The company calls the stand a "timeless gallery" frame, and indeed the set would fit right in with some of the more conceptual pieces at the MoMA. Still, that easel-like design could be a bit limiting for some living rooms, so you can remove the S9 and wall-mount it -- though the 2.2 channel audio is built into that frame.
Chips that run cooler can run faster, and quiet operation is becoming a design necessity as Intel and Microsoft seek a place for PCs as entertainment centers in the living room.