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California Dreamin' - Another AVS Home Theater of The Month!

by Nyal Mellor June 15, 2023

California Dreamin' - Another AVS Home Theater of The Month!

Completion Year: 2021

Client Profile

Travis C. is a mechanical engineer and movie buff living in Silicon Valley. He loves to build things and converted his double-wide garage into a home theater.

Project Overview

Travis' home theater is a remarkable blend of his passion for DIY projects and his meticulous research in selecting high-quality components from renowned brands like KEF, Trinnov, and JVC. Recognizing the value of expert guidance, Travis sought advice from the AVS Forum community and engaged the services of Acoustic Frontiers to ensure optimal room design. With a strong foundation of knowledge and professional input, Travis took on the task of building the theater himself, resulting in a truly customized and exceptional entertainment space.

         Room size: 14’x21’x9

Acoustic Frontiers Solutions

Our comprehensive design review services of the client’s plans for home theater layout included an assessment of key elements such as speaker locations, determining the appropriate number, type, and optimal placement of subwoofers, and ensuring optimal video viewing angles and sight lines. Additionally, we advised on baffle wall and riser designs, which are crucial for enhancing audio performance and creating an optimal viewing environment. 

The acoustic treatment design included our exclusive 12” x 12” x 4” deep WAVE diffuser and POLY absorber as well as an 18” deep hybrid baffle wall.

Equipment: Kaleidescape Terra & Strato, KEF “Extreme Home Theatre” speakers, DSS and RTJ 18” sealed subwoofers, Trinnov Altitude & Amplitude, Seymour Screen Excellence TRIM motorized masking screen, JVC NX-9 projector.

 

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  • You'll have a system you love.
  • You'll experience audio-video like never before.
  • You'll have no doubt you got the best performing system for your budget.

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The Results

With meticulous attention to detail and a deep understanding of room acoustics, Acoustic Frontiers crafted a tailored acoustic treatment design that transformed Travis' space into an AVS Forum Home Theater of The Month in October 2021

View towards back of custom home theater including seating, noise isolation design, lighting, speakers and projector
Forward facing view of home theater
Forward facing / angled view of home theater. Finished room
See the full project build video below:
Hear Travis describe the project:

In the Client's Words

“We built this home theater so I could watch all of my favorite movies. It’s just a better experience overall. I wanted it to look better than anything possible, other than what you can see at the studio." Travis C.

 

GET THE RESULTS YOU'RE LOOKING FOR WITH ACOUSTIC FRONTIERS

  • You'll have a system you love.
  • You'll experience audio-video like never before.
  • You'll have no doubt you got the best performing system for your budget.

REQUEST A QUOTE




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