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At Magnolia Audio Video, our idea of service is uniquely simple, we’re there for the life of your system. That’s why many of our System Designers have relationships with customers that have extended 10, 15, even 25 years. Because the promise made at the beginning of every purchase doesn’t stop there, it extends for years down the road. If there is a problem, we fix it—immediately. At Magnolia Audio Video we’re dedicated to satisfying every customer 100% of the time. That’s why our after sales support is so unique. There’s no extra charge for it, or even a service plan. It’s simply what we do and the ownership we take in making things right. So you can be certain that you’ll be completely satisfied now and well into the future.

With that, please sit back and enjoy the fifth issue of M Magazine. We’re proud to take this opportunity to show you what we have done for our customers and, in return, what we can do for you. Enjoy…

Robert Goldsmith (left) and Michael Weekes inside the new store in Chicago with a host of premium audio gear.

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Robert Goldsmith (left) and Michael Weekes inside the new store in Chicago with a host of premium audio gear.

22 || BringingBringing inspirationinspiration toto youryour spacespace™™ magnoliaav.com 3 Above: The Home Theater room allows customers to experience the sights and sounds of the latest audio and video gear in a private setting.

Left: A stack of premium products from premium brands like McIntosh and Sonus faber.

Left: Magnolia Audio Video plans documenting where and how the wiring will go for in-home audio, video and whole-home installations. We offer full Engineered Custom Installation Services (eCIS) with teams of project managers, engineers, Brand new store, classic ideals. programmers and installers After 55 years of providing customers on the West Buy simply can’t perform. Second, it works on a hand to check out the home theater room and experience available to ensure even the Coast with premium products, exceptional service and to model, meaning Magnolia Home Theater stores and a demonstration. She was very impressed, but went most sophisticated project turns out just as it was 100% satisfaction, Magnolia Audio Video is spreading Best Buy stores throughout the area are encouraged on her way. A month later, we got a call from her meticulously planned. its wings and reaching out to the Midwest with a brand to send customers with premium needs to Magnolia’s husband saying, “I don’t know what you guys did in new store in Chicago. What makes this store truly new Design Center, to truly fulfill their dreams with Chicago, but my wife is bugging me everyday—she Bob Goldsmith unique is that it is connected to a Best Buy® store. And the right products, installs and know-how. Because at wants those speakers.” Even though the couple lived The future General Manager, Magnolia Audio Video while you’ll find many Magnolia Home Theater stores the new Magnolia Audio Video Design store there is in a different city, hundreds of miles away, we were The future looks bright for Magnolia as we plan to Design, Bucktown inside Best Buy locations, we’re offering products, truly no limit to what we can offer customers, from the happy to help them out. We are currently planning expand our Design Centers into many more markets [email protected] 773.486.0142 services and a shopping environment that greatly purchase of a premium receiver, to a $200,000 home the install for when they do their home remodel in starting early next year. The idea will be the same—to exceeds what these locations offer—making this a truly cinema built from the ground up. a few months. offer Magnolia Home Theater and Best Buy customers Designed to have a uniquely premium destination for audio and video enthusiasts. It’s that kind of dedication to every customer products, services and selection that they simply can’t Chicago feel, the Great Room in Bucktown incorporates a The idea behind the store is two fold. First, being Going above and beyond at that separates Magnolia from the competition. Sure, find in there current stores—giving them a destination loft setting with the Chicago skyline, cork floors and a connected to a Best Buy location allows us to offer the Magnolia Audio Video Design they could have tried to find this system somewhere for the ultimate home electronics experience that Control4 system that gives more than 1000 customers that enter those doors daily, A customer who was visiting from out of town came in their own town, but our dedication to service and goes well beyond products, well beyond design, to you the ability to adjust the lights, the window shades an opportunity to experience products that were once into the new Magnolia Audio Video Design for a satisfaction is what made them call us, and we were complete customer satisfaction before, during and and all the A/V equipment in the room. unavailable to them, with installs and services Best promotional event. While she was here we invited her more than happy to help. well after every sale.

4 | Bringing inspiration to your space™ call 877.643.9682 for an in-home consultation 5 Above: The Home Theater room allows customers to experience the sights and sounds of the latest audio and video gear in a private setting.

Left: A stack of premium products from premium brands like McIntosh and Sonus faber.

4 | Bringing inspiration to your space™ call 877.643.9682 for an in-home consultation 5 A Relationship & A Home Entertainment System 14 Years in the Making

reat home entertainment systems aren’t created overnight. We buy one piece here, and another there. We wait for the next great piece of electronics to be born, then we add it to the system. In the end, it’s never truly complete. The same is true of the entertainment system in the Whalen home. Chad Whalen and his wife, Krista, have been building their home entertainment system for 14 years—improving, replacing and upgrading. The big difference between the Whalen’s system and most others? Chad and Krista have built their system from the ground up with the help of a single home Entertainment Specialist, Monir Bahhage, and a single store: Magnolia Audio Video. This unique relationship, born from a single receiver purchase, has since grown into more than just a complete home entertainment system, but into a friendship. “I think of him as a friend, not just

The Whalen’s family room, complete with a 50" Pioneer Elite plasma, four MartinLogan hybrid electrostatic speakers, (2 Prodigys, 2 SL3s), a MartinLogan Descent subwoofer and a Control4 touch screen controller.

Inset: Chad Whalen (front) with Magnolia System Designer Monir Bahhage in Chad’s home office.

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Inset: Chad Whalen (front) with Magnolia System Designer Monir Bahhage in Chad’s home office.

6 | Bringing inspiration to your space™ magnoliaav.com 7 Right: The Whalen family (Chad, Krista, Jordan and Carly) hanging out in their family room.

Below: One of two MartinLogan SL3 speakers that flank the rear of the family room with a MartinLogan Descent subwoofer.

Bottom: A Control4 touch screen remote that allows the family to control every aspect of the home, including audio, video, temperature, light and security.

a person I buy equipment from.” “He understands family, he knows my kids, he It’s the strength of this relationship that has kept it Getting ready for the big game Above: The family room as seen from the entryway knows my wife. He knows what we’re going to want and what we’re going to need,” together, not just when the Whalen’s would move into a When the Whalen’s moved into their new home, Chad, showcasing the magnificent fireplace and MartinLogan Chad explains. It’s this understanding, this respect and this friendship that has new home, but also each time Monir would move from a huge sports fan, had one goal in mind, have the electrostatic speakers. allowed Chad Whalen and Monir Bahhage to build one incredible system that works Magnolia store to Magnolia store. The Whalen’s have new system, especially the new home theater, ready perfectly with the Whalen family’s wants and needs, creating a system that not only followed Monir throughout his career, whether he was in time for Pro football's biggest game. As anyone Chad is happy with, but his wife and family truly enjoy as well. As Chad put it, “It’s working at the Southcenter Magnolia store or working at who has done a renovation or an install can tell you, more than the equipment, it’s the people that come in and work on your place. It’s Bellevue, “I didn’t care—I have his cell phone, I have his deadlines are like city buses—they come and they the experience, the smiles on my kid’s faces when they can turn on and watch their home phone, and it’s really worked out.” The friendship go, and they’re rarely on time. But Chad and Monir video in their own room, it’s all that.” isn’t the only thing that’s worked out—the entertainment had a plan; before actually moving in, Monir walked system turned out pretty great, too. through the Whalen’s house with Chad to learn what

8 | Bringing inspiration to your space™ call 877.643.9682 for an in-home consultation 9 Right: The Whalen family (Chad, Krista, Jordan and Carly) hanging out in their family room.

Below: One of two MartinLogan SL3 speakers that flank the rear of the family room with a MartinLogan Descent subwoofer.

Bottom: A Control4 touch screen remote that allows the family to control every aspect of the home, including audio, video, temperature, light and security.

8 | Bringing inspiration to your space™ call 877.643.9682 for an in-home consultation 9 Right and below: The master bedroom, complete with Sony Bravia LCD TV, in-wall speakers and Control4 in-wall touch panel.

[“Monir’s the kind of guy you want to buy from. He’s just incredible… he loves my kids… every time we’ve bought from him he’s always done us right.” ]

they wanted from the home entertainment system and what experience they wanted to achieve. “Monir already knew my tastes—and he did a really good job of matching what I was trying to achieve with what he knew I was going to want. A lot of that just came from time spent together,” Chad said. As Chad’s favorite team moved further and further through the playoffs, the pressure grew to get everything done in time for the big party. “Monir was here from the time we started the project to the time it ended. In fact, he even made a few trips on his days off.” And it all payed off, as 30 friends filled the Whalen home to celebrate a come- from-behind victory, Chad could also celebrate the Above and right: The Whalen’s home theater, victory of one incredible home entertainment system. featuring a Pioneer Elite HD projector, home theater seating with automatic Controlling your home and your kids recline and stack which holds the Control4 central home One of the coolest aspects of the Whalen’s new home is controller. the Control4 home automation and home management system. This system allows the Whalen’s to manage Carly and Jordan, relaxing in more than just their audio and video gear, it gives them their dedicated media room. complete control of the home’s lights, temperature, fireplaces, cameras and so much more. And for a

10 | Bringing inspiration to your space™ magnoliaav.com 11 Right and below: The master bedroom, complete with Sony Bravia LCD TV, in-wall speakers and Control4 in-wall touch panel.

[“Monir’s the kind of guy you want to buy from. He’s just incredible… he loves my kids… every time we’ve bought from him he’s always done us right.” ]

10 | Bringing inspiration to your space™ magnoliaav.com 11 Entertainment finds its way to the outside spaces of the Whalen’s home with in-ceiling speakers that adorn the side patio and a Sunbright all-weather TV found on the back deck.

Music can be heard throughout the backyard, courtesy of the hidden Niles rock speakers.

The guys that brought it all together: Magnolia System Designer, Monir Bahhage (left) with Magnolia Project Manager, Rick Cole.

Monir Bahhage System Designer 14404 NE 20th St. Bellevue, WA 98007 [email protected] 425.890.4200

family that loves to entertain, the Control4 system is adjust the temperature in the house, even check the Whalen’s already have ideas for the future. Fortunately, ideal, as it lets them manage all aspects of their home, security cameras. But one of the best features for these their system is built to expand, making adjustments both inside and out, from the home theater system to two young parents is the “kids off” button—and it does and upgrades quick and easy, while the Control4 the outdoor spaces that include an all-season TV, rock just about exactly what it says. When it’s time for bed, system’s intuitive interface allows for additional speakers and the patio speakers that wrap around the and their two young girls aren’t quite “ready” to hit features to be added without difficulty. But even with exterior of the house. The system also divides the home the hay, Chad or Krista can simply hit the button and all the upgrades, expansions and changes, one thing into 17 discreet zones, so they can play different music everything turns off: their lights turn off, their TV turns seems sure to remain constant: the relationship that throughout the house no matter where they may be— off—the girls know it is now bed time—no questions the Whalen’s have built with their Magnolia System inside or out. And with the addition of a party mode, asked. Now that’s one magic little button. Designer, Monir Bahhage. Because, as Chad stated, they can enjoy their favorite party tunes all around “Enterprise is about people as much as it is anything… the house. The system also lets them manage nearly So what’s next? I can buy a lot of the stuff I buy from Magnolia over the every aspect of the house even when they’re not home. After more than a decade of building, changing and Internet; I buy it from Magnolia for a reason.” And that Through their laptop, they can turn on and off lights, upgrading their system, it’s no surprise that the reason has been rock solid for the past 14 years.

12 | Bringing inspiration to your space™ call 877.643.9682 for an in-home consultation 13 Entertainment finds its way to the outside spaces of the Whalen’s home with in-ceiling speakers that adorn the side patio and a Sunbright all-weather TV found on the back deck.

Music can be heard throughout the backyard, courtesy of the hidden Niles rock speakers.

The guys that brought it all together: Magnolia System Designer, Monir Bahhage (left) with Magnolia Project Manager, Rick Cole.

Monir Bahhage System Designer 14404 NE 20th St. Bellevue, WA 98007 [email protected] 425.890.4200

12 | Bringing inspiration to your space™ call 877.643.9682 for an in-home consultation 13 [a] LOGITECH universal REMOTE CONTROL [HARMONYONE] You can either deal with the half-dozen remotes on your coffee table, or scattered about in different places, or check out the Harmony One: A simple to use, one-touch remote for all your home entertainment. And with support for more than 5000 brands, you can control all of the components and devices that you own today or will buy tomorrow.

[b] MARANTZ BLUETOOTH® iPOD DOCK ive [IS301] The only all-in-one solution you’ll need to help integrate an iPod into a home entertainment system, without losing the iPod’s intuitive menu system or its portability. Featuring Bluetooth® technology and for any CAT5 wiring options, you can use it almost anywhere. Plus, the base also serves as a convenient place to recharge your iPod when you dock it.

[c] TiVo HD XL cable DVR [TCD658000] Introducing the new TiVo XL HD While it’s always good to receive, there’s a certain sense of greater satisfaction watching the faces DVR. At approximately 7 times the capacity size of the TiVo HD DVR, of those closest to you light up when they open that perfect gift. That’s where Magnolia fits in, offering the XL can hold up to 150 hours of the ultimate gifts for giving. Whether it’s for the holidays, a birthday, graduations, weddings, anniversaries or just HD programming or 1,350 hours of [a] standard-definition programming. a special Tuesday—rest assured we have the perfect gifts for nearly any occasion. In addition to its expanded capacity, GOccasion it’s also THX®-certified for the best From big screen flat-panels to the smallest technological gadgets that fit right in your pocket, we’ve got thegear possible sound and video quality, and let’s you record two shows at once. on everyone’s dream list. Check out the latest flat-panel HDTVs, high-performance speakers in all shapes and sizes, wireless streaming audio devices, innovative iPod docks and Blu-ray Disc™ players—plus the [d] Pioneer Blu-ray Disc™ Player [BDP320] The new BDP-320 combines expertise and support to help you tie it all together. After all, it’s not the size of the a state-of-the-art chip set and video processing, and features Pioneer’s gift that matters, it’s the size of the smile that gift brings to their face. 1080p True24FPS to deliver detailed, natural imagery that’s truly amazing. It also fully supports Dolby® TrueHD and dts™-HD bitstream output, plus 7.1-channel analog output for non-HDMI™ receivers, and energy- saving KURO Link. Roth Audio Tube Amplified iPod Dock [MC4] It’s aptly called the Music Cocoon. One listen, and [b] you’ll understand why. Designed for use with the Apple iPod, a laptop, CD player or any portable audio device, regardless of the source, the Roth Audio MC4 is more than just a simple MP3 player docking station. The vacuum tube output offers a certain warmth and dimension Sonos Multi-Zoned Audio Controller [CR200] that envelopes you in sound and immerses you Sonos has gone state-of-the-art. With just the touch of a finger, this new in the performance of your favorite music. When controller gives you instant, wireless access to all of your Sonos ZonePlayers, listening to uncompressed digital files, this gorgeous [c] wherever they may be throughout your home. A full-color VGA display with tube-based system has the ability to allow you to hear ultra-responsive touch screen and dedicated buttons lets you easily browse nuances in the music unheard before, and lets you dive through albums, Internet radio stations and the most popular online music deep into the recording space; qualities that bring back services, or search favorites by typing on the on-screen keyboard and simply the excitement of listening to your favorite artist or touching the song to play. With the CR200 Controller in hand, you can play album with smooth, refined playback—again and again. the same music on all of your ZonePlayers, or different tunes on each one— (Speakers sold separately.) it’s entirely up to you and your Sonos. Sonos ZonePlayers sold separately. [d]

14 | Bringing inspiration to your space™ magnoliaav.com 15 [a] LOGITECH universal REMOTE CONTROL [HARMONYONE] You can either deal with the half-dozen remotes on your coffee table, or scattered about in different places, or check out the Harmony One: A simple to use, one-touch remote for all your home entertainment. And with support for more than 5000 brands, you can control all of the components and devices that you own today or will buy tomorrow.

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[i] MARTIN LOGAN WIRELESS MODULE [SWT1] It’s all about where you place your bass. This wireless module [e] SAMSUNG 40" class LED HDTV gives you the flexibility to position [UN40B6000] Where color expression a MartinLogan Dynamo 700 or 1000 meets emotional expression. This subwoofer (sold separately) where it LED HDTV not only offers incredible will create the greatest impact in your whites, deeper blacks and an enriched room. Just connect this module to color palette, this 1.2" deep HDTV also SONuS FABER BOOKSHELF SPEAKERS [TOYBLA] MARTIN LOGAN PoWERED SUBWOOFER [DYNAMO700] your receiver to sling the audio signal uses less power than conventional to the subwoofer. Great for open floor LCDs. It also features a 3,000,000:1 Sonus faber, the Italian manufacturer of some of the world’s A new dynamo has entered the home theater and audio plans where running audio cables contrast ratio for breakthrough might be an unsightly challenge. picture quality. most beautifully crafted and pleasant-sounding loudspeakers, scene. With seven years of research into driver, amplifier and [j] Chord Electronics BLUETOOTH® [f] PANASONIC 50" class PLASMA now offers the smallest speaker in its distinguished line: The cabinet technologies, the MartinLogan Dynamo Powered DAC [CHORDETTEGEMS] Music TV [TCP50V10] This flat-screen is streaming has struck a new Chord. flat-out designed to network, thanks Toy Monitor. Completely clad in black leather, its small size Subwoofer establishes a new level of performance and [g] With the Gem, you can wirelessly to Internet-capable VIERA Cast. With makes it ideal for a bedroom, kitchen or library. However, versatility for such compact dimensions at a moderate price. transfer the music from Bluetooth®- image-enhancing features like Deep [j] enabled devices like the iPhone, iPod Color and 24p Cinematic Playback, there’s nothing small about the Toy Monitor’s sound. It’s a two- Capable of configuring either front- or down-firing operation, touch or your computer and listen to along with a 1080p Neo PDP infinite it in crisp, high-quality sound on your black panel and an anti-reflective way design with plenty of “wow” factor that audio circles have in conjunction with flexible crossover controls, the Dynamo existing HiFi system. The addition of a screen, your home theater experience USB port also allows you to interface will never be the same. come to expect from the venerable Italian craftsmen. Using a ensures the delivery of outstanding bass performance and with your computer or a music server high-performance ring radiator tweeter, cellulose paper cone depth from virtually any location in your room. Designed with directly. Available in silver or black. [g] SONY 32" class BRAVIA 1080p LCD TV [KDL32XBR9] Perfect for your mid-bass driver and third-order crossover, the Toy Monitor both music and film sources in mind, it can easily reproduce [k] Sennheiser WIRELESS bedroom, office or kitchen, this flat- HEADPHONES [RS130] Now you panel produces rich, deep blacks in can coherently produce musical dynamics, midrange magic deep, tight, extended bass without boominess. No other have the freedom to move about darker scenes. Plus, the Motionflow virtually anywhere while immersing 120Hz refresh rate delivers crisp, clear and frequency extension from top to bottom—performance subwoofer in its class can offer Dynamo’s combination of yourself in purely wonderful audio. images for gaming or watching sports With SRS surround sound and a and fast-action flicks. that simply belies its physical size. bass extension, power and detail. Not only will you feel the [k] design that completely covers your difference…you’ll hear it. ears, the RS130 is ideal for relaxing [h] Chief WALL MOUNT [LTTU] The on the couch with a movie when world’s thinnest tiltable flat-panel everyone’s asleep, or listening to mount. It collapses to a minimal [h] music from your stereo system while 0.75-inches, can tilt up to 12 degrees, catching up on some chores. and includes a sliding flag to secure the interface to the wall bracket.

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16 | Bringing inspiration to your space™ call 877.643.9682 for an in-home consultation 17 Will wonders ever cease? In the case of flat-panel technology, you would detail and dimension across the entire color spectrum, which means you’ll feel immersed in the picture—closer than ever to living and breathing the action and have to come to one conclusion: no. Just a few short years ago, the intensity on the screen. Web TV first plasma panels delivered astounding advancements in resolution Samsung quality through and through and clarity, bringing HD into our vocabulary only to then allow 1080p to ™ Other impressive features include Auto Motion Plus 240Hz™ technology, which improve that view 5 times over. Eventually, LCD panels grew in screen size analyzes and adjusts every frame so nothing goes by in a blur. There is also [email protected] and became the nation’s most preferred HDTV. Today, LED backlighting Wide Color Enhancer Pro, which analyzes each pixel—stretching them to their One of the most enticing 3-dimensional limit in color expression. And, perhaps most impressive of all, is the innovations in HDTV is the technology is poised to redefine a level of realism that your HDTV can next step in HDTV viewing—web content streamed directly to your living room (see ability to stream select media achieve by yet another quantum leap. sidebar for full story). The world-wide web just got wider. To learn more about LED content directly from the technology, or to experience the 8500 Series (in 46" or 55" Class models) first hand, web to your flat-panel TV. The visit your local Magnolia Audio Video. After all, seeing is truly believing. 8500 Series from Samsung is no exception: 1Internet access and either Ethernet connection or wireless LAN access required. Internet@TV allows you to Samsung is a registered trademark of Samsung Electronics Company Ltd. All marks on screen are property of their respective owners. browse and retreive content from Yahoo!, Flickr®, Twitter®, if this isn’t reality...you fooled me Blockbuster® and more using easy-to-navigate on-screen Introducing the Samsung 8500 Series LED TV widgets. All you need is Internet access and either an Ethernet connection or wireless LAN access. hat more do you want in your HDTV? So slim, it looks more like a picture USB2.0 Movie: Multi-Media hanging on your wall than a TV (more on that later). So vivid and vibrant, its contrast Center enables you to connect ratio rockets up into the stratosphere, blowing away previous industry standards. a thumb drive or digital camera Oh, and let us not forget this HDTV has media smarts—streaming content from the quickly and easily to view Internet1—launching home viewing into the next generation of movies, music and, content on your TV. yes, even social networking. DLNA® Networking lets you stream audio and video files At just 1.6" slim, it can hang like a picture frame from your PC directly to your It’s the LED backlighting incorporated into the Samsung 8500 Series that allows HDTV by way of the remote. these HDTVs to achieve their razor-thin 1.6" silhouette. Whereas most LCD TVs stand All you need is an optional out 5 to 6 inches from the wall (when you consider the TV and mount), the 8500 wireless adaptor. wseries hugs your wall like a picture frame—literally—thanks to Samsung’s ingenious Content Library™ (Flash) mounting system (sold separately). An actual wire attached between two discs on provides a built-in library of the back of the TV drapes over a pair of anchors attached to your wall. Flat, flush, photo art galleries, games, easy and secure. workout routines, recipes and other interesting digital Take a seat within the picture content. Additional items Being so slim, one might expect that picture quality may suffer. Not so. This and updates are available brings us back to the use of white LEDs as the backlight source. This relatively new at www.samsung.com. technology enables HDTVs to acheive remarkable contrast ratios in the millions, and when combined with 8500 Series’ local dimming technology, these flat panels can achieve a contrast ratio of 7,000,000 to 1. That’s a measure of the whitest white a TV can achieve in correlation to the blackest black. The result is an explosion of depth,

18 | Bringing inspiration to your space™ magnoliaav.com 19 Will wonders ever cease? In the case of flat-panel technology, you would detail and dimension across the entire color spectrum, which means you’ll feel immersed in the picture—closer than ever to living and breathing the action and have to come to one conclusion: no. Just a few short years ago, the intensity on the screen. Web TV first plasma panels delivered astounding advancements in resolution Samsung quality through and through and clarity, bringing HD into our vocabulary only to then allow 1080p to ™ Other impressive features include Auto Motion Plus 240Hz™ technology, which improve that view 5 times over. Eventually, LCD panels grew in screen size analyzes and adjusts every frame so nothing goes by in a blur. There is also [email protected] and became the nation’s most preferred HDTV. Today, LED backlighting Wide Color Enhancer Pro, which analyzes each pixel—stretching them to their One of the most enticing 3-dimensional limit in color expression. And, perhaps most impressive of all, is the innovations in HDTV is the technology is poised to redefine a level of realism that your HDTV can next step in HDTV viewing—web content streamed directly to your living room (see ability to stream select media achieve by yet another quantum leap. sidebar for full story). The world-wide web just got wider. To learn more about LED content directly from the technology, or to experience the 8500 Series (in 46" or 55" Class models) first hand, web to your flat-panel TV. The visit your local Magnolia Audio Video. After all, seeing is truly believing. 8500 Series from Samsung is no exception: 1Internet access and either Ethernet connection or wireless LAN access required. Internet@TV allows you to Samsung is a registered trademark of Samsung Electronics Company Ltd. All marks on screen are property of their respective owners. browse and retreive content from Yahoo!, Flickr®, Twitter®, if this isn’t reality...you fooled me Blockbuster® and more using easy-to-navigate on-screen Introducing the Samsung 8500 Series LED TV widgets. All you need is Internet access and either an Ethernet connection or wireless LAN access. hat more do you want in your HDTV? So slim, it looks more like a picture USB2.0 Movie: Multi-Media hanging on your wall than a TV (more on that later). So vivid and vibrant, its contrast Center enables you to connect ratio rockets up into the stratosphere, blowing away previous industry standards. a thumb drive or digital camera Oh, and let us not forget this HDTV has media smarts—streaming content from the quickly and easily to view Internet1—launching home viewing into the next generation of movies, music and, content on your TV. yes, even social networking. DLNA® Networking lets you stream audio and video files At just 1.6" slim, it can hang like a picture frame from your PC directly to your It’s the LED backlighting incorporated into the Samsung 8500 Series that allows HDTV by way of the remote. these HDTVs to achieve their razor-thin 1.6" silhouette. Whereas most LCD TVs stand All you need is an optional out 5 to 6 inches from the wall (when you consider the TV and mount), the 8500 wireless adaptor. wseries hugs your wall like a picture frame—literally—thanks to Samsung’s ingenious Content Library™ (Flash) mounting system (sold separately). An actual wire attached between two discs on provides a built-in library of the back of the TV drapes over a pair of anchors attached to your wall. Flat, flush, photo art galleries, games, easy and secure. workout routines, recipes and other interesting digital Take a seat within the picture content. Additional items Being so slim, one might expect that picture quality may suffer. Not so. This and updates are available brings us back to the use of white LEDs as the backlight source. This relatively new at www.samsung.com. technology enables HDTVs to acheive remarkable contrast ratios in the millions, and when combined with 8500 Series’ local dimming technology, these flat panels can achieve a contrast ratio of 7,000,000 to 1. That’s a measure of the whitest white a TV can achieve in correlation to the blackest black. The result is an explosion of depth,

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all them what you will: earbuds, earphones, particular purpose, such as athletics or a night out on personal—canceling-out unwanted peripheral headphones or cans. It’s becoming more apparent that the town, there are several variations of headphones noise. This allows the user to enjoy their with the advent of personal devices such as MP3 players that, while complement going on a run, wouldn’t music in any environment, whether at and music-enabled mobile phones, along with a recent necessarily be used in a music studio or hi-fi system work, or on a bus, train or airplane. resurgence of self-proclaimed audiophiles and home where utmost audio fidelity is paramount.” Denon, one of many manufacturers theater buffs, the need for different headphone types While Magnolia System Designers like Seth we carry, has the ability to provide has never been more indispensible. However, there is often fit customers with a set of open, reference-class outstanding sound quality with the an ever-so-slight conundrum. With all of the separate audiophile headphones, such as world-renowned and noise-cancelation circuitry turned on or hi-tech applications out there with which to integrate highly reviewed models by Sennheiser, USA, Seth off, giving the user added flexibility.” headphones into, it can be difficult to figure out which is also an expert at understanding that not all music Then there’s a quickly evolving one is optimal for what device, system or occasion. enjoyment is created equal. technology flexing its Hertzes in the In-ear, on-ear, over-ear, noise-canceling, wireless… “Earbuds are just one type of headphone that audio world known as wireless headphones. for some people, making heads or tails of the latest can provide the personal experience of hearing your Seth enthusiastically explains, “They give the headphone styles and functionality can seem harder favorite music collection without bothering people user even more flexibility over their media. Being to decipher between than becoming well-versed in around you. Activities such as walking and running can completely detached from your equipment or not having cthe wave nature of sound itself. But ias Magnolia be much t more enjoyable, leaving ’s the added weight and to worry about tripping over a cable plugged into your audio rack System Designer Seth Essmeier explains, “with cumbersomeness of full-sized headphones behind. is something we’ve all desired at some point. We’ve got wireless assured guidance and a trusted perspective, Certain earbuds that come with your Zune®, iPod® Sennheiser models that offer a true surround sound option, which getting the right pair of headphones can or other portable player simply rest in the ear canal; I’m told is a saving grace when trying to enjoy a favorite flick or TV be easy on the brain—and the ears.” others sold at Magnolia, such as all Shure models, show at one in the morning.” “...a gateway to music “Headphones have certainly are comfortably inserted into your ear canal, blocking Seth adds, “I think regardless of the need, it’s important aspiration where we no evolved to become a gateway out unwanted interference from the surrounding to express to our customers that enjoying music through longer simply hear the to music aspiration where environment, thus allowing the listener to have better headphones is a very personal aural experience; there is no right we no longer simply hear the imaging while enjoying more dynamic range and an or wrong way, and we carry quite a number on display to satisfy instruments, but also the instruments, but also the flesh, improved soundstage.” any need—from entry-level to ultra high-end. So when you stop flesh, wood or metal used wood or metal used to make But the choices don’t end there. “Also popular in to any Magnolia, what you’re really doing is starting along a to make them sing.” them sing,” says Seth. “But just today are noise-canceling headphones, where the path to a whole new world of audio fidelity and music appreciation. like owning shoes dedicated for a primary purpose is to perform like the name suggests That’s something you have to hear for yourself to believe.”

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20 | Bringing inspiration to your space™ call 877.643.9682 for an in-home consultation 21 In a Home Theater, By a Home Theater

emember the first time you played Pong, Pac-Man, or whatever the latest video game was when you where a kid? Ken Birdwell does. He not only remembers it, he relishes the feeling that first encounter with the wonderful world of video games gave him. And from that point forward, Ken set out to experience that same awe-inspiring emotion he felt the first time he watched that little ball bounce back and forth from paddle to paddle.

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22 | Bringing inspiration to your space™ r magnoliaav.com 23 Kyle Kartic of GKO Construction with his son, Austen, kicking back and playing Left 4 Dead on two of the four integrated XBOX 360 Elites.

“The room that I had originally conceived of was just a simple theater room, but what I’ve ended up with now is an entire system that’s not just about movies and games, but about people. It’s way better than I’d originally hoped.” [Ken Birdwell

Ken Birdwell with fellow That’s why Ken Birdwell, with the help of you’ve got a space that won’t just knock your socks 10 fold—creating a party atmosphere the second you Valve employees and Left 4 Dead designers Jeremy Magnolia System Designer, Rocky Snider, and off, it will blow them away, shredding them into little push the “start” button. Bennett, Ted Backman and Andrea Wicklund (doing her contractor, Kyle Kartic, created the ultimate home pieces. For Ken Birdwell, a guy who not only loves best cover art Left 4 Dead theater/gaming room—a room with (count ‘em) four video games but also creates them for a living, it’s not From Home Theater to so much more hand imitation). giant LED flat-panel TVs, each hooked up to an XBOX just about playing a video game or watching a movie, What started off as a simple home theater room quickly 360. Add to that a Marantz projector with a motorized it’s about engrossing yourself in the experience and became so much more once Ken Birdwell collaborated 115" Stewart film screen, Vienna Acoustics surround sharing that experience with others. Playing a video with Rocky Snider of Magnolia Audio Video and Kyle speakers, an Acoustic Innovations Starry Night ceiling, game is one thing, but when you add four people Kartic of GKO Construction. Quickly, the dream became John Berkey art and a popcorn kitchen, all delicately playing together in the same room, the intensity, much bigger. Rocky showed Ken some of the previous designed inside a completely soundproof room, and the jeering, the “smack” talk and the fun explodes home theater and gaming rooms he had created and

24 | Bringing inspiration to your space™ call 877.643.9682 for an in-home consultation 25 Kyle Kartic of GKO Construction with his son, Austen, kicking back and playing Left 4 Dead on two of the four integrated XBOX 360 Elites.

24 | Bringing inspiration to your space™ call 877.643.9682 for an in-home consultation 25 Below: The removable, flush-mounted AMX soon a game designer began to see what was possible What you see and what you don’t. touch panel controls all the electronics in The original John Berkey art* (www.johnberkey.com) catches the room, while the multi-button light panel for the ultimate gaming and movie theater in his own your eye the second you walk in the room. Printed on the offers numerous lighting options, including acoustic panels by BIGink of Seattle, they give the room a one- control of the Acoustic Innovations Starry space. But how do you make dreams a reality? For of-a-kind look and style. But it’s what you don’t see that’s equally Night ceiling. The blue button locks and Magnolia System Designer, Rocky Snider, the answer impressive. A Marantz HD projector is seamlessly integrated unlocks the magnetically sealed sound- into the back wall, bringing big movie sights to the big movie proof door. was experience, know-how and collaboration. Long sounds. Then there’s the dual rack holding the gear that gives the room its pop and power. Packed with a Denon A/V receiver, a Bottom: The four 52" Samsung LED TVs are conversations and some deep thinking turned what Denon Blu-ray Disc™ player, two DirecTV receivers, four XBOX connected to four XBOX 360 Elite gaming 360 Elites, an iPort iPod docking station and so much more, Ken consoles, giving each player their own might have seemed impossible into a totally possible has everything he needs to get the most out of the room. screen to play Left 4 Dead. home theater/gaming solution once Ken, Rocky and *Copyright © 2009 by John C. Berkey. Kyle put their heads together. Three brilliant minds with a keen eye on quality, detail and a singular vision to create an unmatched home theater/gaming experience that would soon turn Mr. Birdwell into a very popular man amoung friends and neighbors.

Small size, big sound Mr. Birdwell had just downsized his home to a condo, desiring not only less space, but a home that allowed him to walk to work—plus the view of Lake Washington was a nice little extra he simply couldn’t pass up. But with a smaller space came bigger challenges, the biggest being putting a home theater/gaming room that produced incredible power in both sight and sound into a space that wouldn’t send the neighbors calling the cops every time he cranked up the system to play his favorite action game or watch the latest slasher movie. To achieve this Ken, Rocky and Kyle worked together very closely to create a space that not only gave Ken everything he was looking for in a home theater/gaming room, but also allowed Ken’s neighbors to never know the room even existed. “They built this incredible room within a room,” Ken explains. “One level of the room itself is impressive, but they built another one inside it just to add all the padded sound protection and sound quality so I could play the system at a volume that made a theater or a gaming experience exciting, at the same time not having to worry about the people I’m sharing a wall with.” Nearly 14 inches of insulation makes up some of the walls, while the magnetically sealed door finishes off the space, making it nearly impossible to hear even the loudest explosion from anywhere outside the space. But sound insulation was only the beginning. All the pieces were intricately selected to systematically “I don’t want my fit together into the room. Space being an issue—all neighbors calling me up the pieces that were chosen were done so not only at 2 in the morning saying for ultimate enjoyment, but also to fit seamlessly into [‘turn that thing off!’” 26 | Bringing inspiration to your space™ magnoliaav.com 27 Below: The removable, flush-mounted AMX soon a game designer began to see what was possible What you see and what you don’t. touch panel controls all the electronics in The original John Berkey art* (www.johnberkey.com) catches the room, while the multi-button light panel for the ultimate gaming and movie theater in his own your eye the second you walk in the room. Printed on the offers numerous lighting options, including acoustic panels by BIGink of Seattle, they give the room a one- control of the Acoustic Innovations Starry space. But how do you make dreams a reality? For of-a-kind look and style. But it’s what you don’t see that’s equally Night ceiling. The blue button locks and Magnolia System Designer, Rocky Snider, the answer impressive. A Marantz HD projector is seamlessly integrated unlocks the magnetically sealed sound- into the back wall, bringing big movie sights to the big movie proof door. was experience, know-how and collaboration. Long sounds. Then there’s the dual rack holding the gear that gives the room its pop and power. Packed with a Denon A/V receiver, a Bottom: The four 52" Samsung LED TVs are conversations and some deep thinking turned what Denon Blu-ray Disc™ player, two DirecTV receivers, four XBOX connected to four XBOX 360 Elite gaming 360 Elites, an iPort iPod docking station and so much more, Ken consoles, giving each player their own might have seemed impossible into a totally possible has everything he needs to get the most out of the room. screen to play Left 4 Dead. home theater/gaming solution once Ken, Rocky and *Copyright © 2009 by John C. Berkey. Kyle put their heads together. Three brilliant minds with a keen eye on quality, detail and a singular vision to create an unmatched home theater/gaming experience that would soon turn Mr. Birdwell into a very popular man amoung friends and neighbors.

Small size, big sound Mr. Birdwell had just downsized his home to a condo, desiring not only less space, but a home that allowed him to walk to work—plus the view of Lake Washington was a nice little extra he simply couldn’t pass up. But with a smaller space came bigger challenges, the biggest being putting a home theater/gaming room that produced incredible power in both sight and sound into a space that wouldn’t send the neighbors calling the cops every time he cranked up the system to play his favorite action game or watch the latest slasher movie. To achieve this Ken, Rocky and Kyle worked together very closely to create a space that not only gave Ken everything he was looking for in a home theater/gaming room, but also allowed Ken’s neighbors to never know the room even existed. “They built this incredible room within a room,” Ken explains. “One level of the room itself is impressive, but they built another one inside it just to add all the padded sound protection and sound quality so I could play the system at a volume that made a theater or a gaming experience exciting, at the same time not having to worry about the people I’m sharing a wall with.” Nearly 14 inches of insulation makes up some of the walls, while the magnetically sealed door finishes off the space, making it nearly impossible to hear even the loudest explosion from anywhere outside the space. But sound insulation was only the beginning. All the pieces were intricately selected to systematically “I don’t want my fit together into the room. Space being an issue—all neighbors calling me up the pieces that were chosen were done so not only at 2 in the morning saying for ultimate enjoyment, but also to fit seamlessly into [‘turn that thing off!’” 26 | Bringing inspiration to your space™ magnoliaav.com 27 “I can’t imagine anything in the next five years that the space. The flat-panel TVs were selected for their [that room can’t do, or can’t be made to do.” ] amazing picture quality and their thin stance on the wall, allowing the projection screen to come down smoothly and without interruption. On-wall speakers and the subwoofer were strategically placed to allow the Murphy bed located in the side of the room to open up without needing to move a single element in the room. The seats were all outfitted with transducers so the viewer could “feel” the action, while the electrical recline offers ultimate comfort. Plus extras like the Acoustic Innovations Starry Night ceiling, the popcorn kitchen and the classic sci-fi artwork all gave the room a high-end theater feel with a unique style true to Mr. Birdwell’s personality. So what’s next? This system was built to expand and, while nobody knows what technologies tomorrow will bring, this system is certain to bring Ken a tremendous amount of joy for many years to come,

with the ability to upgrade as the “next big thing” Rocky Snider comes into fashion. Magnolia System Designer [email protected] So if you’re a gamer, a movie lover or, better yet, 425.417.3943 both—and you think you’ve got the ultimate theater or gaming room, Ken Birdwell could put up a pretty big Finding the perfect gear

The Acoustic Innovations argument, and anyone who’s stepped into this space Ken Birdwell reflects on how Magnolia leather theater style seating in System Designer, Rocky Snider, helped the room features automatic would surely agree. recline and integrated For a guy who creates video games for a living, him find the right technology. transducers that produce audio vibrations in the chairs. he sure makes keeping work life and home life separate Each chair console includes “As a busy professional, I can’t stay abreast on every new technology custom plates from Liberty nearly impossible. When he comes home, there’s no that consist of VGA, Mini-jack, that’s coming out. I really can’t. I can dive into it, and then I have to go USB and Ethernet connection place he’d rather be than in his new home theater/gaming ports, as well as a headphone back to work. Diving into this isn’t my life. My life is everything else. So jack with volume control. On room, watching a movie or playing a game, and he’s got having Rocky—who at an instance knows what’s available, knows what’s the center console is the AMX a line of co-workers and friends dying to join him. control panel and a Bloody out there, knows what systems connect up—he’s this incredible wealth of Mary with celery. knowledge of all these different brands, all these different systems, how they work together and what works together. It saves me months and months of fussing around, and being frustrated and having no idea what really works and then trying to cobble together a system of my own. Sure I could have done it. I could have spent 500 hours doing it and come up with a system I still wasn’t sure was really the right thing. Whereas with Magnolia, he can just show me a few examples. I walk in, ‘Hey Ken, we’re going to do an A to B test to see what you think of these two projectors that I’m proposing you buy.’ We watch the same content on both, and he ends up wowing me with one or the other just with the A and B test… and that just sells me on the idea of what I’m picking. He’s giving me the option, but he’s narrowed it down to two really good choices, and they These Vienna Acoustics each have their own characteristics to why one or the other is better. He Schonberg wall-mounted speakers and this presents them, I look at them, and I pick. I pick based on how they fit my MartinLogan sub help make up the incredible lifestyle and the choices he’s given me, because I already know that the surround sound experience choices he’s given me are top notch.” available in the theater.

28 | BringingBringing inspiration to your space™ call 877.643.9682 for an in-home consultation 29 “I can’t imagine anything in the next five years that the space. The flat-panel TVs were selected for their [that room can’t do, or can’t be made to do.” ] amazing picture quality and their thin stance on the wall, allowing the projection screen to come down smoothly and without interruption. On-wall speakers and the subwoofer were strategically placed to allow the Murphy bed located in the side of the room to open up without needing to move a single element in the room. The seats were all outfitted with transducers so the viewer could “feel” the action, while the electrical recline offers ultimate comfort. Plus extras like the Acoustic Innovations Starry Night ceiling, the popcorn kitchen and the classic sci-fi artwork all gave the room a high-end theater feel with a unique style true to Mr. Birdwell’s personality. So what’s next? This system was built to expand and, while nobody knows what technologies tomorrow will bring, this system is certain to bring Ken a tremendous amount of joy for many years to come,

28 | BringingBringing inspiration to your space™ call 877.643.9682 for an in-home consultation 29 “The more technology becomes complicated inside, the more it has to be simple outside.” audiovide Derrick De Kerckhove (author and professor)

perfection y Marantz b MARANTZ 8-channel amplifier [MM8003] This multi-zone-capable power amplifier delivers 140 continuous watts per channel. It offers current feedback circuitry, a power supply built around a massive toroidal MARANTZ preamplifier/ transformer and Marantz custom-designed capacitors processor [AV8003] If the AV8003 is the brains of an advanced A/V system, the MM8003 is which contribute to this amp’s ability to provide long-term Within a heavy copper-plated & continuous drive capability. It has XLR inputs, gold-plated chassis lie advanced processors the muscle. This 8-channel power amplifier produces 140 continuous watts speaker connections, a special soft turn-on circuit and DC that deliver the best of today’s triggers that let you tailor the MM8003 to your needs. high-definition audio and video per channel for dynamically exciting, yet precisely delineated, control of even sources. It’s also THX Ultra2- certified and network-ready with the most demanding speakers. Marantz hasn’t forgotten flexibility, either. professional grade XLR connectors. Fully compatible You can configure this powerhouse for home theater or multi-zone use. with HDMI™ 1.3 standards, and As a source, don’t miss Marantz’s recently-introduced UD9004 ready for either Sirius or XM satellite radio. universal disc player. Meticulously engineered, it plays all the discs in your collection, including commercially produced Blu-ray, SACD, DVD, DVD-Audio and CDs, as well as their recordable cousins—with realism that is emotionally enveloping in its fidelity. TheU D9004, housed in a multi-compartment copper- plated chassis, benefits from a new and proprietary disc transport mechanism MARANTZ universal disc player [UD9004] Housed in a multi-compartment, copper-plated chassis, it that virtually eliminates detail-smearing vibration. Other advanced features plays Blu-ray, SACD, DVD, DVD-Audio and CDs, as well as their recordable cousins. A new and proprietary disc transport include audio circuitry that has earned the description “reference class”, and mechanism virtually eliminates detail-smearing vibration. aul B. Marantz founded this now-famous company well over half a century ago in 1953. Today, the Marantz design advanced video processing from Silicon Optix. Of course, one close look will Plus an SD card slot lets you enjoy a host of entertainment possibilities a standard disc-only player won’t allow. Offers tradition still adheres to two original principles: All products must pass the most stringent technical reveal other sophisticated approaches that indicate the high standards set audio circuitry that has earned the description “reference class” and advanced video processing from Silicon Optix. standards; and every product must evidence an extraordinary level of aesthetic design. Saul, a for the UD9004 early in the design process. personal friend of guitar maestro Andres Segovia and a gifted designer in his own right, would As a final link from technology to your eyes, consider the VP-11S2 tolerate no less. Perhaps the best description of Marantz engineering is that it combines video projector. Using Texas Instruments’ latest DarkChip® 4, this DLP-based both discipline and intuition. As a result, their products benefit from objective knowledge unit boasts Gennum VXP™ processing for startlingly real images. It also guided by a firm belief that the human eye and ear have the final say. offers leading-edge contrast and brightness specifications, custom optics Extensive as it may be, the expertise embodied in the Marantz name is not limited by Konica-Minolta, an adjustable iris and a virtually inaudible, variable- to sound reproduction.Their video products have long been considered superb examples speed seven-segment color wheel—earning this advanced projector critical S in design and performance. This is important because today’s home theater systems praise for its performance as well as a RAVE Award for “Best Projector”. work best when each component emerges from a common engineering tradition. That’s the beauty of Marantz. From the very beginning, they recognized Many critics consider the AV8003 A/V preamplifier/processor one of the best in its the synergy of audio and video and have invested many years in order to MARANTZ video projector [VP-11S2] Using Texas Instruments’ latest DarkChip® 4, this DLP-based class. Within a heavy copper-plated chassis lie advanced processors that deliver the bring you the best of both worlds. To experience a system live, visit your unit also boasts Gennum VXP™ processing for startlingly real images. It also offers leading-edge contrast and best of today’s high-definition audio and video sources. This processor is both technologically nearest Magnolia Audio Video store for a demo. You’ll find the experience brightness specifications, custom optics by Konica-Minolta, advanced and unintimidating. is, in every sense of the phrase, a treat for all of your senses. an adjustable iris and a virtually inaudible, variable-speed seven-segment color wheel. Offers installation ease with a wide-range vertical lens adjustment. Optional anamorphic lens available for stunning vistas.

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30 | Bringing inspiration to your space™ magnoliaav.com 31 cooking with firewire argreen’s Corporate Chef, Bob Mauer, is in his element. Of course the kitchen is his comfort zone. After all, he’s been cooking professionally for over 20 years. But where he really comes into his own is in one of three Bargreen test kitchens, working an audience of customers using a slate of video cameras, flat-panel HDTV displays and a surround sound system all controlled through an AMX touch panel. In the test kitchens, customers observe and participate in [“People just light up when you get them on the big screen,” Corporate Chef, Bob Mauer.] equipment demonstrations, menu development, staff btraining and more. Chef Mauer uses the technology— installed and programmed by Magnolia—to keep the audience engaged and involved while keeping it fun.

32 | Bringing inspiration to your space™ call 877.643.9682 for an in-home consultation 33 cooking with firewire argreen’s Corporate Chef, Bob Mauer, is in his element. Of course the kitchen is his comfort zone. After all, he’s been cooking professionally for over 20 years. But where he really comes into his own is in one of three Bargreen test kitchens, working an audience of customers using a slate of video cameras, flat-panel HDTV displays and a surround sound system all controlled through an AMX touch panel. In the test kitchens, customers observe and participate in [“People just light up when you get them on the big screen,” Corporate Chef, Bob Mauer.] equipment demonstrations, menu development, staff btraining and more. Chef Mauer uses the technology— installed and programmed by Magnolia—to keep the audience engaged and involved while keeping it fun.

32 | Bringing inspiration to your space™ call 877.643.9682 for an in-home consultation 33 [It’s all about relationships ]

Recipe for a partnership Seattle location opened in 2005, and a new location in more inclusive. His goal is to get as many people on client Craig Welborn was that the system be easy Bargreen Ellingson’s Director of Marketing, Magnolia’s relationship with Bargreen Ellingson started Portland just opened in the spring of 2009. the screens as he can—and he generally starts each to use. With an AMX touch screen display panel, Craig Welborn, and Corporate Chef, back in 2003, when they opened their flagship test Each location is unique in design—yet the session with an entertaining music video booming the room is at their fingertips. This portable touch Bob Mauer. kitchen in Tacoma. Bargreen’s Director of Marketing, technology plays a similar role. The flat-panel HDTV across the sound system to get the audience energized screen controls camera angle, the content on the Craig Welborn, had an idea of what he wanted from a monitors broadcast cooking sessions through video and engaged right off the bat. Then, at the end of the TV screens, the PC/web interface, the audio system connected technology standpoint when he walked into camera feeds from around the room and can display session, each participant walks away with a copy of the and so much more. The entire system can even be a local Magnolia Audio Video store. That store then PC- or web-based content such as recipes or tutorials— experience recorded on DVD. set up for web conferencing, allowing a cooking referred him to the Magnolia Design Center in Seattle helping viewers follow along. The well-concealed session or training seminar to be broadcast across to deliver the design, engineering and programming 5.1-channel audio system delivers each sessions dialog Sophisticated simplicity the Internet. expertise to bring his vision to life. That trip into and instructions with crisp, bold clarity so nothing gets Holding it all together is an AMX automated control Magnolia led to two additional test kitchens. The missed. Chef Mauer uses the system to make sessions system. One of the primary requirements for Magnolia

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34 | Bringing inspiration to your space™ magnoliaav.com 35 Technology couldn’t get in the way of the demonstration. It needed to aid it. So flat panels were suspended on custom- designed stations from the ceiling, speakers were hung from rafters and angled to fill the room with sound, while the racks of A/V gear are tucked out of site behind cabinets designed by Bargreen Ellingson.

An AMX control system with PC interface provides touch screen control over the video feeds, audio system and web content.

Bargreen Ellingson was established in 1960 and is a food service supply and design company with commercial and retail sales. Each of the 3 test kitchens is located inside Bargreen Ellingson storefronts.

[All 3 of the test kitchens are built inside Bargreen Ellingson stores ] The common thread throughout each project has been Magnolia Programmer, Jason Poff. He’s been involved with all 3 test kitchen installs. Poff describes them as unqiue challenges that you really need to get Jason Poff, your head around. “You’re working with their space Programmer Magnolia Design Center planners... on their turf.” Understanding a clients needs [email protected] and delivering innovative solutions, while building a 206.518.1379 strong relationship and trust, was key. Jason has been with Magnolia “In the end it all really went smooth. Craig had very for 13 years. “I really like my job,” he said smiling. “you get to talk clear goals, which makes it much easier.” When asked if with different people about their there was anything unique that he enjoyed about the lifestyle... on their turf.” projects, he replied with a chuckle, “occasionally you get fed by some really good chefs.” But in all seriousness, you can see Poff loves the job he’s been performing for Magnolia for the past 13 years—and loves delivering innovative solutions for his Magnolia clients.

36 | Bringing inspiration to your space™ call 877.643.9682 for an in-home consultation 37 Technology couldn’t get in the way of the demonstration. It needed to aid it. So flat panels were suspended on custom- designed stations from the ceiling, speakers were hung from rafters and angled to fill the room with sound, while the racks of A/V gear are tucked out of site behind cabinets designed by Bargreen Ellingson.

An AMX control system with PC interface provides touch screen control over the video feeds, audio system and web content.

36 | Bringing inspiration to your space™ call 877.643.9682 for an in-home consultation 37 Left: Sonos Touch Screen Controller: The CR200 lets you wirelessly control your So- nos ZonePlayers all over the house, giving The next generation of Music you access to your personal music library, Internet radio and online music services at the touch of a button.

Bottom left: Sonos ZonePlayers: Use these ZonePlayers to “turbo charge” your home audio system by wirelessly streaming music, Internet radio and online music services including Napster, Rapsody, Pandora and Last FM from your computer or Internet connection either directly to speakers with the ZP120 or to your stereo or home theater streaming system with the ZP90. AUDIO taking your music to another place

he compact disc revolutionized the way that we listen to our favorite music. Incredible sound quality

could be had with the simple press of a button, entire songs could be skipped with only a touch, and and hardware lead to other forms of digital audio like Lossless AAC and FLAC,

best of all, the tape never had to be rewound. Who would have ever imagined that we were so far from which act like a much more accurate digital Cliff’s Notes between CDs and your computer’s hard drive. A music file recorded in FLAC is virtually identical to the realizing the potential of digital music? The truth is that the CD only got things partially correct, while CD from which it was copied, but takes less space on your computer’s hard drive the greater potential of what digital music holds has nothing to do with the disc itself, and everything than copying the disc bit for bit. This is a must have for anyone with the desire to

to do with how we listen to it. experience their music exactly the way that it was recorded. The greatest innovation of digital music today is that digital music is not The birth of a revolution could be sorted and resorted into any number of fun just limited to use on your portable music player anymore. Whether you have a In 2001, Apple Inc. turned the idea of managing a music compilations and playlists. Now this is what digital small home theater, or a massive whole-house audio system, digitally stored collection on its head with the announcement of the music was supposed to be—well, almost. music will change the way that you listen to music forever. Instead of flipping iTunes program. Simply put, it was the most ground- Like any new and incredible technology, early through a worn out CD wallet, or laminated piece of paper with CD titles and tbreaking music management and cataloging system years lay the framework of an idea, and the later years artist names that you’ve meticulously typed onto it, a Music Server makes not that had ever been released to that point in time. With are spent perfecting those budding concepts. In order to only your entire CD collection available anywhere and anytime you want it, the touch of a button, your entire music collection store and transmit digital music through dial-up Internet but cover art and playlists of your favorite songs are also available instantly connections and the relatively limited resources of hard with the touch of a button. drives of the time, some compromises had to be made Not to be outdone, the music that you do not own has undergone a similar with sound quality to conserve space and shorten load evolution. Terrestrial Radio stations are now broadcasting over the times. Such compromises made digitally stored music Internet, and Internet-only radio programs, perfect for portable players, where uncompromised like the incredibly intelligent Pandora, which sound quality wasn’t the primary objective. builds a versatile playlist based upon your input The term MP3 came about, which is a form of of only an artist’s name or genre, are taking hold. For a recorded music file that replays your digital music those who love to explore and listen to an enormous catalog anywhere from FM quality to near CD-like sound, of music, but don’t want to purchase every album or song, there are even depending on the settings and capabilities of your subscription services, like Napster and Rhapsody, which offer a library of over music downloading program. Progress in technology 10 million songs that can be accessed with ease.

38 | Bringing inspiration to your space™ magnoliaav.com 39 Left: Sonos Touch Screen Controller: The CR200 lets you wirelessly control your So- nos ZonePlayers all over the house, giving The next generation of Music you access to your personal music library, Internet radio and online music services at the touch of a button.

he compact disc revolutionized the way that we listen to our favorite music. Incredible sound quality

could be had with the simple press of a button, entire songs could be skipped with only a touch, and and hardware lead to other forms of digital audio like Lossless AAC and FLAC,

38 | Bringing inspiration to your space™ magnoliaav.com 39 digital music throughout your house, but it also allows The future, now you to control nearly every aspect of your home–from Digital music is here to stay, and the all of your audio and video gear, to your lights and options for playing digitial music seem to thermostat, even security cameras and window grow every day, in every way. Our goal at shades. It does it all. Magnolia Audio Video is to provide you with the options that work best for you and Upgrading that digital sound your needs. And with our knowledgeable Oh sure, digital music offers many conveniences our old System Designers and huge assortment vinyl records and even CDs do not, but the sound quality, of the latest digital products, we’re sure in many instances, hasn’t measured up–until now. to find the gear and the solutions that Products like the Peachtree Nova transform just about work best for you. We can even hook any digital source to CD quality—delivering incredibly it all up for you so everything is sure improved digital audio. And the Nova interfaces directly to work seamlessly together. Speak with your computer, Sonos®, Squeezebox®, Apple® TV with a System Designer today to help this technology and evolved it into amazing products and other digital sources—making upgrading your determine which of these devices Getting onboard with the new technology that help you enjoy every aspect of the music that you digital sound quality quick and easy. Other products, and services will best serve you and While all of these amazing innovations of music sound already love, but with much more convenience, clarity, like the Chordette Gem Bluetooth® digital-to-analog your musical needs. You’ll be glad Above: Peachtree Nova great, the practical side of one’s brain must step in at and variety than ever before. Many of the higher-end converter take the music from any Bluetooth®-enabled that you did. Integrated Amplifier: With its superior state-of-the-art times to yank us back to reality… ‘I own several hundred receivers, for example, allow you to hook up your device (like your iPhone, iPod touch or your computer) 24-bit/96kHz up-sampling DAC, The Nova transforms just or thousands of CD’s–how can I possibly transfer them all Ethernet port and stream everything from Internet and allow you to listen to it in crisp, clear, high-quality about any digital source to CD into these great new formats to enjoy them? And when I radio to pay services like Napster. sound wirelessly on your existing HiFi system. quality, delivering incredibly improved digital audio. do, how will I get them to play through my system?’ This is just the start of where Magnolia Audio Video comes in. Not only do we offer a full suite of Right: Pioneer Elite SC27 Receiver: The SC27 expands products, services and experienced know-how to help your entertainment options with audio streaming from you play your digitally stored music, but we also offer your PC through an existing Noah Gregg home network. Antenna the service of transferring your entire music collection Magnolia System Designer inputs now make it ready to [email protected] bring subscription services from CD to digitally stored music. All you need to ® ® 253.304.1442 from SIRIUS and XM Satel- do is bring in your CD collection, no matter how big lite Radio into your home entertainment system. or small, and we’ll transfer the entire collection into digital form for you. So now the painstaking, time consuming process Other products, like the Sonos ZonePlayers, let Far right: Control4 Portable Touch Screen: This 7" Portable of getting your music stored digitally is taken care of. But you take the music from your computer and play it on Touch Screen provides a con- now what? Just having all your music stored digitally is your stereo or home theater wirelessly. And with the venient interface to control an entire Control4® system. one thing, but how to get the most out of it is another. ZonePlayer 120, all you need to do is hook up some Access music and movies by cover art, view images This is where Magnolia Audio Video really shines. We’ll speakers to the ZonePlayer and your music plays from the cameras around the house, control your lighting help you find the right system for playing your digital directly from it, allowing you to play music anywhere in and so much more. musical collection on, as well as install and program the your house. Plus you can add ZonePlayers to the system equipment so it works seamlessly with the rest of your as needed, allowing you to create a whole home audio system. You simply tell us how you want to enjoy your experience where you can play different music in every music, and we’ll take the steps to make that happen. room, if you wish. And the best part–the Sonos system is easily controlled with an intuative Sonos remote, or The evolution of a revolution you can even control it all on your iPod touch or iPhone Digital music for your home is not just a concept theory with a free app download. for some point in the future; it’s ready for your enjoyment Taking whole home audio even further is today. There are many companies who have embraced Control4. Control4 not only lets you play all your

40 | Bringing inspiration to your space™ call 877.643.9682 for an in-home consultation 41 digital music throughout your house, but it also allows The future, now you to control nearly every aspect of your home–from Digital music is here to stay, and the all of your audio and video gear, to your lights and options for playing digitial music seem to thermostat, even security cameras and window grow every day, in every way. Our goal at shades. It does it all. Magnolia Audio Video is to provide you with the options that work best for you and Upgrading that digital sound your needs. And with our knowledgeable Oh sure, digital music offers many conveniences our old System Designers and huge assortment vinyl records and even CDs do not, but the sound quality, of the latest digital products, we’re sure in many instances, hasn’t measured up–until now. to find the gear and the solutions that Products like the Peachtree Nova transform just about work best for you. We can even hook any digital source to CD quality—delivering incredibly it all up for you so everything is sure improved digital audio. And the Nova interfaces directly to work seamlessly together. Speak with your computer, Sonos®, Squeezebox®, Apple® TV with a System Designer today to help this technology and evolved it into amazing products and other digital sources—making upgrading your determine which of these devices Getting onboard with the new technology that help you enjoy every aspect of the music that you digital sound quality quick and easy. Other products, and services will best serve you and While all of these amazing innovations of music sound already love, but with much more convenience, clarity, like the Chordette Gem Bluetooth® digital-to-analog your musical needs. You’ll be glad Above: Peachtree Nova great, the practical side of one’s brain must step in at and variety than ever before. Many of the higher-end converter take the music from any Bluetooth®-enabled that you did. Integrated Amplifier: With its superior state-of-the-art times to yank us back to reality… ‘I own several hundred receivers, for example, allow you to hook up your device (like your iPhone, iPod touch or your computer) 24-bit/96kHz up-sampling DAC, The Nova transforms just or thousands of CD’s–how can I possibly transfer them all Ethernet port and stream everything from Internet and allow you to listen to it in crisp, clear, high-quality about any digital source to CD into these great new formats to enjoy them? And when I radio to pay services like Napster. sound wirelessly on your existing HiFi system. quality, delivering incredibly improved digital audio. do, how will I get them to play through my system?’ This is just the start of where Magnolia Audio Video comes in. Not only do we offer a full suite of Right: Pioneer Elite SC27 Receiver: The SC27 expands products, services and experienced know-how to help your entertainment options with audio streaming from you play your digitally stored music, but we also offer your PC through an existing Noah Gregg home network. Antenna the service of transferring your entire music collection Magnolia System Designer inputs now make it ready to [email protected] bring subscription services from CD to digitally stored music. All you need to ® ® 253.304.1442 from SIRIUS and XM Satel- do is bring in your CD collection, no matter how big lite Radio into your home entertainment system. or small, and we’ll transfer the entire collection into digital form for you. So now the painstaking, time consuming process Other products, like the Sonos ZonePlayers, let Far right: Control4 Portable Touch Screen: This 7" Portable of getting your music stored digitally is taken care of. But you take the music from your computer and play it on Touch Screen provides a con- now what? Just having all your music stored digitally is your stereo or home theater wirelessly. And with the venient interface to control an entire Control4® system. one thing, but how to get the most out of it is another. ZonePlayer 120, all you need to do is hook up some Access music and movies by cover art, view images This is where Magnolia Audio Video really shines. We’ll speakers to the ZonePlayer and your music plays from the cameras around the house, control your lighting help you find the right system for playing your digital directly from it, allowing you to play music anywhere in and so much more. musical collection on, as well as install and program the your house. Plus you can add ZonePlayers to the system equipment so it works seamlessly with the rest of your as needed, allowing you to create a whole home audio system. You simply tell us how you want to enjoy your experience where you can play different music in every music, and we’ll take the steps to make that happen. room, if you wish. And the best part–the Sonos system is easily controlled with an intuative Sonos remote, or The evolution of a revolution you can even control it all on your iPod touch or iPhone Digital music for your home is not just a concept theory with a free app download. for some point in the future; it’s ready for your enjoyment Taking whole home audio even further is today. There are many companies who have embraced Control4. Control4 not only lets you play all your

40 | Bringing inspiration to your space™ call 877.643.9682 for an in-home consultation 41 “The promise of video disc, delivered. Experience movies and music like you have never experienced them before. Only one component reproduces the purest high-definition signals available. The most impeccable images, and pours the most realistic sound into your room. It delivers home entertainment that was impossible until now. Introducing the Pioneer Elite® BDP-09FD Reference Blu-ray Disc™ player. Watch it. Hear it. And you will never be the same.” - Pioneer As the original artist intended

his is the elusive dream we pursue. The original artist’s intent. paints every scene and every frame with all the vibrant addition, an exceptionally rigid chassis and center- The artist’s voice. The musician’s live performance. Captured. emotion of the original. mounted drive mechanism minimize jitter that can Bottled. And flawlessly reproduced. Here, in your home, in degrade digital audio signals in lesser player builds. a way that preserves the original and blurs the line between An ear of an audiophile Plus, the BDP-09FD decodes all major surround formats reproduction and reality. Put another way, it is the difference Even an incredible picture cannot fully convey the (including dts™-HD Master Audio, Dolby® TrueHD and between seeing the Mona Lisa in person or as a photograph emotion of movies and music unless the audio dts™-HD High Resolution Audio), bringing you closer of the original. Experiencing every detail-filled brush stroke performance is equally outstanding. This is why the (bit for bit) to studio reference recordings. with your own senses versus the flat 2-dimensions of a print. BDP-09FD employs the same basic circuit topology To get the most out of the BDP-09FD, consider Having a choice...which would you prefer? found in some of the most expensive CD players. Each pairing it with the SC09TX 10.2-channel flagship A/V of the 7.1 channels is equipped with its own Wolfson® receiver, also from Pioneer, and be sure to take advantage Introducing the BDP-09FD by Pioneer Elite Microelectronics digital-to-analog converter, and of the Blu-Ray player’s BD-Live™-ready Internet tOccasionally, we run across a component that takes an channel levels may be calibrated on screen to 0.5-dB connectivity capabilities for expanded entertainment enormous step in that pursuit. In this case, it is the Pioneer precision. The dedicated analog audio power supply content. To experience the difference the BDP-09FD can Elite BDP-09FD Blu-ray Disc™ player. It combines unrivaled prevents noise contamination, while a toroidal make in your home entertainment setup, visit a Magnolia picture quality with audiophile-quality sound to bring out the transformer minimizes stray magnetic energy. In Audio Video near you and ask for a demo. finest details in every movie and performance. It is through the experience of these details that pictures, music, movies and entertainment reproduction begins to rival reality.

A vision of near perfection At the core of the BDP-09FD’s video circuitry are three integrated circuits. Two large-scale integrated (LSI) video processing chips and an advanced video processing chip from Marvell®. The extraordinary power of the LSIs makes Pioneer’s picture control suite possible—a comprehensive menu of fine tuning adjustments that put you or your Magnolia Installer in control of the end experience. And instead of only a single noise-reduction adjustment, there are four, bringing precision clarity to every scene. In addition, the BDP-09FD facilitates 16-bit video processing and the upconversion of 8-bit video to 16-bits. This increases the number of capable hues per color from a mere 256 to an astounding 65,536 hues. The result is video performance that

42 | Bringing inspiration to your space™ magnoliaav.com 43 “The promise of video disc, delivered. Experience movies and music like you have never experienced them before. Only one component reproduces the purest high-definition signals available. The most impeccable images, and pours the most realistic sound into your room. It delivers home entertainment that was impossible until now. Introducing the Pioneer Elite® BDP-09FD Reference Blu-ray Disc™ player. Watch it. Hear it. And you will never be the same.” - Pioneer As the original artist intended

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Ellery Temple Magnolia System Designer [email protected] SUPERIOR AUDIO 925.829.7041 At Arcam, an enthusiasm for musical reproduction ARCAM is at the heart of everything they do. Two young, aspiring audio enthusiasts built the Connecting you straight to the emotional power of music. first Arcam stereo amplifier as a student project.

irst, a little story behind how Arcam made audio even more unique—high-performance, high-end isn’t the most expensive gear anymore, but it’s far such as people living in cities like San Francisco, where

history: Arcam was founded by a couple of Cambridge audio that doesn’t have to equate to paying a high from light on features, offering some of the best price- room space typically comes into play. So the need for ARCAM SOLO MINI Building on the original Solo University graduates in 1976—current President, John price. What one can expect are real-world lifestyle to-performance ratio around, something customers smaller systems becomes imperative. music system but in a smaller form factor, the Solo Mini Dawson, and his friend, Chris Evans. It all began when prices from an immensely respectable pedigree. definitely look for these days. Nearly five years ago, Arcam introduced the provides premium performance both young, aspiring audio enthusiasts embarked on Carrying select components from Arcam’s SOLO line Arcam’s motto has been, and continues to be SOLO Music Line, incorporating dedicated high- in a discrete and stylish unit. The Solo Mini system features a designing and building a stereo amplifier for a student and FMJ line of AV receivers, integrated amplifiers and “Dedicated to bringing movies and music to life”, performance separates into one component, and it’s CD player, radio tuner (FM/DAB or FM/AM) and iPod interface project as part of their degree coursework. The original dedicated reference CD players, we’re now able to help and, as System Designers, it’s up to us to take that been a stunning success since being launched. A short using the rDock or rLead. In addition, a front panel USB input plan was to make a total of 50 amplifiers to sell to people understand that Arcam is all about engineering philosophy and integrate it into a lifestyle. One such time after, it was joined by the SOLO Movie 5.1 System. allows USB memory devices to friends and family; but when a London retailer heard products that cross the intersection where value meets way to accomplish this is through the SOLO Series. Both products use the same research and audiophile- be played (MP3 and WMA files supported). the amplifier, he was both enamored and impressed performance; so true high fidelity can be accessible to It’s been ideal for those customers who are looking for quality components that go into the company’s more with the sound quality, and introduced the young more people on the road to audio perfection. Arcam smaller 2-channel setups that elicit high-quality sound, advanced stereo and AV separates. students to a HiFi magazine reviewer who It’s really quite representative of fraved in print about their creation. Ensuing Arcam’s pursuit of streamlined technology inquiries and orders flowed in, and the rest—as and performance integration. The systems they say—is history. More than 32,000 original are completely housed in one simple chassis amplifiers were manufactured, with records that is extremely easy to use, with a fit-and- indicating that most of them are in current daily finish (all metal with an aluminum topside) use—a testament to the engineering and quality that is exceptional. Basically sold as a very of components used, which, to this day, touch sleek-looking all-in-one system, the SOLO every product in the Arcam line. Music is an audiophile-grade CD player With the freedom to interact with based on the wildly successful Arcam DiVA customers’ lives and affect important purchase CD73 with low-jitter Colpitts Crystal clock decisions, it has become quite clear that Arcam and 24-bit Wolfson DAC. Add a 50-watt per is fulfilling different needs based on variable channel power amplifier and a quality FM customer situations. Customers know that tuner, and you’ve got a system that fulfills the Magnolia offers premium service and products; need for convenience, space-saving design and with Arcam, we’re able to offer something and, most importantly, power and finesse.

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Arcam players are high on Magnolia’s bestseller list, since they offer outstanding sound—as good as any “…THE FINEST SOUND I HAVE HEARD IN MY sub-$1,000 player on the market. LIFE, FROM ANY SYSTEM. EVER. ANYWHERE. ARCAM AVR600 LIFE, FROM ANY SYSTEM. EVER. ANYWHERE. The early success of the Solo Music led Arcam High-end audio separates like CD players and Discrete styling hides a huge 7-channel, 120-watts per to develop additional models in the Solo series. integrated amplifiers are also seeing quite a resurgence channel power amplifier and Many customers desire a home theater system that in sales as of late and Arcam players are also high on REGARDLESS OF PRICE. PERIOD.” advanced audio and video processing. Fully equipped is compact yet delivers high performance sound with Magnolia’s bestseller list of components, since they Widescreen Review – May/June 2009 for the high-definition world, the AVR600 decodes the an easy-to-use interface. The Solo Movie 5.1 is the offer outstanding sound—as good as any sub-$1,000 very latest Dolby® Digital+, Dolby TrueHD, DTS High answer, and the result has been so successful that the player on the market—while incorporating smart, yet Resolution Audio and dts™-HD Master Audio streams with Solo Movie 2.1 was added to the mix. As the name practical-designs. Such expertise in audio playback phenomenal precision. Plus, implies, it appeals to those who do not want, or can’t has been developed to a point where Arcam shines with over 100 input, output and control connections accommodate surround speakers. against competitors at the same price point and beyond. (including simple analog I/O to high-speed HDMI™) it excells To expand on that thought, looking into the Utilizing the latest Wolfson digital-to-analog conversion in the most demanding home cinema systems or future, we’ll most-likely start seeing a boost in premium chipset, proprietary ‘Mask of Silence’ and ‘Stealth Mat’ custom installations. performing discrete systems like the Solo Mini. The technologies, and powerful toroidal transformer, these Solo Mini is the ultimate expression of a compact, yet technologies combine to produce consistently low-noise, high-performance solution. It offers the same feature low-jitter, high-performance CD players and amplifiers. set as the Solo Music, in a smaller form factor, adding As for customers looking to build, or who the benefit of an iPod interface and front-panel USB already have dedicated home theaters, room size and MP3 music input. When coupled with Arcam’s Muso component interaction can often require a big sound. speakers and Logo Subwoofer, you have a stereo music This is where Arcam audio video receivers have been system that can really pack a punch. These speakers an outstanding seller, particularly the AVR-600. Because are also perfectly matched for use with the entire Solo it’s not just about loudness, it’s also about the quality of line, making it easy to put together outstanding audio sound; and this beauty certainly fits the bill. Compared or home theater systems that can fit any room, any to any of its competitors, the AVR-600 is the best- budget and any lifestyle. sounding receiver many people (myself included) have ever heard, regardless of price. The reviews in home theater magazines and online are absolutely spot-on. We’re quite proud of the fact that Magnolia was AVR600 The new AVR600 AV receiver represents a tour-de-force of Arcam’s phenomenal design one of the first to sell the receiver in California. skill and world-class technical prowess. Fully equipped for the high-definition world, the To put it all into perspective, the unit was in discrete styling hides a huge 7-channel, 120-wpc power amplifier and some of the most Magnolia’s stock at the time, but not advertised. advanced audio and video processing ever seen in a high-performance AV receiver. After one of our customers learned about it, he decided to demo the new receiver. Minutes The AVR600 is part of Arcam’s award winning, audiophile FMJ series which has gained later, he walked away with it. Rather than going critical acclaim for their ability to reproduce an utterly convincing three-dimensional sound with a competitor, he chose Magnolia because stage and effortlessly draw you into the heart of the drama. All Arcam FMJ products are available in either silver or black finish to seamlessly blend with any style of décor. of the level of trust and satisfaction with our Audition the world’s best surround receiver today! service, along with the quality of System Designer-to-customer interaction. Soon after, another customer had heard of the purchase and was sold on it as well. From there, it really has been spreading like wildfire—all by word of mouth. You simply can’t put a price on that. Bringing music and movies to life

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Magnolia | Bringing inspiration to your space™ Issue number five | Fall 2009