John Mitty Thursday, November 29, 2012 |
Huntington Station, NY - Love the idea of surround-sound, but hate the idea of having speakers all over your living room, workspace or exhibit area? Perhaps it's time to look into a system that lets you hear full, rich sound without seeing the sound source at all. One Long Island company has it all worked out and the effect is sure to redefine interior design and A/V in a very big way.
Oakwood Automation Systems (OAS), a custom installer of home and building automation systems, recently partnered up with a manufacturer named Stealth Acoustics which puts some very interesting speaker systems into the hands, or walls of homes, retail stores, galleries or just about anywhere anyone wants to have outstanding sound that's out of sight.
"It's a very unique method of manufacturing that economizes on space without cutting back on acoustics," said Jim Macri, President of OAS. "We can take any flat wall surface and install a high-definition speaker or woofer completely camouflaged from sight, or create an alternative solution in back of a piece of art hung on a wall. It really is a seamless solution that suits many environments."
From an acoustical standpoint, the Stealth line is leading edge with smooth high-frequency response, solid bass extension, and 170-degree dispersion. Various sizes are available with models from 22 in. to 34 in. (H) and 15-7/8 (W) x 3-1/4 in (D). While much of the interest for this has come from homeowners, the stealth system is very popular in retail stores, professional offices, museums and galleries, visitor centers, exhibit centers and lecture halls.
The lineup includes three innovative designs. The Satin White Image II can be mounted right out of the box or finished in the field to match virtually any décor imaginable. The Image Wrap™ model includes high resolution images (from our artist gallery or customer provided) that are factory laminated to the speaker face in a "studio wrap" style that turns the speaker itself into a work of art. For a truly sweeping scene, select The Trilogy™. This option combines the freshly updated CoverArt with a pair of Image II speakers for a panoramic three-panel spread.
For more information about the new offering at OAS, contact Jim Macri at 631.683.4573 or emailinfo@oakwoodautomation.com.
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