Thanks guys. The beige walls are really much more striking in person.
The receiver is a Denon 2802 (which I may - or may not - augment w/ some external amplification).
The kid (Jake - 7 mos old) was sucking his thumb and waving his fingers - not digging for treasure, Chess.
The Lab is a male named Austin. Nice guy, but a stubborn ass.
The AV rack came from China and cost me $58.