When you’re dropping tens of thousands of dollars on audio-visual equipment, the last thing you want to do is house it in a particleboard cabinet with a hole chopped in the back. The Hope diamond does not belong in a grocery bag. Our “Best Of” recommendation here is a unique home theater built to your specifications by craftsman-extraordinaire Steve Casey. For 30 years, Casey has specialized in building furniture around TVs, and he has found fresh inspiration in their new, slimmer dimensions. For example, if you want a wall unit that will frame a 70-inch screen in gorgeous mahogany and float off the floor, this guy will make it happen. You can match your entertainment center to your home’s architecture, and have it custom fit around windows or fireplace. Go Craftsman or Colonial. Casey once built a TV into an “antique” chest at the foot of a bed. He’ll build to the exact dimensions you need to house whatever you need, perhaps your collection of DVDs (or even vinyl)? But beware. With an entertainment center so perfectly matched to your every desire, you may never leave your couch.

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