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Home Theatre Systems
Step into a realm of unparalleled entertainment as we bring the magic of the big screen to your living space. Creating an immersive cinematic haven is an art that requires finesse and precision.
Imagine the moment your favourite film begins to play, and the room transforms into a private movie paradise. Our TV and projector setups are meticulously calibrated to deliver breathtaking visuals that capture every detail, every colour, and every nuance exactly as the creators intended. From epic landscapes to subtle expressions, you won't miss a beat.
Surround sound that moves with the picture
As sound enthusiasts, we know that audio quality is paramount to a truly immersive experience. Our surround sound installation is designed to envelop you in a symphony of sound that moves with the action on-screen. Feel the rumble of engines, the whisper of leaves, and the crescendo of emotions as they come alive all around you.
Acoustic optimisation
To achieve audio perfection, our services extend to acoustic optimisation. We understand the importance of sound balance and clarity, and our team expertly tunes your space to ensure that every note, dialogue, and effect resonates with pristine accuracy. No matter where you're seated, you'll be immersed in a harmonious auditory adventure.
Whether you're gathering friends for a movie night, hosting a sports event, or diving into the latest gaming masterpiece, our solutions cater to your desires. We are fully qualified with over 40 years' experience in audio acoustic engineering.
The room decides more than the equipment
Two identical systems in two different rooms do not sound or look alike, and the gap between them is bigger than the gap between a good amplifier and a great one. Light is the first thing: a projector in a room with western sun and white walls will be washed out every afternoon, and no amount of lumens fixes that, which is why we ask about windows before we ask about budget.
Then the shape. A room where the seating sits hard against the back wall gives you a bass null exactly where your head is, so the low end sounds thin in the one seat that matters. Moving the sofa forward by half a metre costs nothing and does more than most upgrades. These are the things that get designed in at the start and cannot be bought later.
What a design visit actually covers
- Seating distance measured against screen size, so the picture fills the right amount of your vision rather than the wall.
- Where the speakers can physically go, against where they should go, and what the compromise costs you.
- Light: what times of day the room is usable, and whether blinds or a different display type solves it.
- Where the equipment lives, how it is ventilated, and how the cable gets there without being visible.
- What can be done now and what should wait. Most rooms are better built in two stages than compromised in one.
If the house is being built or renovated, the visit that matters most is before the plasterboard goes on. Speaker cable, HDMI and a conduit for whatever replaces HDMI in ten years cost very little at frame stage and a great deal afterwards.
Common questions
- How much does a home cinema cost in Sydney?
- The range is enormous and the honest answer is that it depends on where you start. A surround system added to a room you already have is a different order of money to a dedicated room with a projector, tiered seating, acoustic treatment and lighting control. What we do first is free: come out, look at the room, and tell you what each version would involve before you commit to any of them.
- Projector or a big television?
- Room light decides it, not budget. A projector needs a room you can darken: no western sun, blinds that actually block, ideally dark walls and ceiling, and rewards you with a picture no television can match at that size. A room with big windows and white walls will beat a projector every time with a large TV, and spending projector money on one is how people end up with a screen they never use in daylight.
- What size screen should I get for my room?
- Measure from your seat to the wall, and start there rather than at the shop. As a working rule, seating distance in metres multiplied by about 25 gives you a sensible screen size in inches for mixed viewing, so 3 metres suggests something around 75 inches. Our Home Cinema Room Planner does this properly for every size from 43 to 85 inches, including seating distance and where to run cable before the walls close up.
- Do I need a dedicated room?
- No, and most of what we install is not one. A well-set-up living room with the speakers in the right places and the system calibrated to the room will outperform a badly-planned dedicated cinema. A dedicated room buys you light control and acoustics, which matter enormously, but they are the reason to build one, not the badge.
- Do you do the acoustic treatment as well?
- Yes, and it is where forty years in audio engineering actually shows. Ray came out of live sound: front of house for touring acts and festivals before home cinema existed as a category, so tuning a room is the original skill rather than a bolt-on. Most rooms need less treatment than people expect and it needs to be in the right places.
- How long does an install take?
- A surround system in an existing room is usually a day. A full room with a projector, screen, in-wall speakers and cabling runs to two or three, and if it is part of a build we want to be there before the plasterboard goes on rather than after. Ray does the work himself, so the schedule is his rather than a subcontractor's.
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What customers say about Home Theatre Systems.
Ray was prompt and made sure he sorted out my issues and rewired our surround sound. Excellent service and great job done.
Sheri
Narwee, NSW
His expertise was evident in the advice he gave on products, and he made sure it was within my budget. After installation he explained how everything worked.
Lynette A
Sydney, NSW
Turned up on time. Fast, professional, friendly. Good competitive price. Would use again.
Michael C
North Rocks, NSW