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Leon’s New Collection of Designer Grille Fabrics and Finishes Provides More Options for Customization

Looking to offer more design versatility to both dealers and designers, Leon has expanded its standard finishes to include eight new designer grille fabrics and three new metallic veneer finishes.

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Grove Studios and Leon Speakers Partner on New Fellowship for Washtenaw County's Black Musicians

A partnership between Ypsilanti's Grove Studios and Ann Arbor's Leon Speakers aims to support Washtenaw County-based African-American musicians through the new Amplify Fellowship.

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2020 CEDIA Awards Winners Announced

After an evening showcasing the best work and products in home technology integration, CEDIA has announced the winners of 2020 CEDIA Awards in the Americas region, Global honorees, and manufacturers.

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[Residential Tech Talks] Episode 27: Leon Speakers’ Noah Kaplan is Steeped in Audio and Design

In this episode, Residential Tech Today Executive Editor Jeremy Glowacki chats with legendary Leon Speakers Founder Noah Kaplan.

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Picture-Perfect Sound for Samsung's The Frame TV

While TVs have come a long way from the big, boxy sets of the past, there is still a lot to be desired aesthetically. The modern flat-screen TVs that can be found in most American homes today are remarkably thin, with a picture quality that far surpasses their predecessors, but when the display is off, homeowners are left with a lot of wall real estate devoted to a glossy black screen that detracts from the surrounding décor in the room.

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Laurence Carr Design Blog: Interview with Leon Speakers

The smart home market is growing rapidly, and will approach $40 million in sales by the end of 2020 – so it’s safe to say that smart homes are here to stay. The convenience, improved productivity, and lifestyle enhancements they offer is worth the investment!

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2020 CE Pro 100 Brand Analysis Showcases the Industry’s Top Manufacturers

The annual CE Pro 100 Brand Analysis results identify the most-used brands in 66 categories of equipment, along with fastest-growing ‘Bullet Brands’ among integrators.

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Leon Tonecase FIT Universal Mount is Designed for Any Sonos Soundbar

Expanding on their popular Tonecase line of technology concealment products, Leon has introduced of a new model to the line, the patent-pending TcFIT-U, a universal mounting solution specifically for attaching any Sonos soundbar (including the new Sonos Arc) to a TV.

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A Custom Sound Bar Will Make Everything You Stream a Whole Lot Better

Whether the screen of your TV is 4K or 8K, odds are its audio quality is no better than OK. And while a sound bar can help matters, most are middling in aesthetics and, frankly, aural performance.

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Catching Up with the Latest Cosmetically-Conscious Home Technology

It’s easy to get wrapped up in the technology behind smart products for the home. After all, it’s the level of engineering and customization of the hardware and software that determines how well TVs, music systems, architectural lighting, home control systems, and other devices perform.

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Advice to My Younger Self: Audio Entrepreneurs

Whether shoveling snow or selling baseball cards, Long Island, New York-bred brothers Noah, ’95, and Ethan Kaplan, ’97, MBA’07, perpetually had some business venture percolating as youths as well as imaginative bents that powered creative efforts in art, writing, and music.

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It’s Time to Develop a New Generation of Audio Consumers

As the consumer market continues to skew towards younger consumers it has become important for audio manufacturers to develop products and solutions that appeal to new generations.

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Connected Design Announces Winners of Their 2020 Annual Design Awards Program

Connected Design is proud to announce the winners of their second annual 2020 Design Awards Program. The Connected Design Awards were created to honor the best-designed technology and products that the smart home industry has to offer.

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CEDIA Expo 2019 Reveals the Future of Home Audio

Within the course of a single week in the high altitudes of Denver, Colo., the Rocky Mountain region played host to the ghosts of home audio’s past and the future of home audio.

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Case Study: Phish’s Mike Gordon Seeks Custom Audio Solution

Famous Bassist Turns to System Integrators to Create ‘Showcase’ in his New Vermont Home.

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Leon Speakers Acquires Terra Speakers – Boosts Commercial, Outdoor and Lighting Products

Acquisition of Terra Speakers gives Leon a big boost in custom audio for commercial and outdoor applications; made-in-America companies plan to ‘create a brand new category’ in lighting and sound.

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THE LEON LOFT CONCERT SERIES IS ANN ARBOR'S INTIMATE HIDEOUT FOR GREAT MUSIC

Although it's far more polished than your average basement club, The Leon Loft still boasts the same hush-hush cool that surrounds a good underground venue. You likely won't just buy a ticket to see a show at the venue on the second floor of Leon Speakers' custom audio business adjacent the Ann Arbor Municipal Airport.

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How Muscle Shoals Sound is going back to the future

If you're going to install new audio and video equipment at Muscle Shoals Sound it better sound good. It better look good, too. Actually, it better look old.

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CORDIAL company culture spikes Leon Speakers' growth

CORDIAL is an important word at Leon Speakers. So important that the Ann Arbor-based high-end electronics company has made it the basis of its company culture.

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Review: Leon Ultra-Thin Living Space 5.1 Theater

If you want to add a little hi-fi sophistication to your living room, Leon offers a unique service: An entire sound system hand-built to order.

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