This Cinema room was created from a house extension during a major refurbishment – It might look familiar as inspiration was drawn from a previous installation with this client visiting the previous client to pick up ideas and see how the cinema room came together. The system includes a fixed cinemascope aspect acoustic screen, Dolby […]
Category Archives: Case Studies
Read about our recent systems we’ve installed and customer feedback we’ve received!
21
Jan
Jan
Sometimes a project comes along that we get really excited about. This project which has been a number of years in the making, is for an elegant living room incorporating some of the very best of Hi-Fi and a Home Cinema. Some years ago we installed the Projector lift and Electric Screen, as part of […]
18
Jul
Jul
This Cinema Room was designed to go into a Basement that was dug as part of a house extension. When we first went there it was just a hole in the ground, however with a bit of careful planning our customer has turned it into a superbly comfortable and enjoyable cinema space. Two rows of […]
16
Jul
Jul
This dedicated room was built for a film enthusiast and inspired by our showroom. full 4K UHD HDR capability,and Dolby Atmos 7.4.2 were a must-have spec. With upholstered wall panels providing a combination of a cosy feel with great acoustic treatment. Lighting was provided by a combination of downlights and an RGBW LED strip […]
22
May
May
This system is high up in the pantheon of integrating High End HiFi with a Home Cinema system. The system began life with an Anthem D2V at the heart offering one of the best sound quality multi-channel preamp decoders available. We were asked to up the ante somewhat, with a high quality stereo music solution […]
04
Jan
Jan
Originally our customers had been quoted a “cinema system” by their electricians who were wiring their new extension. They decided to pay us a visit as they wanted a specialist in the field to design and build something using “better than your average mass market products” and with an eye for the look and […]
01
Dec
Dec
We love it when customers are really enthusiastic about their Home Cinema system, and we’re delighted when the end result is as good as this. This stunning Dolby Atmos 7.2.4 system using the Anthem AVM60 surround processor, Anthem PVA 7 and PVA4 power amplifiers and DALI Rubicon LCR on-wall speakers delivering superb sound in spades. […]
09
Oct
Oct
In a distinctly upmarket property in Surrey we designed and installed this high performance 4K HDR (High Dynamic Range) cinema room complete with acoustically transparent AV wall incorporating the equipment cabinet at the bottom. The design looks like a flat wall but in fact houses the amplifiers, ethernet hub and all the sources. All […]
14
Feb
Feb
We have been hard at work updating our showroom over recent weeks. This has been with two HiFi Cinema showroom objectives in mind: Show off full CinemaScope films Update the look for a more contemporary feel with added WoW! With a standard 16:9 widescreen TV format screen, you get a suitably impressive picture and room-filling […]
05
Oct
Oct
This Project involved AV distribution and multi-room audio system to cover pretty much the whole house. The system was to include a cinema system in a TV room, and also to include mood lighting to a number of rooms, the central hall and landings. A minimalist approach to the TVs was taken, with no visible […]
23
Sep
Sep
The Brief for this project evolved over a number of months. It involved AV distribution to most rooms about the house, with a variety of quality presentations depending on the room. Added to this was a dedicated High spec Home Cinema In short we ended up with: 8 zones of Sonos Music 7 zones of Linn Music […]
23
Sep
Sep
We were asked to install a simple but great sounding system, to create a basement cinema room that would play satellite TV, streamed TV, Blu-Rays and music. The system we came up with used the new DALI Rubicon speakers, for a great sound in this large room. Amplification was provided by a combination of an Anthem […]
11
Sep
Sep
Occasionally we get asked to provide some special sounding systems for awkward installations. Motor yachts have their own special requirements including: Tight space availability (even in the very large yachts!) Difficult ventilation (goes with the tight spaces, but also the yacht owners like them to be in hot places) Vibration (generally houses don’t move) Mains […]
06
Feb
Feb
Subterranean cinema room in Berkshire We were approached by the Executive Producer of several Academy Award winning movies to convert a rather ghastly looking underground store room into a subterranean cinema room with seating for 10. First glance didn’t look very promising, and we were struggling to find a way to cram 10 decent sized […]
26
Jul
Jul
LP12 Service and Upgrades Linn’s reference standard transcription turntable, the Sondek LP12 delivers unrivalled musical reproduction to get the most from your cherished vinyl collection. Older LP12’s can be fully upgraded to the latest spec. no matter what vintage they are (we recently upgraded a 35 year old deck with a new plinth, arm, cartridge […]
06
Apr
Apr
Nominated for BEST CUSTOM INSTALL by Home Cinema Choice Magazine. It was one of those occasions when a customer walks into our showroom and says “I want this in my house – all of it, wall coverings, carpets, lighting, seats, cinema system – exactly the same !” In practice there were a few challenges to […]
05
Apr
Apr
Linn Knekt multiroom sound system with main hub in the Drawing room, 3 further zones with sub-zones (Master bedroom / dressing room / bathroom, dining and reception area / kitchen, Hallway / second bedroom. Linn Classik Music system and Linn Ninka loudspeakers in drawing room and Multi room TV distribution (Sky / Terrestrial). Wiring for […]
05
Apr
Apr
Various equipment installed from time to time, typically: Blu-ray player (Various makes / models) Linn Sekrit in wall loudspeakers (Alternative DALI / Linn floorstanding speakers) Panasonic professional 1080p High Definition 50″ plasma monitor. 3d capable Linn Akurate DSM with Aktiv Akurate 242 loudspeakers
05
Apr
Apr
Cinema System Optimised for stereo music In this cinema system the equipment was installed to give the best stereo music performance coupled with amazing 5.1 presentation. Since its initial installation some years ago, we have upgraded the surround amp, blu-ray player and projector to provide better performance all round, simpler wiring with hdmi, and 3d […]
05
Apr
Apr
Home Cinema built into Fireplace For this project we constructed a home cinema built into fireplace: Stage 1. Remove the old fireplace. Stage 2. Build the AV wall so the plasma screen and electronics sit in the recess left by the old fireplace. Stage 3. New log burning stove fitted and AV wall pre-wired and […]