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Designer Sound
Kim Wilson  |  Oct 23, 2008

For a bold statement, the designer loudspeakers from NACSound will surely get noticed and compliment the most daring contemporary dcors. Direct from Italy, these handmade custom speakers are distributed in the US and Canada by Sonance, a leader in custom hidden solutions for loudspeakers. The NACSound for Sonance speakers are hardly meant to be hidden and in fact, should be prominently displayed.

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Designing Your Home Theater
Kim Wilson  |  Dec 01, 2009
Creating a home theater, be it a dedicated room or part of an existing living space, requires more than a general knowledge of AV technology. In actuality, that is only a small part of the equation. To maximize the performance of your AV gear, the overall design of the room is crucial.
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DIY Flat Panel Mounting
Kim Wilson  |  Nov 04, 2010
For DIYers, it's never been easier to find the right mount for any model flat-panel TV. Just download the free Install Tool Kit iPad app from Sanus in the Apple App Store. Within seconds you'll find the perfect mount and determine the exact drilling hole placement for installation. It's also possible to keep your own notes and single out the mounts you like the most with the MyNotes feature.
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Escapes: A Little Old, a Little New
Kim Wilson  |  Mar 20, 2015  |  Published: Mar 19, 2015
The owners of this house were building their dream home, with the expectation of fully integrated systems throughout the house, which would include 12 televisions, multiple zones of music, a dedicated theater, interior and exterior lighting, security, and more. This kind of complex whole-home project is nothing new to Electronics Design Group (EDG), of Piscataway Township, New Jersey. However, the challenge here was that the house was over 100 years old and was being rebuilt to keep its early 1900s aesthetics.
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Escapes: Secret-Entry Theater
Kim Wilson  |  Oct 09, 2013
Photos Darin Cunningham

Out-of-the-box thinking among the homeowner, Donny Hackett Designs, and Jacob Abbott of Visual Concepts turned a less than appealing home theater into a magical masterpiece that can only be entered if you know the secret.

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Escapist Retreat: Contemporary Theater Reflects Homeowner’s Love for Florida Keys
Kim Wilson  |  Apr 05, 2013
Life is slower and more relaxed in the Keys, and the homeowner of this theater wanted a space to reflect the region’s comfortable sensibilities, including the vibrant colors prevalent in the area such as teal, blue, amber, and especially purple, which was a departure from the more classical theater with dark woods and red walls.
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Ethan Allen's Smart Wall
Kim Wilson  |  Feb 06, 2009

Known for fine furniture, Ethan Allen adds home entertainment cabinetry to their catalogue. Called the Smart Wall, this beautiful wall unit not only houses a flat panel TV and all your AV components but it provides several options for bookshelves, drawers, storage and file cabinets plus full crown molding. There are up to 17 modular components that can be configured in any number of arrangements based on your personal needs. It can function as an all-in-one media room, home theater, and office.

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European Delight
Kim Wilson  |  Feb 22, 2011
Beginning with some postcards depicting old european towns and villages, the homeowners of this “French cobble-stone town” wanted a themed area that would lead into their theater. Designed by JP Themed Theaters along with systems integrator Audio Advice, this basement theater whisks you away to an early 20th century French Quarter.
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First New Product from Meridan/Sooloos
Kim Wilson  |  Mar 16, 2009

Meridian announced delivery of the first new design with Sooloos, the recently acquired manufacturer of server-based home entertainment systems widely acknowledged as one of the most sophisticated systems available. The new Control 10 integrates Meridian’s proprietary connectivity with Sooloos' award-winning touchscreen, an extremely user-friendly media-access solution.

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For the Most Discriminating
Kim Wilson  |  Feb 23, 2009

Rotel, known for their high performance AV components, offers up several new models for the most discriminating user. The 15 Series offers a broad range of home theater and custom-installation electronics including the RSP-1570, a 7.1 Home Theater Surround Processor/Preamplifier, and three high powered amplifiers; the RMB-1575, RMB-1506 and the PB-1572 (all pictured above).

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