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High-End Companies Up Ante on Luxury Loudspeakers
 If you can't beat 'em, make a statement. That's the attitude of some high-end loudspeaker companies long known for towering floorstanding loudspeakers that deliver full-range audiophile sound. These same companies -- MartinLogan, KEF and others -- may be bending to market trends elsewhere in their product lines, but they're making brash-style statements at the high end, hoping to tap into the tastes of the luxury crowd.

MartinLogan, which has traditionally held the position of style bearer in high-end speakers, has taken the role to a new level, thanks to the power of the Internet. The company recently launched the MartinLogan Custom Shop where consumers, designers and custom installers can tailor the fit and finish of MartinLogan's $10,995 a pair Summit loudspeakers to fit the aesthetics of a space. more>>

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In Depth
Media Room Access to Whole-House Video Distribution
 Our client was looking for a media room for the children to hang out in, relax, play pool, and watch TV or DVDs -- but mostly they wanted to play video games. The media room is located on the basement level of a single-story house and the formal theater is located on the main floor. The media room has access to the whole-house distribution system. more>>

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New Products
Chief Manufacturing Automated Ceiling Lift
 The Chief Manufacturing CM2C40 Automated Ceiling Lift raises and lowers a flatpanel screen from the ceiling at the press of a button, making it well suited to disguise LCD and plasma TVs in residential or business applications. The mount is said to provide quick and smooth screen movement of more than 2in. per second with customizable stops that allow fine-tuning for a variety of installations. more>>

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Runco WP-42HD Weatherproof Display
 Planar Systems has introduced a weatherproof display under its Runco home theater brand. Designed specifically for use outdoors, the WP-42HD combines Runco's luxury video heritage with Planar's history of ruggedized design. The 42in. display uses specialized LCD technology and glass that's been bonded and treated to withstand the elements. more>>

Tributaries HXC5 HDMI Solution
 The Tributaries HXC5 sends an HDMI signal up to 50m. (or 164 ft.) virtually loss-free, according to the manufacturer, over a dual run of standard CAT5/5e/6 network cable. The HXC5 uses balanced/unbalanced signal processing that's said to ensure high-definition signal integrity for all video formats up through 1080p and is HDMI v1.2- and HDCP-compliant. The HXC5 comes packaged as a ready-to-connect system including a balun transmitter and receiver, each measuring 5"x5"x1", and two 5V power supplies. more>>

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