Tech-savvy homeowners take their renovated house to the limits of electronic innovation.
By Lisa Montgomery
Photography by Olson Photographic
Even the simplest remodeling projects somehow seem to take on a huge life of their own. You know the story: All you had intended to do was replace the old kitchen cabinets, and the next thing you know, you're laying new tile, squeezing in stainless steel appliances, and putting in a more colorful countertop. When all is said and done, just about everything has been ripped out, replaced, or refurbished. John and Deborah Buscema know all about renovations such as these. In less than two years, they more than doubled the size of their 3,600-square-foot home and incorporated a slew of advanced electronic systems that have dramatically enhanced the way they live. "It was more than just a remodeling project," John recalls. "We rebuilt the house so that it was exactly the way we wanted it--to be more family friendly."
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EQUIPMENT LIST
Home control system
Crestron PRO2 system
Crestron touch screens (11)
Crestron WPR-48 floating wireless remote
Crestron TPMC-10 PC tablet
Crestron ML-500 handheld remote
Whole-house audio/video system
B&K AV1260 RMF 12-channel amplifiers (2)
SpeakerCraft BB865 RMF 8-channel amplifier
ReQuest Fusion Pro 120 music server
Elan AM/FM tuner
Crestron enhanced stereo processors (2)
Crestron video distribution system
ReQuest VRQ-1 digital video servers (2)
Panamax MAX 5300-EX AC protection
Hughes HD satellite receivers (2)
Sony 400-disc DVD players (2)
Niles volume control
Paradigm in-ceiling speakers (16)
Paradigm in-wall speakers (8)
Paradigm outdoor speakers (2)
Rockustics outdoor speakers (6)
SpeakerCraft in-wall speakers (4)
Sony 32-inch LCD wide-screen HDTV
Philips 37-inch LCD TV
Family room entertainment system
Marantz 50-inch HD wide-screen plasma TV
Panamax MAX 5100-EX AC protection
Marantz 6.1-channel home-theater receiver
Paradigm AMS-150R in-ceiling speakers (2)
Paradigm AMS-300 in-wall speakers (2)
Velodyne SPL-1000 subwoofer
Leon Profile HZ-414-C 50
Center-channel plasma speaker
Home office entertainment system
Marantz SR7400 home-theater receiver
SpeakerCraft MT6 Two in-wall speakers (2)
Paradigm AMS-100R in-ceiling speakers (2)
Home-theater system
Stewart 110-inch Luxus electric
HDTV video screen
Marantz HD DLP video projector
Draper AeroLift 50 projector lift
Microsoft Xbox game system
Wireless game controllers (2)
BTX motorized drapery track
B&K AVR507 digital receiver
coNextion z400c in-wall speakers (3.5 pair)
Velodyne SPL-1200 subwoofer
Phone system
Avaya ACS processor
Lucent four-port voicemail card
Avaya cordless phones (3)
Avaya 18-button phones (2)
Avaya 6-button phones (5)
Contact:
Electronics design & installation
Audio Video Excellence
Pleasantville, New York
914/747-1411
www.audiovideoex.com
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