A Custom Home Theater Built for a True Movie Enthusiast
To design and install a fully wired, Dolby Atmos–ready home theater in a new construction home — built around the client’s personally selected AV equipment.
- Theater Wiring & Rough-In Coordination
- Custom Rack Design & Equipment Integration
- Projector + Large-Format Screen Setup
This is a dedicated basement theater designed for immersive movie nights, powered by a 13.2 surround system, a large-format projector, and a precisely configured equipment rack.
This project started with a blank slate — a new home in Massillon, Ohio and a client who knew exactly what he wanted from his entertainment space. As a longtime Sundance customer and a dedicated movie collector, he handpicked each piece of gear and asked Sundance to engineer a system that brought all the components together with professional precision.
Coordinated with the Build Timeline
Working with Rembrandt Homes, Sundance handled the full rough-in phase:
- Dolby Atmos speaker wiring
- Projector conduit + ceiling mounting
- Rack and power routing placement
Timing mattered — the client was just weeks away from move-in, so all wiring and placements needed to be completed before drywall for a clean, seamless finish.
System Integration That Brings It All Together
Once the space was ready, Sundance returned for the final install and calibration. The homeowner provided his preferred hardware; Sundance engineered the layout and optimized the system for performance and usability.
Atmos Engineered for the Room
One amplifier system, tuned perfectly to the acoustics, drives the multi-level speaker layout — producing the kind of directional audio you only get in purpose-built theaters.
Optimized Projection Path
With correct throw distance, height, and ventilation clearances, the projector delivers consistent 4K performance that fills the room without distortion or washout.
Centralized AV Management
The pre-amp streamlines navigation between sources, applying the right decoding, upmixing, and output settings to match exactly what the homeowner wants to watch.
The Finished Theater
The completed system includes:
- A 13.2 Dolby Atmos surround layout
- A ~150″ projection screen
- Seven dedicated theater seats
- Clean, serviceable cable management
- Reliable power conditioning and switching
The homeowner loved the final result — especially seeing the system he designed come to life exactly as intended.
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