How to Avoid These Audio Problems Commonly Heard in Home Theaters

Consider Professional Acoustic Design for Your Home Theater Installation

When you go to the cinema, you don’t leave thinking about the speakers and acoustic treatments. You leave remembering the experience—the laughs, the frights, the heartbreak, the triumphs. A professionally designed movie theater brings together all the parts to make a whole. Your surroundings disappear, and you’re transported into the story.

Creating that experience at home can be done, but not without expert assistance. Cutting corners on your home theater installation will undoubtedly result in a slew of issues, namely imbalanced and lackluster sound. If you want a home theater of the highest caliber, you’ll need to work with a professional in acoustic design.

Below, we’ll explore common audio issues that may ring a bell if you’ve attempted a DIY home theater installation, as well as what to expect when you work with a professional home theater installer like Beyond Home Theater on your project in Bel Air, CA and the surrounding areas.

These Audio Issues Negatively Impact Your Experience

A slightly displaced speaker or a few too many hard surfaces may seem inconsequential in theory, but these small issues can have a large impact on the auditory experience in your home theater. Here are a few more common audio issues that will positively kill the effect of your movie enjoyment:

Thuds, door slams, footsteps, and other noises leaking into your home theater
Muffled sound and poor speech intelligibility from lack of proper acoustic treatments
Swollen or droning bass due to a poor subwoofer layout and lack of proper treatments
Balanced sound at certain seats and imbalanced sound at others
Noise disturbances from your HVAC system

The Best Solution Isn’t Just in the Gear

While you can purchase ingredients and follow a recipe, enjoying a gourmet meal cooked by a professional chef will always taste better. The same concept applies to your home theater. You can research acoustic treatments and buy some band-aid solutions, but if your goal is to replicate the cinema at home, you should call on a specialist.

When you work with Beyond Home Theater, you’ll also work with Keith Yates Design, our partner in acoustical engineering. While our team is an expert in home theater design and installation, we rely on Keith Yates Design for masterful acoustical engineering and calibration to deliver the most deeply immersive theater experiences in the world.

Measured Performance Guarantee

Keith Yates Design uses 3D software to simulate and test the physics of your home theater. They then issue drawings and specs for our team regarding needed equipment for acoustic treatments and test and calibrate the sound after construction to ensure every seat is evenly enveloped. But don’t take our word for it; you’ll receive documentation of your theater’s actual sound and vibration output that proves performance has been achieved or exceeded. The data will speak for itself.

It’s not just about installing the best gear. It’s about working with a team that is passionate about engineering an unforgettable you-are-there experience. When you work with us, you’ll rest confidently knowing that your project is in the hands of those who are dedicated to delivering a magnificent home theater worth bragging about.

Enjoy a Home Theater of the Highest Caliber

Want a home theater fit for a king? Beyond Home Theater crafts luxury cinemas that meet the strict specifications of Digital Cinema Initiatives (DCI), a joint venture of Disney, Paramount, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Universal, and Warner Bros. A DCI-compliant theater is built and tested to meet the high-level of technical performance, reliability, and quality control set by the elite organization.

We also build custom cinemas fit for the Bel Air Circuit, an exclusive movie distribution service offered to patrons who receive access to first-run movies from the comfort of their home. The private theaters of Bel Air Circuit members must also meet strict standards set by professional film distributors, and all equipment must be professional-grade.

From impeccable audio and video to custom seating, immaculate interiors, and seamless control, Beyond Home Theater is your one-stop-shop for luxury home theaters. As an HTA-certified technology company, we offer a two-year warranty on all installations and ongoing support even after the warranty has expired. Start your project today by contacting us here or using the live chat box below. We look forward to hearing from you.

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