PROJECT:
Business Space Fitout
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The Business Space Fitout was a job carried out in West Auckland for 3-4wks in total. It started as a small project as they sometimes do and then morphed into other areas.
We started the Business Space Fitout with a pair of amplifiers and a projector for the boardroom and in the end it was 4 zones and a mix of commercial / residential products. The space ended up with:
- Boardroom – we made a new mount and ceiling cover for a new screen and installed it. Added a new projector, some SVS Prime Elevation Speakers on the walls to create an audio zone + a presentation and visual zone,
- Office – a simple zone with 4 x Klipsch 8″ in-ceiling speakers that run off a Denon amplifier to create a sound zone for the office space.
- Training Space – this was a cool space that consisted of a mixture of residential (streamer & projector) and commercial AV products. The space is a multi-use room that allows streaming music, a microphone for presentations and a ultra-short-throw projector that is ceiling mounted for streamed content or a HDMI link to a PC. The sound is managed by 6 x 8″ Sonance in-ceiling speakers running off a Australian Monitor amplifier and mixer.
- Warehouse – the warehouse team have 4 x 8″ on-wall Sonance speakers run off a Australian Monitor mixer and the sound is provided by a Denon amplifier. Now the fight is on to see who controls the music.
All of the gear for the Training Room and Warehouse are housed in two x wall-mounted racks to keep them cool and connected, while the other two spaces have the gear in central locations.
The Business Space Fitout project consisted of the following Rapallo AV Design & Build services:
- Onsite site visit to determine product specifications
- Product Selection & Advice
- Product Sourcing & Integration
- Installation & setup
- Training
- Post Installation Support
The project was managed by the team @ Rapallo. For a similar project or if you have another project you’d like us to look at, then give Tokorua a call on 09 2744515 or via email [email protected]
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PROJECT:
Naim + Paradigm HiFi Space
The Naim + Paradigm HiFi Space. We’re thrilled to share a recent project we completed for a client in Auckland.
The client wanted to transform their listening space into a world-class HiFi environment on a certain budget, where every note, tone, and frequency could be experienced exactly as the artist intended. The project aimed to strike the perfect balance between acoustic performance, aesthetic design, and user-friendly integration.
Bensan worked closely with the client at Rapallo’s experience rooms, we designed a custom HiFi setup featuring high-end Naim amplifiers, Paradigm speakers, and Audioquest source components to deliver uncompromising sound quality.
When we installed the system, we optimized the room acoustics for an immersive listening experience.
The outcome is nothing short of breathtaking with crystal-clear sound reproduction, from delicate vocals to thundering bass lines.
It’s a visually stunning yet simple space that feels inviting and refined.
Huge thanks to the Bensan for his expertise, collaboration, and commitment to excellence in the Naim + Paradigm HiFi Space. This project showcases what’s possible when technical know-how meets a passion for audio.
The Naim + Paradigm HiFi Space project consisted of the following Rapallo AV Design & Build services:
- Experience Room demo’s to ensure we understood the clients requirements
- Product Selection & Advice
- Installation & setup – completed by Bensan
- Calibration and speaker time alignment
- Post Installation Support
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PROJECT:
Focal Entertainment Space
The Focal Entertainment Space is a great project. It showcases what can be done with floorstanding speakers in conjunction with a TV.
The client spent quite a bit of time with us (Bensan) in our experience rooms. It helped them to understand the project, the Focal speakers and the outcome they were going to get on the space for music, movies & sport. This is why our experience rooms are so important.
Our team scoped the project hardware and once approved we delivered that on site. The client arranged the install of the TV, brought a new cabinet (for the centre / amp) and got the carpet lifted to run the speaker cables to the rear speakers, based on our cabling diagram.
Once installed, Bensan headed up to setup and calibrate the room for the content and placement of the speakers. As there are quite a few hard surfaces it took a few hours to get it sounding great. We are really happy how it sounds and looks.
Project Setup – Focal Entertainment Space
The Entertainment space was specified with the following products
- Focal Floorstanding speakers for the L+R channels
- Focal Centre speaker
- Focal Rear Bookshelf speakers on stands
- Marantz AV Receiver
- SVS Subwoofer in Gloss White to match the room
The Focal Entertainment Space project consisted of the following Rapallo AV Design & Build services:
- Experience Room demo’s to ensure we understood the clients requirements
- Product Selection & Advice
- Installation & setup – completed by the client.
- Calibration and speaker time alignment
- Post Installation Support
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PROJECT:
The Sunken Movie Space
The audio design for the sunken movie space isn’t by any means perfect due to the room design, but its turned out to be a great relaxing space for movies and TV in the evenings.
Working with one of our partners Leck Electrical, we did the initial scope and worked with the client on options for the space. As the project was lead by the team at Leck Electrical, when it kicked off, we provided wiring and placement plans for the initial pre-wire.
Fast-fwd 6mths and the day came to do the final setup and fit off. Add some speakers, the amp, the projector and screen and it was time to setup the space, do the audio tests and do an initial (as its not yet run in) sound calibration.
Got to say, we loved the sunken design, and on a winters night with the fire going, its a stunning spot to watch a new movie.
Project Setup – The Sunken Movie Space
The space was specified with the following products
The The Sunken Movie Space project consisted of the following Rapallo AV Design & Build services:
- Onsite Consultation – to ensure the setup matches the clients brief and the environment its being used
- Product Selection & Advice
- Project Management
- Installation & setup – Completed by Leck Electrical
- Testing and training
- Post Installation Support
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PROJECT:
The Long Room Theatre
The Long Room Theatre is a project we did a few years back. We have just been back to fix a projector issue, and its still looking great.
When we initially got involved in this project, the client had finished the house build and got us in to retro-fit the theatre into the space, as it had been pre-wired and was ready for the ”gear”.
Our team went onsite and did an initial consultation based on the room they wanted to fit-out. We provided a hardware spec and once approved, we then completed the installation, the calibration and left them to enjoy.
Roll forward a few years and the room is now a well used space. This was shown when the projector needed some maintenance and was away for a couple of weeks, they missed the space and the movies.
Project Setup – The Long Room Theatre
- Indigo Fixed Frame Acoustic Transparent Screen
- Front Channel – in-wall speakers
- Side & rears – on-wall wedges
- Atmos – on-ceiling wedges
- Amplifier – Denon
- Subwoofer – 2 x SVS subwoofers
The Long Room Theatre project consisted of the following Rapallo AV Design & Build services:
- Onsite Consultation – to ensure the setup matches the clients brief and the environment its being used
- Product Selection & Advice
- Project Management
- Installation & setup
- Testing and training
- Post Installation Support
This project was managed by Tokorua Lambert. For a similar project or if you have another project you’d like us to look at, then give Tokorua a call on 09 2744515 or via email [email protected]
PROJECT:
Multi-Use Movie Room
The Multi-Use Movie Room – Over January 2025 the client liaised with Rapallo to spec a room that was for multiple uses. Some compromises were required, but we specified it well and it works…well.
Using a range of Focal on-wall, in-ceiling speakers it kept the room to the bare minimum with limited intrusion in the space. Integrating with that was a Sony 4K projector and an Indigo Tab-Tenson On-Wall Motorised Screen. Adding some of the important bass a subwoofer is positioned to front of the room. The room content is controlled by a Anthem AVR.
Rapallo carried out the installation for the client, and then due to the room being a compromise we spent a day doing time-alignment speaker calibration to get the most out of the placements. The sound was quite surprising, and as usual the image from the Sony was amazing.
The Multi-Use Movie Room project consisted of the following Rapallo AV Design & Build services:
- Onsite Consultation – to ensure the setup matches the clients brief and the environment its being used
- Product Selection & Advice
- Project Management
- Installation & setup
- Testing and training
- Post Installation Support
The Multi-Use Movie Room project was managed by Tokorua Lambert. For a similar project or if you have another project you’d like us to look at, then give Tokorua a call on 09 2744515 or via email [email protected]
PROJECT:
The Movie Bunker
The Movie Bunker was a project from over 6yrs ago. A dark eco-system specially setup for movies.
We have managed the room since it was built, but with new owner taking over the house we have been in to tidy up some cabling, adding a new source (Apple TV) and making sure the sound from the ELAC / SVS combination was working well.
Project Setup – The Movie Bunker
The Movie Bunker, while custom-built is quite simple in its setup:
Its a great space for the owner to hide away, watch sport, movies or just a TV show.
The Movie Bunker project consisted of the following Rapallo AV Design & Build services:
- Onsite Consultation – to ensure the setup matches the clients brief and the environment its being used
- Product Selection & Advice
- Project Management
- Installation & Setup
- Testing and Training
- Post Installation Support
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PROJECT:
Lounge Home Theatre
The Lounge Home Theatre has taken a few years, but the final result is stunning.
We were approached by the client a few years ago and helped them to upgrade their lounge. Roll forward a few years later and the client has come back to upgrade the setup with a new front array, new rear speakers, a bigger TV and some lovely acoustic paneling.
Our team worked with the client at Rapallo and went thru the options to upgrade his existing system including some demo’s to assist with the choice. The client purchased a larger TV, and some acoustic paneling externally, so we could install them all at once.
The cabinet and shelves we built for the client a few years ago, and they assist to tidy the gear and provide some nice ambiance.
We are yet to do the final sound calibration, but we have to say it looks amazing.
Project Setup – Lounge Home Theatre
- ELAC Muro SB41-L On-Wall LCR Speaker
- ELAC WS-1465 On Wall Speaker
- SVS PB-1000 Subwoofer
- Cabinet & Shelf build + installattion
- Speaker cable installation
- Atmos speakers
The Lounge Home Theatre project consisted of the following Rapallo AV Design & Build services:
- Onsite Consultation – to ensure the setup matches the clients brief and the environment its being used
- Product Selection & Advice
- Project Management
- Cabinet Build & Install
- Installation & Setup
- Testing and Training
- Post Installation Support
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PROJECT:
St Dominics Church AV Upgrade
The St Dominics Church AV Upgrade has been a work in progress over the past 12 month. Helping them to bring more sound and better images to the church.
Our first project onsite was the upgrade of the old projector and a new Indigo screen. We integrated these with the presentation station to allow better visual content from the front seats the rear seats.
Late May 2024 we have now upgraded the sound, to provide a stronger sound for the events in the church. This included new ceiling mounted Australian Monitor speakers and a 4 microphone receiver.
The upgrades have so far improved the services and made the space more user friendly for other groups.
Project Components – St Dominics Church AV Upgrade
- Epson EH-TW7100 4K PRO-UHD Projector
- Comtevision MCE 16:9 Motorised Screen – 106″
- Australian Monitor Speakers
- Australian Monitor R4 Microphone Receiver & Mixer
- Cabling
- Setup and Calibration
The St Dominics Church AV Upgrade project consisted of the following Rapallo AV Design & Build services:
- Onsite Consultation – to ensure the setup matches the clients brief and the environment its being used
- Product Selection & Advice
- Project Management
- Installation & setup
- Testing and training
- Post Installation Support
This project was managed by Tokorua Lambert. For a similar project or if you have another project you’d like us to look at, then give Tokorua a call on 09 2744515 or via email [email protected]
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PROJECT:
Tamaki Heights Theatre Room
The Tamaki Heights Theatre Room started over a year ago when the client was looking to create a multi-use room with a nicely optioned theatre setup.
The room was spec’d to use all in-wall speakers and a pair of speakers for the atmos. A Indigo fixed frame acoustic screen was fixed to the wall to create the image space. A Sony projector was ceiling mounted at the rear of the room and it was all controlled via a Denon AV Receiver. Providing the “bass” were a pair of SVS SB-1000 subwoofers.
The client took over the keys just before Xmas 2023 and we were contacted to do the final installation in the Tamaki Heights Theatre Room. As the room wasn’t furnished, we did an initial base calibration and are awaiting the call from the client to complete this once they have the room furnished. Some acoustic treatment will help and this will be assessed when we do the final calibration and room test.
Project Components – Tamaki Heights Theatre Room
- Sony VPL-VW290ES Home Theatre Projector (View on the Sony site here>>)
- Denon 7.2 Channel AV Receiver
- Paradigm CI Home H55-LCR In-Wall Speaker x 3 for the front channels
- Paradigm CI Home H65-IW In-Wall Speakers for the surrounds
- Paradigm CI Home H65-R Round In-Ceiling Speaker for Atmos speakers
- 107″ Custom-Made Indigo Fixed Frame Acoustic Screen
- Pair of SVS SB-1000Pro Subwoofers in gloss white
- Cabling
- Setup and Calibration
The Tamaki Heights Theatre Room project consisted of the following Rapallo AV Design & Build services:
- Onsite Consultation – to ensure the setup matches the clients brief and the environment its being used
- Product Selection & Advice
- Project Management
- Installation & setup
- Testing and training
- Post Installation Support
This project was managed by Tokorua Lambert. For a similar project or if you have another project you’d like us to look at, then give Tokorua a call on 09 2744515 or via email [email protected]
