Essential Install | Smart Thinking: CAVD
Audio Excellence
speaker systems
follow the
Congard Code
“We know who
we are and we
know what we
do. We do it
with the right
brands and we
do it very well.”
8K No Way
CAVD are unconvinced of the longevity of 8K. “We’re
quite dubious,” says Jamie. “It’s four times the resolution
of 4K but we think it’ll take four times as long too to
make any meaningful impact in residential, if at all! 4K is
arguably beneficial for many screen sizes so something
else other than a resolution race might make a better
offering for consumers.”
“On the audio side, we’re waiting to see if
‘steerable’ audio hits the home market as it has in pro
audio,” adds Wayne.
Future Tech Trends
In the near future, CAVD think that more and more items
throughout an installation will be linked only with network
cabling. “So HDMI cables may disappear, speaker and
interconnect cables too. Plenty of products run this way
already but it’ll catch on more”, Wayne believes.
A system like this will be easy to monitor and all round
‘smarter’. “Getting mains power to networked speakers
for example could be tricky but then again many might
possibly be able to run from low voltage over CAT cable if
driver technology can be improved,” offers Wayne.
Blending Aesthetics
With Technology
As needs and tastes evolve the audio visual market
matures. Technology has to fit in with lifestyle choices and
CAVD believe aesthetics are now as important as pure
performance. Its brands encompass this ethos through
their style and minimalist effect. One of its brands,
Nakymatone, are invisible speakers, hidden in the wall,
producing high quality audio. Jamie explains, “You want
to use them, hear them – not see them.” An invisible
subwoofer is in the pipeline which, CAVD explain, would
create a totally invisible solution.
Brilliant Brands
Agath’s luxury
mirror TVs offer 6
choices of glass
As well as the Nakymatone invisible speakers, CAVD has a
variety of high-end AV brands.
Their offering for amplifiers is ADA, their eight or 16
channel amplifiers can provide power, reliability and
true HiFi clarity. ADA components are US made and
ideal for multi-room or multi-channel amplification.
Based in Lyon, AGATH are a manufacturer of
luxurious mirror TVs, ideal for classic or contemporary
residences. With six choices of glass that can be
custom cut to size, the TV can become a piece of art,
seamlessly blending into the environment.
Audio Excellence is a speaker system with incredible
bass control. The Vertex and Raijuu speakers are UK
manufactured by Patrice Congard and come with
matching amplification and DSP. Patrice’s ‘Congard Code’,
a methodology for configuring a sound system is already
turning heads in the industry.
Designed and built in France, Cineversum produces
elegant and futuristic looking projectors. The latest
Blackwing MK2017 sports a Stealth Fighter inspired
chassis designed by Antoine Beon, and is well equipped
with HDR, 4K and DCI-P3 colour gamut. Built by
audiophiles for audiophiles in California, Datasat’s LS10
and RS20i are reference level home cinema processors.
Based near Venice, Home Theatre Environment
(HTE) design and manufacture acoustically perfect
luxurious cinema rooms. CAVD believe that the service
is the most complete, saving precious project time,
often more profitable and always results in a space that
client’s love. Integrators can make use of HTE’s free, fast
Online Room Configurator.
Hand built to order in Suffolk, Screen Excellence
make acoustically transparent projection screens.
They benefit from absolute minimal loss of audio
performance through the screen and maximum impact
from 4K and upwards resolution. California’s Stewart
Filmscreen create commercial, custom and built-to-order
cinema screens. Engineering standards and material
technology, such as the new Phantom HALR set the bar
and can be enjoyed in all models from fixed frame to full
motorised masking screens.
Onwards And Upwards
“Sometimes people think the industry is bigger than it
actually is, some manufacturers have huge expectations
of what you can do. When you take a look at how big
the pie is, it’s sizeable but there are a lot people taking
a slice. So you have to try and give yourself an edge,”
Jamie concludes. With continued success as their
company grows, their edge is good quality brands, a lot
of a hard work and seamless teamwork. Jamie, Claire
and Wayne – three’s a charm.
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