AWE Europe had their 3rd annual Expo this week which was held over 2 days 22nd and the 23rd April.
The AWE Expo featured a number of exclusive UK first showings Including the new Philips 56PF 21:9 56 inch screen, and the new Philips Pronto TSU-9300, as well as training and the latest demonstration of whole house control in the AWE Solutions House.
It was also announced that AWE has been appointed as the exclusive distributor in the residential installation sector for new CI focused products from award-winning and prestigious British manufacturer, Arcam.
“This is brilliant news for AWE customers and for the CI market as a whole” comments Stuart Tickle, Managing Director at AWE. “Arcam is a terrific, premium brand which stands for high quality design, performance and value. That’s why this brand is a perfect fit within the AWE portfolio. This new relationship allows the CI sector better, wider access to the Arcam range, supported by a solid market strategy, ensuring first class technical support and a good margin for installers.”
“I am delighted to have agreed this new and exclusive distribution agreement” adds Charlie Brennan, Managing Director of Arcam. “Our performance led products are ideally suited to the AWE portfolio of premium solutions for the CI industry and we are particularly impressed by the high standard of technical support and customer care that AWE offers the CI dealer. We look forward to working closely with AWE over the years to come.”
Highlights include a number of AWE exclusives:
First UK showing of the new Philips Pronto TSU-9300 which gives a fully customisable remote control working with IR and RS-232, all at a new lower price point for Pronto wi-fi based remotes.
Launch of the new custom finished Pronto TSU-9600 – hand finished in leather!
First UK showing of the new Panasonic TH-50VX100e Custom Home Theatre plasma, alongside the recently launched TH-65EX100e – already accepted as the best plasma Panasonic have ever made! Check out the Panasonic CHT vs. Pioneer KURO demonstration!
The new 10 series of Panasonic Viera plasmas and LCDs were also on show. The recently expanded line-up of flat panel TVs offer new features and screen sizes each offering high-image-quality functions plus a host of networking functions.
European launch of the new Cineversum BlackWing One which was showcased in the newly upgraded AWE demo room alongside the KEF KHT-9000 and a new KEF sub.
First UK showing of the upgraded Xantech MRC88M multiroom controller and HD88 video switcher. The MRC88M is an 8 by 8 matrix switching amplifier with meta data feedback giving zonal feedback across 8-16 zones. Add the HD-88 for totally reliable HD video distribution with speaker and line level outputs per zone.
The new Xantech Digi-5, a digital multi-zone multi-room audio system with more power and higher quality than the older analogue designs. This fully digital package is ideal for multi dwellings or for cost conscious installations.