With potential applications in major concert venues, interactive exhibits, broadcast studios, houses of worship, nightclubs and schools, Group Technologies has brought UK-based digital audio manufacturer NST Audio within reach of the Australian professional audio market.

‘As building installations grow ever more complex in a world of rapidly advancing communication systems, the realm of networked audio has grown to encompass an enormous range of hardware,’ the distributor says.

‘While much of this hardware is manufactured under the badge of pro audio, there are sizable offerings from the world of telecommunications and general IT networking brands. As these manufacturing behemoths compete against one another over scalability and agility of deployment, one key aspect is often left by the wayside: audio quality.

‘Not so with NST Audio, whose exceptional approach to digital and analogue audio quality has carved it a valuable niche in the world of networking for live sound and fixed installation.’

Established in the UK in 2014, NST Audio equipment now appears across the globe from Prague to Vietnam, with a distinctive approach that makes the company a major consideration for many high-end integrations.

‘Where we diverge from other major install brands is our approach to sound quality,’ says NST Audio Managing Director, Dan Cartman, who counts time with BSS Audio, Turbosound and XTA Electronics en route to establishing the company. ‘This focus has opened doors for us that might not have been available to those only manufacturing corporate-orientated hardware. NST gear is finding its way into installs where high quality audio is a must. Some spaces, such as top-tier cinema set-ups, require truly high-end audio, and this is where NST’s strengths really become apparent. We continue to develop in this direction, with audio quality as our primary focus.’