Perfect your home cinema experience by avoiding these mistakes

The sole purpose of a home theater is to provide you with an immersive movie-watching experience by recreating a cinematic feel. But unless you have the perfect home theater design, you can’t achieve the same results as that of a commercial movie theater. 

One of the reasons for this is that most homeowners fail to focus on sound elements. While it is true that video is the highlight of your home cinema, you can’t create a completely immersive experience without an adequate sound system. 

Read on to discover the three common audio mistakes homeowners make when designing home theaters in San Juan, Dorado, and Guaynabo, PR. 

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1. Relying on TV Speakers

Most modern TVs that offer UHD 4K video come with their own set of built-in speakers. But these speakers aren’t ideal for a home theater - no matter how advanced they may be. 

In your home cinema, you want a surround sound system, which means several speakers placed around the room to create 3D sound. TV speakers only produce audio from a single source and from one direction. In this case, you won’t be immersed in a sound experience, which won’t recreate the cinematic feel you were hoping to achieve.  

In contrast, if you add high-performance speakers - two front-facing speakers, a center speaker, two rear or side speakers, and a subwoofer (a 5.1 system) - you won’t only watch movies; you can relive every moment you see on the screen. And there are even more advanced systems available: 7.1, 9.1, 11.1, and systems that have ceiling speakers as well! 

2. Not Investing in High-Performance Speakers

Another common mistake homeowners make is that they do not invest in quality speakers or know which brands to buy. In fact, some homeowners think that soundbars will provide the 3D audio they want in their home theaters. 

While soundbars are certainly a better option than solely relying on TV speakers, they aren’t suited for home cinemas. You cannot recreate the same quality that commercial theaters have with soundbars. And if you do end up buying speakers, make sure they are suited for home theaters, or your money will simply go to waste. Big box speakers you buy at a store or online simply won’t provide the sound quality you want. 

3. Only Using Loudspeakers

Many homeowners believe that adding floorstanding loudspeakers to their home theater can achieve flawless audio. While these can certainly elevate your listening experience, it is important to pair them with ceiling, side, or rear speakers to create a sound “bubble.” 

If you only rely on loudspeakers, you won’t be able to have the movie-watching experience that truly encapsulates you into scenes. 

Avoid these audio mistakes and perfect your home theater design. Partner with Audiovisionaries, and we will help you choose and install the best AV elements into your home cinema. Get started on your project today by calling (787) 728-6969. Our team will always answer your call. You can also drop us your queries by filling out an easy online contact form.