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34382_BC-FC 6/11/08 3:46 PM Page 1 PRINT SCALE: 88% M LIVE: 14.25x9.875 a g TRIM: 16.875x10.875 n BLEED: 17x11.125 o l Colors: 4 i a Pub: | TRAFFIC: Price B PA: gs r i PREV PA: n g CBM: i n AE: g CD: i n AD: Clift/Reade s CW: p i Print Prod: r a __: Legal _ t i __: Proofreader _ o n t ™ o Magnolia | Bringing inspiration to your space y Production Studio o u BEST BUY ADVERTISING r s p FINALFINAL a c RELEASEKEYLINE e ™ One of the most knowledgeable and experienced sales staffs in the business Our system designers and installers possess a rare passion and knowledge about audio, video and home automation. And we empower them to do whatever it takes to make sure you end up with the system that’s right for you. Many have been with Magnolia 10, 15 or even 20 years, so they know what it takes to build systems and relationships. The best brands for the best performance We carefully select brands you can trust. From household names like Samsung, Sony, and iPod to some of the most sought-after brands in high-performance audio and video, including McIntosh, MartinLogan and Pioneer Elite. We always start with quality. Brought to life by our own professional install team Our elite programmers, engineers and installers are all dedicated to building your dream system. They’re the ones that take it from product in a box to a system that comes alive in your hands, at your home. We’re not done when the wires are hidden and the TV is on the wall. No, we aim to build a lifetime of satisfaction in your home entertainment experience. The right price There’s a litany of other things we do to ensure the best possible shopping experience for you. From one of the industry’s best 90-day price protection1 policies to our customized financing plans to fit any need, our promise is simple. Same price, better service. We also service the products we sell, helping to ensure a long life for your favorite products. I s s u Come in to one of our 13 locations, sit down inside one of our demo rooms e n and experience the difference. Or let us come to you. u m b Call 1.877.978.7243 for a FREE in-home consultation. e r t h r e same price | better service e | the Magnolia promise F a l CALIFORNIA: Emeryville • 5606 Bay Street, next to Barnes & Noble, off I-80 freeway, across from The Marriott • 510-420-6100 | Palo Alto • 180 University Ave., corner of Emerson & University, in Lytton Plaza. 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Price protection does not apply to Issue number three | Fall 2008 special order, bonus, free, or financing offers, open-box, clearance or closeout products. 34382_IFC-1.qxp 6/12/08 1:38 PM Page 1 PRINT SCALE: 100% Magnolia | Bringing inspiration to your space™ LIVE: 14.25x9.875 TRIM: 16.75x10.875 BLEED: 17x11.125 Colors: 4 Pub: TRAFFIC: Price PA: Janni PREV PA: BrianJanni-G5-2.0-DP ©2007 Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. ©2007 Pioneer Electronics contents features CBM: AE: CD: AD: Clift/Reade A message from Magnolia’s Steve Delp 2 CW: Letters from you. Print Prod: ___: Legal John Larroquette 4 ___: Proofreader A look inside the Emmy-winning actor’s California home. 4 Production Studio ISF calibration 12 BEST BUY ADVERTISING Why does Frodo have a sunburn? FINALFINAL How to pick the right HDTV 14 16 RELEASEKEYLINE Flat-panel fabulous. BDI furniture, behind closed doors 16 Bringing a designer’s flair to home theater. Lautsprecher aus Österreich 18 A look inside Vienna Acoustics. Black as night. Cold as ice. 26 Pioneer’s new Kuro HDTVs and ICEpower receivers. 20 The age of enlightenment 28 Home Automation from Niles. Taking work home 30 26 Go home with Magnolia System Designer Steve McHugh. 18 Sneak peek 36 Sony’s TV of the future. Here now! At home beyond the patio doors 38 Entertaining outdoors. 30 Denon’s new Reference Class 40 High-definition audio...redefined. At home at The Bravern 42 A look at the premier new residences 38 in downtown Bellevue, WA. Hitachi’s new Director Series LCD monitor 45 Just 1.5 inches...thin. One speaker surround sound? 46 Believe it with Definitive Technology’s new Mythos Solo. 42 Art of the demo 48 The movies that you can’t miss on Blu-ray. Go beyond sight as you know it. Go beyond sound as you’ve Join our Team. Contact our Recruiters via [email protected] ever imagined it could be. Enter a world where you don’t Want to know more? Visit us online at magnoliaav.com. Need to let us know? M magazine welcomes your comments and observations, please send them to Magnolia AV Marketing Department, 6305 South 231st Street, Kent, WA 98032 or via e-mail to [email protected]. just watch, you experience. Introducing the Elite managing editor | john sheehan | senior editor | liz pedersen | editor | kevin bechard |art |adrian clift.david reade | strategic development | ziba sarabia | content managers | kyle bradshaw.heidi white | coordinator | sarah price | print production | lisa young | production | greg schaffer.melissa bergquist | media | vanessa lee seeingandhearing.com 10% Printed on FSC Certified Paper manufactured with electricity in the form of renewable energy — wind, hydro and biogas. Cover pages Cert no. SW-COC-1865 containing a minimum of 10% Post-consumer recovered fiber and text pages containing a minimum of 20% Post-consumer recovered fiber. 34382_IFC-1.qxp 6/12/08 1:38 PM Page 1 PRINT SCALE: 100% Magnolia | Bringing inspiration to your space™ LIVE: 14.25x9.875 TRIM: 16.75x10.875 BLEED: 17x11.125 Colors: 4 Pub: TRAFFIC: Price PA: Janni PREV PA: BrianJanni-G5-2.0-DP ©2007 Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. ©2007 Pioneer Electronics contents features CBM: AE: CD: AD: Clift/Reade A message from Magnolia’s Steve Delp 2 CW: Letters from you. Print Prod: ___: Legal John Larroquette 4 ___: Proofreader A look inside the Emmy-winning actor’s California home. 4 Production Studio ISF calibration 12 BEST BUY ADVERTISING Why does Frodo have a sunburn? FINALFINAL How to pick the right HDTV 14 16 RELEASEKEYLINE Flat-panel fabulous. BDI furniture, behind closed doors 16 Bringing a designer’s flair to home theater. Lautsprecher aus Österreich 18 A look inside Vienna Acoustics. Black as night. Cold as ice. 26 Pioneer’s new Kuro HDTVs and ICEpower receivers. 20 The age of enlightenment 28 Home Automation from Niles. Taking work home 30 26 Go home with Magnolia System Designer Steve McHugh. 18 Sneak peek 36 Sony’s TV of the future. Here now! At home beyond the patio doors 38 Entertaining outdoors. 30 Denon’s new Reference Class 40 High-definition audio...redefined. At home at The Bravern 42 A look at the premier new residences 38 in downtown Bellevue, WA. Hitachi’s new Director Series LCD monitor 45 Just 1.5 inches...thin. One speaker surround sound? 46 Believe it with Definitive Technology’s new Mythos Solo. 42 Art of the demo 48 The movies that you can’t miss on Blu-ray. Go beyond sight as you know it. Go beyond sound as you’ve Join our Team. Contact our Recruiters via [email protected] ever imagined it could be. Enter a world where you don’t Want to know more? Visit us online at magnoliaav.com. Need to let us know? M magazine welcomes your comments and observations, please send them to Magnolia AV Marketing Department, 6305 South 231st Street, Kent, WA 98032 or via e-mail to [email protected]. just watch, you experience. Introducing the Elite managing editor | john sheehan | senior editor | liz pedersen | editor | kevin bechard |art |adrian clift.david reade | strategic development | ziba sarabia | content managers | kyle bradshaw.heidi white | coordinator | sarah price | print production | lisa young | production | greg schaffer.melissa bergquist | media | vanessa lee seeingandhearing.com 10% Printed on FSC Certified Paper manufactured with electricity in the form of renewable energy — wind, hydro and biogas. Cover pages Cert no. SW-COC-1865 containing a minimum of 10% Post-consumer recovered fiber and text pages containing a minimum of 20% Post-consumer recovered fiber.