"9 Ways to Create an Elegant Outdoor Space"
NJ Savvy Living Magazine, April 2006
Backyard Electronics
The music, the movies, the soaps, the French Open and the Giants; there's no reason to miss any of them just because you're out in the yard, says Ralph Tarnofsky of Professional Audio Consultants in Millburn. TV sets (small-screen or super-sized), speakers, remotes and so forth, are all available in weather- and moisture-proof varieties. Cal Spa even makes a hot tub with a retractable 42-inch plasma TV.

Tarnofsky says he particularly enjoys the challenge of hiding electronics components so they don't look out of place. Speakers hidden inside rocks and in flowerpots are favorites of his. "I have wired flower boxes flanking my garage," he says. "I like to have music playing for guests when they drive up. The birds? Well, they like classical music. No rock for them."

What's next in electronics? Tarnofsky hopes to encounter a property large enough for an up-to-date version of the drive-in movie theater. "Such a nostalgic notion," he smiles.

"From Success to Significance" Radio Broadcast
WMTR Radio 1250 AM, November 2005
P.A.C. Founder and President, Ralph Tarnofsky, featured on Sal Salvo's "From Success to Significance" radio show on WMTR 1250 AM
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"Building the Ultimate, State-of-the-Art Theater Room"
Hometown Quarterly Magazine, Fall 2005
"...P.A.C. worked closely with the couple to implement technology into the household that enriches their everyday life. From lighting to sound to a wonderous home theater, the enhancements are remarkable..."
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