By Matt Bernath In the luxury home services industry, where precision and reputation are everything, most business owners wear their “doer” badge with pride. After all, you didn’t get this far by outsourcing your standards. You got here by showing up, staying late, and refusing to cut corners. But if you’re still in the weeds — handling every decision, managing every job site, reviewing every proposal — you’re not building a business. You’re running around inside a cage you built yourself.

By Anthony Savona There is no doubt that tariffs will have an effect on our businesses — integrator, manufacturer, distributor, and consultant alike. Our clients will also be feeling it both as consumers and, just as likely, in their professional lives as well. We are all in it together, and the constant changes are making it difficult to formulate a plan of action.

The control system is compatible with all JVC D-ILA projector models.

The three-day event drew over two dozen engaged professionals and showcased a blend of education, innovation, and networking.

London-based integrator invests in upskilling future industry professionals.

Three new models all use the company’s C-CAM cone technology.

Available for pre-order and shipping in summer 2025, DFB Mk2 includes 50 refinements.

Three-day event offers consumers an opportunity to see and hear the latest in home theater and high-performance audio.

By Sarah Hales With more than 2.5 billion active monthly users, YouTube is the most-used social media platform in the world right now, and its popularity is not expected to change anytime soon. As a custom integrator, posting on YouTube can do wonders for your brand’s visibility, but it takes more than simply publishing a video to reach a wide audience. Catering to YouTube’s algorithm and improving Search Engine Optimization is essential for maximizing your videos’ reach. I’ll break down how the YouTube algorithm works and share actionable tips to optimize your content for better search rankings, helping you tap into the platform’s record-breaking audience and gain exposure for your business.

By Rob Jones, President, Magnetar North America In the age of streaming platforms and on-demand entertainment, it’s a common sentiment that physical media and the players that support them are relics from another era. Despite flashy headlines portraying the death of Blu-ray or CDs, the global market for physical media is alive and well. During my 30 years in the digital entertainment industry, I’ve learned that for those who really care about the quality of their home entertainment experience, physical media is far from obsolete. In fact, it’s thriving in a niche where quality, reliability, and ownership still matter.

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