PROJECT:
Anthem Home Theatre Update
Estimated reading time: 3 minutes
Rapallo recently completed a Anthem home theatre update, replacing an ageing Anthem MRX720 with the new Anthem MRX540 to bring the system up to current performance standards.
The MRX540 delivers a cleaner, more dynamic soundstage with improved processing and control, making it an ideal foundation for a modern home theatre while maintaining the reliability Anthem is known for.
As part of the installation, the room was fully calibrated using Anthem Room Correction (ARC). This process measured the acoustics of the space and fine-tuned speaker levels, distances, and frequency response to suit the room’s unique characteristics. The result is tighter bass, clearer dialogue, and a more balanced, immersive sound across all seating positions.
With calibration complete, the system was configured for home theatre use, including source setup, surround modes, and user-friendly control via an Apple TV. The upgrade has transformed the room into a more engaging and cinematic experience, showcasing how the right electronics, properly set up and calibrated, can make a dramatic difference to both movies and music.
And yes, we do large and small jobs.
The Anthem Home Theatre Update project consisted of the following Rapallo AV Design & Build services:
- Product Selection & Advice
- 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:
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
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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]
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