The Integrators Voice – Where the custom installation industry speaks
The Integrators Voice is the podcast created for professional custom installers, by people who understand the industry.
Hosted by the team behind Inside CI, each episode brings together integrators, manufacturers, distributors and industry experts to discuss the topics that matter most. From real-world installations and emerging technologies to business challenges, product insights and industry trends, we go beyond the headlines to hear the voices shaping the custom installation market.
This isn't just another technology podcast—it's a platform where integrators can share their opinions, experiences and ideas, helping to drive the industry forward through open, honest conversation.
Whether you're behind the wheel, on-site, or planning your next project, tune in for interviews, debates, practical advice and the stories that matter to the custom installation community.
The Integrators Voice – The podcast where the custom installation industry speaks.
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Episodes
55 episodes
Thousands Spent, Everything Removed: Here's Why
Sign up for our weekly newsletter - https://linkly.link/2gPF0A “smart home” that costs a fortune should not end with the client ripping everything out and going back to basic light switches, but th...
The Inside Chat - Smarter Installs, Happier Clients
Sign up for our weekly newsletter - https://linkly.link/2gPF0The gear keeps getting better, but the real win is making systems easier to live with. We start with a brutally honest installer moment ...
How AV8 Raises The Bar For Premium Home Cinema Distribution
Sign up for our weekly newsletter - https://linkly.link/2gPF0Barry just launched AV8 Distribution, and the real story is not a logo or a press release. It is what happens when someone with decades ...
The Inside Chat - Wow House 2026 Shows Smart Home Tech Vanish Into Design
Sign up for our weekly newsletter - https://linkly.link/2gPF0Your next client might not need a full rebuild, they might just need the right upgrade in the right place. We kick off with real-world install updates, including a bespoke medi...
What’s New In Custom Install - Live from Cedia Summits Part One
Sign up for our weekly newsletter - https://linkly.link/2gPF0The fastest way to learn what’s changing in custom install is to listen to what integrators and manufacturers are actually solving on the show floor. From the CEDIA Tech Busine...
Are We Throwing Away Perfectly Good AV Tech?
Sign up for our weekly newsletter - https://linkly.link/2gPF0A surprising amount of perfectly usable AV equipment gets tossed every year, not because it’s broken, but because the industry moves fast. At the CEDIA Tech of Business Summit,...
The Inside Chat - From Garden Audio Fixes To Big-Screen World Cup Nights
Sign up for our weekly newsletter - https://linkly.link/2gPF0Your outdoor speakers worked fine last year, so why do they suddenly fail the minute the sun comes out? We get honest about the unglamorous side of custom installation: springt...
Quick Cast - We Are Turning Inside CI Into A Global Home For Industry Stories
Sign up for our weekly newsletter - https://linkly.link/2gPF0A studio build is fun, but the bigger idea is even better: we’re creating a place where the AV industry can actually talk like humans. We start with a quick walk-through of Stu...
We Walk Through The CAVD Showroom And Explain What Makes A Home Cinema Feel Finished
Sign up for our weekly newsletter - https://linkly.link/2gPF0You can tell a lot about an AV company by what they choose to demo and what they choose to hide. We’re back at CAVD Distribution in Marlow to see what’s changed since last time...
CAVD Explains Why Great AV Systems Start With People
Sign up for our weekly newsletter - https://linkly.link/2gPF0A home cinema can be the most exciting room in the house, or the most frustrating, and the difference often comes down to choices that nobody sees: the right speaker approach, ...
When Installers Become Publishers - A new chapter for Inside CI
Sign up for our weekly newsletter - https://linkly.link/2gPF0A home cinema business announcement turns into a full tour of what’s changing across UK AV. I’m sharing the news that I’m joining InsideCI as owner director, working alongside ...
Inside Meridian HQ And The Engineering Behind DSP Loudspeakers
Sign up for our weekly newsletter - https://linkly.link/2gPF0A lot of home cinema builds fail for one boring reason: they start with a shopping list instead of a design. From Meridian HQ in Huntingdon, we sit down with Barry to get into ...
Lutron's Circadian Lighting, UniFi Networks, And High-End Install Realities
Sony is partnering with TCL for Bravia manufacturing. Panasonic is handing European TV production to Skyworth. Barco is moving to acquire Focal and Naim. If those headlines made you stop scrolling, you’re not alone, and we wanted to talk throug...
Tech Talk News - AudioControl Hyperion Series Brings Pro-Grade Processing To Custom Home Theaters
AudioControl just drew a bold new map for high-end home theater, and we walk through what it means for anyone building serious cinema rooms or installing them for clients. I’m Ron, and I’m breaking down the company’s Hyperion series, a new line...
Inside Monitor Audio's Stunning New Experience Centre
A great home cinema is not a shopping list. It’s a chain of decisions, from the room and the wiring plan to calibration and long-term support, and one weak link can ruin the magic. From Rayleigh, Essex, we walk through Monitor Audio’s brand-new...
The Steinway Lyngdorf Philosophy That Separates Good From Great
Ever wondered why some systems make you forget specs and just feel? We sit with Steinway Lyngdorf UK’s Charlie and Simon to unpack the craft behind statement audio: the brand partnership with Steinway that lends instant cultural weight, the all...
Most Replayed Moment: What Makes A Home Cinema
What turns a room with a big screen into a place where stories breathe and families gather? We take a clear-eyed look at what “home cinema” really means today, separating design-led experiences from out-of-the-box shortcuts and explaining how t...
Tech Talk News - Inside Panasonic’s Strategic TV Reboot With Skyworth
A global TV shake-up rarely feels this clear: Panasonic is partnering with Shenzhen Skyworth Display Technology to gain manufacturing scale while guarding the crown jewels—AV processing, quality assurance, and premium performance. We break down...
Tech Talk News - Optoma’s New Laser Flagship Projector
Bright rooms, big screens, and bold colour—our latest Tech Talk breaks down Optoma’s UHZ78LV, a triple‑laser projector aimed at people who want theatre scale without turning off the lights. We dig into what 5,000 lumens actually delivers in a l...
LIVE @ ISE 2026 - Inside Lithe Audio’s New Auracast and PoE Speakers
Ceiling audio that installs faster, covers more space, and welcomes everyone—this conversation with Amit at ISE 2026 puts a spotlight on practical innovation. We walk through an 8-inch Bluetooth and Auracast ceiling speaker with a built-in 60 W...
LIVE @ ISE 2026 - Unleashing Immersive Sound Experiences with L-Acoustics
What if your home cinema could shift from quiet, pin‑drop dialogue to a dance‑floor moment where vocals float overhead and drums punch from the walls? We sit down with Nick from L-Acoustics at ISE to unpack how polished showroom magic becomes e...
LIVE @ ISE 2026 - Inside Sony’s Bravia BZ Key Series And Crystal LED Breakthroughs
Crowded floor, brighter screens, and a surprising focus on simplicity—that’s what stood out as we walked the Sony stand with Adam Dover. We unpack how the new Bravia BZ Key Series and a thoughtfully positioned Crystal LED range push professiona...
LIVE @ ISE 2026 - How Plaster-In And Wood-Panel Speakers Transform A Room
What if the best-sounding speakers are the ones you never see? We head to the Amina stand with Matt to explore the Sapphire range of invisible speakers and the stealthy ALF 100 sub, which can disappear into plaster or sit quietly behind wood pa...
LIVE @ ISE 2026 - Trinnov Altitude CI Debuts In Europe
Want a cleaner, smarter path to reference home cinema? We sit down with David to unpack the European debut of the Altitude CI and why a license-based, Dante-ready processor can save time, money, and headaches without compromising sound. Instead...
LIVE @ ISE 2026 - Sonos Amp Multi - So Many Speakers, So Little Rack Space
Big systems don’t have to mean big headaches. From the floor at ISE 2026, we sit down with Stephen Rhead to reveal how AMP Multi rethinks distributed audio for custom installers, bringing true flexibility, cleaner racks, and smarter control to ...
