Home entertainment systems
Bang & Olufsen Toronto
Private residence or showroom? This immersive outpost for statement-making high-end electronics combines the atmospheres of both. Situated within its luxurious living-room setting you’ll discover TVS and speakers more akin to sculpture than technology, while the kitchen island doubles as a wireless headphone display. Art lovers will be drawn to the Beovision Eclipse television with its customizable soundbar, as well as the hexagonal modules of Beosound Shape’s wall-mounted speakers. 100 DAVENPORT RD 416 935 1919 BEOTORONTO.COM
Bay Bloor Radio
Spread across the three levels of this shrine to high-fidelity home entertainment, you’ll find a spectrum of audiovisual products in a range of price points. Bose’s conical Soundlink Revolve Bluetooth speaker provides 360- degree audio, while Samsung’s The Frame turns a 4K television into a mounted work of art. Unlock your inner DJ with Pro-ject’s retro-inspired 1Xpression Carbon turntable, available atop a mahogany, olive-wood or black-finished plinth. 55 BLOOR ST W 416 967 1122 BAYBLOORRADIO.COM
Great Metropolitan Sound
This audiovisual design and installation hub’s services include lighting, shade- and climate-control automation and computer networking. Integrating the latest from Marantz, Crestron, Sonos, Nad and Bluesound, the team installs multi-room music systems and surround-sound home theatres, all easily controlled from your smart device. If their stock of flush-mounted speakers is not seamless enough for you, consider invisible speakers by Nakymatone, built right here in the GTA. 1146 CASTLEFIELD AVE 416 484 0800 GREATMET.COM
Planet of Sound
PS carries a collection of high-end audio gear with aesthete-approved form. Pro-ject’s classic turntable delivers cutting-edge technology in a ’ 50s- inspired facade, while ELAC’S futuristic speakers – with their exceptional sound quality and minimalist white finish – will impress audiophiles and design buffs alike. If you really want to go for the gold, consider the uber-luxe Accuphase E-470 integrated amplifier, decadent in both form and function, and showcase your equipment on PS’S bespoke shelving. 1020 QUEEN ST W 416 530 9703 ( ALSO: 129 DANFORTH AVE 416 461 5053) PLANETOFSOUNDONLINE.COM
Sound Designs
Set up like the ultimate dude’s den, complete with recliners and a digital log fire, this home-automation and home-theatre specialist offers custom Séura mirror TVS and Sonos wireless music systems. The bestselling Savant Remote + Host connects entertainment sources, lighting, climate control and security systems to a single device. As the brains behind such tricked-out sports-watching establishments as Crabby Joe’s and The Craft Brasserie & Grille, SD is a safe bet for pro design consultation and installation. 534 EGLINTON AVE W 416 364 4800 SOUNDDESIGNS.CA