2025 SoundVision Awards
Delivering the high-quality, reliable, and polished systems our clients expect takes more than a team of skilled professionals. While we rigorously test every product before recommending it for a home, we also depend on vendors and partners who share our commitment to high-quality, design-concious, reliable, easy to use products—and who can provide those products at the availability needed to serve all our customers. We’d like to recognize a few of these key partners for their role in helping us deliver the solutions at the heart of our business.
Accessory Vendor of the Year
AVPro – HDMI and Arc Drivers
Centrally located audio and video distribution comes with its share of pros and cons. One of the most common challenges is the increased potential for failure when transmitting HDMI, CEC, and ARC over long distances. AVPro has raised the bar in this category, not only offering reliable hardware but also the technical expertise and support that make AVPro a truly effective design solution.
A big thank you to Steve Baker for accepting this award as a part of the AVPro team.
Audio Vendor of the Year
Sonance James – Outdoor and Invisible Speakers
Sonance has redefined the architectural speaker category with its new Invisible Series. This latest model challenges the long-standing assumption that invisible speakers require a major compromise in performance. Similarly, James has transformed the outdoor speaker space, setting a the standard for both sound quality and aesthetics.
Control Vendor of the Year
Lutron – Homeworks QSX and Radio RA3
For over 20 years, Lutron has set the benchmark for lighting control in the home. From their early Grafik Eye systems to today’s advanced HomeWorks QSX and RadioRA 3 platforms, they’ve consistently delivered smart, elegant solutions that just work.
Lutron has also led the way in adapting to the LED lighting revolution, creating reliable dimming systems that ensure your lights look great and perform flawlessly. Quite simply, Lutron invented the category—and continues to lead it with innovation, reliability, and a deep understanding of how lighting shapes the home experience.
Factory Representative of the Year
Olivia Jaber – Elemental LED
Olivia is an outstanding example of what a factory representative should be. She’s gone above and beyond—offering in-office training for our team, welcoming us to their headquarters for hands-on sessions, and providing expert support on project specifications and field installations. Her deep product knowledge and practical insight have been invaluable in helping us achieve the best possible results on every job.
Lighting Vendor of the Year
Visual Comfort – Tech Lighting
Tech Lighting has redefined performance recessed downlighting with its Element series—now a go-to choice for both our team and the broader lighting design community. These fixtures offer a slim backbox, flexible driver and light engine combinations, and a wide range of trim options. Their exceptional aimability—360 degrees of rotation and 45 degrees of tilt—makes precise lighting easy. Just as important, Rami Abdallah has been an invaluable resource—offering expert guidance during the specification process and providing responsive support whenever questions or challenges arise during installation.
Representative of the Year
Dustin McMullen – ALR
Dustin McMullen has been an exceptional partner throughout 2024, playing a key role in our success with brands like Lutron, Ketra, Sonance/James, and Samsung. His consistent presence in our office—often multiple times each month—has strengthened our team through ongoing development, custom project support, and targeted specifier outreach and training. He’s also been instrumental in organizing impactful specifier events that elevate our brand and product knowledge.
Dustin’s responsiveness, deep expertise, and unwavering commitment make him a standout representative and a trusted extension of our team.
Video Vendor of the Year
Samsung – Frame TV
The Frame TV has transformed the look and feel of the modern family room. Since its debut in 2016, it has only improved—offering a slimmer profile, enhanced picture quality, a better art management app, and a growing range of customizable frame options. It’s no surprise Samsung continues to lead the market. Just as important, their support has been consistently strong. Our service team regularly encourages our engineers to specify Samsung whenever possible—thanks to the brand’s reliability and the responsive help we receive whenever an issue comes up.