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Killer Entertainment Actually an Afterthought
Three years after this home was built, these homeowners brought in the entertainment.
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May 01, 2007 | by Rachel Cericola

The clients originally built this home in 2000. In 2003, the need for entertainment was strong, so they called in Francis Custom Theaters. 

The installer brought in a 16-zone keypad system from ADA, and a CAT/ADA home theater system in the family room. However, only half of the keypad system is utilized; it’s ready for expansion without the need to change any of the electronics.

CAT was chosen for the family room because they custom-build speakers per customer-application. In this case, custom surround speakers were cut into the wall (with the enclosures) without the need for paint or drywall repairs.

The use of CAT loudspeakers in the entertainment cabinet eliminates the buzzes and rattles usually associated with speakers mounted inside cabinets because of their mass—the speakers don’t vibrate at all!

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Rachel Cericola - Contributing Writer
Over the past 15 years, Rachel Cericola has covered entertainment, web and technology trends. Check her out at www.rachelcericola.com.


    EQUIPMENT LIST
  • ADA Cinema Rhapsody Processor
  • ADA MC-5000 Keypad
  • ADA MC-5011 Keypads (7)
  • ADA PTM-3245 32-Channel Amplifier
  • ADA PTM-6150 6-Channel Amplifier
  • ADA Suite 16 Distributed Audio Preamp
  • CAT 1.3IC Coronado (3)
  • CAT 1.8IW Custom In-Wall Surround Speakers (2)
  • CAT 2.0IC San Andreas (2)
  • Jamo Audiophile Series In-Ceiling Speakers
  • Philips Pronto Remote
  • Samsung DVD-V9650 DVD/VCR Deck
  • Samsung HLN-6175 DLP HDTV
  • Samsung SIR-T151 HDTV Tuner

CONTACT
Systems Design & Installation
Francis Custom Theaters LC
305 Sunset Avenue
Aurora, IL
630-546-9279

Builder
Bradley Homes Inc.



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