★Carried & Installed
Integra receivers · Kansas City.
IntegrateIT carries and installs Integra across the Kansas City metro — the network AV receiver at the centre of a media room or theater, the stereo network receiver in a listening room, and the DSP amplifiers that run a rack of zones. One precision first, because the trade is sloppy about this word: Integra is a line we carry and install under distribution, not one we hold our own dealer agreement on, so we do not call ourselves an authorized Integra dealer. What we are is the people who count the channels, place the speakers, wire the room, bring the receiver under the control system and calibrate it afterwards. Phone: (913) 804-7575 or office@integrateit.tech.
What we carry and install from Integra
Integra describes its range as AV and stereo receivers, amplifiers and CD players, and says it focuses on custom home integration. The models below are the ones on its Solutions page, with its own channel counts. We specify, install and commission to order.
- DRX network AV receivers. The DRX-2.4 at 7.2 channels, the DRX-3.4 and DRX-5.4 at 9.2, and the DRX-8.4 at 11.4. For the DRX-8.4, Integra’s page lists up to 7.2.4 configurations, Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, IMAX Enhanced and Auro-3D by firmware update, room correction with Dirac Live, and AirPlay 2. These are the receivers behind a media room or a Dolby Atmos theater.
- The DTM-7.4 network stereo receiver. Integra calls it a Hi-Fi Network Stereo Receiver. Its page lists a phono input, AirPlay 2, Wi-Fi and Ethernet, IP control, RS-232, IR in and out, 12V triggers, and an optional rack mount, the IRK1553D. It also says the receiver works with Control4, Crestron and Josh, which is what lets a two-channel room sit inside a smart-home system.
- Control and setup tools. On the DRX-8.4, Integra lists IP control, web-app setup and backup, an API, VPN support and custom control drivers. Those are the features that decide how cleanly a receiver joins a control system, and we check them against the manual for the exact model.
- DSP amplifiers. The 8500DSP and 8125DSP are eight-channel DSP amplifiers; the 4500DSP and 4125DSP are four-channel. Integra’s 8500DSP page lists preset EQ, limiters and compressors, an online setup interface, network control over Wi-Fi and LAN, driver support for Control4, Crestron and QSC, and a two-rack-unit chassis with a rack kit. Integra positions it for large sites and custom integrators. For us it is the amplifier behind a many-zone rack build.
- The ADM-20.4 and the ZC1 zone controller. The ADM-20.4 is a two-channel amplifier. The ZC1 is an optional wall panel for the professional amplifiers, in black or white, protected by a passcode, with real-time syncing to the amplifiers. A wall panel is how a small space, such as a restaurant dining room, gives staff one control for the zones.
- CD changer and rack mounts. The CDC-3.4 is a six-disc CD changer. The IRK1804C and IRK1553D are Integra’s rack mounts for its receivers.
How we put an Integra receiver into a room
- Speakers first, receiver second. We lay out the bed and overhead speakers, count the channels and subwoofers, then choose the model with a channel or two of headroom. Buying the receiver first is how rooms end up with channels they cannot use, or too few.
- Calibration with the room finished. Room correction runs with the furniture in, at the seats people use, and is checked by ear afterwards. For a dedicated room it is part of our home theater calibration work.
- A fixed address and a saved setup. A network receiver gets a fixed address, its control driver is set against the exact model, and the backup file from the web setup goes into your project record.
- Zones on paper before wire. For the DSP amplifiers we draw which output feeds which room, set the presets for the speaker in that room, and label the path from the rack to the ceiling.
- Rack and air. Receivers and amplifiers make heat. Where they live, whether a cabinet or a rack, is planned for airflow before the cabinetry is built.
Where Integra sits beside the other lines we carry
Integra describes itself as focused on custom home integration, and its product pages list IP control, control drivers and rack mounts. Denon comes up when the channel count is high in one chassis or HEOS amplifiers are running music through the house; Marantz when the room wants separates or a unit that looks right in the open. When a rack needs power behind a receiver or a zone amplifier, Parasound is the other place to look.
Common questions
Who installs Integra in Kansas City?
IntegrateIT (Overland Park, KS) carries and installs Integra across the Kansas City metro — media rooms, theaters, listening rooms and multi-zone audio racks in homes on both sides of the state line, from Leawood and Prairie Village to Mission Hills and out to Lee’s Summit. To be precise about the relationship, because the trade is sloppy about this word: Integra is a line we carry and install under distribution, not one we hold our own dealer agreement on, so we do not call ourselves an authorized Integra dealer. What we do is specify the equipment against the room, wire it, commission it and document it. Phone: (913) 804-7575 or office@integrateit.tech.
Which Integra receiver fits my room?
Channel count makes the first cut. Integra’s Solutions page lists the DRX-2.4 at 7.2 channels, the DRX-3.4 and DRX-5.4 at 9.2, and the DRX-8.4 at 11.4. We count the speakers and subwoofers first and choose the receiver second, with a channel or two of headroom. The DTM-7.4 is a different question: it is a two-channel stereo receiver for a room that wants a stereo pair rather than surround.
Does Integra work with Control4 and Crestron?
Integra lists both. Its DTM-7.4 page says the receiver works with Control4, Crestron and Josh, and its 8500DSP page lists driver support for Control4, Crestron and QSC. The DRX-8.4 page lists IP control, an API and custom control drivers. For any particular receiver we confirm the driver and the control port against Integra’s manual before we draw the control plan, because the model decides which ports exist.
What are Integra’s professional DSP amplifiers for?
Integra positions the 8500DSP for large sites and custom integrators, and lists the 8500DSP and 8125DSP as eight-channel and the 4500DSP and 4125DSP as four-channel DSP amplifiers. The 8500DSP page lists preset EQ, limiters and compressors, an online setup interface and network control. In a house that means ceiling speakers in many rooms driven from one rack, each output with settings suited to the speaker it feeds. The optional ZC1 wall panel syncs with the amplifiers where someone needs a control on the wall.
Does Integra make a stereo receiver for a listening room?
Yes. Integra lists the DTM-7.4 as a Hi-Fi Network Stereo Receiver, with a phono input, AirPlay 2, Wi-Fi and Ethernet, and an optional rack mount. It also lists the CDC-3.4 six-disc CD changer for a system that still plays discs. We plan the speakers, the phono source if there is one, and the network connection together.
What happens after the install?
The receiver is calibrated in the room with the furniture in place, the settings and the saved setup file are recorded in your portal, and the control system is programmed so one button turns the room on. Our installation carries a five-year workmanship warranty from the final invoice.
Tell us the room and the speakers you want. We will size the receiver.
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Written by Daniel Alon, founder of IntegrateIT LLC, with twenty years in IT and AV integration — Control4 Platinum Dealer, Crestron Elite Partner, Lutron Certified Installer, CEDIA member, HTA Certified. Overland Park, KS.