Three Options to Get Your Imagination Going

Once upon a time, maybe as short as 20 years ago, a big-screen TV in the family room  (remember 50-inch rear projection?) was enough to create a media room. If you had the sound hooked up to a stereo or surround system, you were ahead of most people. Today’s media rooms are much easier to create as there are a myriad of options in sight and sound for an elevated entertainment experience. You can build a media room at virtually any budget level, but we thought it would be good to give you three ideas that can help you think about what you can do in your Bountiful home. Let’s explore three options from lowish to high-end below, but bear in mind that the possibilities are endless. 

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A Not-So-Basic Stereo Setup

For those who appreciate pure audio excellence without the complexity of surround sound, a premium two-channel media room delivers exceptional performance for both movies and music. At the heart of this system, Sony's new 75-inch Bravia 9 TV provides stunning visuals with its latest Mini-LED technology, while McIntosh's powerful MAC7200 receiver with DA2 module handles the audio duties. A pair of handcrafted Sonus Faber Sonetto speakers complete this system, delivering the kind of precise, engaging sound that makes you forget you're listening to speakers at all.

What sets this room apart isn't just the equipment—it's the thoughtful integration. A sleek Control4 room control system with Halo remote provides intuitive control over your entertainment, while carefully considered lighting creates the perfect ambiance for any viewing scenario. This setup proves that sometimes less really is more, especially when each component is chosen for excellence rather than complexity.

The Full Surround Experience

When you're ready to step into the world of surround sound, a mid-tier media room opens up new possibilities for movie nights and gaming sessions. The NAD T 778 receiver serves as command central, delivering precision and power to a carefully curated KEF R series speaker system. With R11 Meta towers anchoring the front soundstage, supported by the R2c Meta center channel, R3 Meta surrounds, and R8 Meta Atmos modules, this setup creates a three-dimensional bubble of sound that puts you in the middle of the action.

This level of media room introduces more sophisticated control and automation. A Control4 system seamlessly manages everything from source selection to lighting scenes. Motorized shades and basic acoustic treatments further enhance the experience, transforming an ordinary room into a serious entertainment space. Yet, despite its technical sophistication, the system remains remarkably user-friendly, perfect for families who want cinema-quality entertainment without undue complexity.

Bringing the Cinema Home

When nothing less than a true theater experience will do, this is where home entertainment dreams come true. The star of the show is Sony's VPL-XW5000ES projector—a marvel of compact engineering that runs whisper-quiet while delivering stunning 4K images onto a 120-inch Draper drop-down screen. The McIntosh MHT300 home theater receiver powers a sophisticated M&K Sound system, with IW150 in-wall speakers and X12 subwoofers delivering the kind of precise, powerful sound that makes every movie feel like opening night.

Custom Fortress seating provides the perfect viewing angle and supreme comfort, while disappearing technology maintains the room's clean aesthetics. When it's showtime, a single touch on your Control4 remote triggers a choreographed sequence—the screen descends, lights dim, and the system springs to life. Professional acoustic treatments, though invisible to the eye, ensure that every whispered dialogue and explosive sound effect comes through exactly as the director intended. Is this a home theater? To some people, it will be. It doesn't matter what you call it; it's your entertainment space. 

Are you ready to upgrade the entertainment in your Utah home? We invite you to our Bountiful showroom to speak with one of our AV experts to see what’s right for your space. Schedule a visit today, and let's make your dream media space a reality.