Lithe Audio Plans US Debut of Hi-Res In-Ceiling Speaker at CEDIA Expo

U.K.-based Lithe audio plans to make its U.S. debut at CEDIA Expo in Dallas next month, showing its line of ceiling, surface, and garden speakers, it said Tuesday. The company will feature the Pro Series Wi-Fi multiroom ceiling speaker, incorporating an amplifier and connectivity, 192-kHz/24-bit audio, support for AirPlay 2 and Chromecast streaming and Alexa and Google voice control. The speaker is available with drivers for integration into Control4 and Fibaro control systems, with support for additional manufacturers coming soon, the company said. The speaker has an optical input and two Ethernet ports; it’s also available with PoE++ and WiSA bolt-on modules. Only a power source is needed for installation, the company said. Lithe’s in-ceiling Bluetooth speaker, with a woven glass fiber woofer cone, titanium tweeter, and Class D amplifier, is pre-tuned for in-ceiling use and has voice control support. Its Wi-Fi multiroom ceiling speaker adds support for AirPlay 2 and Chromecast to create a wireless distributed audio system, the company said.