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Posted in AC Power Conditioning, Construction, Digital Music Management, Flat Panel TV, High End Audio, Home Theater, LCD TV, Pre-Wire, Remodel, Speakers, Surround Sound Receivers, Video by kb |
We have almost completed our work here. The system looks and sounds remarkable! It is hooked up and working like a dream. One button operation as promised! The TV as you will see looks great in the alcove built for it. Very tight tolerances, a quarter inch in the sides and 1.5 inches at the top and bottom.
The B&W Sig8 NT’s perform as billed. An audiophile listening experience built into the wall! And the sub may be one of the best sub’s in a system we have heard. Seamless bass with no point of origin. The sound will only get better over the next few weeks as things break in.
All of the electronics are hidden away in a remote location. Rotel RSP-1570 and the Rotel RMB -1565 to power the system. A Marantz Blu Ray for stunning picture quality. Furman AC-215 at the LCD Flat Panel TV and an Elite 15 at the component location to protect and condition the AC power. And to insure the BEST in digital music recreation a LINN Majik DS, Digital Streaming Player.
Once the new cabinets are installed and the system has broken in a bit we will go back for one final visit to re-calibrate the sonic performance and do a final calibration on the LCD Flat Panel TV. Until then we can share these photos.

LCD TV from Samgung, 3D-HDTV, B&W Sig8 NT's for right, left and center speakers. The IWS4 in wall sub is to the right behind the paper wall hanging.

- The B&W CWM-684 rears nearly disappeared once the grills were painted.

The TV floating in its alcove.

All the electronics wired and living in their closet.
Here is a little change that makes a BIG visual difference! We have remove the old ON wall rear channel speakers and replaced the with the B&W CWM-663 IN wall speakers. Not only does this look better but the sound will be greatly improved as well.

The BEFORE shot with the old ON WALL speakers.

The AFTER shot with the B&W CWM-663 IN WALL speakers. Grills to follow, then they will really disappear!
Here are a couple of photos of the progress. The B&W Sig-8 NT reference in-wall speakers have gone into their back boxes as has the B&W ISW4 subwoofer. The grills are being painted to match.

Here is the B&W Sig-8 NT up close.

Here is the front of the room with the B&W Sig-8 NT's and the ISW4 installed.
Home Theater Design and Installation in Oakland, California (CA)
Home Theater Design and Installation in Oakland, California (CA) customized to the way you live… Sound Cinema Integration is a full-service home audio/video and integration company specializing in Home Theater design and installation in Oakland, California (CA).
Home theater technology today offers many choices. Designing and installing a home theater that will integrate seamlessly with the way you live requires more than an intimate knowledge of those technologies. It requires an approach that puts lifestyle first, and understands how technology can be applied to best suit those needs.
Sound Cinema Integration offers the kind of experience and specialized knowledge that no one else in Oakland can claim. The partners have a combined 50 years’ experience in home audio, video and automation. Between them they have gathered expertise and certifications in some of the most sophisticated and complex home theater systems available. We take a team approach built upon a staff of dedicated experts, all specialists in the different areas of home theater design and installation, audio, video, automation and integration.
Our approach to home theater design and installation is customer-centric. Always, you’re the expert on you. Our job is to listen, then integrate your dreams with our knowledge, so that what we do will work for you. Our ultimate goal in home theater design and installation is to make your music, your movies, and your television more accessible, more compelling, and more fun.
Sound Cinema Integration offers a full range of services in Oakland, California (CA), including:
- Home theater design and installation
- 2-channel or multi-channel audio
- Whole house audio and/or video distribution
- Outdoor and indoor projects
- Existing homes, new construction, or remodels
- Fully licensed, bonded and insured
- Crestron design and programming of touchscreen controls, remotes and systems
- All programming and set-up
- Home networking
- ISF Calibration and set-up of projectors, TVs and video monitors
- Residential video surveillance systems
This is starting to really come into focus. You can now see where things will go and how clean and crisp it will look at completion.

Here you can see the B&W in wall Sig8 back boxes for left and center channel speaker as well as the alcove for the TV. Also the spaces for the NEW case work.

The new fireplace and to the right the alcove for new case work and then further to the right is the right channel in wall B&W Sig 8 back box. The small area below the window is where the B&W ISW4 in wall sub will live. Looks nice now that the BIG back box is mostly covered! It will produce a lot of clean multi-note bass from a seemingly small space.
Here are the latest photos showing the beginnings of the NEW fireplace. Also the alcove we created to house the TV.
Also, check out the back box for the B&W ISW4 in wall subwoofer.

The B&W ISW4 In-wall subwoofer will be hidden for the most part. But look at this back box, this product means business!

Here is the TV alcove. Once the TV is hung it will appear to be floating in space.

Here is the beginning of the new fireplace. To the left will be the TV.
Home Theater Design and Installation in Livermore, California (CA)
Home Theater Design and Installation in Livermore, California (CA) customized to the way you live… Sound Cinema Integration is a full-service home audio/video and integration company specializing in Home Theater design and installation in Livermore, California (CA).
Home theater technology today offers many choices. Designing and installing a home theater that will integrate seamlessly with the way you live requires more than an intimate knowledge of those technologies. It requires an approach that puts lifestyle first, and understands how technology can be applied to best suit those needs.
Sound Cinema Integration offers the kind of experience and specialized knowledge that no one else in Livermore can claim. The partners have a combined 50 years’ experience in home audio, video and automation. Between them they have gathered expertise and certifications in some of the most sophisticated and complex home theater systems available. We take a team approach built upon a staff of dedicated experts, all specialists in the different areas of home theater design and installation, audio, video, automation and integration.
Our approach to home theater design and installation is customer-centric. Always, you’re the expert on you. Our job is to listen, then integrate your dreams with our knowledge, so that what we do will work for you. Our ultimate goal in home theater design and installation is to make your music, your movies, and your television more accessible, more compelling, and more fun.
Sound Cinema Integration offers a full range of services in Livermore, California (CA), including:
- Home theater design and installation
- 2-channel or multi-channel audio
- Whole house audio and/or video distribution
- Outdoor and indoor projects
- Existing homes, new construction, or remodels
- Fully licensed, bonded and insured
- Crestron design and programming of touchscreen controls, remotes and systems
- All programming and set-up
- Home networking
- ISF Calibration and set-up of projectors, TVs and video monitors
- Residential video surveillance systems
As you can see, over the past few days we have gotten a lot done. The area was completely separated from the rest of the home to control and contain the construction mess within our work space. The wall and old case work were removed and the new wall was framed. You can see the recessed area for the TV has been framed and the MIT HDMI cable was placed. Back boxes for the B&W Bowers & Wilkins Sig 8NT were places and installed and the MIT speaker wire for the 3 front speakers was installed. We also cut the whole and wired to the subwoofer location. That back box will be installed next week

Framing for the TV alcove, the B&W Sig 8NT's and the new wall.

Left B&W Sig 8NT back box.

Right B&W Sig 8NT back box.

The B&W ISW4 back box will fill the whole under the window. Wait until you see the finished look on the subwoofer. It will be very small and hard to notice in the room but will rock the bass!
In-ceiling Speakers in Menlo Park, California (CA)
Top-Rated In-Ceiling Speaker Brands in Menlo Park, California (CA) … Sound Cinema Integration is a full-service home audio/video and integration company specializing in in-ceiling speakers in Menlo Park, California (CA).
In-ceiling speakers offer a unique way to seamlessly integrate home theater and audio into your lifestyle. Choosing the perfect in-ceiling speaker is crucial: once installed, it becomes a part of your Menlo Park home.
That’s why Sound Cinema Integration represents B&W Bowers and Wilkins in-ceiling speakers. B&W is the premiere manufacturer of in-ceiling speakers, with award-winning designs that are specifically engineered for maximum performance under these unique conditions.
Installation of in-ceiling speakers requires specialized knowledge and expertise that shouldn’t be trusted to just anyone. Sound Cinema Integration is the most qualified installer of in-ceiling speakers in Menlo Park, offering over 50 years’ combined experience in the design and installation of integrated home systems.
Sound Cinema Integration offers the kind of experience and specialized knowledge that no one else in Menlo Park can claim. Between them the partners have gathered expertise and certifications in some of the most sophisticated and complex home theater systems available. We take a team approach built upon a staff of dedicated experts, all specialists in the different areas of home theater design and installation, audio, video, automation and integration.
Our approach to in-ceiling speaker installation is customer-centric. Always, you’re the expert on you. Our job is to listen, then integrate your dreams with our knowledge, so that what we do will work for you. Our ultimate goal in installing in-ceiling speakers in your home is to make your music, your movies, and your television more accessible, more compelling, and more fun.
Sound Cinema Integration offers a full range of services in Menlo Park, California (CA), including:
- Home theater design and installation
- 2-channel or multi-channel audio
- Whole house audio and/or video distribution
- Outdoor and indoor projects
- Existing homes, new construction, or remodels
- Fully licensed, bonded and insured
- Crestron design and programming of touchscreen controls, remotes and systems
- All programming and set-up
- Home networking
- ISF Calibration and set-up of projectors, TVs and video monitors
- Residential video surveillance systems
Contact Sound Cinema Integration to learn more.

The new B&W in-ceiling speakers offer a clean finished look enhanced by the framless design.
In-ceiling Speakers in Burlingame, California (CA)
Top-Rated In-Ceiling Speaker Brands in Burlingame, California (CA) … Sound Cinema Integration is a full-service home audio/video and integration company specializing in in-ceiling speakers in Burlingame, California (CA).
In-ceiling speakers offer a unique way to seamlessly integrate home theater and audio into your lifestyle. Choosing the perfect in-ceiling speaker is crucial: once installed, it becomes a part of your Burlingame home.
That’s why Sound Cinema Integration represents B&W Bowers and Wilkins in-ceiling speakers. B&W is the premiere manufacturer of in-ceiling speakers, with award-winning designs that are specifically engineered for maximum performance under these unique conditions.
Installation of in-ceiling speakers requires specialized knowledge and expertise that shouldn’t be trusted to just anyone. Sound Cinema Integration is the most qualified installer of in-ceiling speakers in Burlingame, offering over 50 years’ combined experience in the design and installation of integrated home systems.
Sound Cinema Integration offers the kind of experience and specialized knowledge that no one else in Burlingame can claim. Between them the partners have gathered expertise and certifications in some of the most sophisticated and complex home theater systems available. We take a team approach built upon a staff of dedicated experts, all specialists in the different areas of home theater design and installation, audio, video, automation and integration.
Our approach to in-ceiling speaker installation is customer-centric. Always, you’re the expert on you. Our job is to listen, then integrate your dreams with our knowledge, so that what we do will work for you. Our ultimate goal in installing in-ceiling speakers in your home is to make your music, your movies, and your television more accessible, more compelling, and more fun.
Sound Cinema Integration offers a full range of services inBurlingame, California (CA), including:
- Home theater design and installation
- 2-channel or multi-channel audio
- Whole house audio and/or video distribution
- Outdoor and indoor projects
- Existing homes, new construction, or remodels
- Fully licensed, bonded and insured
- Crestron design and programming of touchscreen controls, remotes and systems
- All programming and set-up
- Home networking
- ISF Calibration and set-up of projectors, TVs and video monitors
- Residential video surveillance systems
Contact Sound Cinema Integration to learn more.

The new B&W in-ceiling speakers offer a clean finished look enhanced by the frameless design.