By Matt Bernath Most of us who own or run a custom integration business are living in small windows of time. Thirty days. Sixty if we’re lucky. But the owner thinking in 25-year windows still has plenty at stake. They’re building something meant to outlast them, which is its own kind of pressure. But the longer time horizon changes the math on risk. A bad month inside a 25-year plan is a data point worth noting. A bad month, when that’s all you can see, becomes a crisis.

Brings together Lumagen, Christie, Stewart Filmscreen, NextLevel Acoustics, StormAudio, SPEAKERPOWER, Simplified Acoustics, Cinemotion Posters, and Pixel Perfect Walls.

Sylvox gives Residential Systems readers a sneak peek at what the company is planning for its CEDIA Expo exhibit.

CEDIA gives Residential Systems readers a sneak peek at what the association is planning for its CEDIA Expo exhibit.

Third straight recognition reflects sustained growth, market leadership and worldwide demand for madVR Envy video processing.

Program combines design support, training, field expertise, and premium products to help dealers launch and scale profitable outdoor lighting businesses.

Next-generation COB technology delivers true 10-Bit HDR, ultra-high refresh rates, and advanced video processing.

The new, fully horn-loaded loudspeaker reimagines and revitalizes Paul W. Klipsch’s original patented design of 1946.

Supports PoE, PoE+, and PoE++, delivering up to 100 W across wide temperature extremes.

By Henry Clifford One of my mentors blew my mind last week. “We surveyed our customers years ago and asked them a simple question after the job was done,” he said. “Were you asked for a referral?” Turns out only 15% had ever been asked for a referral. Then came the follow-up question: “Would you have provided one if asked?” I’ll save you the suspense: 85% said they’d have happily handed one over if somebody had only bothered to ask.