The art of entertaining at home

When it comes to dinner parties, Brian and Cathy Waddell can promise a more entertaining evening than most - the icing on the cake being their Bang & Olufsen audiovisual system.

The couple enjoy having friends over for food and wine at their contemporary style apartment in Edinburgh. And the icing on the cake is their stunning Bang & Olufsen audiovisual system. Brian and Cathy's sophisticated set-up means they can dim the lights and create a home cinema experience in the lounge, or play a specially-selected soundtrack of their favourite songs in almost any room, all with only one remote control.

The centerpiece is Bang & Olufsen's 40-inch BeoVision 7 LCD television, with surround sound loudspeakers to bring films vividly to life.

But the music system is just as impressive, with a BeoSound 9000 six-CD player and loudspeakers throughout the apartment, connected through a system called BeoLink. It means they can hear music in crystal-clear quality whether they are busy in the kitchen or sitting down to dinner.

And because the integrated audio system is linked to the home computer, they can choose from about 4,000 digital music files and create their own playlists. It might sound complicated but experts from the city's only specialist retailer, Bang & Olufsen of Bruntsfield, took care of the installation and are always available
for advice.

"One of the biggest advantages is that I don't have to tinker with the technical side," said Brian. "It's incredibly easy to use." "The music system is great because I can compose the playlist to suit whoever is coming round, whether they prefer classical music or rock. Everyone has different tastes so we've got it all - from Vivaldi to Gnarls Barkley."

Brian and Cathy, who own McGraths opticians in Edinburgh's Queensferry Street, have created a stylish ambience in their wooden-floored apartment, so the look of their home entertainment system was vital too. Thankfully, the exclusive Danish brand is world famous for its sleek and sculptural designs, as well as its advanced technology.

Bill Towsey, who owns the specialist dealership in Bruntsfield Place, Edinburgh, said: "The great strength of Bang & Olufsen is that you can build a home entertainment system to suit your needs, from a single television to a multi-room audio set-up. The possibilities are incredible."

For more information, visit Bang & Olufsen of Bruntsfield,
11 Bruntsfield Place, Edinburgh EH10 4HN. Call 0131 229 9229
or visit www.bang-olufsen.com/beostores/bruntsfield

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