Panavid Among First in U.S. to Bring d&b U-Series Into Audio Rental Fleet

November 4, 2026

Panavid strengthens its audio offering with the new d&b audiotechnik U-Series, including the U3N, U5N and U7N compact networked loudspeakers, B10N-SUB networked subwoofer, and DN2 PoE++ network switch. Together, the lineup gives crews more ways to build, power, and deploy audio systems around the needs of each production.

“What first drew us to the U-Series was PoE++. Being able to power and feed a loudspeaker over a single network cable, with the flexibility to take different inputs and power types, opens up a lot of possibilities for how we deploy a system. Beyond that, we simply needed more powered speakers in our inventory. And because the U-Series is available in both powered and passive versions, we can grow our passive inventory alongside it and know everything matches. That consistency matters, for our crews and for our clients.”
— Rob Loehr | CEO

This addition expands Panavid’s ability to build audio systems around the realities of each production, with more options for deployment, redundancy, and system design while keeping performance consistent from one application to the next.

“The U-Series is lightweight and easy to deploy, which our crews appreciate on every load-in. But what really sold me is the flexibility. Multiple input options, with redundancy built in, means we can adapt to whatever a show throws at us and know the system will keep running. For a speaker this versatile, it was a no-brainer.”
— Paul Allshouse | Department Head, Audio

Bringing the U-Series into Panavid’s audio offering reflects a continued commitment to staying ahead of where production technology is going. By investing early in solutions that give crews more ways to design, deploy, and adapt, Panavid can bring clients greater flexibility, stronger system performance, and more possibilities for how each production comes together.

Learn more about the d&b audiotechnik U-Series loudspeakers →

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