Home Theatre Guru

In addition, Sonny DiFranco is an expert at programming a hand-held system controller to automate the operation of your equipment with just one finger.

“Folks, the message here is that you cannot simply go out and throw money at high-end A/V vendors and expect to have a perfect experience when it all comes together. If you really want to get it right, you will have to allocate part of the budget for someone with the equipment and experience to help survey your room before you decide what to buy and where it should go, and help you tune and calibrate it post delivery … so that you can make the very best of whatever components you invest in — and count the room as a most critical component!”

Terry Paullin, Owner
Front Row Cinema
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"Sonny, I am so pleased with the work you did on Friday. Not only is the TV color and (surround) sound better, but I can use the (new, smart) remote now, and feel like I just got access to the television for the first time in years."

S.R. - Austin, TX

• ISF/THX Display calibrations and system setup
• Video equipment pre-purchase consultations
• System specification and layout, including viewing environment considerations
• Advanced calibration work, including color management system (CMS) calibrations
• Video processor installation and calibration (including DVDO and Lumagen Radiance)
• Integration of additional components into your existing system
• THX Certified Display Calibrations – an added cost option (your actual calibration reports submitted to and certified by THX; includes a letter & plaque, suitable for display, from THX)

• Basic audio calibrations and system setup
  
• Advanced audio calibrations (see ACR service, below)
  
• Audio equipment pre-purchase consultations
• Multi-room audio solutions, including Sonos
  
• Integration of additional components into your existing system
• System specification and layout, including listening/theatre room acoustical considerations
• HAA Acoustic Design Review (ADR): a qualitative analysis of your system and room, allowing us to identify problems and offer solutions for improved audio performance. Includes a multiple page report detailing our findings and recommendations.
  
• HAA Advanced Calibration Plan (ACP): if necessary, a proposal based on our findings to further improve your audio system performance beyond what a basic calibration of the existing equipment and room (acoustical) conditions may allow for.
• HAA Acoustic Calibration Review (ACR): a quantitative analysis of your audio system and room performance using a Real Time Analyzer (RTA) and Energy Time Analysis, this in-depth system review includes multiple advanced acoustical measurements, critical listening and calibration of the system, including a diagnostic review of system operation (as it would be pointless to attempt further improvements to your system in the case of incorrect wiring, a failed or damaged speaker, or other component, until such problems were corrected).

• We recommend, sell, and professionally program the URC series of controllers as well as Harmony remotes.
  
• These devices allow you to easily control your audio, video, lighting and more.
• As a factory-trained URC dealer, we can expertly program and integrate your system controller.
  
• Using your home theatre equipment can be so much easier and more enjoyable for everyone involved...
• Put all of those original remote controls away and use just one intelligent device to control everything!