Ascendo
Germany
www.aia-cinema.comAbout Ascendo
Ascendo Immersive Audio GmbH (AIA) was originally founded in 1999 by three music enthusiasts: Norbert Heinz, Stefan Köpf, and Jürgen Scheuring in Stuttgart, Germany. The company evolved when Geoffrey Heinzel joined to establish Ascendo Immersive Audio GmbH, bringing specialized expertise in infrasonic bass technology. Today, headed by graduate economist Stefan Köpf (Managing Director) and Geoffrey Heinzel (Co-Managing Partner), the company is headquartered in Heilsbronn, Bavaria, with manufacturing facilities in Ansbach. AIA specializes in state-of-the-art home theater systems, high-performance cinema speakers, subwoofers, and immersive audio technology. The company produces handcrafted loudspeakers in small batches and has received international recognition with awards from Audio Art Taiwan and HiFi Review Hong Kong. Their products include advanced DSP-controlled, digitally networked speaker systems supporting Dolby Atmos, Auro 3D, DTS:X, and NHK 22.2 standards. The company remains actively operational with recent product launches at CEDIA Expo 2024.
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Ascendo THE8 PRO: High-Performance Audio System for LED Screens
Ascendo introduces THE8 PRO, an innovative sound system tailored for LED screens, emphasizing seamless integration with ultra-thin design.
Features include a three-way configuration with a central coaxial 8” driver for mid/high frequencies and two side 8” bass drivers.
Frequency response spans 75 Hz to 20 kHz, achieving a maximum sound pressure of 131 dB.
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Exploring the $1.3 Million Home Theater Unveiled at CEDIA Expo 2025
The featured $1.3 million home theater system was showcased at the CEDIA Expo 2025 in Sound Room 7, highlighting cutting-edge audio and video technologies.
The audio setup included a 14.18.10 channel Ascendo HALO 10 PRO LCR speaker system, 18 subwoofers, and advanced StormAudio processing for immersive sound.
The visual system utilized a $400,000 Christie Eclipse G3 projector with a Panamorph lens, MadVR Envy Extreme Mark III Processor, and a Seymour Screen Excellence MFR screen.
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