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Dolby is a brand name synonymous with high-end, professional-quality sound. Dolby Atmos surround sound can be found in many commercial movie theaters and is an integral part of the immersive movie theater experience. With many of us spending more time at home than ever before, investing in a home theater complete with Dolby Atmo surround […]
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A practical guide to 5.1, 7.1 and Dolby Atmos layouts, speaker wiring, subwoofers, room acoustics and professional calibration for Arizona homes.
Read article A robust and reliable home network is no longer a luxury – it is a necessity in today’s era of the Internet of Things (IoT). The average home has a multitude of connected devices that all are simultaneously vying for a share of your home’s bandwidth availability. The amount of data that has to be […]
Read article If there is one thing everyone wants, it is to be comfortable in their own home. Being comfortable in your home should be easy and efficient so that your home can truly be an oasis. Today, there are many ways to automate comfort in your home which will make controlling things like your heating, cooling, […]
Read article When you want to listen to music, the last thing you want is to have a complicated battle with your audio system just to play the music you want, where you want. But, homeowners often find themselves in exactly that battle. Whole home audio distribution enables you to easily listen to music from any source, […]
Read article We have all seen (and loved!) a TV wall in a sports bar, retail setting, or other hospitality setting. The fun of a TV wall is that it is highly customizable so it is budget-friendly but the sky is also the limit if you want to go all out with an elaborate and luxurious design. […]
Read article Your home should be able to support your modern lifestyle and that is more possible than ever before with home automation technologies. Smart homes are on the rise as home automation technology evolves to meet the demands of modern homeowners. Almost every home today uses more smart technologies than they may realize. And, even those […]
Read article A successful home theater is designed as one coordinated room. Plan the screen, sightlines, speakers, subwoofers, acoustics, seating, lighting, ventilation, wiring, control and service access before construction locks in conflicts.
Read article Most modern homes today are filled with technology. Because so much of our lives take place on screens, it can be useful to have a television in every room for streaming shows, playing video games, and many other reasons. But, simply putting a television on the wall is not enough to equip you to watch […]
Read article Bose is one of the worlds best recognized brand names in home audio. This is because they have demonstrated time and time again to be some of the highest quality Home audio equipment available on the market. There are many ways to incorporate those components in your home. Perhaps you want outstanding surround sound in […]
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