PROJECT:
Half Moon Bay Movies
We started working in this home when the client needed a new amp to replace a blown unit. Since then Rapallo have updated a lot of componentry and helped them to develop their “Half Moon Bay Movies” home theatre room downstairs.
This project in the theatre room started with the addition of a new projector, updated amplifier, atmos speakers and a pair of front heights. We opened up the walls and added new cabling and positioned the speakers based on the ideal seated position based on the screen. Our plastering partner then plastered and painted the cable holes and the room was closed up and finished off.
A few months later we then built and installed a custom cabinet that worked with the room and the gear it was to store. It was requested that the cabling was hidden and it needed to be on castors. Our team did a great job in covering off these items for the client.
Lastly, during August 2023 the room was carpeted (as it had wooden floors), so we came on site and removed all the gear. The electrical team came onsite and installed a power point for the cinema seating, and then we re-installed all the gear and re-calibrated the room.
While there we also updated the splitter and added a new HDMI extender to get the SKYTV content up to the master bedroom.
Our team are really happy with the outcome, with potentially some acoustic treatment next on the list to balance the room and to remove the echo in some points.
Project Components – Half Moon Bay Movies
- Sony VPL-XW5000ES 4K HDR SXRD™ Laser Projector
- Denon AVC-X8500HA 13.2-Channel AV Receiver – Movie Room
- Denon AVC-X3800H 8K 9.4 Channel AV Receiver – Upstairs TV room
- Paradigm Home Theatre In-wall / In-Ceiling speakers – Atmos speakers
- Blustream SP18 8-Way 4K Splitter – Provides sky content to multiple rooms
- Cabling
- Painting
- Electrical
- Setup and Calibration
The Half Moon Bay Movies 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 tokorua@rapalloav.co.nz
PROJECT:
Harrisville Home Theatre
The Harrisville Home Theatre Project started like most. A quick visit to Rapallo with the statement “I am building a new house and I want…. “. So we helped the client through the initial steps of the project all the way through to room completion.
We came onsite to scope the work and went thru the clients needs. There were some challenges to due to door placements and some architectural constraints but we came up with solutuns and then presented them back. Post this we have a few conversations on the specs and styles with final approval then given. The project consisted of a home theatre space with configured around a 140″ screen and in the 7.1.2 format for the sound.
Our teams came onsite to do the initial pre-wire after the roof was on and while the framing was still exposed. Post painting and gibstopping, we installed all the speakers (included custom painted grilles) and then finally once all the dust was settle in the build, we did the final install, setup and calibration. Next on the list of two-do’s, once the client has finished the build & landscaping, is the room acoustics for the theatre room.
Project Components – Harrisville Home Theatre
- Epson TW-9400 Projector
- Indigo Fixed Frame Acoustic Transparent Screen
- Denon Amplifiers – X3800 and DRA-800
- Paradigm Home Theatre In-wall / In-Ceiling speakers
- Klipsch Subwoofer
- Cabling
- Electrical
The Harrisville 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
- 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 tokorua@rapalloav.co.nz
PROJECT:
Entertainment Room & Library
Rapallo were contacted by the property developer to fit our his library with a good media / movie room in this new build.
We went onsite at the pre-build phase and consulted on the locations of the speakers and provided a wiring plan and room setup. Post painting we then went onsite and fitted off the speakers, then when the owner moved in we setup the screen and AVR / Projector, the sources and calibrated the room. Sounds pretty simple.
Rapallo provided a suite of products for this project:
- Denon – Denon AVC-X3700H 9.2ch 8K AV Amplifier with 3D Audio, HEOS Built-in and Voice Control to control the sound and images from the Apple TV / DVD / Casting content.
- Sony – Their amazing VPL-VW590ES 4K Home Theatre Projector for unparalled imagery.
- Indigo – a custome made 135″ fixed frame acoustic transparent 16:9 screen.
- Paradigm – a range of speakers for in-wall (the front LCRs) and in-ceiling speakers for a great sound.
- REL – a pair of REL T/7x subwoofers that are low profile but off a wall trembling bass.
The 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
- Project Management
- Rapallo preferred suppliers
- Installation Plans
- Installation & setup – installation of the products / testing and training
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 Discreet Home Cinema
The client spent some time with us in late 2020 and we assisted with the technical aspects of the project.
The brief was to provide an upgrade from a TV based system to a new platform that would give them a large viewing area, but when not used was not intrusive in the room. We spec’d an Indigo Motorized Screen, Denon 550BT, Cambridge Audio Minx Speakers and a Epson TW9400 to provide the imagery.
All this had to mounted somewhere, and somewhere that was partially hidden. So to provide a platform for the AV gear in the lounge, the client wanted a shelf to be built over an existing window space. The shelf needed to be strong to take 55kg of gear, and it needed to fit with the room. We designed and built the shelf and it was installed in March 2021.
It looks fantastic and goes with the room style.
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
- Project Management
- Rapallo preferred supplier management
- Installation & setup – installation of the products / testing and training.
- Post installation Support
PROJECT:
Karaoke & Movies @ The Wine Cave
Rapallo were contacted by The Wine Cave to add a screen and projector to enhance their function room.
Based on their budget we specified a Epson TW7100 mounted on a 3m long Vogels ceiling mount. For projection we used a fully motorised screen with a custom made (and installed) mounting bracket across the rear entry door. The system was then linked to their existing Karaoke system to allow for movies and songs, with a good front sound stage.
The final result is streamlined and minimal, and it has allowed The Wine Cave to expand their function room services and the options for use for clients for future bookings.
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
- Project Management
- Location Specific Custom Build & Installation
- Rapallo preferred suppliers
- Installation & setup – installation of the products / testing and training.
- Post installation Support
PROJECT:
A Fabulous Home Theatre Space
Rapallo were contacted by the client as they were building a specific space in their home for a home cinema space.
We were engaged to provide our expert support developing the product specifications for the room and pre-wiring. Using our extensive list of AV products, we managed the product supply and installation. Finally, once the project was completed and the room fully furnished, we used the ARCAM Direc Live to calibrate the room.
The end result was a fabulous room with a big sound and stunning imagery from the JVC projector.
The project consisted of the following Rapallo AV Design & Build services:
- Onsite Visit – we go onsite first to ensure we see and understand the brief
- AV Consultation – to ensure the setup matches the clients brief and the environment before anything is built or ordered.
- Product Sourcing – sourcing products that are specific to an installation.
- Installation & setup – installation of the products / testing.
- Support – post installation support.
PROJECT:
The Hidden Movie Sanctuary
Building the perfect hidden cinema out in the rural farmlands.
Our client contacted us early 2019 to ask us to help them with their project. They were building a large shed on their rural property and they wanted to create the perfect movie sanctuary inside it.
Based on the room dimensions and budget, we provided the client with a specific AV plan for the dimensions of the space and their budge. As the build progressed, we also went onsite or provided phone assistance when issues or questions popped up. Late in May 2020 we were called onsite again as they had completed the build and they needed assistance with the final room calibration. And WOW, what a place
Yes the images are terrible we know…
With a stepped up viewing area and two large home cinema couches, a bar fridge, mood lighting and a myriad of bean bags, this is an amazing space that looks from the outside to be the farm implements shed.
The project consisted of the following Rapallo AV Design & Build services:
- Pre-purchase demo @ Rapallo’s demo room.
- Onsite & Offsite AV Consultation – to ensure the setup matches the clients brief and the environment its being used
- Speaker Optimisation and Positioning
- Post installation Support
PROJECT:
Home Theatre Refresh
Rapallo were contacted by clients in central Auckland. They had an existing home theatre room and wanted to upgrade the entire room.
We worked with the client to come up with an AV spec that suited their needs, and the acoustics of the room. Our team of builders / electricians then removed the old cabling (as it ran around the room in ugly conduit) removed the gib and re-routed all the cables in the walls. We replaced an existing door and replaced it with a new cavity slider to remove the space the doors took up. The AV cabinet was updated and tidied up including adding access from the rear and LED lighting and the door was made to fit into the wall so it was almost invisible. The room was then put back together, plastered and painted.
The client choose a great colour for the room (shark) and then a fantastic red carpet to make it a really amazing space. The windows were blanked out and the room is now a “movie santuary” that is pitch black when the lighting is turned off.
It was a complete renovation and the result was outstanding.
The AV system installed in this project was optimised for the dedicated home theatre room and it included:
- Anthem 1120 AVR
- Custom made AV cabinet door and wall hung racking to provide more space
- Klipsch in-ceiling speakers for the Atmos with custom made mounting rings
- SVS Prime Elevation rears and surrounds
- ELAC Muro’s placed on-wall
- 133″ Fixed Frame Acoustic Transparent Screen
- Two Velodyne subwoofers
- Sony 4K Projector
- Vogels Projector Mount
- Russound IR extender
The projected managed by Rapallo and involved builders / electricians / gib-stoppers / painting… and the COVID-19 lockdown!!
The project consisted of the following Rapallo AV Design & Build services:
- Pre-purchase demo @ Rapallo’s demo room.
- Onsite AV Consultation – to ensure the setup matches the clients brief and the environment its being used
- Speaker Optimisation and Positioning
- Project Management
- Rapallo preferred suppliers
- Product sourcing for small wall cavity spaces / long cable runs
- Installation & setup – installation of the products / testing and training.
- Post installation Support
