Holidays are a very special time of year, especially for a church community. Christmas services typically see a larger number of churchgoers, and it’s a chance for many people to reconnect with their community. As a result, churches spend a lot of time preparing for their holiday service, and a commercial AV company can help. Keep reading to see just a few of the services Elite Technology solutions can offer Clayton, MO churches to help ensure this year’s holiday services are the best yet. 

As the leaves turn golden and the air grows crisp, many homeowners look for ways to enhance the cozy ambiance of their St. Louis homes. While a crackling fireplace and warm blankets are classic staples, there's another element that can significantly elevate the mood: a whole-home audio system. 

Below, we’ll dive into five ways this innovative technology integration can transform your living spaces during the fall and winter seasons.

Imagine going from room to room while enjoying the sounds of premium audio. The song’s beats or a podcast’s words find your ears, offering crystal-clear high notes and bassy lows, serving as a soundtrack to your daily routines or as the main focus of relaxation and entertainment. 

Elite Technology Solutions offers these experiences to homeowners in Town and Country, MO, and the greater St. Louis area, pairing the unrivaled quality of KEF's high-performance audio with expert design and installation to create immersive soundscapes throughout your home.

Learn more about the experience of living in a home with KEF speakers below.

In the world of high-end audio, some brands tend to be well-known while others are less so. For example, Elite works with KEF, a renowned hi-fi brand with a well-rounded portfolio of speakers and headphones for two-channel audio and home theater.  Some, like, Wisdom Audio, might be known only by audio connoisseurs and audiophiles.

As an elite Wisdom Audio dealer for the St. Louis, MO area, we want to rectify that. You might be surprised at the extensive line of speakers the company offers and how they don't fit the same mold as the rest. Keep reading below to discover the Wisdom Audio difference!

As you know, the world of audio/video entertainment has gone digital. Entertainment has evolved to take advantage of high-speed data delivery and distribution systems for both video and audio content. Crestron is the leader in digital distribution of high-quality sound and video throughout the home.  The original DM (Digital Media) System from Crestron revolutionized the switching, distribution, and control of HDMI video/audio in both the commercial and residential worlds. Elite was right there installing one of the first systems of its kind. Traditional DM systems are now complimented with Crestron’s DM-NVX product line, delivering pristine 4K HDR video and audio over 1 GB data networks. This “video over IP” solution is highly flexible and scalable. Any video source at any display/TV at any time is a sure winner. 

As a home automation company with deep knowledge of digital technologies and networking, we intuitively understand the advantages of moving video and audio over a digital connection, but we are also audiophiles and we understand and appreciate the need for high-quality amplification and speakers. We are proud to partner with Crestron in introducing Crestron’s newest addition to the DM line of audio/video distribution and switching to the St. Louis, MO area. 

Crestron’s new DM NAX matrix/amplifier is a game-changer for configuring a whole-house setup for your Ladue, MO home, taking full advantage of modern digital technologies. Read on to learn more about this exciting solution. 

Most likely, if you own a smartphone, you are already familiar with music streaming services. All of them will give you the same ability to call up a favorite artist or genre and start playing music immediately. That in itself is a wonder, and sometimes we forget this is a phenomenon that began in earnest only about 10-12 years ago.

Quite a few music streaming services are vying for your ears these days. Which do you choose for listening on your whole home audio system at home in Wildwood, MO? You may already use more than one. You may even prefer one in the car versus one at home. There are differences! The best streaming service is the one that's right for you, and fortunately, you can try all of these for free before subscribing. Keep reading for a short synopsis of each to help you choose.

High-end audio connoisseurs have a lot to look forward to in 2020. KEF has announced that they are expanding the finish options for KEF Reference Series speakers as well as adding a new model to the series. Learn about these new additions that can improve your Chesterfield, MO audio system in this week's blog post.

We know there are many options for getting music and audio in your home. You could have a separate stereo in each room. Or you can have a Bluetooth speaker. Or you could invest in a wireless speaker system like Sonos. Most TV soundbars have Bluetooth built-in, and some have other wireless streaming capabilities on top of that.

Those might all be fine options, but you may be a little more discerning as to the quality of your audio, how your system looks, and how you manage it. For those of you, a soundbar or wireless speaker is not going to be quite what you’re looking for.

As a high-end audio integrator that works with renowned audio brands like KEF and Marantz, we know all about good sound quality. As a Crestron home automation integrator, we also understand built-in technology, elegant, simple experiences, and rock-solid technology that you don’t have to fuss with. Marry those things together, and you get the integrated whole-home audio experience with the ease of use, sound quality, and aesthetic appeal that you want in your Town and Country, MO home. Keep reading to learn more.

Are you looking into a multi-room speaker system? If so, no doubt you have started to realize there are many options for a whole-home audio system. You may be wondering how to choose.

There are many options for a house-wide sound system in your Chesterfield, MO-area home. Perhaps the one brand you have heard about is Sonos. Sonos is a good system that focuses on ease of use and aggregation of popular streaming sources into one app to make it easy to play one or more sources in different rooms. Like Apple, it has its ecosystem where it mostly (with a couple of exceptions) works with its own speakers. There are other wireless systems, too, like Denon's HEOS. These are popular consumer options for multi-room speaker systems that rely on a robust Wi-Fi system for larger systems.

We haven’t even mentioned Amazon, Google, or Apple! Each of these companies offers smart speakers that can also function as multiroom speaker systems. What route should you take? As in most things, it depends on what is most important to you. Let’s dive in below to help you decide. 

The sound system at your restaurant should elevate your patrons’ overall dining experience. While it may seem like an inconsequential upgrade, it’s actually a proven way to enhance your dining establishment’s ambiance and make you more profitable. A study published by the Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science found that music volume plays a role in the type and quantity of food ordered. Another study published by SAGE Publications revealed that the style of music in a restaurant affects the spending levels of guests.

The great background music sounds good for your restaurant, right? It certainly is if you are playing songs through a high-quality restaurant sound system at your establishment in Chesterfield, MO. Read our blog to see how a high-performance, distributed audio system creates the atmosphere you want.

If you are familiar with KEF speakers, you know two things about them – they never shy from innovation and are always on a quest for a higher level of audio performance. This showed with the radical high-end KEF Blade super speaker, a vehicle for KEF innovation passed on to lesser models. KEF’s innovation was also found in the LS50 Collection, a universally lauded small speaker for audiophiles with smaller spaces. 

On the heels of the highly successful LS50 comes the LS60, the tower version – but so much more – of the LS50 Wireless all in one speaker. Is it just a bigger version of the LS50? In some ways, yes, but it’s part of KEF’s drive to bring hi-fi into more homes with sleek design, simple operation, and above all, superlative audio performance. Read on to see if the new LS60 is right for your St. Louis, MO listening space.

As a longtime KEF dealer, and the only Elite KEF dealer in the St. Louis area, Elite Technology Solutions is always excited to introduce new products. Several months ago, we wrote about the KEF LS 50 Meta update, which has high-end audio reviewers raving about how KEF managed to improve on the already stellar sound of the original LS50. 

The LS50 was a revolutionary speaker when first introduced back in 2012, bringing true audiophile sound quality to a small, contemporary design and package. It has since spawned many competitors too. KEF continues to keep the LS50 line fresh with evolutionary innovation, and now it is doing the same with a complementary subwoofer - the new KC62. Read on to learn more about this small but mighty new sub.  

There are some music lovers who geek out over every component of a hi-fi sound system, from the amplifiers to the source components, speakers, and cables. Then there are some music lovers who’d rather steer clear of the complexity and choose a simpler setup without sacrificing sound quality.

If you relate to the latter music lover, you’ll swoon over KEF’s LSX wireless hi-fi speakers. While compact in size, these active speakers don’t skimp on power or performance. Their advanced acoustic design and wireless streaming technologies make them a perfect addition to your multiroom speaker system.

Read below to learn what all the hype is about and decide if the award-winning KEF LSX is the next wireless hi-fi speaker you need in your Saint Charles, MO home.

To most audiophiles, KEF needs no introduction. For others perhaps newer to the hi-fi world, KEF might not be as familiar. Founded in 1961 by Raymond Cooke, a BBC electrical engineer, the company has always distinguished itself with innovative engineering and technology. One of those innovations was becoming the first speaker company to use computers in speaker testing and design. The company continues the tradition of design innovations with Uni-Q concentric drivers, low profile drivers, and a different approach to wireless speakers. 

If you’re considering upgrading your Weldon, MO home audio system, KEF speakers should be at the top of your shortlist. Let’s explore some of the best options below, from freestanding models to architectural speakers. 

A little over twenty years ago, if you wanted a wireless whole home audio solution, you were out of luck. Most systems involved architectural or standard speakers still powered by amplifiers and required runs of speaker cabling. But the move to digital audio outside of physical media, advanced wireless networking, and ultimately streaming audio completely changed the game. 

Sonos is one of the first systems that people might think of when it comes to wireless multi-room speaker systems, but many solutions are available today. But is wireless the way to go? It might be easier to install from a wiring standpoint but may not be a great solution for all homes and all listening preferences. Keep reading below for a quick comparison of wired vs. wireless multi-room audio options and what you should know for your Ladue, MO installation.