Take the Next Step with Your Scottsdale Audio System with Marantz & Classé

Originally Written June 2, 2023. Updated May 5, 2025.

Imagine sitting in your listening room, eyes closed, as the subtle brush of a cymbal reveals textures you've never heard before, or feeling the physical presence of a bass note that seems to materialize in your chest rather than from your speakers.

The experience we've just described is a fundamentally different relationship Scottsdale homeowners can have with music and film. The leap from good to extraordinary audio requires more than expensive equipment. It accesses the emotional core of what makes music and film so powerful!

There are sound systems, and then there are high-end sound systems. At Audio Video Excellence, we strive to surpass your expectations of what high-end luxury listening experiences entail.

When you are looking for that next level of detail, nuance, and presence in your sound, it's time for an upgrade. Marantz and Classé represent two distinct approaches we take to audio nirvana. Each brand has a prestigious history of serving listeners who refuse to compromise.

Continue reading to learn how Marantz and Classé's high-performance components will transform every listening experience in your Arizona home.

Experience the Purest Sound with Unrivaled Realism

B&W has been defined by one principle since its beginnings in 1966—producing the finest audio quality possible. At Audio Video Excellence, we value companies that have stood the test of time and continue to perform exacting research and development, setting new standards of performance that eclipse their previous lines. B&W is one of these brands and one of the reasons we’re proud to call them our partners. 

Let’s explore what they bring to the table and how their high-end audio transforms the listening experience for homeowners in Scottsdale, AZ. 

Uncompromising Sound Quality That Elevates Your Music-Listening Experience

Many people like listening to music on-the-go. They put in their earbuds, select their favorite playlist, and go about their day. The music plays in the background – ever-present, but not really front-and-center. You may do the same thing. Whether you’re driving in the car, exercising, or even doing mundane tasks, the sound of music keeps you going.

But what about those times when you want to hear every nuance of a song and lose yourself in it? While earbuds and car stereos can deliver excellent sound quality, they cannot compete with high-end audio from manufacturers like McIntosh, Bowers & Wilkins, Sonus faber, and Anthem. You’ll hear all the highs, lows, and everything in between – the way music is meant to be heard! Keep reading to learn why you need a high-end audio and speaker system at your home in Paradise Valley, AZ.

Discover What Bowers & Wilkins, Paradigm, and Focal Naim Can Do for Your Music Listening Experience

A high-end lifestyle starts with smart home automation, but it doesn’t end there. In addition to controlling lights, motorized shades, home security, and other technologies with your tablet or smartphone, you can enhance your experience further with high-end audio. If you enjoy listening to music, then you don’t want to miss out on this amazing sound experience. 

You may think your current speaker system delivers premium audio, but unless the music is coming through high-end speakers, you’re not hearing all the nuances of the original recordings. Keep reading to learn about high-end audio and why you need one at your home in Paradise Valley, AZ

Distributed Audio and High-End Speakers Make Beautiful Music Together

Liven up your living spaces with an upgraded home audio system! Just a tap of a button can stream your media throughout every area of your Scottsdale, AZ home, letting you bask in calming melodies or dance party tunes at any time of day - and for any setting.

While listening to music and media is an everyday occasion, you can truly elevate any moment with high-end audio and a distributed sound system in your home. Keep reading below and take a look at how you can optimize your home’s soundscape.

Experience High-End Audio That Changes the Way You Listen to Music 

Do you enjoy high-end audio in your home theater or media room? Well, buckle your seatbelts, because Paradigm just released their new Founder Series. This is no ordinary loudspeaker. Instead, it delivers incredible sound quality with the highest level of accuracy and power imaginable. Paradigm offers six models that can serve multi-channel configurations or in a high-end, two-channel system in your Scottsdale, AZ, home. 

Everything about the Founder Series is new and improved – from the mounting hardware and cabinet structure to the technology that powers it. Keep reading to discover the features that make this new high-end speaker series so special.