Most homes have one main place to watch: a family room, a living room or a den. Some have a dedicated theater. Both deserve a system designed for the room rather than bought off a shelf.
The dedicated theater
A traditional theater has a large screen, a high definition projector on the ceiling, a surround receiver and amplifier, and a set of speakers that can be visible or hidden. The equipment is often located elsewhere, in a closet or a rack room, so it does not take space or attention.
Projectors still deliver the largest image. They also need upkeep, including periodic lamp replacement on many models, and they want a room where light can be controlled.
The case for a panel
As prices on 80 to 90 inch panels have come down, many of our clients now choose one instead of a projector and screen. Total cost of ownership is usually lower, there is less maintenance, and a panel copes far better with daylight. In many rooms it is simply the better answer.
Pick the display for the room, not the brochure.
Sound for everyday rooms
Family rooms increasingly use a soundbar mounted above or below the TV. Good ones from Sonos, Denon HEOS, Bose and Polk sound excellent, and several can add wireless rear speakers and a subwoofer later. They also stream music, so the TV area becomes a music room too.
Brands and a long relationship
We work with Samsung, Sony, LG, Epson, Integra, Onkyo, Denon, Niles, Triad and MartinLogan, among others, and choose by room and budget. When you call us with a question years later, you speak to someone who knows how your system was put in and which parts are worth upgrading.
