They are not exclusive Bob. These are solutions for different rooms in the house. Many of these invisible speakers go into kitchens, living room and libraries (they work with wood paneling too). Then the customer may opt to have a dedicated space where we build them a theater. While we also cover the speakers with fabric there, the performance is still way up there.
---- I'm glad that you didn't take my post in a negative way.
Actually, I'm all in with the concept. You can create a natural ambiance in your own home,
where music and movies are more involving and less obtrusive (no gear and no speakers in sight).
And by using the proper materials and the right implementations (in-wall speakers), plus with the help of Room EQs on DSP chips, you can make the sweet listening spot everywhere. :b
No need to be glued in a vice-grip between two big speakers that are taking the spots of beautiful plants or sculptures, and with all that electronic gear (eyesore) flashing a multitude of stress inducted lights, like an industrial polluted disease (cancer).
We are so radically comformed to old principles that we are slave to them. ...And we don't evolve no more.
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As a matter of fact, when I first read your thread, I already had those very similar concepts 'trotting' in my mind.
And that from already a while ago. So it is with great delight that I share with you what you are working on.
And for the vast majority of people; it is exactly what we all want.
You are an avant-gardiste Amir, and that makes you ahead of the curve.
And I'm glad to know you, and I feel I can always trust you.
You know technology, and people.
Thank you for sharing this article with us; because for me it helps at developing my own audio/visual concepts so that I can integrate better my plans and suggestions to my friends who are looking exactly for simplicity and happiness into their lives. :b
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All our audio gear should simply and totally disappeared (in another room, or behind the walls or closets).
All our speakers also should completely disappeared; like in a professional and dedicated Home Theater 'cinema' room.
And our living rooms also shall be free of any superficial electronic gear and mechanical loudspeakers.
Our space should reflect the outside nature with lots of beautiful and small and large plants and flowers, plus beautiful paintings, sculptures, and furniture, without being condemned in our choices.
Only peace, comfort, and beautiful music should flow into the room's ambiance, without any restrictions whatsoever.
And the wife, the girlfriend(s), the children, the pets, all should be happy too in that space, in that environment where we spend a large part of our life on Earth. ...Even more so when we retire, and that our grandchildren come to visit with their parents (sons & daughters).
We want our dimensional space filled with love first, not with obtrusive material electronic equipment and speakers that cut the flow of love.
I'm all in, 100%.