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2004 Distributed Audio Award Winners Announced (1/12/2004)

The 2004 Distributed Audio Award winners were announced last week in a ceremony at Electronic House Expo in Long Beach, California. The program, which is sponsored by the Consumer Electronics Association, has recognized 17 products for their innovation, functionality and practicality.

2004 Distributed Audio Award Winners

All-Inclusive Distributed Audio System: $1,000 or more per room Xantech, MRC88

All-Inclusive Distributed Audio System: Less than $1,000 per room Sonance, Sonance DAB1

Amplifiers, Controllers & Receivers: Audio Design Associates, Inc. (ada), HTR-2400 Home & Theater A/V Receiver

Connectivity Products: On-Q Home, Entertainment Connection Center

In-Ceiling Speakers: $1,000 or more per pair Boston Acoustics, DSi495

Installation Aids and Accessories: Sencore Electronics, SP295C SoundPro Audio Analyzer

In-Wall Speakers: $1,000 or more per pair: Polk Audio, LC265i with ENC265

In-Wall Speakers: Less than $1,000 per pair: Boston Acoustics, DSi460T2

In-Wall/In-Ceiling Subwoofers less than $1,000: Boston Acoustics, VRiSub85

Multiroom Audio Media Servers: Meda Systems, Inc., Bravo(TM) Digital Media Server

Multiroom Audio Source Components: Bose Corporation, Bose(R) Lifestyle(R) BUILT-INvisible(R) AV-18 Media Center

On-Wall Speakers: $1,000 or more per pair Boston Acoustics, P400

On-Wall Speakers: Less than $1,000 per pair Klipsch Audio Technologies, Klipsch Reference Series RVX-42

Outdoor Speakers: Niles Audio Corporation, RS8Si Weatherproof Rock

Racks, Mounts & Enclosures: Middle Atlantic Products, ASR Adjustable Shelving Rack Loudspeaker

User Interfaces/Keypads: Remote Technologies Inc (RTI), T2+ Universal System Controller

Wireless/No-New-Wires Transmission Media/Technology: Philips Consumer Electronics, Philips SL400i

Best Overall Distributed Audio Awards Product: Meda Systems, Inc., Bravo(TM) Digital Media Server

A panel of five industry experts judged the products to determine the best in category, as well as one overall best product.

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