LEA Professional Announces Partnership with LK & Associates

LEA Professional has announced a new partnership with LK & Associates to strengthen its presence in Florida’s residential AV market. Through this collaboration, LK & Associates will represent LEA’s advanced amplifier solutions, helping bring intelligent, network-enabled audio technology to integrators and homeowners looking to upgrade their residential systems.

With decades of experience, LK & Associates will promote LEA’s Network Connect and Dante Connect amplifier series, which offer cloud-based control, remote monitoring, and high-performance DSP capabilities. According to Seth Kaplan and Dan Augsburger, the partnership is focused on delivering high-quality, future-ready AV solutions that enhance home entertainment while ensuring long-term value and flexibility.

In a move that reflects LEA Professional’s commitment to its southern residential customers, the company today announces its partnership with Ft. Lauderdale, FL-based manufacturer’s representative LK & Associates. This move brings LEA’s extensive technology catalog, featuring industry-leading intelligent IT solutions, best-in-class DSP, and smart power management, to customers looking to spruce up their residential technology lineup in Florida.

With roots going back to 1986, LK & Associates has extensive experience in the residential technology industry. Through this partnership, LK & Associates will represent LEA Professional’s award-winning Network Connect series of professional amplifiers and companion Dante Connect series featuring Dante and AES67 connectivity. These series enable integrators to utilize cloud-based remote control, monitoring, notifications, and more from any internet-enabled device, allowing them to stay connected anywhere in the world.

“Our customers in Florida are looking for the best residential technology available, and LEA meets those quality standards,” said Seth Kaplan, President of LK & Associates. “Our motivation is to elevate our customers’ homes to the highest level, and this partnership will allow us to provide top-quality AV technology.”

LEA Professional’s smart amplifiers are the most feature-rich amplifiers available in the industry — featuring onboard 96kHz DSP, LEA Cloud connectivity, WebUI, third-party API control, real-time load monitoring, Lo-Z/70V/100V selectable by channel, event, and fault monitoring, high-efficiency power design, over 3,000 speaker tuning presets, and LEA’s advanced amplifier control software, SharkWare.

“Partnering with respected firms such as LK & Associates plays a key role in advancing our mission to deliver complete residential solutions,” said Dan Augsburger, Residential Sales and Business Development Manager at LEA Professional. “Our residential technology elevates the home experience by reinforcing entertainment systems and their long-term value. Expanding our reach is a natural extension of that commitment.”