Acoustics and Your Home Theater

When it comes to your Winnetka custom home theater, sound and a custom home theater go together hand in hand.  Part of the experience of having a custom home theater is the sound quality.  To truly bring your custom home theater system to life, consider the acoustic aspects of your custom home theater system's sound.

The Total Home Theater Experience

As a home theater company, we have learned that what everyone considers the total home theater experience is different.  For some homeowners the custom home theater experience is all about a larger than life, HD television and for some a booming sound system becomes a necessity.  Perhaps you're not looking for the top of the line sound system, that's fine, but you still must address any issues in the room that holds you custom home theater as it may be causing your system to sound less than desirable.

Sound and Your Custom Home Theater

When it comes to your custom home theater system's sound quality, it is important to address the space or the room that your custom home theater system is located in.  Every home theater space presents its own challenges and every home theater owner has his or her own style when it comes to a home theater set up.  When you have a custom home theater installed in your home your chosen home theater installation company will address all the concerns associated with the room in which you wish to place your custom home theater.  They will typically start by addressing aspects of your room's acoustics such as sound absorption, reverberation, diffusion, and reflection.  All four aspects will effect sound quality.  Acoustical solutions are available to control all aspects of your room's acoustics to ensure that you are getting the most of our your custom home theater's sound.

Acoustic Kits are Available

There are a variety of kits available to ensure that a homeowner is getting top of the line sound quality.  Kits come in a variety of designs and styles that add both performance and style to your room.   Panels, like the one in the picture above, can greatly approve your custom home theater's sound quality.  There are a variety of pieces that make up the kits to help improve the parts in your home theater that interfere with sound quality.  Most acoustic kits include the following pieces:

1- Sidewall Acoustical Panels: Most acoustic kits come with sidewall panels.  Sidewall panels are positioned in such a way that they are able to absorb and control any harsh sound reflections.

2- Pressure Zone Bass Traps: These pieces absorbs hard to control low-frequency sounds in a room's corners.  If the corners of your room have been assessed as an issue, these pieces could certainly correct it.

3- Frontwall Absorption Panels: These panels are positioned around the screen to also aid in your custom home theater's sound and can greatly improve your sound quality.

If you're looking for more tips on improving your custom home theater's sound quality, feel free to comment below or contact us.

New Year, New Home Theater

If you're looking to kick off the new year right why not consider making an upgrade or two to your home in the form of a new custom home theater?  Purchasing a custom home theater might just be exactly what your home needs.  If you aren't sure whether purchasing a custom home theater is right for you and your family, perhaps you just need some solid reasons why you should purchase a custom home theater. Here are a few reasons why you should consider home theater installation this year:

Boosts resale value on your home

Having a custom home theater installed right in the comforts of your own home instantly helps to boost the resale value on your home.  If you're not planning to stay in your home for the long haul you should look at creating an in home custom home theater as a nice little upgrade or addition to your home.  Buyers today are looking for little added bonuses in homes that they consider purchasing and that's exactly what a custom home theater will provide.  Think of a custom home theater installation as an investment in the future of your home.

Opportunity to save money

Having a custom home theater installed gives you the opportunity to save money.  With outside the home entertainment options rapidly rising in price, it might be a good idea to bring the entertainment straight to your home by installing a custom home theater.

Many cost effective options

If you're worried about how much a home theater system and home theater installation costs keep in mind that there are many cost effective options.  Perhaps the room you're putting your custom home theater in is on the small side, well great, no need to purchase the largest television there is.  Maybe you could cut costs by purchasing a moderately size television rather than the biggest one out on the market.

Give yourself a treat this year

Lets face it, we all work pretty hard, why not give yourself a gift that keeps on giving this year.  A custom home theater is a treat that you and all of your friends, family and house guests can enjoy for years to come.

Looking for more reasons why you should purchase a custom home theater for your home?  Feel free to contact us.