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.