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The client wanted a room that could show reference material at reference level — no compromises. We shaped the room acoustically first, then chose speakers and projector to match. A single "Movie" button dims lights, lowers the screen, and picks source.
Apr 19, 2026
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The Brief
The owner is a film buff and had grown out of a Sonos-and-soundbar setup in the living room. Brief: build a dedicated cinema that a professional colourist would sign off on.
The Build
Acoustics first
Six weeks of acoustic treatment before a single speaker was installed. Modal ringing measured and treated below 80Hz with tuned bass traps.
Dolby Atmos 9.4.6
Three front speakers behind an acoustically-transparent 4.2m Stewart screen. Four surrounds, two rear surrounds. Six overhead height channels. Four dual-opposed subs.
Laser projector, 4K HDR
A Sony VPL-XW7000ES laser projector — 3200 lumens, native 4K HDR — throwing to a 4.2m Stewart CineCurve screen.
One-button experience
The "Movie" scene dims the sconces to 4%, drops the screen, powers up the projector, unmutes the processor and picks the last-used source. Pause the film — sconces fade back to 20%.
The Outcome
- Reference-level playback measured within ±1.5dB across every seat.
- Sub-30dB noise floor with the projector running — silent enough for dialogue-heavy films.
- Owner reports watching more films in the first month than the previous year.
Services installed
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