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.
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May
Posted in Audio, New Products by kb |
The much awaited B&W Bowers & Wilkins P-5 Headphones will be here very soon. We have auditioned these light weight marvels and know you will love them. Light, extremely comfortable and great sounding! The fit and finish are beyond compare. They are expected in early June. Bring your I-Pod in and give them a listen.

The B&W P-5 headphone. $295.00 / pair
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!
B&W Bowers & Wilkins speakers in San Francisco, California (CA)
Sound Cinema Integration is San Francisco, California (CA) source for B&W Bowers & Wilkins…For more than 40 years, the B&W Bowers & Wilkins name has been synonymous with the word “professional.” The business was built on a close affiliation with professional sound engineers, who have exacting demands for not just the performance of their loudspeakers, but also attributes like reliability. (A studio monitor has to survive loads of abuse in its lifetime.) When B&W’s classic 801 speaker was introduced in 1979, it soon became the reference speaker in nearly all of the world’s classical recording studios, including EMI Abbey Road, Decca and Deutsche Grammophon.
From the beginning, discerning audio enthusiasts in San Francisco, California (CA) and the world over followed the lead of the professionals, flocking to B&W for their home systems. The company has continued to innovate, introducing game-changing products like the legendary Nautilus and, more recently, the world’s first Diamond-Dome tweeter. And they’ve expanded their reach into home theater, becoming a preeminent manufacturer of in-wall and in-ceiling speakers for home and professional use.
Our 20(?) year relationship with B&W has been pure pleasure. Their commitment to customer service is without equal, another facet of the professionalism on which they’ve staked their reputation. Being chosen to represent them in San Francisco, California (CA) and the entire Bay Area is a vote of confidence from a company we respect highly.
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
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.
Today we begin what we believe will be a transformation! To follow are the BEFORE shots of a beautiful family room.

Alamo home before the transformation

This wall and built in case work will be removed.
Today’s portion of this job we will be removing the wall as it is seen here. The built-in casework will be removed as well.

In the fullness of time all the electronics will be hidden away in this closet.
As we progress over the next few weeks I’ll post more info and pictures.
“It’s no stretch to say the Bowers & Wilkins MM-1 speakers are the very best PC speakers we’ve ever used.”
The Electric Pig (U.K.)

The B&W Bowers & Wilkins MM-1. 2 way, self amplified speaker system with remote.

The B&W Bower & Wilkins MM-1 Active Multimedia Speaker System. $499.95 / Pair
B&W Bowers & Wilkins speakers in Orinda, California (CA)
Sound Cinema Integration is Orinda, California (CA) source for B&W Bowers & Wilkins…For more than 40 years, the B&W Bowers & Wilkins name has been synonymous with the word “professional.” The business was built on a close affiliation with professional sound engineers, who have exacting demands for not just the performance of their loudspeakers, but also attributes like reliability. (A studio monitor has to survive loads of abuse in its lifetime.) When B&W’s classic 801 speaker was introduced in 1979, it soon became the reference speaker in nearly all of the world’s classical recording studios, including EMI Abbey Road, Decca and Deutsche Grammophon.
From the beginning, discerning audio enthusiasts in Orinda, California (CA) and the world over followed the lead of the professionals, flocking to B&W for their home systems. The company has continued to innovate, introducing game-changing products like the legendary Nautilus and, more recently, the world’s first Diamond-Dome tweeter. And they’ve expanded their reach into home theater, becoming a preeminent manufacturer of in-wall and in-ceiling speakers for home and professional use.
Our 20(?) year relationship with B&W has been pure pleasure. Their commitment to customer service is without equal, another facet of the professionalism on which they’ve staked their reputation. Being chosen to represent them in Orinda, California (CA) and the entire Bay Area is a vote of confidence from a company we respect highly.
Sound Cinema Integration offers a full range of services in Orinda, 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