Auro Technologies launched a new brand called StormAudio to offer best-in-class immersive audio processors and home theater power amplifiers — all compatible with existing and future leading sound formats, including Dolby Atmos, DTS:X and Auro-3D — all designed with exclusive features for complete integration and control.
The Belgium-based brand StormAudio will initially offer three processors (from 16- to 32-channels) and three power amplifiers (8- to 16-channels). The high-end products are compatible with all existing and future leading sound formats, including Dolby Atmos, DTS:X and Auro-3D. The products are designed and manufactured in France underneath the guidance of StormAudio Senior Vice President Yves Trélohan, head of the Home Entertainment and Luxury Audio Product Division.
A/V Processors
The three StormAudio processors are models ISP 3D.16 ELITE, ISP 3D.32 ELITE and ISP 3D.32 ELITE | Reference Edition and retail for $13,800, $18,400, and $23,000 respectively. Competitive advantages of the line include its compatibility with all three immersive audio sound formats; shared and very intuitive user-interface; scalable modular platform design approach and remote-monitoring capabilities. The most expensive model has just been named a CES 2017 Innovation Awards Honoree in the Home Audio/Video Components and Accessories category.
Multi-channel Power Amplifiers
The power amplifiers, models PA 8 MASTER, PA 16 ELITE and PA 8 ELITE retail for $6,900, $11,500, and $9,200 respectively. Each benefits from a large power supply with highly-efficient high-current amplifier modules. Employed is an electronically-managed vent system ensures temperature control, making the amps ideal for rack-mounting. The amps can also be remotely-monitored.
Price and Availability (available December 2016)
Sound Processors
- ISP 3D.16 ELITE – $13,800
- ISP 3D.32 ELITE – $18,400
- ISP 3D.32 ELITE | Reference Edition – $23,000
Multi-channel Amps
- PA 8 MASTER – $6,900
- PA 8 ELITE – $9,200
- PA 16 ELITE – $11,500
StormAudio ISP 3D.16 ELITE
StormAudio ISP 3D.32 ELITE
StormAudio PA 8 Master
StormAudio PA 8 ELITE
StormAudio PA 16 ELITE
About StormAudio:
StormAudio delivers superior audio electronics that support all existing and future leading sound formats, such as Auro-3D, Dolby Atmos and DTS:X. Designed for the most demanding customers, the products offer “best-in-class” performance, versatility, extreme reliability and the most advanced market features. The brand’s products are available through a specialized distributor network worldwide, with a focus on customer services and technical support. StormAudio is a brand of Auro Technologies’ Home Entertainment and Luxury Audio Product Division. The StormAudio line is designed and manufactured in France, under the guidance of StormAudio Senior Vice President Yves Trélohan, who also heads the Home Entertainment and Luxury Audio Product Division.
About Auro Technologies’ Home Entertainment and Luxury Audio Product Division:
Based in Belgium, Auro Technologies revolutionized sound by bringing “Immersive Sound” (Sound in 3D) as an end-to-end solution for all markets with its Auro-3D format. The Auro-3 Technology Suite offers easy-to-use and unprecedented levels of sound reproduction capabilities to the broadcast, digital cinema, home cinema, mobile, gaming, and automotive markets. The goal of the Home Entertainment and Luxury Audio Product Division is to push the boundaries of performance in audio electronics to new levels of excellence, through innovation and design in anolog, numeric and firmware technologies, with a specialization in ‘Immersive Sound’ and to provide hardware products that support all existing and future leading sound formats.
