Klipsch Group, Avad to Revive Energy Speaker Brand for Custom Market

Klipsch Group is teaming with Avad to revive the Energy brand, in a product portfolio aimed at the custom integrator market, said the companies Thursday. The announcement is part of a strategic alliance between the companies that expands distribution of the Klipsch, Jamo and Energy brands in the U.S. and Canada, they said. The revamped Energy line, due in 2018, will be available exclusively through Avad, they said. Avad will become the primary national distribution partner of Jamo custom installation, home theater and outdoor speakers in the U.S. and the exclusive distributor in Canada, they said. Avad will also distribute select Klipsch home theater and custom installation speakers to qualified Avad dealers that have met Klipsch requirements. Avad has 22 locations in the U.S. and Canada and operates from 230 depots for enhanced distribution services, allowing integrators to access products as they need them, it said.