
Hi-Fi System Installation & Setup by Rapallo
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Discover Sound the Way It Was Meant to Be Heard.
At Rapallo, we have a small team that specialize in custom Hi-Fi system design, installation, and tuning for discerning music lovers, audiophiles, and homeowners seeking the ultimate listening experience.
With over 15years of hands-on experience, we don’t just install Hi-Fi systems — we craft immersive audio environments that bring your favorite music to life with clarity, depth, and soul.
From small budgets to large, we can work our magic to provide a system that works for you and your music tastes.
Why Choose Professional Hi-Fi Installation?

Hi-Fi systems are only as good as their setup. Even world-class equipment underperforms in the wrong environment. That’s where we come in.
Our Hi-Fi system process ensures:
- Optimal Sound Performance tailored to your room’s acoustics, a big consideration before you event talk gear.
- Expert Component Matching – all components selected to work harmoniously. Let’s face it, some brands just don’t work well together.
- Precision Installation & Tuning for maximum clarity, balance, sound stage and seating.
- Clean, Integrated Setup that fits beautifully into your living space. This is again an important aspect as the cleaner the install, the better it looks aesthetically.
Tailored for Any Space

We assist / setup / install Hi-Fi systems in:
- Smart homes and multi-room audio setups.
- Dedicated 2-channel listening rooms
- Home offices and personal studios
- Modern open-plan living areas
We proudly install and support leading Hi-Fi brands such as:
REL Acoustics, Rega, Naim, Focal, Atoll, Denon, Marantz, Bowers & Wilkins, Marantz, Pro-Ject, Bluesound, IsoTek, InnuOS and more…
Experience the Experience

Imagine a place where you can come and listen to the speakers and turntables, view projectors and screens you are dreaming of.
That’s exactly what The Rapallo Experience Rooms are for.
Not in a look-but-don’t-touch retail store environment, but some real experience rooms for headphones, soundbars, HiFi components, speakers of all sizes and types as well as home theatre projectors.
We have 7 experience rooms that focus on all parts of the HiFi, Home Theatre or Head-Fi market products
Our End-to-End Hi-Fi Installation Process
1 | Personalized Consultation
We begin with an in-depth conversation to understand:
- Your music preferences and listening habits
- Room dimensions, acoustic challenges, and furniture layout
- Aesthetic and budget considerations
- Whether you’re streaming, spinning vinyl, listening to CD’s or all of the above.
2 | Design & Component Selection
Based on your needs, we design a complete Hi-Fi system from carefully curated components. We work with trusted brands and offer:
- Turntables, CD players, and streaming sources
- Integrated or separates-based amplification
- Bookshelf or floorstanding speakers
- Hi-res DACs, phono stages, and subwoofers
We ensure synergy across every link in your audio chain.
3 | Professional Installation
We handle every detail of your installation with precision:
- Correct speaker placement for imaging and soundstage
- Room acoustic optimization using treatments if needed
- Cable routing for clean, discreet setups
- System calibration and tuning for accurate, detailed sound
Whether you’re creating a dedicated listening room or integrating Hi-Fi into a modern living space, we install with care and craftsmanship.
4| Testing & Demonstration
Before we leave, we test every component and walk you through:
- How to use your system confidently
- Source switching, volume control, and streaming functions
- Tips for maintaining optimal performance
We ensure you not only hear the difference — you understand it. Plus you also know how to use the system to its full potential.
5 | Aftercare & Upgrades
- Equipment upgrades
- “Help its not working” assistance
- Acoustic consultations for remodels or room changes
- Troubleshooting and system refreshes
Once we have completed the install, we don’t just vanish. We are available for support for the lifetime of the product. We offer ongoing support including:
Speaker Styles
We have one of the largest ranges of speakers styles to work with your room design, this is part of the Hi-Fi system installation & setup process.
From bookshelf to floorstanding, we can design a room with speakers that no only fit your budget, but that really stands out
Subwoofers can be hidden, in the room or in-wall, making the room flexible but also bringing bass you want.
Show us the style you are after, and we will do our job to search and specify speakers / components that match.

The best seats in the house
We can provide HiFi & cinema seating that’s entirely bespoke to your room and its layout.
Any self-respecting listener needs big and comfy, reclining seats with cupholders. Who doesn’t like to recline back and relax!
Our team will configure them for the best fit with your room – including loveseats, curved or straight rows and staged seating. A vast range of colours and fabrics/leather is also available.

Acoustic treatments – remove the echo
Acoustic treatments are important to “tune” the room and remove sound-bounce, boomy bass or reverb.
Acoustic treatments make all the difference between a cinema room sounding ‘good’ and it sounding ‘amazing’. Using absorptive and diffusive materials and specialised bass products, acoustic treatments reduce undesirable resonances, such as overly boomy bass, and minimise reverberation.
Our team can work with you and the room to design a basic or integrated acoustic treatment plan.

Atmospheric lighting – from floor to ceiling
From lighting around the screen to walkway guide strips, LED lighting makes all the difference in making your room feel more experience than home.
For the ultimate ‘wow’ factor, Starscape ceilings use tiny fibre optic lights to recreate the sky at night. These are especially impressive at giving the impression of infinite height in rooms with lower ceilings.

Sound & Image Calibration
Its great to design a room, but you then need to ensure you calibrate the sound and the images for the space.
Our team are experts in time-alignment calibration which will take the sound to a new level.
Cime in and check out our main listening room and you will understand the importance of calibration and time-alignment.

Getting it all under control
Home entertainment should be about relaxation, so the last thing you need is a complex and baffling control system. By using versatile control systems our team can make it easy.
A single button press can be created to dim the lights, draw the curtains and power up the projector. Simply let us know what you’d like the system to do and we’ll programme it to suit.
From full automation to simple Google based control, we can make it happen.

Bespoke cabinets & joinery
Over the years we have built a list of trusted suppliers.
So not only can our team project manage your cool job, but we can also build bespoke cabinets, wall panels, cocktail cabinets that fit with your design.
So you imagine it, we can build it.
We have builders, electricians, cabinet-makers, interior designers, painters, plasterers all on hand when we need them for your project.

Hi-Fi System Installation & Setup FAQ’s
Professional installation ensures your Hi-Fi system performs at its best. Rapallo takes care of correct component setup, speaker placement, cabling, and system calibration, delivering better sound quality, reliability, and long-term enjoyment than a basic DIY setup.
Rapallo installs a wide range of Hi-Fi systems, from two-channel stereo and vinyl-based setups to high-end streaming and multi-room audio solutions. Whether you’re building a new system or upgrading existing components, our team tailors the setup to your space and listening preferences.
Speaker placement and room interaction are critical to achieving accurate, immersive sound. Rapallo carefully positions speakers and components to suit your room layout, furnishings, and acoustics, maximising clarity, balance, and soundstage.
Yes. Rapallo can integrate new Hi-Fi components with your existing gear or design systems that fit seamlessly into living spaces. This includes discreet cabling, furniture considerations, and user-friendly operation without compromising sound quality.
Absolutely. Rapallo offers ongoing support, system optimisation, and advice after installation. If your listening preferences change or you upgrade components in the future, our team is available to help fine-tune your system for the best possible performance.
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