Theory’s presentations at trade shows always deliver compelling high-performance audio demonstrations, which explains why the company is a rising star in the professional installation and home theater space. As commercial spaces are becoming increasingly more refined and sophisticated, Theory Professional is addressing the premium audio niche head-on with a small stable of highly-refined, yet very high-utility products that offer class-leading performance in every application – indoors and outdoors. After conquering North America, Theory Professional is expanding into the European markets.
Theory’s product ecosystem is unique in that offers many of the performance qualities of professional audio products – effortless dynamics, high efficiency, and rugged durability – but with the sonic delicacy, detail, and resolution of the best high-end high-fidelity loudspeakers. Add Theory’s intelligent full-system design approach, with automatically tailored loudspeaker DSP, and the result is a convincing performance at a tremendous value.
For the first time at ISE 2025, Theory will show and demo this stable of high-performance audio products. With demonstrations scheduled nearly every 30 minutes during show hours, Theory will scale from two-channel to distributed audio, to Dolby Atmos immersive audio, and for the grand finale a preview of Theory’s soon-to-be-announced professional-grade loudspeakers producing big, dynamic, sound-reinforcement level audio.
Theory’s new DLC distributed loudspeaker controller platform includes three models: DLC-250.4d, DLC-1500.4d, and DLC-250.8. Ideal for residential or commercial installations, the new models offer between 4 and 8 channels of intelligent power, full DSP matrix, TCP/IP control through a wired connection, or directly via its on-board Wi-Fi access point. Two of the three models, the DLC-250.4d and DLC-1500.4d, also add Dante and AES67 audio-over-IP digital I/O compatibility.
The small but mighty DLC-250.4d 4-channel Loudspeaker Controller is designed to be at the core of every Theory distributed audio system. With channel-pair power sharing of up to 250W, each DLC-250.4d offers the flexibility to power any system size. The half-rack DLC-250.4d ships with a rack kit to allow mounting of one or two units in a single rack space. An optional surface mount kit is also available if hiding the DLC-250.4d under a table or behind a TV is desired.
The DLC-250.8 is ideal for surround and distributed audio systems where Dante and AES67 are not required but when more channels per chassis is desired. DLC-250.8 offers the same power per channel and power sharing capabilities as the DLC-250.4d with four additional channels (for a total of eight channels) in a 1U chassis.
The DLC-1500.4d 4-channel Distributed Loudspeaker Controller (rear panel pictured above) packs massive power into minimal rack space, offering a massive 3,000W from a 16-pound, 2U chassis. Designed for high-output Theory distributed or surround audio systems, the DLC-1500.4d can deliver 1,500W into 4 or 8-ohms from any channel pair, or 800W into 2 or 4-ohms all channels driven.
“The new generation of Theory DLC loudspeaker controllers offer all the advantages of their predecessors with the addition of audio over IP, an entirely new 8-channel model, and a cohesive new industrial design across the line,” says Paul Hales, founder, CEO and product designer. “Now with Dante and AES67 compatibility, even the most complex Theory distributed audio systems can be setup and deployed quickly and painlessly with no bulky analog audio cables required. And the system is bulletproof so when the job is complete the installer can move on without concerns about support calls or truck rolls.”
For home cinema and surround sound systems, a single DLC-250.4d (pictured above) is perfect for 3.1 systems (or more when multiple amplifiers are used), a single DLC-250.8 can handle 7.1 systems, and the larger more powerful DLC-1500.4d can handle large screen and professional loudspeakers and subwoofers without hesitation. The DLC platform is safety and EMC certified and compliant to ErP and EnergySTAR.
During ISE 2025, Theory will run 20-minute demonstrations on the hour and half hour during most show hours. Schedule a demonstration (email here) or stop by 3N620 to see and hear the Theory difference.
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