The Gilbert Private Estate & Architectural Cinema

Full 7-Bedroom Estate Integration & Dedicated Theater

Client / Venue Private Residence
Location Gilbert, Arizona
Displays / Video 100" Stewart Shadowbox, 85" Sony 4K, 65" Sony OLED
Control Core Multi-Zone Denon AVR Engine & Speaker Selectorsd
Head-End Rack 28U Enclosure in Hidden Magnetic-Hinge Closet

Project Overview

A comprehensive 7-bedroom residential integration balancing reference-grade acoustic engineering, distributed architectural audio, and invisible equipment concealment. Designed for multi-zone entertainment, this estate features an architectural main living space, a high-fidelity primary suite, a billiards lounge, and a dedicated home theater equipped with custom fiber-optic starlight effects and room-dampening acoustic treatments.

01. Dedicated Home Theater & Hidden Rack

Engineered for full cinematic immersion, the dedicated theater combines high-end visual projection with architectural acoustic control and hidden rack management.

  • Display & Projection: 100″ Stewart Shadowbox Fixed Frame Screen with a ceiling-mounted Sony ES Series 4K Projector.
  • Audio Architecture: Denon 7.2-Channel AV Receiver driving Klipsch Legend Series Fronts, two pairs of Bowers & Wilkins (B&W) In-Ceiling Rear Surrounds, and a Definitive Technology 15″ Subwoofer.
  • Acoustics & Ambience: Fiber-optic solar starlight ceiling paired with wall-mounted acoustic dampening panels for tuned room resonance.
  • Concealment & Power: 28U central equipment rack hidden behind a custom magnetic-hinge secret door, protected by Monster Power line conditioning.

02. Primary Living Room Media Zone

A clean, architectural media installation designed around focal fireplace aesthetics and multi-zone distribution.

  • Display: 85″ Sony 4K Display mounted above an electric fireplace feature.
  • Audio System: MartinLogan SLM XL Left, Center, and Right (LCR) surface-mount speakers paired with MartinLogan in-ceiling rears and a Dynamo Active Subwoofer.
  • Power & Switching: Denon multi-zone receiver with a dedicated speaker selector and Monster power conditioning.

03. Primary Suite Analog & Digital Audio

A high-fidelity bedroom listening setup bridging analog warmth with reference display technology.

  • Display: 65″ Sony OLED Display for high contrast and deep black levels.
  • Audio Rig: Reference MartinLogan Floorstanding Towers, MartinLogan Subwoofer, Denon Turntable, and a dedicated Denon Stereo Receiver.

04. Billiards Room & Interior Distributed Audio

Seamless background audio and TV coverage across social and transitional spaces.

  • Billiards Lounge: Corner-mounted TV with dual in-ceiling MartinLogan speakers.
  • Entryway & Living: Distributed architectural audio zones covering the main interior entryway and formal living room.

05. Covered Outdoor Patio

All-weather exterior entertainment zone built for Arizona patio living.

  • Exterior Setup: Wall-mounted outdoor display, dual stereo in-ceiling speakers, and high-output MartinLogan all-weather outdoor speakers.