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Going to the movies used to be an event. Today, fighting the crowds for overpriced popcorn and $10.00 seat tickets is becoming an event to be avoided. We all love to be entertained and today's technology allows us to do this in the comfort of our own home.

There are many misconception to owning your own home theater system:

There just too expensive.........wrong!! Can you spend $100,000 on a home theater system? Absolutely. Do you have to? No! A quality home theater systems can be purchased for as little as $700. When you incorporate this into your home loan, it comes down to a couple of dollars a month.
I don't have the room for it.....wrong!! A home theater system can be incorporated into any room. The speakers can be placed in the wall, in the ceiling, or sitting on a book shelf. There are many possible solutions to any room.
They are just too confusing.....when you read magazine or talk to an audio tech, they can get pretty technical. Dolby Prologic, Surround Sound, Surround ES, 5.1, 6.1...ect (I just want to watch movie!!!!!). The truth is that you can get very technical if you want to, but it is not necessary. We are not trying to set up a Lucas, inc THX movie theater, we are setting up an in-home theater that will make all of our tapes and DVD sound great.

What do you need?

Front Channel Speakers(2)...these speakers are placed on either side of the TV screen.
Center Channel Speaker(1)...this speaker is placed on top of the TV.
Rear Channel Speakers(2)....these speakers are placed to either side and behind the viewing area.
Sub-Woofer(1)....this speaker gives the bass to the sound (rattles the teeth during explosions).
Home Theater Receiver...this is a decoder that amplifies the sound and sends to to it's proper location. It is what makes you hear the bullet wiz by your ear during the gun fight.

How do I layout the system?

This is a diagram of a ceiling layout. It shows a room where a wall layout would not be practical. We are using AIM speaker that allow us to direct the sound to our listening area. You can see we still have the basic setup of the center and front channel speakers up front and the rear channel speakers in back of the listening area. The Subwoofer is not seen, but should be located towards a corner near the front of the room. Your exact layout will vary with the room, but you can fax your room layout to us at 888-992-9696 and we can give you our advise.

Suggestions

if you have a choice, avoid a room that is perfectly square or where one dimension is exactly twice the other. This will increase the resonance and change the coloration of the sound.
center the seating area between the side walls that house the surround speakers.
the closer a speaker is placed to the corner walls and the floor the greater the bass response. This can result in overpowering bass and possibly drowning out the dialog.
The surround speakers (rear speakers) should be place one to three feet above the listening position.
the sub-woofer should be placed away front and rear speakers so as not to overwhelm them. Low frequency sound is non directional, so placement is not critical.
beware of bare surfaces. They can cause unwanted reflecting of sound. Rooms should be carpeted and can be softened by using drapes or bookcases (items that will displace or absorb sound).

We Can Help

R & I is here to help layout your home theater system. We can supply you with both the technical support and the correct products to fit your home design and budget. Just e-mail us or call us at 800-525-7194. You can also fax us your layout to 888-992-9696.

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