Tech Partner Archives - DefinedAV

NAD Electronics

Claira Kraft — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 18:23:12 +0000

NAD Electronics: Reference-Grade Audio for Defined AV Systems

NAD Electronics is a globally respected leader in high-performance audio with more than 50 years of innovation. From the start, the brand has focused on precision engineering, musical accuracy, and long-term reliability. As a result, NAD puts music first by prioritizing natural sound, intuitive design, and lasting value across its product lineup. At Defined AV, we recommend the NAD Masters M66 BluOS Streaming DAC/Preamplifier as a reference solution because it represents the highest level of NAD engineering. For this reason, the M66 plays a central role in our recommended systems. (Learn more about NAD Electronics below and see why the M66 matters to our designs.)

As part of our tech partner lineup, NAD Electronics brings a proven legacy of innovation and sound quality. Founded in 1972, the company later joined the Lenbrook Group and helped shape modern hi-fi with iconic products like the NAD 3020 amplifier. Today, NAD continues to push forward with advanced streaming and amplification technology. At the same time, the brand maintains a clear focus on simplicity, reliability, and honest sound. Because of this, audiophiles and professional integrators worldwide continue to trust NAD.

Defined AV Recommended Product: NAD Masters M66 BluOS

At the product level, the NAD Masters M66 BluOS Streaming DAC/Preamplifier demonstrates NAD’s forward-thinking design approach. In addition, this high-resolution preamplifier pairs a premium ESS Sabre DAC with BluOS streaming for flexible system integration. Furthermore, it includes full Dirac Live Room Correction, which allows precise tuning for real-world spaces. As a result, users gain greater control, improved clarity, and consistent performance. Whether for a dedicated listening room or a whole-home audio system, the M66 delivers reference-level results and integrates seamlessly into Defined AV designs.

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Ubiquiti

Claira Kraft — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 19:28:49 +0000

Ubiquiti: Smarter Networking for Homes & Commercial Spaces

Ubiquiti designs professional-grade networking equipment that delivers fast, reliable, and secure connectivity for homes and businesses. Their ecosystem includes powerful routers, Wireless Access Points, network switches, and security solutions that all work together under one unified management platform. At Defined Entertainment, we trust Ubiquiti as a core vendor when designing networks that are stable, scalable, and easy to manage in both residential and commercial environments. Learn how Ubiquiti’s network designs come together.

Professional-Grade Equipment Built for Performance

Two of the Ubiquiti solutions we use most are Wireless Access Points and the Dream Machine router platform, including the Ubiquiti Dream Machine SE. Ubiquiti access points provide strong, consistent Wi-Fi coverage throughout an entire property, eliminating dead zones and performance drops. The Dream Machine serves as the network’s command center. combining routing, firewall security, network management, and cloud access into one powerful device. We also deploy Ubiquiti managed switches for reliable wired connections and Ubiquiti Protect cameras and access control systems to add integrated security to residential and commercial projects.

Our Ubiquiti Integration

As a trusted Ubiquiti partner, Defined Entertainment designs and implements networks that support modern lifestyles and business operations—from streaming media and smart home automation to commercial AV, security, and remote management. By pairing enterprise-level Ubiquiti hardware with thoughtful system design, we create networks that are fast, dependable, and future-ready. The result is seamless connectivity that works reliably behind the scenes, enhancing both performance and user experience.

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RBH Sound

Mark Deciccio — Mon, 08 Dec 2025 18:37:42 +0000

RBH Sound: High-Performance Audio Solutions

RBH Sound makes high-quality audio products with precision engineering and excellent sound. They offer in-wall, in-ceiling, on-wall, and freestanding speakers. These RBH Speakers deliver immersive audio for homes, offices, and professional spaces. People trust them for reliability and clear sound. For a closer look at RBH’s full product lineup, check our RBH Product Range Overview.

Made in the USA: Craftsmanship That Sets RBH Apart

RBH Sound provides one of the largest selections of audio products. They include speakers, subwoofers, amplifiers, and outdoor solutions. In-wall and in-ceiling models fill rooms with sound while blending into the space. On-wall and freestanding speakers create rich audio for home theaters and stereo setups. Many models come in stylish finishes to match any room. RBH’s subwoofers add deep, accurate bass that improves music, movies, and games.

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Benchmark

Claira Kraft — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 19:26:24 +0000

Benchmark Media Systems delivers top-quality audio for luxury home theaters and critical-listening spaces. Their amplifiers, DACs, and headphones produce very low distortion, wide bandwidth, and clean signals that beat standard consumer audio gear. Using professional broadcast and studio techniques, Benchmark makes sure you hear every detail as the artist intended. With strong build quality, precise calibration, and easy setup in high-end home systems, Benchmark offers clear and reliable sound for the most demanding listeners.

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Barco

deftester — Mon, 27 Jan 2025 22:49:15 +0000

Barco Residential brings cinema-grade projection technology into luxury homes. Barco designs systems for private theaters, media rooms, and high-end living spaces. Their residential projectors deliver exceptional brightness, accurate color, and true 4K/8K image performance. These results far surpass traditional consumer projectors.

Built on Barco’s cinema heritage, their laser projectors create stunning clarity and deep contrast. They also provide long-lasting reliability. Each model integrates easily into custom home-theater designs. Precise calibration ensures optimal image quality on any screen size and in any room.

Barco Residential delivers a best-in-class visual experience tailored for luxury environments. To learn more about how Barco can elevate your home, contact us today.

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Perlisten Audio

deftester — Mon, 27 Jan 2025 22:24:45 +0000

Perlisten Audio is Redefining the Standard in Sound Quality

At Defined AV we are extremely proud to be Perlisten Audio dealers.

Perlisten believes that sound is more than just an experience – it’s an art form. Their commitment to excellence and innovation has set a new benchmark in the world of speaker technology, delivering an unparalleled auditory experience that redefines what you expect from high-fidelity sound. Perlisten’s engineering and design departments have worked to provide the audiophiles’ dream- a pure auditory experience with the highest quality sound. Part of this unique experience comes from the patent-pending Directivity Pattern Control waveguide that accurately channels vertical and horizontal dispersion.

American Innovation

Proudly founded and developed in the USA, Perlisten Audio speakers embody the pinnacle of American ingenuity and craftsmanship. Each product is a testament to Perlisten’s dedication to precision engineering and superior sound quality, ensuring that every note, beat, and melody is reproduced with breathtaking clarity. With advanced acoustical modeling, Perlisten provides some of the most technologically advanced in-wall, in-ceiling, and free-standing speakers on the market. All of Perlisten’s extensive offerings feature proprietary technologies that provide full flexibility and timbre matching.

What would you do with Pure Hi-Fi Audio?

At Defined A/V we have used Perlisten Audio to achieve high end performance in home theaters and listening rooms for our clients. Our clients have shared that they have never heard of a better system, and they would use these products again in the future. Our team here at Defined A/V agrees that the Perlisten Audio experience is guaranteed to excite any who hears the brand’s breakthrough designs. The level of performance provided by their innovative technology is sure to bring a new perspective to your listening experience. Contact us today for more information!

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Bluesound Professional

deftester — Fri, 09 Aug 2024 18:19:37 +0000

Bluesound Professional is a commercial speaker line that caters to a wide range of industries including hospitality, retail, care facilities, gyms, transit facilities, and offices. Bluesound Professional is capable of providing high quality audio that can be controlled from a wide range of devices. With Native Streaming built into all Bluesound devices the audio performance is better than many of the wireless streaming methods available today. The core of the Bluesound systems are the brand’s networked streamers- which allow for access to nearly twenty online radio stations and streaming platforms to access licensed music for commercial use. The PoE speaker is one of the unique feature that pushes Bluesound ahead of their competitors. These integrated speakers eliminate the need for a rack full of equipment. Bluesound Professional can be controlled by elegant wall-mounted control systems to further eliminate bulky equipment.

Compared to traditional commercial systems, Bluesound Professional brings unique features thanks to its seamless operation between hardware and software. Bluesound Professional uses an operating software called BluOS that is created in conjunction with the hardware to give users the ability to have multi-zone audio management in the palm of their hand.

If you are interested in learning more about Bluesound Professional, contact us today.

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Lutron

deftester — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 19:51:59 +0000

Lutron is an industry leading smart home system that allows total control over your home lighting and atmosphere. With automated shades and whole home lighting, the possibilities are endless. Choose from custom designed shades in hundreds of color and style variations to fit the aesthetic of your home. Control your home’s lighting at the touch of a button or on the smart home app.

Lutron provides a wide range of options including wood blinds, sheer paneling, and blackout shades. With an extensive color catalog, and the ability to create shades that are custom fit to your home’s windows, the look will be seamless. These shades are the key to functionality meeting design. Lutron controls also integrate with Control4 and other smart home automation systems, allowing for you to have full access under one application. This means that the lights can turn on automatically when you lower the shades with the Lutron controls.

Lighting controls are Lutron’s primary focus, and they are one of the best manufacturers in the business. Their high quality switches, controls, and software mean that their systems are top notch quality you can depend on. Automated lighting is not just about convenience, it’s about safety, security, and functionality in the place you call home.

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Bluesound- A New Audio Experience

Hailey LaPorte — Wed, 08 Nov 2023 22:52:05 +0000

BlueSound is the upcoming rival to Sonos for home audio solutions. This high resolution, Dolby certified home audio system includes app control, voice control, airplay, and 20+ streaming service options. Amplification technology developed by NAD Electronics allows for seamless, high quality, wireless streaming through the BluOS software. BluOS software allows for the easy access and controls to stream music into every room of the house from cloud-based services or internet radio. Combine the power of BlueSound audio with your preferred music provider- including Apple Music, Amazon Music, Spotify, Pandora, Presto, SiriusXM, Deezer, Napster, and more.

BlueSound speakers, sound bars, receivers, amplifiers, and operating software compete with the biggest companies with top notch quality. Voice controls are available with Alexa integration, so you can access the system from any room in the house.

BlueOS software on the BlueOS app allows all of your audio controls to be available on your IOS or Android device. Control the whole home audio from anywhere in the house. Select the audio you want to hear, and control the volume throughout the whole system.

Upgrade your home or business audio with BlueSound systems. Contact us today for a quote!

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Nest

deftester — Tue, 04 Jan 2022 20:17:31 +0000

Nest Thermostat

The Nest thermostat is the most popular smart home hardware on the market. The Nest thermostat can program itself, be controlled from anywhere and save money on energy costs.

Using automatic scheduling technology, Nest saves an average U.S. home $173 per year in heating and cooling costs. Once you install Nest themostat in your home, you may also qualify for utilities rebates and cash subsidies of up to $100. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), utilities invested $2.37 billion on energy efficiency rebates/incentives in 2011. With Nest, you can take advantage of those rebates and savings.

Nest Protect

An intelligent smoke and carbon monoxide alarm from Nest.
Nest Protect has completely redefined the smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) alarm, by creating a devices with an amazing user experience. Speaking in a human voice, Nest Protect will tell you where the danger is, giving you a friendly heads up before sounding the alarm. If you burn toast, it will not blaring. Just wave your hand in front of it to tell Next Protect you have the situation under control.

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