In this StormAudio product range overview, Yves Trélohan starts with the simplest part of the line-up: the power amplifiers, part of the same French-built range introduced here.
Power amplifiers, built compact
Immersive audio setups can call for 12, 16, 20 or even 25 channels of amplification, so StormAudio focused on compact solutions. The amplifiers are made in cooperation with Pascal Audio, a Danish company specialised in class D modules; a newer agreement with the Canadian company Bryston Audio will soon add a co-designed class AB option alongside the existing class D range — covering both the most sophisticated sound and the situations where price and size matter more.
Modular processors, one operating system
The processors are the heart of the range: completely modular, built on a single chassis that scales from 16 to 20 to 32 channels. That modularity means three things in practice — customers only pay for what they actually use, every unit is upgradable on-site, and the whole range runs on a single operating system, so a system integrator only has to learn one product. Trélohan returns to his Mercedes S-Class analogy: driving it takes the same license as driving a Volkswagen Polo, even though the Mercedes is the far more sophisticated machine. StormAudio designs its processors the same way — the best possible result for a room, without requiring the installer to understand the technology behind it, the same philosophy behind the flagship ISP 3D.20 Elite.
Pricing and positioning
On pricing, the processors currently span roughly €10K to €20K, with a more price-sensitive model — around €6K — planned for early the following year. The goal, in Trélohan’s words, is a fully scalable, one-stop-shop offering for home theatre integrators who want more than what Japanese providers typically offer.
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Frequently asked questions
What product categories does StormAudio offer?
Two: compact power amplifiers (built with Pascal Audio, plus a new class AB collaboration with Bryston Audio) and modular immersive processors on a single chassis, scalable from 16 to 32 channels.
What do StormAudio’s processors cost?
At the time of this interview, roughly €10K to €20K, with a more accessible model around €6K in the pipeline.
Why does StormAudio’s modular approach matter to integrators?
Because every processor runs the same operating system and is upgradable on-site — an integrator only has to learn one product, regardless of how many channels a client needs.
