For many homeowners, building a home theater is a dream they’ve considered for some time. They’ve explored different seating options and the audio and video equipment that would create the ultimate cinematic experience. But, whether due to differing opinions or feeling overwhelmed, many put aside their plans, waiting until they have more time to consider all the essential elements in home theater design. 

That’s where we come in. As a full-service systems integrator and home theater design company serving St. Louis, MO, for over 30 years, we provide unparalleled expertise in design, acoustical engineering, and video excellence. We expertly guide you through every aspect and consideration. 

Here, we'll explore some important, yet sometimes overlooked, design aspects. These include sightlines, sound treatments, and room dimensions. To end up with a home theater that exceeds your expectations requires attention to detail.

If you're unfamiliar with it, CEDIA is the industry organization to which all serious technology integrators and home automation companies belong. It is a global organization that provides its members with continuing education opportunities and sets performance standards for its members for levels of professionalism and service. 

Every year, CEDIA holds a big show where everyone comes together for meetings, training, and trade show displays where we get to see the latest in residential and commercial technology from leading manufacturers and interesting startups. As a leading technology integrator in the St. Louis, MO, area, we get excited about many new things. But we've only got so much space here, so we're going to cover three of the ones that really caught our attention. 

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It might seem hard to believe, but home theaters have been around for over thirty years. During that time, audio and video have seen an incredible transition from predominantly analog to digital technologies. Hence, the home theater of a previous era is quite obsolete compared to today's options. 

However, some things are not necessarily obsolete. For example, great speakers, such as those from h-fi brands like KEF, might still perform perfectly well in your theater. Similarly, high-end analog amplifiers never go out of style for powering those speakers. 

But other components, especially the parts of the home theater that are based on digital technology, have changed radically. So if you have an existing home theater setup that is five years old or more, you might benefit from an upgrade. Here are three major areas a home theater design company can help you upgrade in your Chesterfield, MO, private cinema. 

As we all know, technology inexorably moves forward. In audio and video, digital technology also continues to evolve and improve. What does that mean? The state-of-the-art home theater from ten years ago is likely in need of an upgrade. Like a ten-year-old car, we're not saying it doesn't work anymore – but it’s not delivering on what the latest technology can do.

Like today's cars that might have significantly more horsepower and far more intelligence than one from just 2012, today's home theater technology offers a more immersive entertainment experience. If the home theater design in your Ladue, MO, home goes back more than even five years ago, it may be time to consider an upgrade. Keep reading for four must-have features every home cinema should have in 2022.