to specify for real-world installs, from compact living rooms to full home cinema spaces where deep bass and higher SPL are non-negotiable. We break down the lineup model by model: the Classic Sub-8 with an 8-inch driver and 150W for smaller systems, the Classic Sub-10 with a 10-inch driver and 200W for medium rooms, and the Classic Sub-12 with a 12-inch driver and 300W for larger rooms and cinema-first clients. Along the way, we cover the pricing ladder at £299, £449, and £599, and what that means for balancing performance, footprint, and budget in UK AV projects. We also highlight the core technologies Elipson standardises across the range: glass fibre drivers for controlled bass response, efficient Class D amplification, and DSP processing with up to 6.3 dB of reinforcement at 33 Hz to help extend low-frequency performance. Installer-friendly essentials like adjustable crossover, switchable phase (0 or 180 degrees), line level inputs and outputs, plus automatic standby are all part of the package, with UK availability through distributor Evoke. If you want a quick, practical brief you can use on a spec call or before your next install, subscribe for daily CI updates, share this with a colleague, and leave a review to help more integrators find the show. Now lets hit play and catch up on the latest news.  Sign up for our weekly newsletter - https://linkly.link/2gPF0 Support the Podcast by using our Affiliated links, it costs you no extra: Earn Microsoft Points to spend on Games - https://linkly.link/2gVsi Get up to 86% of Surfshark One - https://linkly.link/2t8zX Great deals on Zen Broadband - https://linkly.link/2SXqb Support the podcast by shopping on Amazon - https://geni.us/npUEx

    Elipson Adds Classic Sub-8, Sub-10, And Sub-12

  2. 3d ago

    Ascendo Mule 10 Brings Fast Punch To Home Cinema

    Send us Fan Mail Sign up for our weekly newsletter - https://linkly.link/2gPF0 Big bass is easy to sell, but clean bass is hard to deliver. Today we’re looking at a product designed to tackle the part many home cinema rooms get wrong: the punchy, physical “kick” that makes drums and action hits feel real, without stirring up the lowest room modes that turn everything into boom. Ascendo Immersive Audio has introduced the Mule 10 Kick Woofer, and the concept is simple but powerful: treat kickbass as its own job, not something you force a subwoofer to do. We talk through where a dedicated kickbass module fits in modern system design, especially when speakers are intentionally rolled off around 80 Hz and you want extra energy and authority below that point. We also touch on why near-field bass has become so popular with clients chasing a tactile experience, and how additional low-frequency sources can complement active room correction workflows such as Dirac Live ART when they are deployed with intent. You’ll also hear the integrator-friendly details, from an overbuilt 10-inch carbon composite driver and serious power handling, to a slim enclosure under 4 inches deep that fits between standard 16-inch studs, with flexible mounting for walls and ceilings. If you design custom installation home cinema systems and care about real-world performance, this one is worth your time. Subscribe, share, and leave us a review, then tell us: do you prioritise deep bass or fast kickbass in your builds? Now lets hit play and catch up on the latest news.  Sign up for our weekly newsletter - https://linkly.link/2gPF0 Support the Podcast by using our Affiliated links, it costs you no extra: Earn Microsoft Points to spend on Games - https://linkly.link/2gVsi Get up to 86% of Surfshark One - https://linkly.link/2t8zX Great deals on Zen Broadband - https://linkly.link/2SXqb Support the podcast by shopping on Amazon - https://geni.us/npUEx

    Ascendo Mule 10 Brings Fast Punch To Home Cinema

  3. 3d ago

    Sanus Builds Dedicated Mounting Options For Sonos Beam Ultra Setups

    Send us Fan Mail Sign up for our weekly newsletter - https://linkly.link/2gPF0 Dolby Atmos soundbars promise height and scale, but the real-world result often comes down to one unglamorous detail: the mount. We bring you a fast custom installation news brief on Sanus launching two dedicated mounting options for the Sonos Beam Ultra soundbar, built to give integrators more control over positioning, cable management, and overall finish in residential AV systems. We walk through what’s new in the Beam Ultra wall mount, including fixing options for drywall, stud work, and solid walls, plus a cable management opening designed to let installers route wiring into the wall for a cleaner look. Sanus also points to how this approach pairs with in-wall power and cable management systems, helping create a floating soundbar appearance with minimal visual clutter. If your clients care about tidy home cinema installs, this is the kind of practical detail that speeds up jobs and reduces snagging at handover. We also unpack the Beam Ultra TV mount aimed at displays on wall brackets, especially full motion designs. With height adjustment up to 34 cm, support for 42-inch to 90-inch screens, and a pull-forward mechanism that extends up to 100 mm, the goal is simple: keep the soundbar aligned with the screen and give upward-firing drivers a clearer path to the ceiling. We finish with comments on the long-running Sanus and Sonos relationship and why dedicated accessories can create genuine value-added sales opportunities for installers and retailers. If you found this useful, subscribe for weekday updates, share the episode with an AV integrator who cares about clean installs, and leave us a review so more people can find the show. Now lets hit play and catch up on the latest news.  Sign up for our weekly newsletter - https://linkly.link/2gPF0 Support the Podcast by using our Affiliated links, it costs you no extra: Earn Microsoft Points to spend on Games - https://linkly.link/2gVsi Get up to 86% of Surfshark One - https://linkly.link/2t8zX Great deals on Zen Broadband - https://linkly.link/2SXqb Support the podcast by shopping on Amazon - https://geni.us/npUEx

    Sanus Builds Dedicated Mounting Options For Sonos Beam Ultra Setups

  4. 4d ago

    CEDIA Smart Home Awards EMEA 2026 Winners

    Send us Fan Mail Sign up for our weekly newsletter - https://linkly.link/2gPF0 A 20th anniversary at the Natural History Museum is a fitting backdrop for a fast-moving industry, and we bring you the essential highlights from the CEDIA Smart Home Awards EMEA 2026. If you work in custom installation, smart home integration, or residential AV, these results are more than a roll call. They are a snapshot of what clients value now: confidence in the design, care in the details, and technology that improves everyday life without shouting about it. We dig into the meaning behind this year’s theme, Beyond What You See, and why it lands so well in 2026. The best projects increasingly win on the parts most homeowners never notice directly: planning, commissioning, usability, and long-term reliability. We also share Matt Niman’s reflections on how far the sector has come over two decades, and why the biggest shift is the level of design thinking that sits behind today’s systems. You will also hear the on-the-night highlights from the Black Tie event, including sponsor support from Control4, headline sponsor Monitor Audio Group, and XeniO, plus associate sponsors including Bowers & Wilkins and distributor AWE, CUK Group, Lutron, and Sonos. We round up the standout accolades, with four awards for McBee, three for Beyond Alliance, and three for first-time winner Easing, alongside the Lifetime Achievement Award recognition for Peter Lyngdorf. For the full list of winners, head to the Inside CI website, and if you find this brief useful, subscribe, share it with a colleague, and leave a review so more integrators can find the daily news. Now lets hit play and catch up on the latest news.  Sign up for our weekly newsletter - https://linkly.link/2gPF0 Support the Podcast by using our Affiliated links, it costs you no extra: Earn Microsoft Points to spend on Games - https://linkly.link/2gVsi Get up to 86% of Surfshark One - https://linkly.link/2t8zX Great deals on Zen Broadband - https://linkly.link/2SXqb Support the podcast by shopping on Amazon - https://geni.us/npUEx

    CEDIA Smart Home Awards EMEA 2026 Winners

  5. Oct 22

    A Single Control Platform Turns 14 Screens Into One System

    Send us Fan Mail Sign up for our weekly newsletter - https://linkly.link/2gPF0 One wrong button press can ruin a packed pub in seconds, and that’s why today’s news brief is all about control that actually works under pressure. We’re looking at GOAT in Nantwich, Cheshire, freshly crowned Best Pub to Watch Sport at the Great British Pub Awards 2026, and the integrated AV choices that help staff deliver a smooth, flexible matchday experience without the usual chaos. We talk through the architecture behind the scenes: a central equipment rack, an HDAM Hub S matrix, and HDBaseT style distribution (called HD-based T) pushing 4K video from four Sky sources out to 14 displays, including an outdoor screen. Crucially, the AV runs on its own dedicated distribution network, keeping video performance independent from day-to-day data traffic. If you design or manage hospitality venues, you’ll recognise why that separation can be the difference between “mostly fine” and “bulletproof when it’s busy”. Operationally, the big win is ditching a pile of remote controls. With UControl as a single interface, staff can handle source selection, channel changes, and volume across the whole site from one place. We also dig into the audio side: nine independent audio zones make it possible to carry different commentary in different areas, and presets let the team jump from normal service to matchday mode with one command. If you’re interested in sports bar AV systems, matrix switching, centralised control platforms, or simply designing tech that staff won’t fight with, hit subscribe, share this with an integrator friend, and leave a quick review so more people can find the brief. Now lets hit play and catch up on the latest news.  Sign up for our weekly newsletter - https://linkly.link/2gPF0 Support the Podcast by using our Affiliated links, it costs you no extra: Earn Microsoft Points to spend on Games - https://linkly.link/2gVsi Get up to 86% of Surfshark One - https://linkly.link/2t8zX Great deals on Zen Broadband - https://linkly.link/2SXqb Support the podcast by shopping on Amazon - https://geni.us/npUEx

    A Single Control Platform Turns 14 Screens Into One System

  6. Oct 21

    How Independent Retailers And Integrators Won Big At The ERT Awards 2026

    Send us Fan Mail Sign up for our weekly newsletter - https://linkly.link/2gPF0 The ERT Awards 2026 results are more than a roll call of trophies, they’re a snapshot of what’s working in UK electrical retail right now. We’re sharing the key winners in minutes, so busy integrators, retailers, and industry professionals can quickly catch up on the brands, businesses, and people setting the pace across custom installation, consumer electronics, and smart domestic appliances. We talk through the ceremony at London’s Grand Connaught Rooms, hosted by comedian Scott Bennett, where 24 awards recognise retail performance, customer service, product development, sustainability, and emerging talent. For the custom installation sector, Potter’s Home Digital taking the Best Independent Electrical Retailer, Custom Install Award stands out as a clear signal that specialist integration services still matter, especially when customers want confident design, reliable install, and solid aftercare. We also flag strong retail performances, including Martin’s Hi-Fi being recognised for both shopfront and website, a reminder that modern success is built on a great in-person experience paired with a sharp online presence. On the product and supplier side, we highlight Majority Audio’s Beaufell Halo Atmos Soundbar 5.1 Dolby Atmos surround sound system winning Best New Product in consumer electronics, plus industry recognition for training, customer service, and sustainability initiatives. We also touch on the newer categories celebrating individual achievement, and the wider context shared by ERT editor Will McGill: margin pressure, rising costs, and online competition, set against the resilience of independent retailers. If you want the full list of ERT Award winners, head to the Inside CI website, then subscribe, share the brief with a colleague, and leave us a review so more people in the custom installation and electrical retail community can find the show. Now lets hit play and catch up on the latest news.  Sign up for our weekly newsletter - https://linkly.link/2gPF0 Support the Podcast by using our Affiliated links, it costs you no extra: Earn Microsoft Points to spend on Games - https://linkly.link/2gVsi Get up to 86% of Surfshark One - https://linkly.link/2t8zX Great deals on Zen Broadband - https://linkly.link/2SXqb Support the podcast by shopping on Amazon - https://geni.us/npUEx

    How Independent Retailers And Integrators Won Big At The ERT Awards 2026

  7. Oct 20

    Fortress Seating Taps Directly AV For International Growth

    Send us Fan Mail Sign up for our weekly newsletter - https://linkly.link/2gPF0 Fortress Seating is making a bigger international move, and it is doing it with intent. We break down the news that Fortress has appointed Directly AV to oversee the development of its international sales and marketing strategy, a signal that the brand wants deeper relationships with dealers and a clearer voice in the global custom installation channel. We talk through what Fortress brings to the table as a manufacturer with more than 70 years behind it, producing handcrafted seating from Laverne, California. Yes, home cinema and home theatre seating remains a core part of the reputation, but there is a much broader portfolio that matters for today’s luxury residential projects: sofas, sectionals, lounges, individual chairs, and fully bespoke seating solutions. If you work in residential AV, this is the kind of range that can turn a media room or living space from “equipment installed” into a coherent client experience. The partnership was confirmed after discussions at CEDIA Expo in Denver between Directly AV founder and managing director Mike Beatty and Fortress president Gabby Wolper. The strategy focuses on strengthening Fortress’s existing international network, identifying opportunities in new markets, improving dealer and distribution relationships, and refining brand positioning and communication worldwide. The goal is simple: make it easier for international dealers to specify and sell Fortress, while helping integrators understand the full scope of what Fortress can manufacture for high-end residential environments. If you want quick, useful custom installation news with real implications for integrators, subscribe, share the show with a colleague, and leave us a review. Now lets hit play and catch up on the latest news.  Sign up for our weekly newsletter - https://linkly.link/2gPF0 Support the Podcast by using our Affiliated links, it costs you no extra: Earn Microsoft Points to spend on Games - https://linkly.link/2gVsi Get up to 86% of Surfshark One - https://linkly.link/2t8zX Great deals on Zen Broadband - https://linkly.link/2SXqb Support the podcast by shopping on Amazon - https://geni.us/npUEx

    Fortress Seating Taps Directly AV For International Growth

  8. Oct 15

    Triple Laser 4K 120Hz Home Projectors With Install Flexibility

    Send us Fan Mail 6,000 ISO lumens. Triple laser. Native 4K at 120Hz. If those numbers make you stop scrolling, you’re exactly who we had in mind for today’s Inside CI News Brief. We’re looking at XGIMI’s newly unveiled Horizon 30 Series and what it signals for the premium home cinema projector market, especially for UK integrators and clients who want a serious picture in real living rooms, not just in perfectly blacked-out theatres. We talk through the three-model line-up Horizon 30 Pro, Horizon 30 Max and the flagship Horizon 30 Ultra Max, plus what XGIMI claims has improved over the Horizon 20 range: brightness, native contrast and motion handling. We also dig into the practical image tools that can make or break day-to-day viewing, including a dual intelligent iris system, the Xmaster Red Ring lens, and wide format support such as Dolby Vision, HDR10+ and IMAX Enhanced for better content compatibility. Install flexibility gets a proper spotlight too. Optical zoom and lens shift can save an install when the projector cannot sit in the “perfect” spot, while tilt and rotation adjustments and multi-slot lens memory help when clients want different screen formats and setups. On the gaming side, we run through native 4K 120Hz playback, VRR, ALLM and AMD FreeSync compatibility, then round things off with Google TV, built-in Harman Kardon audio, and the UK pricing and pre-order bundle details, including the £400 screen voucher. Subscribe for weekday briefs, share this with a fellow projector nerd or installer, and leave us a review with the one feature you refuse to compromise on when choosing a home cinema projector. Now lets hit play and catch up on the latest news.  Sign up for our weekly newsletter - https://linkly.link/2gPF0 Support the Podcast by using our Affiliated links, it costs you no extra: Earn Microsoft Points to spend on Games - https://linkly.link/2gVsi Get up to 86% of Surfshark One - https://linkly.link/2t8zX Great deals on Zen Broadband - https://linkly.link/2SXqb Support the podcast by shopping on Amazon - https://geni.us/npUEx

    Triple Laser 4K 120Hz Home Projectors With Install Flexibility
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Inside CI Daily: The latest industry stories, in minutes for busy Integrators Stay up to date with the Custom Installation industry — without finding time to sit down and read the news. Inside CI Daily delivers the latest daily CI industry stories in short, easy-to-digest episodes designed for busy integrators on the go. Whether you’re driving between jobs, heading to a site, or working through an install, get a fast roundup of the news that matters — in minutes. From product launches and brand announcements to industry developments, partnerships, training, and business updates, we turn the day’s key stories into quick audio briefings you can listen to anywhere. The latest CI industry stories, in minutes — for busy integrators and fellow professionals on the go. New episodes are released every weekday. Written by humans voiced by AI

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