Theory Professional and Pro Audio Technology at CEDIA 2023

Mark Henninger of Sound & Vision Magazine interviews Paul Hales, founder of Theory Audio and Theory Professional, at CEDIA 2023. Paul highlights his company's multi-faceted audio solutions, which range from high-end private screening rooms to distributed audio systems for both homes and commercial spaces like restaurants, bars, and hotels. His Theory Professional products focus on simplifying their SKU by offering versatile speakers that can function as indoor and outdoor pendants, ceiling speakers, and even part of architectural subwoofers. The speakers boast exceptional sound quality, with high efficiency, broader coverage, and louder volume, making it possible to achieve a large-scale audio system with fewer units.

In addition to the Theory line, Paul discusses the innovations his Pro Audio Technology brand is offering, notably a new in-wall loudspeaker named the SR-2408iw. This product was designed to solve a unique challenge for a DCI Cinema aboard an $800 million yacht. The speaker features an asymmetric waveguide allowing it to meet Dolby Atmos room requirements for speaker aiming while being flush mounted in the wall. The product is so versatile it can be surface-mounted as well, providing a range of placement options. With these offerings, Paul emphasizes that his companies are all about delivering extreme performance in audio solutions.