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This stunning cabinet was built of Maple and Mahogany. The cabinet houses a Panasonic 42” plasma, three KEF 8” 2-way speakers and a rebuilt Velodyne 12” subwoofer to fit the depth of the cabinet, also made of Maple (bottom left). Custom grills were made to allow the speakers to almost vanish away. Bi-fold doors cover the plasma when not in use.
The Panasonic 65” plasma could not look any better nestled between these matching side cabinets made with Walnut face and door frames with exotic panel inserts. The 7.1 Niles DS speaker system was powered by the Denon AVR-5805 which also controlled an other 5.1 system when facing the opposite direction with a 50” plasma.
This 65” Panasonic plasma was hung on the wall for a more contemporary feel. This room used 7 KEF 8” 2-ways, three in the front wall over the plasma and four in the ceiling. The bottom end was supported by a Velodyne digital drive 12” subwoofer was located in the back corner. All the wiring was performed during the building process, this is the best option for the best outcome. All the electronics were centrally located in the house which helped to keep the clean modern look the room.
There are few things as challenging than a corner cabinet where you can count on the walls not being plumb and the corner not being square. This craftsmen style cabinet was built to match the client’s kitchen cabinet style and flooring material, Alder, which is a popular alternative to Cherry. When I was finished it looked like the room was built around the cabinet, not the other way around. The cabinet held the front three speakers at the top, all the electronics and a Velodyne powered subwoofer.
Wanting to convey a rustic or lodge feel (because it was) this 50” plasma was surrounded with wood to match the lower cabinet. If you look close, the right door below the plasma you will see the door has a wire mesh that was naturally weathered to give it that rustic or woodsy feel which hides a Velodyne digital drive 12” subwoofer.
Can you say “Game Day”? Not everyone has the wherewithal to commission such a project. This video extravaganza included one 50” plasma in the center flanked by matching 42” plasmas, all on swing arms. With the video matrixing system any video source can be viewed on any display. The topper is a 110” motorized screen that covers the plasmas when the game needs to be life sized.
Having a complete knowledge of cabinetry comes in handy when working with builders that have an established business relationship with large production type cabinet builders. Working with the contractor, home owner, electrician, cabinetry designer and installers throughout all phases allows for the outcome you see here. Here everything has an outlet where needed, wires for speakers are properly placed and the equipment is properly ventilated and product placement and connections are done in a timely fashion.
Planning and Project Management pays off in spades. This is a monumental feat when you consider the all the stone was cut in a factory over 100 miles from the job site and was cut prior to me building the wall. To think that being off by just the smallest increment would have destroyed the look or functionality of this $20K stone wall, and that’s not including the plasma or system. The Panasonic 65" plasma looks fantastic flush to the stone wall.
This corner cabinet was modified to accommodate a flat panel television. The original cabinet had doors that covered a standard tube type TV. To remove the cabinet would have been very costly so the cabinet was modified and painted in place saving thousands of dollars. The top cabinet was also modified to facilitate the center speaker with custom grill. The bottom was reconfigured for the electronics that was previously in the top of the cabinet.
This custom built Cherry cabinet was quite a challenge. With not a lot of space, the client wanted a 50” plasma and all the electronics to fit in this corner space and wanted to make sure there was plenty of space for some favorite display items. The Cabinet was installed permanently in the corner, the carpet was pulled back and the cabinet was scribed to the wall for a perfectly flush installation. It looked like it was crafted in the early 1900’s and that is just want the client wanted.
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