In-wall speaker and discrete architectural audio solutions specialist Sonance has acquired Blaze Audio, an innovator in high-performance amplification and sound reinforcement loudspeakers based in Copenhagen, Denmark.
A ‘strategic’ acquisition, the move secures the Blaze Audio brand and its sales and marketing operations, reinforcing Sonance’s long-term commitment to delivering complete audio solutions and enhancing its presence in the global professional audio sector.
‘This is about more than just expanding our product portfolio,’ says Sonance CEO, Ari Supran. ‘It’s about bringing together two companies that share a commitment to quality, innovation and customer-first thinking. Blaze Audio brings a bold, focused amplifier line-up and adds sound reinforcement loudspeakers that help fill out the Sonance Professional loudspeaker range.
‘This combination will help us push the boundaries of how integrated audio can perform and look across professional, residential and marine applications.’
Blaze Audio’s meticulous engineering complements Sonance’s mission to create hidden audio technologies that integrate into any environment. The acquisition centres on the Blaze Audio PowerZone Connect network and Dante-enabled amplifier series, and its complementary DSP software platform, PowerZone Control. These technologies complement the Sonance product line with scalable, network-connected audio solutions that deliver both reliability and the integration essential in today’s audio applications.
‘This allows Sonance to strategically grow in key professional markets such as hospitality, retail and corporate environments, while also making a major step forward in our expansion into the sound reinforcement category,’ says Sonance Professional Chief Revenue Officer, Mike Sonntag. ‘Blaze Audio’s complete line-up of amplifiers and loudspeakers empowers us to deliver comprehensive audio solutions that better serve our global customers. With this addition, Sonance aims to make it easier than ever for our dealers to specify complete systems from a single trusted partner.’
Sonance will maintain a dedicated European office in Copenhagen, Denmark, helping better service its European customers across all of its brands and sales channels.
‘Joining Sonance opens an exciting new chapter for Blaze Audio,’ says General Manager, George Tennet. ‘Together, we’ll be able to offer complete audio solutions, seamlessly integrating our advanced electronics with Sonance’s loudspeaker technology, delivering unparalleled experiences to customers in the residential, professional and marine sectors.’
This acquisition also establishes a partnership between Sonance and Pascal A/S, Blaze Audio’s parent company, laying the foundation for long-term collaboration and setting Sonance up to offer high-performance audio systems across all of its market sectors.
‘Blaze Audio was born out of Pascal’s passion for high-quality installed sound,’ says Pascal CEO, Gustaf Høskuldsson. ‘We are thrilled to see Blaze join forces with Sonance, a company that shares our dedication to engineering, design, and delivering compelling user experiences. We believe this is the ideal home for Blaze to flourish further.’
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