Krell Audio in San Francisco California (CA)
Sound Cinema Integration is San Francisco, California (CA) ’s authorized Krell Industries dealer… When you’re talking about home audio electronics, there are few with a reputation that can match Krell’s. This manufacturer is among the elite, and for good reason. They are completely uncompromising when it comes to performance. Their build quality is unparalleled. Their electronics have advanced the state of the art in both home and professional arenas. And their products look extremely hot. (We’d say “gorgeous” but that’s too dainty for the sleek, muscular good looks of these bad boys.)
They’re consistently at the top of every industry “Best of” list. Most recently, Krell’s Modulari Duo Reference speaker was named Best Audio Product of 2009 by cnet news. Their Evolution and S-Series amps, preamps, processors and players regularly induce drooling among respected industry reviewers.
Krell is somewhat elusive as a brand: you won’t find them in every corner Audio/Video store. Sound Cinema Integration is among a proud few. Our relationship with Krell goes back more than 20 years. We were chosen to represent Krell in San Francisco, California (CA) and the Bay Area because of our intimate knowledge of their products. We know how to integrate Krell products into a system so that their inherent strengths can shine, creating simply the best sound you can imagine.
Sound Cinema Integration offers a full range of services in San Francisco, 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

Krell Audio in the Bay Area

Sound Cinema Integration is the Bay Area authorized Krell Industries dealer… When you’re talking about home audio electronics, there are few with a reputation that can match Krell’s. This manufacturer is among the elite, and for good reason. They are completely uncompromising when it comes to performance. Their build quality is unparalleled. Their electronics have advanced the state of the art in both home and professional arenas. And their products look extremely hot. (We’d say “gorgeous” but that’s too dainty for the sleek, muscular good looks of these bad boys.)

They’re consistently at the top of every industry “Best of” list. Most recently, Krell’s Modulari Duo Reference speaker was named Best Audio Product of 2009 by cnet news. Their Evolution and S-Series amps, preamps, processors and players regularly induce drooling among respected industry reviewers.

Krell is somewhat elusive as a brand: you won’t find them in every corner A/V store. Sound Cinema Integration is among a proud few. Our relationship with Krell goes back more than 20 years. We were chosen to represent Krell in in the Bay Area because of our intimate knowledge of their products. We know how to integrate Krell products into a system so that their inherent strengths can shine, creating simply the best sound you can imagine.

Sound Cinema Integration offers a full range of services in the Bay Area, 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

One of our clients just really put the pedal down on a serious all around upgrade.  We will be installing a Furman IT-Reference-15i Discrete Symmetrical AC Power Source.  This will improve every aspect of the systems performance! How you ask…….

* Discrete symmetrical power with dual screen technology cancels   hum-inducing noise from audio and video
* Power Factor technology provides surplus current for power-starved amplifiers
* Linear Filtering Technology (LiFT) for unequaled audio / video clarity
* Series Multi-Stage Protection (SMP) provides maximum AC surge suppression with Extreme Voltage Shutdown (EVS) and high current TVZ-MOV
* Three HD ready bidirectional coaxial surge suppression modules
* Detachable surge suppression module for telco and cable / satellite connectors

Furman IT-Reference 15i $1999.00

Today’s AC lines are plagued with ever increasing noise. When AC noise couples into your system’s critical components, it masks low level signals and cripples performance. This low level content is critical because it relays the crucial harmonics and ambience in audio, and the depth and clarity in video. With Furman’s exclusive Linear Filtering Technology, CD players, pre-amplifiers, satellite receivers, and scalers are fed linearly-filtered AC power. This dramatically reduces noise, ensuring consistent peak operation regardless of load conditions or the time of the day. For the first time, you will see and hear your theater or audio system as it should be — uncompromised.

Further, our Discrete Symmetrical Power features total isolation between the filtered-high current outlets, and the isolated symmetrical power AC outlet banks. This positively breaks noise-inducing ground loops, hum bars, and power supply backwash between critical interconnected equipment, all without compromising electrical safety. Furman’s newly refined Dual-Screen Transformers yield the widest bandwidth of noise-reduction possible. This enables the IT-Reference 15i to uncover unprecedented levels of video and audio detail, while insuring that plasmas, LCD screens, or video projectors are free of AC ground contamination from an audio processor or power amplifiers.

The IT-REFERENCE 15i also features comprehensive, virtually maintenance-free protection from voltage spikes and surges. This assures the highest level of AC protection possible, without sacrificing itself when the offending surge is severe — no damaged equipment, no service calls, no down time.

Additionally, the IT-REFERENCE 15i employs our unique Power Factor Technology circuit. With this technology, low-level analog, digital, and video components are not modulated or distorted via the power amplifier’s extreme AC current demands. Instead, the power amplifier sees a highly filtered, extremely low-impedance supply of AC power.

In fact, the IT-REFERENCE 15i has in excess of 4 Amps of continuous current reserve (over 55 amps peak charge) for the most extreme peak power demands. This technology enables power amplifiers and powered subwoofers to operate at peak efficiency and reach levels of performance previously unattainable.

>No longer will your amplifier’s performance be at the mercy of your home’s incoming AC power or inferior AC protection/filtering devices. The net effect is as if your power amplifier virtually doubled in power and improved immeasurably in quality.

When employing the IT-REFERENCE 15i you will immediately notice far clearer, stunningly focused sound and visual images from your system. Video presentation will be crisp and colors true with greater gray and black scale definition, as well as noticeably improved depth and clarity. Sonic transients will be startlingly fast with bass fundamentals that shake foundations with their weight and visceral impact. Mid and high frequencies will bloom with sweet, non-glaring ease while imaging improves dramatically, all the while remaining true to your system’s inherent virtues.

The no frills Custom Theater Series from B&W is all business! This 2 piece subwoofer / amp system has received a lot of attention for it’s performance though!

Click to read the Home Theater Sound review!

B&W Custom Theater Series SA-1000 $1,500.00

B&W CT SW-15 Subwoofer $1,500.00

Home Theater Design and Installation in Concord, California (CA)

Home Theater Design and Installation in Concord, 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 Concord, 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 Concord 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 Concord, 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

We are pleased to let everyone know we have added Furman to our line up of fine products.

Furman Sound has been producing high-quality, professional products since 1974. They are best known innovative AC power conditioning and distribution products. Applications for these products are no longer limited to music.

Their focus on engineering innovative power protection and filtration technologies has led to revolutionary developments such as our virtually non-sacrificial Series Multi-Stage Protection, Linear Filtering Technology, Extreme Voltage Shutdown, True RMS Voltage Regulation, and Power Factor Technology. With these technologies, Furman provides a comprehensive range of power management solutions for every A/V system application.

Rotel RMB-1575 in Black. Also available in Silver

Jared Rachwalski, writing for the Secrets of Home Theater website, has just given the Rotel RMB-1575 an enthusiastic review; one more in what is now a long string of outstanding critical acclaim for the 15 Series.

This past weekend had our team out in the East Bay, Piedmont to be exact.  We installed a sweet little birthday surprise for the lucky dad in this family!

We began by updating the receiver and adding a Rotel 6 channel distribution amp to power 3 zones.  We also added a Marantz 5 disc CD changer, the new CC-4003  and a Marantz IPod Docking Station to the electronics closet.

Then we finished by installing two pairs of B&W loudspeakers.  One pair of CCM-80 in-ceiling speakers and 1 pair of WM-6 weatherproof outdoor speakers tucked up under the eves.

It all sounded great, was easy for the entire family to use and came in under budget!  A good day for us all!

Rotel showed some new product this week at CEDIA Expo.

Two audio components that network with home PCs and stream Internet radio. Both also control media on a connected iPod or other USB device.

The RDG-1520 digital Internet tuner, features FM tuner, streaming of 15,000 Internet radio stations without a networked PC, and streaming of music stored on a networked PC equipped with UPnP and Windows Media Player 11. This product is slated to sell for $999.00

The digital Internet tuner, includes a USB input for direct digital connection of an iPod ,  bypassing the iPod’s analog-output stage to shift digital-to-analog conversion over to the tuner’s high-end Wolfson DAC and analog stage.

Secondly, a streaming product, called the RCX-1500. It is a streaming media/CD/FM stereo receiver, In addition to being a fine stereo receiver with built-in CD player,  it features the  ability to stream Internet radio and music stored on a networked PC. It’s due in November at a suggested retail of $1,500.

The device’s CD section uses 24 bit/192kHz DACs, and a very capable 2×100-watt amp section ready for the demands of a 4 ohm load.

Both products’ supported RealAudio, WMA, MP3, unprotected AAC & AAC+, AU, WAV and AIFF.

In other introductions, the company showed its 12×100-watt (into 8 ohms) Class D multi-room-audio amplifier, the $2,799-suggested retail.  This amp should be a great addition to the line and further enhance the sound quality of many a multi-room system.

Want power? More power? More clarity, dynamics and sound staging? Take a look at what the Home Entertainment magazine has to say about our favorite BIG GUN Power Amps!