Current Trends in AV Integration (November 2025)

1. New Acq and Leadership Changes in Pro AV. Current Trends in AV Integration (November 2025)

• SoundPro acquired ProAudio.com, expanding its inventory and technical reach.
• Almo Pro AV has refreshed its Hospitality team with new appointed leaders - a strategic move aimed at expanding services in the hospitality sector.

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2. STAGETEC launches intelligent AoIP solution.

• The company presented NEX:T axio - modular AoIP system that supports both analog and network audio signals (AES67, Dante, ST 2110).
• The solution is designed for flexible hybrid installations (studios, events, stages), offering web-based control. DSP and logic I/O integration - well suited for advanced integrations with future growth.

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3. Interactive and immersive experience at Vegas Sphere.

• В Vegas Sphere continues the development of immersive sound with HOLOPLOT technology that supports 3D „beamforming“ audio.
• Technology partners such as Matrox, disguise и Hitachi Vantara support the processing of visual content - the screen inside is extremely high resolution.
• An extension of this model is planned in Radio City Music Hall, where 3D differential beamforming will be introduced, giving new possibilities for „moulding“ sound in real time.

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4. Focus on AV over IP and intelligence.

• At the conference Safety & Security Asia 2025 talk about the increasing use of AV over IP systems in smart buildings, with a focus on infrastructure, security and network policies.
• This confirms the trend towards IP-based AV installations that are more flexible and integrated with building IT systems.

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5. Financial statement of system integrators and Current Trends in AV Integration (November 2025)

• NSCA has published its „Financial Analysis of the Industry 2025“ report, which shows key trends: increased margins, increased cash-flow and growth in recurring revenue-based business models.
• The report is important for integrators because it points out that firms need to optimize their pricing models and use data to improve profitability.

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🔍 What this news means for current trends in AV integration (November 2025).

• Integrators need to watch the deals and mergers: the bigger players are consolidating, and that changes the competitive map.
• The growth of AoIP solutions (such as STAGETEC's) means that systems that support a networked architecture will be increasingly in demand.
• Immersive audio-visual experiences (such as those at Vegas Sphere) show that customers increasingly want „not just AV“ but an „AV experience.“.
• The strong financial report from NSCA is a signal that integrators with good business models (especially with recurring revenue) may be more sustainable over the long term.
• Security and IP infrastructure are becoming key in AV projects - integrators must have competencies in networking and cyber defense.