This is our CEDIA 2026 Special!

Joe Klusnick attended the CEDIA Expo in Denver, Colorado once again. We catch up with Joe, have another What We Watched segment, and then view Joe’s photo slideshow from the CEDIA show floor!

Pictures shown in this episode: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjD4AHu

00:00:00 – Intro

Welcome back, Joe Klusnick!

Don’t forget, we also posted a regular news, comments, question and answer episode earlier this week.

– Joe on the AVS Forum as JSKMDWK: https://www.avsforum.com/members/jskmdwk.7537874/

00:03:44 – What We Watched

Joe has been watching Lanterns on HBO, and he saw the 35th Anniversary Fathom Entertainment presentation of Terminator 2: Judgment Day.

Rob watched Supergirl.

00:17:57 – Kaleidescape’s 25th Anniversary

Joe got to attend the party that kicked everything off.

– https://www.kaleidescape.com/news/kaleidescape-celebrates-25-years-delivering-the-worlds-only-high-fidelity-movie-library/

00:19:37 – CEDIA Keynote and Vibes

– https://cedia.org/

– https://cediaexpo.com/floor-plan-exhibitor-list/

00:23:09 – Trinnov

– https://www.trinnov.com/en/blog/posts/trinnov-audio-at-cedia-expo-2026/

00:27:21 – Harman, JBL & Synthesis

– https://www.avnation.tv/2026/08/31/harman-luxury-audio-toasts-eighty-years-of-jbl-and-fifty-years-of-arcam-at-cedia-expo-2026/

00:29:39 – Sony

– https://www.cepro.com/sponsored/rgbs-video-walls-and-projectors-oh-my-sony-brings-its-full-home-theater-suite-to-cedia-expo/628285/

00:33:44 – JVC

– https://www.cepro.com/sponsored/jvc-brings-native-8k-home-theater-4k-120p-gaming-to-cedia-expo-2026/628138/

00:37:52 – Just Video Walls

– https://www.ecoustics.com/products/just-video-walls-absolute-black/

00:42:06 – Epson

– https://news.epson.com/news/cedia-expo-high-brightness-home-projection-2026

00:48:35 – CinemaTech (and Fortress Seating)

– https://www.mycinematech.com/cedia-2026/

00:50:37 – Zenty

– https://www.zenty.com/events/cedia/2026

00:51:52 – SVS

– https://ravepubs.com/rave-video/cedia-expo-2026-svs-shows-off-svs-r-evolution-soundbar/

00:57:17 – Wisdom Audio

– https://www.ecoustics.com/products/wisdom-audio-ics3fr-sub2-p3m-cedia-2026/

00:58:08 – Barco, Focal & Naim

– https://www.ecoustics.com/news/barco-focal-naim-cedia-2026/

01:00:56 – Yamaha

– https://usa.yamaha.com/news_events/2026/Yamaha-Expands-Its-Hi-Fi-Lineup.html

01:02:20 – Kaleidescape

– https://www.residentialsystems.com/events/cedia-show/2026-cedia-shares-kaleidescape

01:10:50 – XGIMI, AWOL & XWALL

– https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/xgimi-and-awall-announce-strategic-partnership-and-the-founding-of-xwall-by-xgimi-a-new-premium-home-entertainment-brand-for-the-us-302859221.html

01:14:22 – T2: Judgment Day 35th Anniversary

– https://www.fathomentertainment.com/releases/terminator-2-judgment-day-35th-anniversary/

01:15:12 – Ascendo

– https://www.aia-cinema.com/blog/press-release-ascendo-introduces-full-range-composite-radiating-surface-technology-cedia-expo

01:19:43 – Storm Audio

– https://www.residentialsystems.com/events/cedia-show/stormaudio-announces-plans-for-cedia-expo-2026

01:23:21 – Alcons

– https://www.alconsaudio.com/the-pro-ribbon-immersive-experience-goes-to-11-8-6-at-cedia/

01:24:52 – C Seed

– https://www.cseed.com/en/news-detail/120/the-iconic-c-seed-bugatti-n1.html

01:26:32 – MadVR

– https://www.residentialsystems.com/events/cedia-show/madvr-labs-named-to-inc-5000-for-third-consecutive-year-reveals-cedia-expo-plans

01:29:00 – Lumagen

– https://www.lumagen.com/news/cesphere-lumagen-cedia-2026-rp2f9-nggdr

01:31:27 – Krix

– https://www.krix.com.au/cediaexpo-2026

01:33:59 – Unpictured Brands

Klipsch, LG, Samsung, PerListen, TCL, Crestron

– https://www.cepro.com/news/628169/628169/

01:38:53 – CEDIA Smart Stage

– https://cediaexpo.com/attend/smart-stage/

01:39:49 – Some Things Joe Missed

– https://cedia.org/smart-home-professionals/news/cedia-to-host-first-north-american-rp32-workshop-at-cedia-expo/

01:42:17 – Joe on Home Theater Geeks

– https://twit.tv/shows/home-theater-geeks/episodes/547

01:46:00 – Wrapping Up

Huge thanks to Joe Klusnick for sharing his in-person experience of CEDIA 2026!

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