LEA Professional Expands Its Global Footprint Through New Australian Partnership

LEA Professional’s technology catalogue, featuring industry-first advancements in intelligent IT solutions, best-in-class DSP, and smart power management, is set to reach more Australian customers in 2026 through a new distribution partnership with Jands.

The Jands team has been providing the highest quality technology solutions to its customers since 1970. This partnership will bring LEA Professional’s award-winning Network Connect series of professional amplifiers and companion Dante Connect series, featuring Dante and AES67 connectivity, to more Australian customers. These series enable integrators to use cloud-based remote control, monitoring, notifications, and more from any internet-enabled device, keeping them connected anywhere in the world.

“This partnership reinforces Jands’ ongoing investment in future-ready audio technologies and its commitment to supporting the evolving needs of the Australian professional AV industry,” said Phil Muffet, CEO and Managing Director, Jands. “As AV systems continue to move toward networked, remotely managed environments, LEA Professional’s approach to amplification aligns closely with the way consultants and integrators are designing, deploying, and supporting systems today.”

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, Smart Power Bridge technology, event and fault monitoring, high-efficiency power design, over 3,000 speaker tuning presets, and LEA’s advanced amplifier control software, SharkWare.

“Partnering with Jands is an important step in our international growth strategy,” said Scott Robbins, Vice President of Sales, at LEA Professional. “The team’s deep understanding of the Australian market and strong relationships across the region will help us better serve customers and accelerate adoption of our solutions.”