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E SEPTEMBER 2019 HOME CINEMA CHOICE
C. Sent from heaven?
Barco describes its Balder 4K HDR projector, which
uses a laser light engine to reach 7,000 Lumens
brightness, as a 'divine force'. Here it's installed
within a discreet ventilated enclosure
D. Looking up
The four Dolby Atmos in-ceiling speakers merge
into the overall design behind custom grilles
E. Life of luxury
The cinema provides room for seven fi lm fans
spread across two rows of bespoke red fabric seats
from Fortress Seating
F. Flick of a switch
Traditional wall-lamps, plus subtle spotlights, form
a seven-circuit intelligent lighting system that can
be adjusted to suit the mood
G. Neat and tidy
Everything in the room needed to be precisely
controlled and reliable, which meant an easily
managed rack was essentialINSTALL 33
speakers, blended in behind custom grilles. The
height of the curved ceiling also created space for the
PJ to sit above the cornice, in a ventilated enclosure
that reduces its operating noise by 50 per cent.
And then there's the room's aesthetic appeal.
The installers worked with the owner to choose
materials and colour palette, resulting in a mix of
deep reds, gold and black tones, and sumptuous
fabrics. Not only do these create the luxurious feel
desired, they are 'invaluable' in reducing refl ections
from the projector, boosting its perceived contrast
ratio, and work to improve acoustics in conjunction
with absorbent wall treatments Q