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Big House, Big AV System - January 2005 - page 3 This homeowner is a true audio lover who wanted to have access to music throughout the entire house. Crestron touch panels and keypads scattered throughout the house allow audio from several more pairs of KEF Uni-Q in-ceiling speakers. The audio comes from an iMerge Digital music sound server and is run through a Crestron DAP8 5.1 Dolby Digital Surround Sound Processor. For video, a Crestron PVID8 x 4 Video distribution matrix routes video signals throughout the house, hidden away in a large closet with a custom pull-out rack and special ventilation to ensure the proper operating temperature for all of the gear. 
Not only is this home decked out to the nines with home theater technology throughout, but also it has a lifestyle element that more and more homeowners are asking of their architects and interior designers. For years, wine cellars used to be relegated to basements and were often installed as an afterthought. Today, especially in California, a wine cellar is one of the hottest selling points in a house and this home is ready for quite a collection. This client’s wine cellar is conveniently located near his home theater and is set up perfectly to allow access for special tastings for guests and family alike, before, during and after a movie. Does Pinot Noir go well with popcorn or would a buttery Chardonnay match better? This is the theater where you’ll learn the answer. The sprit of this theater and the overall system is to improve the client’s lifestyle with the help of powerful, advanced, reliable and emotionally charged electronics. But as we see, there is even more to creating a successful theater than just killer gear and fancy touch screen remotes. Integration is the key. From the electronic bells and whistles to the lush fabrics on the seating to being able to keep a 2000 Batard Montrachet at 51 degrees 24 hours a day, this system delivers true luxury. See complete equipment list below...
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