The Den

This project was part of a purpose built kitchen and TV den extension. The brief was to design and install a high quality plasma based home cinema which sounded great but was as invisible as possible. A 50” Pioneer plasma display was the heart of the system partnered with Arcam electronics contained in a purpose built cabinet and controlled via a remote IR sensor (allowing the kit to be operated with the cabinet door closed).

Speakercraft “aimable” in-ceiling speakers were installed along with a Velodyne subwoofer. Cables and interconnects were by the Chord Company and were installed by the client’s electrician under our guidance.

The system is controlled by a Universal Remote MX3000 touch screen all in one remote control, custom programmed for the client’s system.

The system was to be used by the whole family and had to be intuitive and easy to operate from one remote control. Various “macros” were created on the remote to allow multiple equipment to be controlled with a single button press.

Core Equipment

Pioneer 507XD 50” plasma display
Sony 32” LCD TV
Arcam DV137 DVD/CD player
Arcam AVR350 home cinema receiver
SKY HD Box
Speakercraft Aim 7 in-ceiling speakers
Speakercraft CRS8 in-ceiling surround
Velodyne SPL1000R Active subwoofer
Universal Remote MX3000 remote
Lutron 6 zone GRAFIK EYE lighting controller
ChannelPlus TV Distribution system

Approximate cost including installation
£17,000