PROJECT:
Iconic Home & Integrated Theatre
Rapallo were contacted by the client in late 2019 to build a small home theatre in a formal lounge space in a recently renovated room.
Initially it was spec’d to be a in-ceiling and in-celling projector lift, but once the roof spaces were removed and the area investigated the space wasn’t going to work. Working with the client we revised the spec and added a shelf mounted projector and a on-ceiling screen. The brief for the speakers where they have had to deliver great sound for movies and music, but they had to blend with the library style of the shelving / books.
As the room was already constructed, we ran chase’s thru the walls to get cabling for the speakers / HDMI and power to the right places. We then repainted the walls and ceilings back to the original spec.
For sound we used the ELAC range, with bookshelf speakers for the from L+R channels, and a matching centre that was mounted above the fireplace. SVS ran the subwoofer and the projector was a white Epson 8400 to blend it with the room on the custom shelf we built to mount it. Running the room was then a Yamaha AVR with the BluRay player and Google ChromeCast.
The project was a challenge as it was interrupted by COVID lockdown No.1. So as it wasn’t finished we quickly DIY’d a system for the client for the lockdown duration, and it was then completed once we were back at level 2.
The project consisted of the following Rapallo AV Design & Build services:
- Onsite AV Consultation – to ensure the setup matches the clients brief and the environment its being used
- Speaker Optimisation and Positioning
- System design and aesthetic matching
- Project Management
- Rapallo preferred suppliers
- Installation & setup – installation of the products / testing and training.
- Post installation Support
PROJECT:
The Lounge With The Theatre
Rapallo were contacted by our client in Bayswater Auckland as they wanted to update their lounge to include a integrated 5.1 home theatre platform.
We engaged our builders / electrical partners to create a setup that provides minimal impact on the lines and the style of the lounge.
Starting from the front of the room we created a custom pelmet to hide the motorised screen. The screen is sized to fit over the size of the window and the drop finishes just below the lower edge of the window. To provide the front channel, we have two Klipsh DS-160W in-walls either side of the screen, and one Klipsch DS-250W integrated into the seating area. The seating area we custom built based on the clients brief, to provide some seated informal space.
At the rear of the room we built a cabinet space which hides the Yamaha AVR / SkyTV and Epson TW9400 projector. it was built to be part of the room decor and to hide all the gear when it isn’t being used.
The room is now multi-use and allows some amazing imagery for movies, sport and content.
The project consisted of the following Rapallo AV Design & Build services:
- Onsite AV Consultation – to ensure the setup matches the clients brief and the environment its being used
- Building / Electrical design and build
- Speaker Optimization and Positioning
- Project Management
- Rapallo preferred suppliers
- Installation & setup – installation of the products / testing and training.
- Post installation Support