Budget Home Theater with Style
This Ann Arbor couple had a ‘finished basement’ that had served its purpose for their children’s recreation area. But now it was time to make a dedicated home theater that balanced a budget with performance and style.
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Sony Bravia 3 MK2 100" TV inset on a Chief articulating mount and surrounded by Acoustic NaturalOak Slat panels
The massive screen delivers an immersive, larger-than-life picture that pulls you into every moment—whether you're watching movies, sports, or gaming with friends.
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Marantz Cinema 50 AVR
Equipped with the latest immersive audio formats, CINEMA 50 is equally ideal for a dedicated home theater space or multi-use living room. Supporting up to 9.4 channels of surround sound at 110 watts per channel with comprehensive 8K HDMI connectivity and advanced system tuning, it delivers flexible performance for dynamic speaker layouts, movies, games, and high-resolution music.
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Klipsch Reference Series for the front soundstage hidden behind a custom-built speaker grill designed to match the width of the 100” TV.
Hear every word of the dialogue and lyrics with crystal-clear precision. A 90° x 90° silicone composite hybrid Tractrix® horn provides incredibly efficient transfer of high-frequency waves into the listening area to create a crisper, clearer sound.
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Due to the pocket doors, in-wall speakers were not an option. Dali SONIK ON-WALL brings you big, immersive sound from a slim, discreet design. Its 29mm soft dome tweeter and 5¼-inch wood fibre SMC™ and Clarity Cone™ woofer fill your room with rich, detailed audio, while the down-firing bass port delivers deep lows - perfect for your stereo, surround, or space-conscious setup.
The Atmos front and rear speakers are budget friendly OSD ACE670 6.5" Angled Trimless LCR In-Ceiling Speaker 90W, 1" Pivoting Tweeter Dolby Atmos Ready.
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We used dual OSD Black SC800D passive in-wall subwoofers with an 8' polypropylene woofer and a 10" passive radiator to give you the richest low frequency response (bass) in the most compact package. This slim in-wall sub fills in the low notes missing from your movies and music and enhances overall sound quality without taking up any of your floor space. The SC800D includes the active 8' polypropylene woofer that produce clear, full bass tones while a 10' passive radiator enhances frequency response and gives you the most distortion-free sound.
Driving the subs is a Blaze by Sonance Powerzone Connect 250 W DSP-enabled Class-D amplifier with 2 channels.
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MKC AV designed this budget friendly home theater and completed all rough and finish carpentry, insulation, drywall, rough and finish electrical, lighting, and painting. And of course, the AV!
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We installed six 4’ x 5’ x 1” account wall panels with Guileford of Maine fabric and Acoustic Slatwall panels on the front wall. Even the bookshelves on the back wall contribute to the rooms sound quality.
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Caséta by Lutron
Complete Smart Lighting Control using Lutron Caseta smart dimmers of downlights and wall sconces.
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Using the URC Total Control system with budget friendly mobile apps for ios and android allows simple control of the TV, AVR, Roku, DVD Player, Lutron lighting, thermostat and more.
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Just a shoutout to Hinterland Supply Co in Rochester MI who supplied the beautiful bar top that will sit behind the theater seats.