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August 2010: Leon Press Release
CEDIA 2010 Preview
"For this year's trade show, Leon Speakers™ is going all out. In an effort to restore faith in a shaken industry, Leon is bringing a battery of new, over-the-top speaker designs to the custom install market. To highlight a few: a 17-foot 9-channel interactive sound sculpture onsite powered by kilowatts of Mac amps... the new Profile™ 631 Series – Leon’s first 3-way speaker specifically designed for dedicated theater applications...listen to and pick up Leon’s 45-pound, aluminum-faced Aaros™ A10-UT ultra-thin subwoofer…new architectural in-ceiling and in-wall speakers with completely updated grill designs and even higher performance...a 100” Horizon™ 616-OS wrapped in Velux to match a Stewart® projection screen, a Horizon™ 515-LR with an integrated Polycomm® video-conferencing camera, and the newly updated Horizon™ 212 Ultra-Thin LCR. And to display it all, a brand new, hard-core, modern industrial trade show booth fabricated by Leon in Ann Arbor, MI from over 3,000 lbs of steel, aluminum and concrete. Visit the Leon crew in Booth #3552 to see it all for yourself." [ Read more] |
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August 17, 2010: Luxury CE
Four Powerful Lessons from a Week in the Field with Leon Speakers
"After a 1,000 miles of driving to see more than two-dozen California Leon Speaker dealers one week in June, what were the significant lessons learned? I hit the bricks with Leon founder, Noah Kaplan, and visited a variety of dealers in sunny CA for serious discussions about market conditions, business techniques, business management and the role of strategy in business..." [ Read more] |
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August 15, 2010: Sound & Vision
Leon Speakers AAROS A10-UT Subwoofer
"Much like the proverbial 800-pound gorilla in the room, most subwoofers are hard to ignore. It's true that only a few models weigh almost half a ton, and most don't leave banana peels lying around, but their subwooferness makes them conspicuous. Which is fine if you think subs look cool, but they can otherwise dominate a room's decor. " [ Read more] |
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August 2010: CEPro.com
Leon Speakers Living Space Theater System
"Leon Speakers is addressing the issue of product symmetry through the release of its 5.1 and 7.2 Living Space Theater speaker systems. These complete system choices provide custom installers turnkey, timbre-matched speaker systems that draw from products in the company’s AXIS line of architectural products, as well as its Horizon and Profile in-room models. Low-end frequency reproduction for these turnkey systems is handled by the company’s Aaros A10-UT subwoofer external 1,000-watt L3-1K amplifier. Leon says these speakers can be used for dedicated home theaters or multi-purpose media spaces." [ Read more] |
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July 2010: CEPro.com
38 Awesome Architectural Speakers
"Leon Speakers Axis Series Leon Speakers recently introduced its Axis line of in-ceiling products, which it says can be used in a variety of home environments without fear of compromising sound quality. The line employs a sealed enclosure to minimize sound leakage into adjacent rooms and to provide Leon engineers with a predictable operating environment that ensures better overall performance. The speakers also feature the company’s Acoustic Resonance Control (ARC) technology, which it says eliminates standing waves to provide a smoother in-room response." [ Read more] |
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April 2010: Residential Systems Peer Product Review
SoundVision Novato, CA: 7.2 Horizon 616 Living Space Theater System
"I give Leon an 'A' because when I come up with unique design challenges they always have solutions. Bottom line, leon delivers what they promise. In a recent project, the client was keen on having his speakers 'heard but not seen'. I reviewed the space and came up with an elegant cabinetry concept. The setup included a Leon Horizon 616 center channel mounted below the flat-panel TV with left/right speakers hidden inside the cabinet doors with steel mesh grilles... " [ Read more] |
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April 2010: Leon Press Release
Five Systems, Infinite Possibilities: Leon Speakers Introduces Home Theater Audio Systems for Living Space Theater
...As today’s living spaces incorporate multimedia and technology, there’s an even greater demand for theater systems that can be woven into the fabric of the home. “We set out to change the way people experience home theater. The theaters of today are not confined to dedicated rooms in the basement — they exist in multiple, multipurpose rooms throughout the home. We put together a set of complete solutions that offers highly refined performance with extreme levels of customization to make the equipment disappear within any room design,” said Noah Kaplan, the founder and president of Leon Speakers. [ Read more] |
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March 2010: Audioholics.com
Leon Speakers A10-UT Subwoofer: First Look
"Some of us... well probably most of us... wonder what it would be like to have a system custom designed and installed. Well, if you ever get the money (and decide you don't want to get raked over the coals for overpriced cables), you may come in contact with Leon Speakers. We see Leon Speakers at nearly every show we go to and they can always be counted on having a very contemporary and interesting display. They also tend to have really great swag which means we always stop by..." [ Read more] |
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March 2010: Leon Speakers Press Release
Leon Speakers’ New Aaros 10” Ultra-Thin Subwoofer Delivers Theater-Grade Performance in Compact 4.5-Inch Deep Enclosure
"Leon Speakers today introduced a new dimension in living space and dedicated home theater with the Aaros 10” ultra-thin subwoofer. The Aaros 10” subwoofer (A10-UT) packs theater-grade performance along with musical finesse in a sleek, compact enclosure with a depth of only 4.5-inches. Designed to meet the audio and design demands of living-space theaters, this modern, sculptural subwoofer looks impressive in the foreground of any home and can be customized to complement any décor. The A10-UT is also convertible to a downward-firing position to easily fit under a couch or hide away in any cabinet, delivering extreme versatility and impactful low end to any space." [ Read more] |
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February 2010: CEPro.com
How to Spec, Sell Built-to-Order Products
"The BTO model is common to several custom product categories, including projection screens, speakers, flat-screen enhancements, theater chairs and even entire theater builds. Leon Speakers is one manufacturer that actively solicits one-offs, often turning around a BTO order in just four to six days once the specs are set. According to president Noah Kaplan, the No. 1 lesson for success with BTO sales is to "actively engage the customer to discover their passion for the sale..." [ Read more] |
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January 2010: ElectronicHouse.com
Fun and Games on L.A. Home’s 7 Consoles, 103” Plasma
"Installing the 103-inch Panasonic plasma was the most arduous task of this extensive project, says Calerdone. (Click here to view slides of the installation and end result.) It took three days of preparation, a specially constructed support system, and a half-dozen men to mount the beast to the wall. The hard work paid off. “The home theater has become a neck-and-neck favorite with the whole-house music system,” Crown says. “When the music or plasma is playing, it changes the whole atmosphere of the house.” [ Read more] |
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December 2009: Egear.com
40 Gifts for the Family
"This holiday season, thin is definitely in. For the audiophile on your list, Leon’s Horizon® 212-LCR-UT is designed to provide high-fidelity sound without sacrificing the sleek look of today’s ultra-thin flat panel displays. At only 1.5 inches deep and standing just 3.25 inches tall, this soundbar combines left, center, and right channels in one ultra-thin cabinet..." [ Read more] |
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December 2009: CEPro.com
Leon Speakers adds new Reps and International Distributorss
"Leon Speakers has added five independent sales reps in the U.S. to accommodate its growing dealer base in the Southwest, Pacific Northwest, Southeast, and Hawaii. In addition, the company has added two new distributors, one in Canada and one in the U.K., to meet the demand for Leon's new and enhanced solutions abroad..." [ Read more] |
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November 2009: CEPro.com
How ISO 9001 Helps Integrators
"In the face of growth, especially in this economy, manufacturers have to work smarter, not harder. There is always room for improvement, and small CE manufacturers like Leon Speakers are fortunate to be able to implement improvements quickly. The ISO process allowed a company to step back and examine the flexibility of its business systems to meet all of its demands and then, ultimately, to focus attention on controls..." [ Read more] |
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November 2009: Electronic House
Home of the Month: Game On - Dealing with a 500lb TV
"One of the biggest plasma TVs on the planet, a 103-incher from Panasonic graces the home theater of Janet Crown and her three children...The front three speakers of the 7.2 surround-sound system are housed in a single cabinet that was custom designed by Leon Speakers to fit the width of the TV..." [ Read more] |
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October 2009: Leon Press Release
Premium AXIS Series of In-Ceiling Speakers Complement Horizon and Profile Series
"The Horizon 212-UT is a high-fidelity multi-channel soundbar that matches the depth of the latest ultra-thin TVs. At only 1.5 inches deep, 3.25 inches tall, it is custom built to the exact width and finish of the TV and uses 2-inch aluminum-dome drivers and Morel MDT-12 cloth-dome tweeters for superior sound in the upper-frequency range..." [ Read more] |
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October 2009: Custom Retailer
Horizon 212-UltraThin wins Excite Award
"The Horizon 212-UT is a high-fidelity multi-channel soundbar that matches the depth of the latest ultra-thin TVs. At only 1.5 inches deep, 3.25 inches tall, it is custom built to the exact width and finish of the TV and uses 2-inch aluminum-dome drivers and Morel MDT-12 cloth-dome tweeters for superior sound in the upper-frequency range..." [ Read more] |
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September 2009: rAVe Education
Wanna Splurge? Leon Speakers Debuts a 1.5-inch Deep Soundbar at CEDIA
"You know all those TVs across campus in the dorm great rooms, cafeterias and other public spaces? We can all hear them, but we can never totally understand the audio coming from them. Why? The 2-watt built-in speakers is one reason, and the other is ambient noise. Leon Speakers, last week, announced that it has extended its Horizon Series with the addition of the new Horizon 212 Ultra-Thin Soundbar..." [ Read more] |
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September 2009: E-Gear
10 Must-Have Home Theater Products
"As the economy begins to stabilize a bit, people start looking to upgrade their homes and home theater systems. We’d like to help you out with what we believe are the 10 must-have home theater products you’ll need for your home theater enhancement. This incredibly stylish speaker series offers consumers a powerful speaker suited for audiophile-grade listening in small theater settings..." [ Read more] |
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September 2009: CE Pro
2009 Best Electronic Systems Technologies: On-Wall Speakers
"CE Pro congratulates this year's winners of the CE Pro BEST (Best Electronic Systems Technologies) Awards.
The winners of the Inaugural BEST Awards were chosen by a panel of industry experts, integrators and the editors of CE Pro and Electronic House, to join an exclusive group of products deemed the most noteworthy for 2009.
Criteria included:
Creativity, Innovation, Incorporated equipment, Obstacles overcome, Aesthetics, Lifestyle benefits..." [ Read more] |
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September 2009: Home Theater Magazine
The Biggest Damn Soundbar I've Ever Seen!
"Leon speakers are all about audio - audio for your video. The company custom builds speakers around video displays of all kinds, there is nothing off the shelf about any Leon system. On display at CEDIA was this whopping 140” wide Stewart CineCurve screen (that’s almost 12 feet wide for those of you keeping score at home!) with accustom built Leon speaker system tracing the screen..." [ Read more] |
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September 2009: AV Revolution
Leon Speakers Partners with Stewart Filmscreen
"At CEDIA this past weekend, Leon Speakers unveiled their largest creation to date; the Horizon 616-OS loudspeaker. Featuring a trio of audio channels, the Ann Arbor, Michigan based company’s newest speaker measures a whopping 143” wide." [ Read more] |
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August 2009: Luxury CE
Leon Unveils an Ultra-Thin Speaker
"We've seen ultra-thin flat panel TVs but few speakers that can say the same. Leon Speakers is matching the super-thin trend with a new Soundbar in its Horizon series that offers a cabinet depth of 1.5 inches. This incredibly compact speaker will be on display at the upcoming CEDIA Expo in Atlanta." [ Read more] |
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August 2009: CE Pro
Leon’s Horizon Soundbar Aimed at Ultra-Thin TVs
"As TVs get thinner — and we’re sure to see some razor-thin TVs at CEDIA Expo 2009 — it raises the bar for soundbar manufacturers.
Well, it actually narrows the bar.
Leon Speakers, which earlier this year added a behemoth OS (over-sized) Soundbar fit for 100-plus-inch TVs, has launched a soundbar aimed at the latest ultra-thin TVs..." [ Read more] |
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August 2009: Home Theater Design
You Want Thin?
"...As flat panel TV's get even thinner, speaker manufacturers are working overtime to supply soundbars, the latest speaker craze, that will unobtrusively sit underneath these newer sets, The latest entry is Leon Speakers with their Horizon 212, designed expressly for the newest ultra-thin TVs..." [ Read more] |
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August 2009: CyberTheater.com
Supermodel Thin Flat-Panel Speakers
"...I’ve seen some really tiny speakers before–but even I’ve never seen speakers look so shockingly THIN. These speakers come in a package that is, get this, just one and a half inches deep by three and a quarter inches high. They come in multiple configurations, so you can get left / right channel sound, or left / right / center channel sound to give you a leg up on a surround sound setup..." [ Read more] |
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July 2009: Leon Press Release
Leon Speakers Enhances Horizon and Profile Series With More Powerful Drivers and Thinner Profiles
"...Across the line, all new Horizon and Profile Series 4-inch speakers will include our reference-grade drivers for increased power handling, setting a new standard for high-fidelity audio in modern living-space theaters,” said Noah Kaplan, president of Leon Speakers. “As we’ve grown as a company, we’ve been able to work more efficiently with our suppliers. This has allowed us to give back to our customers by increasing quality without increasing prices.” [ Read more] |
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May 2009: Business Week
Leon's Horizon - One Hulking Hi-Fi
"...I spent most of my time testing the speakers against Blu-ray high-definition movies, since the Horizon series is marketed more toward home theater rooms...I actually was surprised a couple of times that I noticed the separation of sound through the Dolby 5.1 and DTS system enough to make me glance around the room to pinpoint the source. It's the mark of pretty good speakers, since the goal is to convey soundstage depth in any size room. [ Read more] |
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March 2009: ProAV
Leon Customizes In-Wall Speakers
"Our commitment to custom design has been a great success for our on-wall speakers, such as the Profile and Horizon series, and we are pleased to bring this same approach to our new Vault line of in-wall speakers," said Noah Kaplan, president of Leon Speakers. [ Read more] |
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February 2009: Luxury CE
Leon Speakers Plaza Project
The fame of The Plaza Hotel in New York City is legendary in American history. It is seen in countless movies and has a rich history of being a top-rated luxury hotel. The chance to work in this palatial Manhattan icon would be a high profile project for any speaker company or dealer. Leon Speakers and Concierge Direct got just that opportunity, and it would prove to be better than either company could have hoped for. [ Read more] |
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February 2009: Electronic House
Leon Speakers Super-Sizes Its Horizon Soundbar
There are soundbars, and then there’s Leon Speakers’ new OS Soundbar. The OS stands for Over-Sized, and the folks at Leon must have been chuckling at least a little with such an understatement. This soundbar speaker is like a leaner version of the “2001: A Space Odyssey” monolith. [ Read more]
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December 2008: Sound & Vision Magazine
Product Review: Leon Speakers - Certified and Recommended
"As I opened the shipping cartons, I thought to myself, 'These are no ordinary speakers.' That's because I'd been told that the Ann Arbor, MI based Leon Speakers corporation does something few others do: build to order, matching its front LCR soundbar speaker to the width of any flat-screen TV and completing the job in 3 to 5 days. But seeing, as they say, is believing....If you need speakers that provide a stylish, exact match to your screen, with custom finishes and a subwoofer that atkes up little room, consider Leon. These little heavyweights are the real deal, and they deserve a good listen." [ Read more]
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October 2008: Custom Retailer
Vendor View: Leon Speakers
Built-to-order manufacturing has woven its
way into many different industries as a means to achieve flexibility in today’s consumer-centric environments. For Leon Speakers,
manufacturers of on-wall and flat-panel audio,
this has been an essential tool to compete in an
ever-changing, rapidly expanding, consumer electronics industry. [Read the full artcile in Custom Retailer Magazine]
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October 2008: Excite Awards!
Profile 404-X-A
he Leon Profile 404-X-A, suited for small theater settings and two-channel audiophile listening rooms, is only 3 1/2 inches deep, to complement the new, thinner flat-panel TVs, and can be custom-built to match the exact height and finish of any display. It is available in a number of wood-veneered baffles and can be painted to match any interior color. [ Read More]
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October 2008: AVI LatinoAmerica
El Disena Tambien Cuenta
This article, published in AVI LatinoAmerica, outlines the growth of the in-wall speaker segment and the infusion of high design into the audio world. Noah Kaplan, President of Leon Speakers, discusses how Leon Speakers fits these markets.[ Read More]
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September 2008: AV Rant Podcast #93
Fork Truck?
A quick CEDIA decompression. Leon speakers are heavy... (check it out...about 2 minutes in).[ Listen] [ Download mp3]
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September 2008: Sound & Vision CEDIA Coverage
Leon Speakers Profiles Your Design Tastes
Leon Speakers—the little company that could—you might now them as the guys who can customize your on-wall speaker to greatly complement that spiffy new flat-panel TV, whether it’s a speaker below the set or the front left and rights flanking it. Well, Leon has migrate to your floors too. The Michigan-based company showed off its Profile Series speakers last week at CEDIA Expo, and they’ll be tailor-made to fit your room (yes, they can still go on your walls, as well). [ Read more]
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September 2008: Sound & Vision CEDIA Coverage
Runway Models (of Speakers)
Leon Speakers prez Noah Kaplan says the company "operates as a custom shop for our dealers." One neat idea he recently came up with is using automotive-style graphic wraps on his speakers. The model shown here is the 515 OS, an LCR-type speaker designed to fit under Panasonic's 103-inch plasma TV. Will Panasonic offer a matching graphic treatment on its TVs? We can only hope. [ Read more]
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September 2008: CE Pro CEDIA Coverage
Integrator on the Scene
Leon Speakers is a boutique manufactuer that specializes in designs that complement on-wall flat panel televisions. A big part of their business is custom manufacturing speaker enclosures and finishes to specific requirements for truly custom installs. A major talking point for their booth was the LCR speaker they designed to complement Panasonic's 103-inch plasma television. The hip, trendy vinyl wrap finish is indicative of the kind of interior-designer pleasing work they can produce. [ Read More]
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September 2008: Residential Systems Magazine
Behind the Business Q & A
...We are a true CI company - offering custom colors, dimensions, mounting options, drivers, whatever. These are not compromises. These are the solutions our customers are looking for. Whether it is the 125" wide Horizon speaker for a giant flat-panel display or a custom subwoofer...we've become the guys that will build speakers when no one else will...[ Download full article]
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April 15: Robb Report
New & Noteworthy: Slim Possibilities
No one wants to accessorize a sleek new TV with a portly audio system. So as flat-panel TVs get thinner, speaker manufacturers struggle to trim inches from their products too. At least one contestant seems to have won this battle of the bulge: Leon Speakers’ 414-LCR-X-A. [ Read more]
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March 2008: Engadget HD
Leon Speakers Intros Horizon 414-LCR-X-A On-Wall Loudspeaker
If the luxurious Seven Series was a bit too rich for your blood, Leon Speakers is offering up yet another option for tossing tunes up on your wall. The "ultra" high-fidelity Horizon 414-LCR-X-A is designed to fit nicely in "small theater settings where audiophile quality sound is still paramount," and as you can see, the left / center / right channels are combined into one cabinet. [ Read more]
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March 2008: Leon Press Release
Leon Speakers' New Hz414-LCR-X-A Expands the Horizon in Sound Bar Performance
Leon Speakers Inc., a worldwide leader of custom-built, on-wall loudspeakers for flat-panel displays, today announced the newest addition to its popular Leon Horizon Series: the ultra high-fidelity Horizon 414-LCR-X-A sound bar. Designed at the request of Leon’s top dealers to accommodate high powered applications, the Horizon 414-LCR-X-A offers consumers a very powerful, compact speaker perfectly suited for listening in small theater settings where audiophile quality sound is still paramount. [ Read more]
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March 2008: CE Pro
Press Release: Leon Speaker Corporation Joins D-Tools Vantage Point (MVP)Program
Leon Speaker Corporation has joined the D-Tools Manufacturer Vantage Point (MVP) program. Leon Speakers pioneered the on-wall plasma speaker in 1998, and continues to be the only company that custom builds each speaker to order, exactly matching every Plasma TV, LCD or flat-screen display. Using proprietary manufacturing processes and state-of-the-art construction techniques, Leon creates sound solutions for virtually any application in just 3-5 days. . [ Read more]
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Septmeber 2007:
Resi Award Winner! Hz414-LCR voted Best On-Wall Speaker
Residential Systems Selects 2007 Resi Awards Finalists
"...This year's Resi finalists are impressive not only for their external style and elegance, but also for their focus on simplicity for the installers and end-user consumer," says Jeremy Glowacki, editorial director of Residential Systems. "These companies should take great pride in their investment in high-quality product designs." [ Read more] |
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Septmeber 2007:
Electronic House Speaker of the Year: Leon Horizon 414-LCR
Leon Speakers - Horizon 414-LCR On-Wall Speaker
If you’re looking for on-wall speakers to match your wall-mounted flat-panel TV, look to Leon’s Horizon. Custom decorator colors, exotic woods, silk-screening on grilles, and custom grille cloth colors are available. A depth of 4 inches and on-wall or flush-mount installation options make it a space saver. [ Read more] |
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AUGUST 2007:
Electronic House
Towering Sound on Your Wall: Leon Speakers’ Impressive Leon Seven
The Leon Seven on-wall loudspeaker, priced at $15,000 to $20,000, is fully customizable and has a power rating of 250 watts per channel.
Seven isn’t a bad name. George Costanza wanted to stow it away as a name for his son. Leon Speakers is using it in its new on-wall loudspeaker, the Leon Seven. [ Read more] |
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AUGUST 2007:
Metromode
Leon Speakers moves to bigger A2 HQ, plans to add up to 35 employees
When Noah Kaplan and Jeff Gordon founded Leon Speakers in 1998, they had no idea that, not only would they make careers out of it, but said careers would be thriving. Leon's niche is the design and manufacture of custom-built on-wall speakers for flat plasma screen televisions. What really sets them apart, however, is the invisibility of the speakers. "We make each cabinet to exact size and color of any plasma TV, in three to five days." That one-of-a-kind craftsmanship coupled with a quick turnaround gives their dealers around the country good reason to recommend Leon to their audiophile clients -- they are currently able to produce 3,000 to 5,000 custom boxes a year. [Read More] |
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JULY 2007:
Leon Press Release
Leon Re-Launches the Timbre Series on Acoustic Café
Acoustic Café is a national radio program featuring the best of acoustic music from singer/songwriters around the world. Each week, listeners tune in to hear the latest from today’s great songwriting talents like Dylan, Mitchell, Young, Cash, Browne, Prine etc.. What better place to re-launch Leon's Timbre Series, a line of solid-hardwood, custom built speakers producing natural, authentic audio perfect for the music aficionado. Leon launched the Timbre Series on Acoustic Café by sponsoring a product giveaway that you too can register for. It will be going on each month through the end of the year. Simply follow this link to join the Acoustic Café mailing list and you'll be automatically registered! [ Register Now] |
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JULY 2007:
Ann Arbor Business Review
Booming Boxes: Leon Speaker Corp. Grows Custom Market
Custom speaker manufacturer Leon Speaker Corp. is moving to Pittsfield Township as it prepares to launch an expansion. The company has signed a lease for an 11,000 square-foot site at 715 W. Ellsworth where it will research, design and build speakers. It expects to move in mid-August from its Whitmore Lake facility. [ Read
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APRIL 2007:
Leon Press Release
Leon Speakers
Names Northeast, Mid-Atlantic Reps
Leon Speakers, a manufacturer of custom-built on-wall
loudspeakers for flat-panel displays, named two new
rep firms for its product line. The Jarmac Group of
Massachusetts will serve Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts,
Vermont, Connecticut, Rhode Island and upstate New
York, while Atlantic Integrated will serve Virginia,
Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania and South Jersey.
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MARCH 2007:
Leon Press Release
Leon Speakers
Brings Custom Integrated Audio to Robert Wilson’s
VOOM HD Celebrity Portraits
Leon Speakers was contracted to design custom speakers
for the touring VOOM PORTRAITS by ROBERT WILSON. The
VOOM Portraits are a series of over 30 high-definition
video portraits created by one of the most influential
innovators in theater, art and design. This groundbreaking
artistic venture was designed and commissioned by
VOOM HD NETWORKS, a pioneering high-definition TV
network with fifteen national channels and a growing
global presence, to illustrate the aesthetic and technical
brilliance of the evolving HD medium. [ Read
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MARCH 2007:
Residential Systems Magazine
Product
Peer Review by Bill Maronet of ETC, West Palm Beach,
FL
How do you rate Leon Speakers? One, they sound great,
but the other part of it is that Leon custom matches
them to the different displays that we put in. So,
say a client wants a Sony plasma and they want the
speakers on the bottom or the top, [Leon] matches
the display so it looks like the speakers are part
of the display. You can easily put them on the side
or the bottom or wherever the customer thinks is best
or fits best. You are not stuck with whatever speaker
comes with the display. [ Read
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FEBRUARY
2 , 2007: Electronic House Magazine
In-Walls
Sport 50 Plus Colors
"Leon Speakers' two new lines of in-wall speakers
come in more than 50 different colors. And if those
don't work, custom grille colors are available."
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JANUARY
4 , 2007: Residential Systems Magazine
Leon
Speakers’ Profile Ultima Series
"Leon Speakers Inc., manufacturer of custom-built
loudspeakers, has introduced the Profile Ultima Series,
an audiophile-grade range of on-wall speakers designed
to deliver uncompromising high-fidelity audio reproduction.
Profile Ultima series speakers feature Focal Utopia
"W" cone woofers and factory matched Morel
MDT33 tweeters in bass-reflex enclosures built from
0.75-inch solid MDF. All Leon speakers are custom
finished to match the exact dimensions and finish
of every flat-panel display." [ Read
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NOVEMBER
29, 2006: "I Want That Tech Toys"
on HGTV
"This week's episode of "I Want That Tech
Toys " on HGTV (Episode #111) will feature
a Leon plasma speaker as part of a New York installation.
It will air on Friday, December 1st at 11pm on HGTV
and will re-air on Sunday, December 3rd at 1:30pm.
For additional times when this episode will re-air,
visit HGTV's
website. Scroll down and click on episode HITEC-111.
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NOVEMBER
2006: TWICE
Audio
Brief: Leon Speakers Step Up
"On-wall speaker maker Leon Speakers has extended
its selection of flat, on-wall speakers with the Profile
Ultima Series, intended like its sister speakers,
for placement next to flat-panel video displays."
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OCTOBER
2006: HOME THEATER MAGAZINE
Fujitsu
P50XTA51UB Plasma HDTV and Leon Speakers Horizon 313-LCR
Speaker System: Monocromaticness
"The Leon Horizon 313-LCR system offers a surprising
level of performance from such small drivers in small
cabinets. Here is a reasonably affordable custom speakers
available in your flat panel's exact color and width..."
[ Read
More] |
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OCTOBER
25, 2006: Electronic House Magazine
Leon
Speakers Announces Ultima On-Walls
On-wall speakers allow you to save your precious space
while still throwing your great sound right in your
friends’ faces. CE Pro says that Leon Speakers
has introduced the perfect pair to throw up on your
wall: the Profile Ultima. Sadly, they won’t
match your Led Zeppelin blacklight poster, but they
will complement just about any flat-panel TV... [Read
More] |
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OCTOBER
2006: SOUND & VISION Radio
Listen
to live from CEDIA coverage with Jeff Gordon, CEO
Gordon from Leon Speakers tries to extinguish his
flaming desire for building custom speaker systems
that are so hot they're combustible!... [Listen
to MP3] |
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SEPTEMBER
2006: HOME THEATER MAGAZINE
Premiere
Design: 50-Inch Fever
"Is your home theater in need of an overhaul?
Fujitsu's 50-inch P50XTA51UB HDTV paired with Leon
Speakers' super-sleek Horizon 313-LCR on-wall loudspeaker
might just be the solution you've been looking for..."
[Read More] |
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FEBRUARY
27, 2006: EDG SOLUTIONS Online
EDG
Sets Up to Show Off at the Architectural Digest Home
Show
Leon’s ultra-thin Horizon Series, an innovative
design solution... [Read
More] |
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JANUARY
14, 2006: SOUND & VISION Radio
Listen
to Mike Etchart's interview with Leon Speakers CEO
Jeff Gordon
Mike asks Jeff about the Horizon, the evolution of
Leon, the custom finishing capabilities and the WAF
factor ("Wife Acceptance Factor")... [Listen
to MP3] |
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OCTOBER
2005: NETSCAPE Gadgets & Tech
My
Top 10 Favorites at CEDIA 2005 (by Dawn Luks)
The folks at Leon designed the under-plasma speaker
system way before other more known brands even considered
the idea... [Read
more] |
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SEPTEMBER
2005: AUDIOHOLICS.COM Online A/V Magazine
CEDIA
Exclusive Show Coverage
When you're looking for a home theater to fit a limited
space, Leon's innovative 5-way Horizon Surround Sound
System fits the bill... [Read
more] |
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JULY 2005:
HOME THEATER MAGAZINE
Home
Theaters for Tight Settings
Enter Leon's Hz515-LCR array, part of the company's
Horizon line... [Read
more] |
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JANUARY
2005: EDG SOLUTIONS Online
Product
and Technology News
Custom built to exactly match your Plasma TV... [Read
more] |
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JULY
2004: IMAKENEWS.COM Media Decor Newsletter
Now
You See The Speakers, Now You Don't (July 2004)
Leon Speakers can supply you with custom speakers
that will mount directly below the TV... [Read
more] |
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JULY
2004: TECHHOME BUILDER
Home
Theater Speaker Covers All the Bases
Leon Speakers' new Horizon is designed to offer users
a combination L/C/R solution that mounts flush below
a flat-panel display... [Read
more] |
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DECEMBER
2003: HOME THEATER MAGAZINE
100
Gift Ideas Under $1000
Deck the wall with this speaker, which combines a
top-shelf woofer and a soft-dome tweeter with a rigid
front-ported enclosure... [Read
more] |
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