Brilliant Living in association with The Telegraph and ArtCoustic are pleased to offer a fantastic introduction to the world of ArtCoustic audio. Along with the Telegraph we are announcing a fantastic offer on the Superstar. Until June 30th we are offering an Apple iPod touch, dock and cables with every Superstar to give you a complete high performance audio solution.

The award winning ArtCoustic Superstar is a unique single source all-in-one music centre, combining high quality left and right channels together with a 10 inch bass unit for genuine low-end power. Built into the Superstar is a 130w per channel amplifier, delivering power and quality to ensure complete control and class leading dynamics. The Superstar is designed to work with any audio source, from an iPod to high-end multi room systems. Wall art or class leading music centre? It's both.

Superstars come as standard with one of eight simple single coloured speaker covers from the Match range but this can be replaced with alternative designs from a huge range of artwork. ArtCoustic hand-picks artists from around the globe and invites them to create exclusive artwork for the ArtCoustic Artist Portfolio.

Light is often the single most important factor in a room yet it is frequently overlooked. Good lighting is about altering perceptions of light and space, creating focal points and enhancing features, and creating moods or enabling tasks.

It’s much more than just ensuring that the light level is adequate or incorporating a striking light fitting into an interior design, although both of these can be important.

People are increasingly recognizing the importance of good lighting, both for their own enjoyment of a house and for the enhancement of its value. But where do you start? Fittings are confusing and many are not widely available, positioning them correctly is a minefield, and how do you add that interesting twist or ‘wow’ factor? Control systems can be simple or sophisticated but do need to be considered right at the start. It’s risky since you can’t ‘test’ it until it is finished, and expensive – particularly if you get it wrong.

We take the mystery out of good lighting and help you make the most of your space. Our approach is to work closely with you, to understand how you use the space, what you want to emphasise, and how these needs may change over time

Whilst it's possible to describe a lot of the things that can be done with both lighting and home technology, nothing beats being able to touch, feel, hear and see real examples.

Our Home Cinema demo facilities in Thirsk, North Yorkshire feature a large array of world leading products from leading lighting, audio and video manufacturers.

A stunning example of this is the main cinema room which features anamorphic projection using Sim2 projectors, Artcoustic and Genelec speakers driven by Lexicon audio processing and an acoustically transparent masked screen from Screen Research. Lighting is courtesy of Lutron Homeworks.

The cinema also features the latest in room correction technology from Audyssey and the amazing Kaleidescape system

Like the rest of the showroom, our Home Cinema is controlled by AMX Modero touch panels and RTI remote controls.

Multiroom or multizone audio sytems enable you to listen to your favourite audio everywhere around your house and garden.

So whether that's the Today programme in the kitchen in the morning, a selection of your favourite tunes in the garden room or some mellow music as you soak in the bath in the evening, a multiroom system can deliver that from one central source and do so without the clutter of additional equipment everywhere.

The concept is easy to describe and the reality can be stunning. However, there is no "one size fits all solution", so let's break down what what we mean when we talk about multiroom audio and outline how it might apply to your project.

See our overview of multiroom audio here

Kaleidescape is simply the finest DVD Server we've seen to date.

The system allows storage for many hundreds of DVDs on a Kaleidescape Server which can then be played back in different rooms by a networked Kaleidescape Player.

It's a simple concept that has been beautifully executed. The user interface is flexible allowing users to browse their library by Title, Director, Actors, Genres even running time. The build quality of the componentry is superb with an emphasis on robustness and security of your data.

The new Kaleidescape Mini System brings the Kaleidescape experience to a new wider audience . To arrange a demonstration of this system please call on 01845 525664

AMX announced a slew of new developments at the CEDIA Expo in Denver including a new integrated multiroom audio system called Tango and a new door entry system.

However, our favourite has to be the new 5.2" wireless panel - the Modero MVP5200i. These new panels are shipping in limited quantities now.

We've taken delivery of our demonstration models and have been testing them against a variety of different systems; from simple Home Cinema control to whole house automation.

The screen is bright, wireless connectivity robust and the battery life is excellent. Used with a product like the Imerge MS5000 server it puts full control of a DVD and audio library in the palm of your hand. The combination of the battery life and the quality of the screen makes it the ideal controller for a multiroom audio system. AMX is a complete control infrastructure - follow the link for an introduction to AMX Control Systems