PROJECT:
Home Theatre Build
A full immersive home theatre installation utilising some of our flagship brands such as ARCAM and QED Cables.
The team @ Rapallo were engaged to fit out an existing lounge with a new home theatre setup for the client. Featuring an ultra-short-throw projector, in-wall centre speaker, the super powerful SVS PB16 subwoofer and a range of ARCAM AV Receivers and Amplifiers, the finished system was spectacular.
PRODUCTS
The project consisted of the following Rapallo AV Design & Build services:
- Pre-purchase demo @ Rapallo’s demo room.
- AV Consultation – to ensure the setup matches the clients brief and the environment.
- New wall build – to house the in-wall centre speaker.
- AV Cabinet – Rapallo crafted a custom AV rack to match the clients requirements.
- Custom cables – produced by QED bespoke for the project.
- Speakers – in-ceiling speaker installation.
- ARCAM Direc Live system calibration.
- Installation & setup – installation of the products / testing and training.
- The Ultimate Guide to Projection Screen Fabrics
- Record Cleaning Machines and How to Use Them.
- The Ultimate Guide to Integrated Amplifiers
- The Projection Showdown – Laser vs. Bulb.
- The Resurgence of Tube Amplifiers: Why They’re More Popular Than Ever
- The Great Debate: Open-Back vs. Closed-Back Headphones
PROJECT:
Glenfield School Hall
The Challenge | When the Rapallo installation team was approached by Glenfield Primary school to upgrade the old audio system of the school hall, we scratched our heads. The challenge was to stay within a reasonably low budget but still produce a decent sound in a building that is more a natural enemy of good acoustics than anything else.
The Solution | Thanks to the Apart Audio setup of pre-amplifier and power amplifiers, we managed to fill the space with nice bass, good mid frequencies and enjoyable high frequencies. A dedicated amplifier looks after the stage monitor speaker and we added a second pair at the back of the hall and we hooked them up to a second zone amplifier so we can now independently control the volume of the front 2 speakers and the back 2 speakers.
Good sound at the front, and at the back. No excuses to not hearing the teachers now!
The project consisted of the following Rapallo AV Design & Build services:
- AV Consultation – to ensure the setup matches the clients brief and the environment.
- Installation & setup – installation of the products / testing and training.
PROJECT:
Hidden Home Theatre System
The brief was pretty simple. We want a system that’s not intrusive into our living area, but delivers a great theatre experience. A Hidden Home Theatre System.
We specified a full in-ceiling system with the projector being managed via an in-ceiling projector lift. The sound was taken care of some very subtle in-ceiling directional speakers to make it a great sounding, yet barely visible 5.1 setup. To finish off the visual side of the project, we mounted a motorised Indigo screen to bring the movies or sport alive, but that could be put away to make it unseen when not in use.
The project consisted of the following Rapallo AV Design & Build services:
- AV Consultation – to ensure the setup matches the clients brief and the environment.
- Installation & setup – installation of the products / testing and training.
- The Ultimate Guide to Projection Screen Fabrics
- Record Cleaning Machines and How to Use Them.
- The Ultimate Guide to Integrated Amplifiers
- The Projection Showdown – Laser vs. Bulb.
- The Resurgence of Tube Amplifiers: Why They’re More Popular Than Ever
- The Great Debate: Open-Back vs. Closed-Back Headphones
PROJECT:
The Odeon, Waiheke Island
“Rapallo worked very closely together in achieving a superior sound while ensuring it also looks million dollars.”
“… For the home cinema set-up, I contacted Rapallo because I really wanted an SVS PB-13 subwoofer.
We were invited to the Rapallo demo room and although I knew of SVS’s subwoofers reputation, I wasn’t aware they make some awesome speakers too. We started talking and ended up listening to the SVS Ultra speakers. I was blown away by them, so it was kind of a no-brainer really if you realize how good they are. We opted for the SVS Ultra floor standers, SVS Ultra Center speaker and SVS PB-13 subwoofer to go in a cavity behind the transparent projection screen with a masking system.
The SVS Ultra surround speakers were cleverly built-in specifically designed acoustic columns towards the back of the room in strategically determined places for optimal sound…”
The project consisted of the following Rapallo AV Design & Build services:
- Pre-purchase demo @ Rapallo’s demo room.
- AV Consultation – to ensure the setup matches the clients brief and the environment.
- Room Planning
- Basic Build
- Installation & setup – installation of the products / testing and training.
