PreSonus to expand development through WorxAudio acquisition
Published: ASIA
WORLD: PreSonus has announced the acquisition of loudspeaker manufacturer, WorxAudio Technologies, Inc. The two companies plan to pool their combined experience in engineering and signal processing to manufacturer new loudspeaker lineups that will see WorxAudio ‘core elements’ such as drivers, system and mechanical design, system tuning, and rigging system design incorporated into PreSonus’ professional loudspeaker products.
‘This is a logical move for us,’ stated PreSonus CEO, Jim Mack. ‘Our StudioLive AI series loudspeakers are great for small to medium-sized venues, but the advanced DSP platform utilised in the AI speaker line, including the optional Dante networking capability, is extremely valuable for systems designed for much larger venues and environments. The acquisition of WorxAudio significantly extends our product line to provide advanced networked loudspeaker systems to a much larger audience. Further, this acquisition brings us extremely valuable engineering system design expertise and technology, as well as loudspeaker manufacturing expertise.’
PreSonus has also stated that WorxAudio's knowledge of the commercial sound and portable/touring markets will help it develop specific support for those customers. The combined companies are expected to develop a broad range of loudspeakers for studio and stage across all price points.
‘Like WorxAudio, PreSonus is engineering-driven,’ commented Hugh Sarvis, founder of WorxAudio. ‘We're excited about combining our engineering know-how with PreSonus' networking, software, and signal-processing technology to develop groundbreaking and highly competitive new professional audio products.’