He may be best known for his leading role as Vincent Chase in HBO’s highly acclaimed series, “Entourage,” but Adrian Grenier could be described as the modern-day poster child for sustainable and smart home living. In fact, he recently melded the two seemingly dichotomous disciplines during an impressive remodel of a five-story brownstone in Brooklyn’s Clinton Hill neighborhood.
A self-professed audiophile, Grenier wanted every area of the renovated brownstone filled with premium sound but with no sacrifice of style or sustainability from an audio package that was both stylish and kind to the environment. For a request of this nature, local integrator Powers IoT decided to go with a Leon Speakers system.
“Leon was the obvious choice, given their reputation for designing highly customized, high-quality home audio solutions,” says Jason Powers, founder and CEO of Powers IoT.
Leon Design Team Uses Reclaimed Wood to Make Speaker Cabinets
After gathering information from Grenier and Powers to understand the scope and vision of the project, Leon’s design team devised a unique speaker style, sourcing local reclaimed walnut wood and butcher block to construct many of the home’s freestanding speaker cabinets.
“Sustainability is important to me as a business owner and that’s why our philosophy at Leon is to build products that last; products that aren’t meant to be discarded when a new model comes out,” says Noah Kalpan, founder and president of Leon Speakers.
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In the main living room a pair of Leon Profile Ultima tower speakers wrapped in reclaimed walnut flank an ornate fireplace. The duo is complemented by a 3-channel Horizon Ultima soundbar that matches the width of the TV and a pair of 6-inch Axis in-ceiling speakers.
Custom Screening Room Exudes Style
Grenier’s screening room is no audio slouch either. Customized to match the warm tones of the space, a walnut Edge Media Frame houses both a TV and Horizon Ultima 3-channel subwoofer.
A matching pair of 10-inch Aaros ultra-thin subwoofers mounted below the lip of the TV deliver bass; two Timbre SEVEN Tower floorstanding speakers finished in butcher block cabinets and two Axis in-ceiling speakers round out the front surround-sound effect.
The nod to stylish sustainability continues throughout the residence, with bedrooms featuring Leon Axis in-ceiling and Vault in-wall speakers, the kitchen with Axis in-ceiling speakers and Walnut-wrapped ultra-thin subwoofers, and across the backyard and deck with six Terra FIVE outdoor speakers.
Thanks to collaborative efforts from Grenier, Powers IoT and Leon, the team was able to capture the true essence of the residence with a fusion of exceptional audio, artistry, and eco-friendliness.
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