Home Theater Design Guides
In-depth, technically accurate guides written for anyone building a dedicated home theater. Every recommendation is grounded in Dolby, THX, and SMPTE standards so you can design with confidence.
Speaker Placement Guide
Dolby and THX speaker placement standards for 5.1, 7.1, and 7.1.4 configurations. Includes angles, heights, subwoofer positioning, and calibration tips.
Read guide →🧱Acoustic Treatment Guide
Bass traps, absorption panels, diffusers, and RT60 targets. Learn the Sabine equation and how to treat your room in the right order.
Read guide →📽️Projector Setup Guide
Throw distance calculations, lens shift, ceiling mounting, screen gain, and brightness specs. Laser vs lamp and ALR vs white screen comparisons.
Read guide →📐Screen Size Calculator & Guide
Screen dimension formulas for 16:9 and 2.35:1, viewing distance recommendations from THX and SMPTE, masking systems, and AT screen considerations.
Read guide →💺Seating Distance & Riser Guide
THX and SMPTE viewing distance standards, riser height calculations for clear sightlines, row spacing, and platform construction guidance.
Read guide →🎵Dolby Atmos Setup Guide
Object-based audio explained. Ceiling speakers vs up-firing modules, 5.1.2 vs 7.1.4 layouts, height channel placement angles, and AVR requirements.
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