News
Welcome to our news page. Here we keep you informed on the new and exciting information related to Piquant Trading, our affiliates and Custom Installation Products. For more information click the relevant links below or Contact Us.
30 Dec 2009 - Introduction of Multizone Jukebox
Piquant Design introduce their Multizone Jukebox.
Multijuke combines state of the art media technology with an intuitive graphical user interface to give classic jukbox style selection of digital music libraries.
Unlike other systems, Multijuke is a true multi-zone solution catering for anywhere from 1 to 16 zones.
Piquant have integrated Multijuke with their NuVo multiroom audio systems to give an unparalleled combination of ease of use and whole house music capability.
The unique combination of Multijuke and NuVo is not only great for day to day listening needs but can also be at the heart of party entertainment.
For more information see our Multijuke Product Overview on our new Piquant Design Website.
27 Dec 2009 - We are now Piquant Design Limited
Piquant Trading Limited is now Piquant Design Limited. Our website has moved to www.piquantdesign.com. Our Address and telephone numbers will remain unchanged.
22 Oct 2009 - Piquant Launch Range of Hidden Veneered Speakers
Piquant have worked with hidden speaker manufacturers to develop a range of natural wood veneered speakers.
Through the use of advanced materials and acoustic analysis we have developed these hidden speakers to meet the requirements of customers who want to hide speakers within traditional natural wood interiors.
Applications include wooden vaulted ceilings, natural wood cabinetry, room panelling and yacht interiors.
For more information, see our product pages on Hidden Speaker Systems
15 Oct 2009 - Piquant Launch Showroom and Trade-Show Controller Solutions
Piquant have extended their experience and technology in lighting control to now include control of audio and media systems with the introduction of their showroom and trade-show exhibit controllers.
Our systems integrate and control a wide range of lighting technologies (including stage lighting), audio, media and electro-mechanical systems to orchestrate a memorable and compelling customer experience.
Our systems are readily scaleable from individual exhibit information displays to entire showroom or tradeshow stands. We can work collaboratively with marketing departments and agencies to assist in guidance and preparation of new media for these exciting point of sale exhibits.
1 Sep 2009 - Piquant Launch Media Wall Integrated Lighting
Piquant have developed a range of lighting control and lighting solutions for their media wall products. Our media wall lighting systems combine incadescent and LED technologies to provide stunning lighting effects, all of which are controlled from within the media wall, thereby minimizing the need for disruption during installation.
1 May 2009 - Self Builder Magazine Readers
For those of you visiting in response to our advertisement in the Self Builder Magazine, welcome to Piquant. We offer a complete range of custom installation services. We recognize the demands of managing a self-build project and can tailor our service and product offerings to your specific project needs and schedule. It's never to early to discuss your plans and aspirations with us.
30 Apr 2009 - Helvar 920 Lighting Automation Controller
We just got news that Helvar are now shipping their new 920 Lighting Controller. The 920 compliments our scene-set lighting control systems to provide more extensive automation possibilities and direct integration of Blinds and Curtains in our Light Management solutions.
16 Apr 2009 - SONY 21" OLED TV at Display 2009 Show
Rumours of Sony's 27" OLED TV launch this year look to be a little over rated. At the Display 2009 show in Japan, Sony has been showing their 21" OLED display. No pricing information is available but the unit is expected to be shipping commercially in the autumn.
10 Mar 2009 - Rumours of Sony 27in OLED in Europe
Nearly a year ago (May 2008) Sony promised a 27" OLED TV within 12 months, along with a warning that it would be pricey.
Previously, Sony have introduced their OLED technology first in Japan, then the U.S. and finally Europe, however there are growing rumours of a launch in Europe in early suummer - could it be the 27" model being premiered in Europe first!
9 Mar 2009 - 1000th Blu-Ray Title available in the UK
Figures released by the British Video Association show that the 1000th title is available on Blu-Ray in the UK.
Despite this milestone, adoption of blu-ray has been slowed by the availability of high definition satellite TV content and the ability of emerging upscaler technology to make your old DVD collection look great on big screens.
19 Feb 2009 - Philips announces Cinema aspect-ratio High Definition TV
16 Feb 2009 - Pioneer Pulling out of consumer display business - no more Kuro's!
A sad day for Pioneer AV fans, Pioneer has announced today, Thursday 12th February 2009, that it will be pulling out of the Consumer display market by March 2010. That means no more Kuro TVs.
(Extract from Pioneer Press Release) "Pioneer will realign its business portfolio through further drastic restructuring measures in the Home Electronics business, an area where the Company has been unable to achieve improvements in profitability despite implementing various initiatives. Through this process, Pioneer aims to transform itself into an enterprise centred on the Car Electronics business."
3 Feb 2009 - Helvar Launch New IP / DMX Lighting Controller
Helvar have announced the availability of their new 920 Router. in Spring 2009. The new router allows control of an extensive array of lighting using Dali and/or DMX protocols and is IP controlled, allowing it to communicate across standard office and home networks.
For commercial applications, the router can be interfaced to building management systems to provide energy usage monitoring.
9 Jan 2009 - LG hot on the tails of Sony with OLED Dipslay Technology
At the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, LG Electronics demonstrated an ultra-thin 15-inch Organic Light-Emitting Diode (OLED) display. The screen measures just 0.85mm thick. The company plans to ship later this year.
17 Oct 2008 - What Hi-Fi award for best Style Speaker package of the year goes to Kef KHT3005SE
6 Oct 2008 - Escient Vision Media Server Now Shipping
The long-awaited and highly anticipated Escient Vision Series Media Management products are now shipping and Piquant is one of the first Custom Installers to get their hands on one.
The ‘Vision’ is capable of storing your complete digital media library, including DVD’s and lossless music collection.
Escient’s 5th-generation Vision Series products allow users to store movies, music, and digital photos and instantly enjoy them from any room of the home through the all-new high definition Escient User Interface.
1 Oct 2008 - Piquant Trading Limited move into their new Design Studio.
Piquant Trading Limited move into their new design studio ‘Asile Barn’. It took us 9 months to find the right premises for our business but it was worth the wait!
8 Sep 2008 - Phillips announces new bigger screen ‘Pronto’ touch control Panel
Phillips announced a new model of their acclaimed ‘Pronto’ universal touch-screen control panel, the TSU-9800.
With a 6.4” screen, there is plenty of room for touchscreen button to control everything from your lighting through to home cinema.