1. 2012

2. Welcome to Current Audio!
Let’s grow together!

3. History Established in 2008
World HQ in Southern California with warehouses in CA,FL and UK
Unique perspective of product design due to knowledge derived from 30 years of installation experience
Revolutionized speaker industry via best in class designs, installation process and features
17 patents and patents pending
Design team was integral in developing the majority of architectural speaker technology found throughout the industry today
Inventor of FastLoc and 3D FIT systems
Voted best architectural speaker in EU by SVI Magazine 2 out of the last 3 years, (2010 and 2012), Voted 3rd best in 2011

4. Our Team We have assembled the finest team in the industry
Each member is world class in their experience
By hand picking our team, we were able to create synergies beyond our expectations
We have the best audio engineer in this industry
We came from an environment where we were the best of the best in integration
We have a keen understanding of the business as a manufacturer, in addition to the integration and distribution expertise that we bring to the table
All of this leads to Current Audio having the best products in this industry and a team that will work to ensure the success of our partnership.

5. Sean McDermott President & CEO Founded AES in 1982
Worked with IBM to develop their Structured Wiring System
Top 5 CEDIA Integrator
CE Pro Top 100 Owner, Top 10
Microsoft’s 2007 Pinnacle award winner
National Small Business Man of the Year (SBA) – 2000
2011 Young Turk of CE

6. Ron Maurer Executive Vice President
Designed Speakers for a Who’s Who of the industry over the last 30 years
Pioneered Manufacturing for SpeakerCraft, NHT, Boston, Polk Audio, most recently at Sonance for 12 years
Designed technology for the Hubble Space Telescope, Mazur Atomic Clock & surgical instruments
Invented the majority of architectural speaker technology found throughout the industry today
Inventor of FastLoc & 3D Fit systems

7. Rich Apgar Chief Technical Officer VP of Advanced Electronic Solutions
Founder of Alarm Center Distribution
President – All Secure Custom Home Electronics
CEPro Top 100 Owner, Top 10
Great Uncle invented the paper cone speaker

8. VP of Business Development
Hal Truax
VP of Business Development
31 Years in the CE industry
Launched AVAD/Current Audio partnership
Founded Ultra link CI in 1981
Started Good Guys Custom Installation, (73 Big Box CE stores on west coast)
Hired and trained over 150 installers on the “how to’s of C.I.”
Trained over 1500 associates on how to sell custom installation
Distribution Centric Approach

9. National Sales Manager
Shannon Riffle
National Sales Manager
Managing Partner at Audio Etc. for 5 years
SpeakerCraft Sales Manager for 10 years
Extensive experience in National Buying Group and Key Account Management

10. Julian Young-World Marketing Associates
Director for WMA—Current Audio’s EMEA Manufacturers Rep
30 years audio expertise
20 plus years managing EMEA accounts
Has a distribution friendly approach to business
Great with both residential and commercial aspects
Contact:

11. Our Guiding Principles…..
MISSION
Our Guiding Principles…..
Have Fun & Smile: Do I need to explain?
Fearless: Take risks and prosper!
People: Always have the best
Team: We can’t do it alone!
Lead by example: Act with Integrity!
Innovate: Or be left behind
Learn from our customers: We listen and adjust
Educate our customers: If you grow, we grow
Remain Humble: Help others
Profitability: Deliver sustainable profits for our dealers
Eco-Friendly: Focus our company, suppliers, and create sustainable product and practices

12. We are unique to the channel!
Here’s Why…
Integrators building products for Integrators
Superior Aesthetics
Innovative Design Patents
Excellent Sound Quality
Increase Operational Efficiencies which = Greater Profits for you!

13. INNOVATION FIT products with, - 3DP - Three dimensional positioning
- PPL - Positive positioning lock.
FastLoc Grills
- Smallest exposed plastic bezel in the industry.
Diffraction-less pivoting tweeters

14. I already have too many Speaker brands!
Commodity Driven Brands
Boston Acoustics
Klipsch
Polk
Proficient
Jamo
Market Share Brands
Sonance
Niles
SpeakerCraft
B&W
No…. you have the wrong Speaker brand!

15. The common big brand flaw.
Today at eBay
Boston Acoustics = 922
Klipsch = 2108
Polk = 2332
Proficient = 88
Jamo = 261
Quantities on line vary daily
Today at eBay
Sonance = 325
Niles = 767
SpeakerCraft = 488
B&W = 132

16. We are the clear choice.
Today at eBay
Current Audio = 0

17. CE-Pro – June issue!

18. FIT – FOCUSED IMAGE TECHNOLOGY

19. FastLoc™ Grille System
FastLoc™ grilles attach like a lid on a jar.
FastLoc™ grilles turns a 10 minute install in a 15 second job.

20. FastLoc™ Grille System
Only a 1/8” Grille Bezel Reveal Smallest in the industry!
Comes in all sizes and shapes! Ceiling, in-wall & LCR’s
Grille installs in seconds and conforms to the wall or ceiling.

21. Labor Saving Innovations
Fast-Loc Grilles – Install in seconds with a turn of the hand
PPL - positive positioning lock for FIT Speakers – Eliminates movement due to vibration.
Installation Handles – Allows for installer to confidently handle the speaker during installation
Gold plated constant tension connectors, allows for “quick connect”
Standard grills Install faster due to tooling improvements

22. SKU Assortment Best, Better, Good assortment In-Wall In-Ceiling LCR’s
Outdoor Speakers
Rocks
Subwoofers
Amps
Accessories
Pro Series

23. Model Number Breakdown
First 1 to 5 letters designate type of speaker/product
FIT = Focused Image Technology - FIT650FL
CS = Ceiling Speaker - CS650
DT = Dual Tweeter-CECS65DT
DB = Dipole/Bipole-CS650DBFL
CECS = Contractor Edition Speaker - CECS65
WSLCR = Wall Speaker LCR - WSLCR650FL
WS = Wall Speaker - WS650
OC = Outdoor Cabinet -OC65
OR = Outdoor Rock - OR6S
FLSUB = Floor Standing Subwoofer-FLSUB10
BC = Back Cans-CS65BC
ILS =In Line Surge-ILS120
AMP = Amplifiers

24. Model Number Breakdown
First 2 to 4 numbers designate driver/product size
80 = 8” woofer
65 = 6.5” woofer
525 = 5.25” woofer
1270 = 12 X 70 watt amplifier

25. Model Number Breakdown
Last digit indicates speaker driver material/configuration
4 = Woven carbon fiber cone, butyl rubber surround, 1” pivoting ceramic coated aluminum ferrofluid cooled dome tweeter with adjustable 8,6,4 ohm crossover
2 = Aluminum cone, butyl rubber surround, 1” pivoting aluminum ferrofluid dome tweeter with adjustable 8,6,4 ohm crossover
1 = Injection molded carbon fiber cone, butyl rubber surround, 1”pivoting aluminum ferrofluid dome tweeter with adjustable 8,6,4 ohm crossover
0 = Metaplex composite cone, butyl rubber surround and 1”pivoting silk ferrofluid dome tweeter with fixed 8 ohm crossover

26. FIT Series Applications
When to use FIT, (Focused Image Technology)
FIT is the ideal choice when configuring an in ceiling home theater
Aim able woofer lets you put the sound exactly where it is needed
Difractionless pivoting tweeter allows the high frequencies to be precisely directed, while remaining undistorted
Locking basket feature, (PPL), ensures sound will stay aimed correctly for the life of the install
25 degrees of adjustability means that the speaker can be placed closer to the perimeter and still have the sound aimed to the listening area

27. FIT Series-FastLoc™ Grilles
8” Pivoting FL - $ $ Ea
Woven Carbon Fiber
Aluminum Woofer
Aluminum Tweeter
Molded Carbon Fiber
3D Woofer System
FastLoc™ System
6.5” Pivoting FL - $ $ Ea
MetaPlex Composite Cone
FIT804FL
FIT802FL
FIT801FL
FIT800FL
FIT654FL
FIT652FL
FIT651FL
FIT650FL

28. FIT Series-Standard Press Fit Grilles
6.5” Pivoting – $ $ Ea.
Woven Carbon Cone
Aluminum Cone
Aluminum Tweeter
Molded Carbon Fiber Cone
MetaPlex Composite Cone
3D Woofer System
Standard Press Fit Grilles
FIT654
FIT652
FIT651
FIT650

29. CS Series Applications
When to use CS Series
The CS Series is the best choice when needing stereo sound delivered from the ceiling.
Install CS speakers in a room where you need 2 channel stereo music
The CS speakers are a perfect choice for whole house distributed audio, where quality of sound is important
Available in FastLoc and standard press fit grills
We even have a dual voice coil, dual tweeter model that allows a stereo image to be delivered from one ceiling speaker—perfect for long hallways, large kitchens or Great Rooms.

30. CS Series-FastLoc Grilles
CS804FL
CS802FL
8” 2-Way Coaxial - $ $ Pr.
Woven Carbon Fiber Cone
Aluminum Cone
FastLoc Grilles
6.5” 2-Way Coaxial - $ Pr.
CS654FL

31. Dual Tweeter CS Series-FastLoc
CS800DTFL
8” Dual Tweeter- $ Ea.
Dual Stereo Input
MetaPlex Cone
FastLoc Grilles
6.5” Dual Tweeter - $ Ea.
CS650DTFL

32. CS Series – Standard Press Fit Grilles
8” 2-Way Coaxial - $ $ Pr.
Woven Carbon Fiber Cone
Aluminum Cone
Injection Molded Carbon Fiber
6.5” 2-Way Coaxial - $ – $ Pr.
MetaPlex Composite Cone
5.25” 2-Way Coaxial - $ Pr.
Molded Graphite Cone
Titanium Coated Tweeter
CS654
CS652
CS651
CS650
C501

33. CECS Series Applications
When to use CECS
CECS is the perfect choice where price is the only consideration
Our CECS series offers great performance in tight budget situations
Great for distributed audio—background music applications
Priced to help win bids when scrutinizing pennies

34. CECS Series 8” 2-Way Coaxial - $215.00 Pr.
Talc Filled Polypropylene
Butyl Rubber
¾” Silk Dome
6.5” 2-Way Coaxial - $ Pr.
6.5” Dual Tweeter - $ Ea.
Dual Input Stereo
Dual Tweeter
CECS65
CECS65DT

35. WSLCR Series Applications
When to use WSLCR Series
WSLCR is the best solution for in wall Left, Center, Right Theater sound
Unrivaled sound quality
Dual 6.5” drivers and still fits between 16” on center stud construction
FastLoc grilles for clean finished look and quick installation
Bass and Treble controls to fine tune sound for any environment

36. WSLCR Theater Series WSLCR654FL – 6.5” 2-Way - $1050.00 Ea
FastLoc™ Grill System
Installs in Standard 16” On Center
Woven Carbon Fiber
Butyl Rubber Surrounds
5-150 Watts
WSLCR650FL – 6.5” 2-Way - $TBA.00 Ea
MetaPlex Composite Cone
5-125 Watts
WSLCR650FL
WSLCR650FL

37. Dipole/Bipole Series Applications
When to use Dipole/Bipole Series
Rear channel surround applications
Perfect when combined with our WSLCR’s as the are “Timbre Matched”
Switchable from Bipole to Dipole on the fly
FastLoc grilles for clean finished look and quick installation
Use the Bipole mode when a direct radiating or localized rear effects are required
Switch to Dipole in a THX type of environment, where more of no localized rear effect is desired.

38. Dipole/Bipole – Ceiling Surround Speakers
CS654DBFL – 6.5” 2-Way - $ Pr.
FastLoc™ Grill System
Creates extended Surround field
Woven Carbon Fiber
Aluminum Tweeter
Butyl Rubber Surrounds
5-150 Watts
CS650DBFL – 6.5” 2-Way – $ Pr.
Creates extended surround field
Injection Molded Carbon Fiber
Silk Tweeter
MetaPlex Composite Cone
5-125 Watts
CS654DBFL
CS650DBFL

39. WS Series Applications
When to use WS Speakers
Stereo listening or in place of TV speakers
The WS are great for applications where stereo listening is desirable
They can be used as Right and Left speakers for a Home Theater system with an existing center channel speaker
Ideal for the listener with open beam ceilings and the wall is the only choice for speakers

40. WS Series – FastLoc Grilles
WS804FL
WS801FL
8” 2-Way - $ Pr. - $ Pr.
Woven Carbon Fiber
Injection Molded Carbon Fiber
Butyl Rubber Surround
5-150 Watts
6.5” 2-Way - $ Pr. - $ Pr.
MetaPlex Composite Cone
5-125 Watts
WS651FL
WS650FL

41. WS Series – Standard Fit Grilles
8” 2-Way - $ Pr. - $ Pr.
Woven Carbon Fiber
Injection Molded Carbon Fiber
Butyl Rubber Surround
5-150 Watts
6.5” 2-Way - $ Pr. - $ Pr.
MetaPlex Composite Cone
5-125 Watts
WS651
WS650

42. When to use OC and OR Speakers
Outdoor Applications
When to use OC and OR Speakers
Stereo listening outdoors
The OC speakers come in 3 sizes, the 8” is ideal for large backyards that would be tough to fill with enough sound by using a smaller speaker
The OC6.5 and 5.25’s are great for a more intimate outdoor setting. Deep, rich bass and clear accurate highs are delivered by each of these
All OC speakers are weatherproof and have a lifetime warranty
Use the OR Rock speakers when aesthetics are of the utmost importance.
The OR series can be used as a single point stereo speaker by utilizing the dual tweeter and dual voice coil, It can also be hooked up as an individual right and left speaker.
Weatherproof and comes with threaded inserts to allow speaker to be locked in place to deter thieves.

43. OC & Rock Series 8” 2-Way Black – $450.00 Ea.
OC8B
8” 2-Way Black – $ Ea.
Mica Filled Polypropylene
1” Titanium Dome Tweeters
Butyl Rubber Surrounds
Lifetime Warranty
6.5” 2-Way White & Black – $ Pr.
Same As above
5.25” 2-Way White – $ Pr.
Same as above
6.5” 2-Way Gray & Sandstone – $ Ea.
Stereo or Dual voice coil
Solid finish
OC6W
OC5.25W
OR6G
OR6S

44. Subwoofer FLSUB10 - $725.00 Ea. 10” Mica Filled Polypropylene 175 Watt
Butyl Rubber Surrounds
25-250Hz
Black Ash Cabinet
12” inch sub performance from a 10” product!
FLSUB10

45. Pro Series OC8B-70V Indoor/Outdoor – $490.00 Ea.
8” 2 –way
Poly Cone
Dome Tweeter
All weather
Ported for deep bass
OC65B -70V Indoor/Outdoor –$ Pr.
61/2”” 2- way
Poly cone
Ported for Deep Bass
OC8B70V
OC65B70V

46. Commercial & Accessories
25/70/100 volt Transformer-$25.00 Ea
Converts 8 OHM to V
SpeKap -$ Pk
Protects speaker from debris
R70VT

47. Commitment to Branding

48. Current Audio FIT Series Wins!
BEST In-wall / In Ceiling Speaker for 2010, 2011, & 2012!!!
Voted on by the Trade!
Contenders were…
SpeakerCraft
B&W
Sonance
Niles
Kef
Klipsch
Polk
And many others….

49. Thank You