Wired 1 Consulting

To all our clientèle have a joyous holiday season and a prosperous and happy New Year. Give the gift of music! 

See you in 2017!

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Looks like December 2016 is “put a TV OVER your fireplace” at Wired 1 Consulting! I know, contrary to my recommendations for ideal viewing. With these new electric and gas fireplaces the risk to the television from heat damage from the fireplace is lessened, but the roaring fire below the TV really makes it hard to concentrate on the movie or television show that you are trying to watch. The other drawback to over fireplace mounts is that in most cases the TV, in order to give you a little bit of room on the mantel of the fireplace for that elf on the shelf, the TV ends up too high in the room. Ideally the height of the television should be at, or just slightly above, eye level when you are sitting down in your favourite chair or couch.

This would have been a perfect “over the fireplace” scenario if the contractor had put the slim line fireplace 2 feet lower! It’s not even centered on the wall relief to the right!!

Unfortunately, a lot of contractors are contributing to this problem by putting electrical and service connections directly above the fireplace (and I might add these connection plates are usually in the WRONG location on the wall for a television to be mounted easily on the wall). The best place for a wall mounted TV is on the adjacent wall to the fireplace so you can enjoy the warmth and glow of the fireplace without it detracting from your television viewing and so won’t feel like you are staring at the ceiling to watch TV! We will still continue to put up the TV’s over fireplaces, as in most cases there is no other option left by the contractor or interior designer. If you ARE a contractor or interior designer please contact us and we can tell you how to position a television properly for the optimum enjoyment of your clientele. In today’s homes the only appliance that gets used more than the TV is the refrigerator!

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I am extremely pleased to welcome another great Canadian company to Wired 1 Consulting’s selection. Few speaker companies can boast the reputation and accolades of Paradigm speakers and their sister company Anthem electronics. Manufacturing a wide range of speakers covering conventional cabinet type speakers, architectural speakers for in-wall and in-ceiling applications, and outdoor speakers designed for our Canadian climate, Paradigm speakers consistently rank at or near the top in critical and consumer reviews! Call us today to include Paradigm quality in your next electronic project. www.paradigm.com

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Time sure flies when you are doing something you love! This week marks our 5th year serving up great electronics solutions for New Brunswick and Eastern Canada. Give us a call today for all your home and commercial entertainment needs, or just to say Happy Birthday! (506)470-7510

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On October 31/16 Fredericton lost the last independent store front electronics retailer. Cox Radio is no longer.

Your alternative is dealing with a big box store, staffed by university students with very little experience or Wired 1 Consulting. We are a locally owned and operated,  Fredericton based,  electronics specialist with over 30 years of professional service to the music and video lovers of New Brunswick. Our only concern is your satisfaction! Whether it’s a new TV, wall mounting, custom theatre design and installation, or you just need some honest help or advice, we are here for you. Wired 1 Consulting is an authorized dealer for the best manufacturers in consumer and commercial electronics at the best prices!

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We recently met a client that had purchased a new television and a Yamaha Sound bar from another dealer and called us in for our expertise in wall mounting systems. After checking out the room we found that there was a concrete knee wall in the basement room that would require extensive and also expensive modifications to mount the TV on the wall. Instead of wall mounting the TV we recommended an integrated audio/video rack. This also would allow the connection of the client’s beloved turntable into the system using the Yamaha sound bar as the speakers. You know you are in the right biz when the client starts to cry with joy when she heard her favourite records again… and they sounded great! She is already contemplating a larger TV!

Old Meets New

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Even though I don’t recommend the wall mounting of a television above a fireplace, when it’s professionally done the results can be quite stunning! Here we have a 55″ LG UHD above a slim electric fireplace, on a slim line tilting wall mount. Note that you don’t see a cable box. A Bell Ultra High Definition box is hidden behind the television. Our client was very impressed with the results… still a bit of chair rail to be installed.

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Another UHD TV (Ultra High Definition) will be going on this wall shortly. Offering a higher resolution and a larger colour palette than High Definition television, and with content available from Netflix, YouTube and most channel providers it’s a “no brainer” to go UHD with your new television purchase… but beware, just like HD sets, you get what you pay for! The entry level UHD sets will give you the increased resolution of $K but they are unlikely to provide the increased contrast level and colour gamut that is available on the better sets.

Contact us today to get the set you need and the installation you can be proud of!

Check out next weeks post for the finished project.

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As I have mentioned in previous posts I have a number of clients that like to have the latest technology which means they upgrade every couple of years. This means there is a stream of “almost new” electronics available at super low prices… like this AVR-3312CI digital receiver that originally sold for $1199 (plus tax) that was purchased for $350 total! 

This client, and his wife were blown away by the improvement in both picture and sound. Contact us today and get your name in. There is currently a 60″ top line Samsung plasma monitor and a top line Samsung Blu-ray player available for ridiculous prices! 

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I have a small number (I am always looking for more!) of clients that like to be on the “bleeding edge” of technology. They want, and I am happy to provide, the very latest in state of the art electronics for them. This creates a great trickle down deal for other electronics enthusiasts that want to get slightly used great gear at an amazing deal! Like this great system – A 55″ Samsung 8000 series Smart TV, with a DENON In-Command Digital surround sound receiver and a Samsung 3D Blu-ray player (not shown). This equipment is in “mint” condition!! 3 sets of 3D Glasses included!

55″ Samsung 8000 Series LCD TV

Denon 3000 series in command digital receiver

Add speakers (Wired 1 Consulting has many great lines to choose from –hint, hint) and you’ll have an incredibly good theater system for well under $2000 – AND NO TAX!!  This TV alone would have sold for close to $2500 plus tax 3 years ago! If you are interested in this amazing deal contact us today at (506) 470-7510 and we will put you in touch with the seller. In case you are wondering why they are selling, our client is moving to 4K Ultra High definition. His new equipment is on the way! Football season is starting and it’s almost October – Go Jays!

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