Electronic House Home of the Year 2011 Winner: Desert Sound and Security

Tuesday, May 31, 2011

May 31, 2011

Runco is proud to work with leading home electronics designers and installers and would like to congratulate the Electronic House Home of the Year winners who installed Runco products in their 2011 installations.

Among the winners was Runco dealer, Desert Sound and Security, which was recognized with the "Whole Home - $50,000+" Silver Award and the "Home Theater - $150,000+" Bronze Award.

For photos and details on these and other award-winning installations by Runco dealers, visit ElectronicHouse.com.

The Genuine Fight

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

May 10, 2011

I was reading a post from a favorite blogger of mine recently who referenced an interview with furniture designer, George Nakashima. He lamented that “it requires a genuine fight to product one well-designed object of relatively permanent value.” This is so true.

At Runco we take pride in our craftsmanship, even if that means that things take a bit longer to deliver than big-box commodity equivalents (something George called “the flood of consumer goods” in 1962). It takes a genuine fight to defend the simplicity, the quality, and the uncommon performance of great design.

George’s designs are very organic, reusing bits of wood to create profiles inspired by nature. We use materials like metal, glass, and, of course, elegant designs of our circuit boards and software to create well-designed objects that have distinct value. While electronics aren’t permanent, due to evolving standards and innovations over time, a Runco product does reflect the passion of our clients and customers for the fight for excellence.

Repost: On the Record with Runco

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

THX recently sat down with Runco to discuss their Q-750 Projector that recently won the Sound and Vision 2010 Editor’s Choice Award. This Q & A session reveals some of the challenges and opportunities Runco came up against during product development and what it means to be THX Certified.

Q: How long has Runco been developing state-of-the-art home theater products?

A: Runco has been developing premium home video products since the 1970s, and was the world’s first company to offer a THX Certified video product with the introduction of the Runco LJR II Laser Disc Player in 1994. At the time, the LJR II was a breakthrough home video product. It brought the magic of George Lucas’s Star Wars and other great Laser Discs to life, inspiring a generation of home theater fans.

From THX.com, April 27, 2011 - Click here to read the entire post.