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Top Story
New Lutron Facility Features Free Lighting Training
 Lutron Electronics opened its fourth showcase/training facility last month in an 11,000-square-foot facility in Irvine, Calif. Joining Lutron Experience Centers in Plantation, Fla., Sao Paolo, Brazil, and company headquarters in Coopersburg, Pa., the facility will serve as a showroom for Lutron products, a training center for dealers and designers, and an education center for consumers and the trades. Custom installers, architects, and builders can use the facilities to educate consumers about lighting control in an experiential way. Appointments are required. more>>
In Depth
Grand Illusions in a Small Home Theater
 Providing an inviting environment in a small theater room was of utmost importance to the client. The custom-built theater entrance extends this space into the open recreation room and creates the illusion that the room is much larger. The installation of classic columns and angled subwoofer enclosures create a unique screen wall. This design ensures the optimal viewing distance is obtained. A combination of backlit pilasters, rope lighting, and recessed lights provide optimal lighting for movie viewing and entertaining. more>>
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New Products
Bowers & Wilkins Upgrades Loudspeaker Line with 600 Series
 In a complete product redesign, Bowers & Wilkins' latest generation of 600 Series loudspeakers borrows technology from the company's reference-standard 800 series. The new Nautilus tube-loaded tweeter replaces ceramic magnet tweeters of the past with a neodymium type. The smaller tweeter can be placed closer to the midrange driver, which is said to provide improved integration and vertical dispersion for better overall imaging. more>>
JVC 47in. LCD TV Packs in Full 1080p
 The 47in. JVC LT-47X788 LCD TV is part of the new high-performance 688 series of 1080p TVs from JVC. The 1920x1080 resolution is supplemented by JVC's Digital Image Scaling Technology (DIST) engine that converts all signals to display at full 1080p. Dual HDMI inputs are version 1.3 and additional inputs include two component, three composite, and one S-Video. more>>
THX-ticketed Home Theater Speakers from Atlantic Technology
 Atlantic Technology has redesigned its popular System 6200 home theater speaker line with improved cabinets, pared configuration options, and lower prices, while adding THX-Ultra2 certification. The new System 6200e line does away with optional side panels and pedestal subwoofers while offering a range of more flexible configuration options suitable to any home theater or multichannel audio installation. more>>
The High-current Design of the AudioControl Model 1600 SE Amp
 AudioControl is commemorating its 30th anniversary with the introduction of the Architect Model 1600 Special Edition power amplifier. The 16-channel high-current amp delivers 150W per channel into a 4§Ù load and 300W a side when bridged at 8§Ù. The amp was built to handle multiple pairs of speakers per zone to give installers the power required for larger rooms. more>>
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