Worship AVL November–December 2025
December 23, 2025
Experts from Ampetronic/Listen Technologies and Williams AV look at the development of Auracast™ and it’s suitability for houses of worship.
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Experts from Ampetronic/Listen Technologies and Williams AV look at the development of Auracast™ and it’s suitability for houses of worship.
Kasey Kaumans, market development manager at Listen Technologies, has observed this shift firsthand. “We’re hearing stories first-hand from the field,” he says. “A performing arts center may have a small group of people who ask to borrow bodypack assistive listening receivers, but when guests can use their own devices, more people in the venue will access and benefit from the assistive listening system.”
Listen Technologies and Ampetronic, specialists in wireless listening systems and hearing loop technology respectively, have announced two promotions and a new hire as the partners continue developing their shared assistive-listening portfolio.
Listen Technologies and Ampetronic have announced the promotions of David Serpa to vice president of finance and Sam Burkinshaw to head of strategic business development and partnerships, in addition to the hiring of Irene Kondos as global inside sales and customer success manager.
In support of their continued growth since aligning their businesses, Ampetronic and Listen Technologies have announced two new promotions as well as welcomed a new member to the team. David Serpa has been elevated to vice president of finance, Sam Burkinshaw has been named as head of strategic business development and partnerships, and Irene Kondos has joined as global inside sales and customer success manager.
Ampetronic and Listen Technologies have promoted David Serpa to vice president of finance, and Sam Burkinshaw to head of strategic business development and partnerships. They have welcomed Irene Kondos as global inside sales and customer success manager.
At Grace Lutheran Church in Woodstock, Ill., we have been using a new, cost-effective technology called Auracast since the beginning of the year, with excellent results.
The transmitter we chose is a small unit about the size of a Wi-Fi hub, called Auri. At the time, it was the only one available that also offered handheld receivers. It’s not difficult to install, but it helps to have someone familiar with the congregation’s sound system, as we did. For those who must pack up their system after worship, the transmitter can be mounted on a portable tripod. The reception at Grace has been overwhelmingly positive, and the system is used more than our FM radio link.
The wait is over, the Inavation Awards Technology finalists have been revealed! After careful evaluation by a panel of expert judges, this year’s most innovative AV technologies have been shortlisted. Now it’s over to you to help decide the winners.
Soroptimist is a global volunteer organization that provides women and girls access to the education and training they need to achieve economic empowerment. While planning a trip to attend the regional Soroptimist conference in Omaha, Nebraska, Carolyn Roberts became interested in touring the nearby town of Winterset in Madison County, Iowa. Roberts understood the hearing challenges they faced and strove to enhance the tour and make it more enjoyable for participants. She reached out to her son-in-law, Carl Brewer —an engineering manager at Listen Technologies— for a solution. He recommended the portable, two-way communication system, ListenTALK, to improve the tour.
Last year, at CES 2025, I met with the team from Listen Technologies to experience Auracast further. This time, it was in a room designed for 500 participants. What I experienced was not about amplification or louder sound. It was about clarity without strain. It was communication without fatigue.
