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Project visits, demo-room sessions, conversations with the people behind the films and music — written as it happens.
C SEED x Bugatti: The N1 Unfolding TV Explained
Bugatti and C SEED's N1 turns a 4K MicroLED screen into a sculptural centrepiece that hides when off. Here's what the Unfolding TV is, and why it matters for luxury interiors.
Read more →Zebra Home Cinema: Our New Website Is Live
Founded in the UK in 2019, now expanding across Ontario and North America. A clear look at what Zebra Home Cinema does, and who we work with.
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Lyngdorf Audio LCR-2: A Shallow On-Wall Speaker
The new Lyngdorf LCR-2 is an on-wall loudspeaker built to pair with the FR-2 range for multichannel cinema in rooms where depth is at a premium.
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Inside the Blue Room: A Wisdom Audio Reference Cinema
A 9.4.6 reference home cinema by Atlanta Home Theater — Wisdom Audio line sources, Trinnov processing and Christie 4K. Why the room, not just the gear, makes it special.
Read more →Projection Mapping Comes Home: MCBEE in Residential Design
Projection mapping is moving from retail and live shows into the home. MCBEE’s residential work turns architecture itself into part of the experience.
Read more →Moovia LYON: Modular Seating for Media Rooms
The LYON range from Moovia blends modular comfort with hidden storage, extensions and smart-home integration — furniture as part of the cinema design.
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M&K Sound at Smart Home Expo Mumbai 2026
Per and Nicolai Becher of M&K Sound at Smart Home Expo Mumbai with partner Miantic AV — a sign of India’s growth as a premium home cinema market.
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Oscar-Winning Production Designer Tamara Deverell | Frankenstein & The Art of World-Building
Some people shape films with cameras.
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Smart Home Expo 2026 is back in Mumbai from 28 to 30 April, at the Jio World Convention Centre.
India continues to emerge as one of the world’s most exciting markets for luxury living, intelligent technology and design-led homes.
Read more →Inside the Steinway Lyngdorf UK Flagship Showroom
Over £1M of reference systems in one room. What I learned from a day at the Steinway Lyngdorf UK flagship — and why the showroom matters more than the spec sheet.
Read more →Most luxury homes include a “cinema room”.
Most luxury homes include a “cinema room”.
Read more →Sound design is one of the most powerful — and often least visible — elements of filmmakin
Sound design is one of the most powerful — and often least visible — elements of filmmaking.
Read more →One of the most rewarding moments after completing a cinema project is hearing how clients
One of the most rewarding moments after completing a cinema project is hearing how clients actually experience the space once they start using it.
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The best cinema rooms are designed — not simply assembled.
The best cinema rooms are designed — not simply assembled.
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Inside a £450K Wisdom Audio + Christie 4K Laser Reference Cinema
What a top-of-market reference cinema actually feels like — Wisdom Audio planar magnetics, Christie 4K laser, Furiosa and John Wick on the screen, and the design choices that make the room work.
Read more →Many high-end homes end up with underwhelming cinema or media rooms.
Many high-end homes end up with underwhelming cinema or media rooms.
Read more →I’ve had the pleasure of working with Charlie during his time building the Steinway Lyngdo
I’ve had the pleasure of working with Charlie during his time building the Steinway Lyngdorf HQ in the UK.
Read more →In many luxury residential projects, audio is still treated as a technical add-on.
In many luxury residential projects, audio is still treated as a technical add-on.
Read more →Cinema and audio are often treated as something you add at the end of a project.
Cinema and audio are often treated as something you add at the end of a project.
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One aspect I’ve always admired about Steinway Lyngdorf is their unwavering focus on preser
One aspect I’ve always admired about Steinway Lyngdorf is their unwavering focus on preserving the integrity of the signal path.
Read more →🎬 What inspires the visual language of a film?
🎬 What inspires the visual language of a film?
Read more →What Actually Makes a Cinema Room Feel Special
Lighting, seating, and the feeling of the outside world quietly disappearing. After another visit to Habitech's reference cinema, what I keep coming back to about great rooms.
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Interesting to see how expectations around entertainment and lifestyle continue to evolve
Interesting to see how expectations around entertainment and lifestyle continue to evolve in the world of superyachts.
Read more →I recently had the pleasure of speaking with Kevin Hale, editor of the Netflix feature The
I recently had the pleasure of speaking with Kevin Hale, editor of the Netflix feature The Rip, about the craft of film editing.
Read more →I recently had the pleasure of speaking with Kevin Hale, editor of the Netflix feature The
I recently had the pleasure of speaking with Kevin Hale, editor of the Netflix feature The Rip, about the craft of film editing.
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This really resonated.
This really resonated.
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I visited the London showroom before its HYRISS reinvention and saw firsthand how immersiv
I visited the London showroom before its HYRISS reinvention and saw firsthand how immersive sound can be elevated from product demonstration to architectural experience.
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As a lifelong Star Wars fan, this genuinely made me smile.
As a lifelong Star Wars fan, this genuinely made me smile.
Read more →This is exactly right.
This is exactly right.
Read more →One of the things that continues to impress me about the Steinway Lyngdorf LS series is ho
One of the things that continues to impress me about the Steinway Lyngdorf LS series is how effortlessly consistent it is across large, multi-row rooms.
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I’ve seen many luxury apartment developments described as offering five-star amenities, wi
I’ve seen many luxury apartment developments described as offering five-star amenities, with a private residents’ cinema often listed as a headline feature.
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How a Reference Media Room Hides Its Technology Completely
Visiting Habitech with Giovanni Scatola from Sonance, where the speakers are buried in the wall and you can't tell. What invisible installation actually demands of the room and the build.
Read more →A great example of how the industry should work.
A great example of how the industry should work.
Read more →If you’re heading to ISE Barcelona next week, this is a must-see demo.
If you’re heading to ISE Barcelona next week, this is a must-see demo.
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Great to see F1 recognised with the AMPS - The Association of Motion Picture Sound Award f
Great to see F1 recognised with the AMPS - The Association of Motion Picture Sound Award for Excellence in Sound for a Feature Film — thoroughly well deserved.
Read more →Great to see my dear friend Vincent Corver almost sold out for his concert at Steinway & S
Great to see my dear friend Vincent Corver almost sold out for his concert at Steinway & Sons Dubai this Sunday.
Read more →Lyngdorf FR-2 + TDAI-2210: A Real-World Demo
Slim cabinets, full-range performance, and RoomPerfect doing the heavy lifting. What the FR-2 and the new TDAI-2210 amp sound like in a real room — and where they fit in a build.
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Very pleased to see Battlefield 6 recognised with Best Audio Design at The Game Awards.
Very pleased to see Battlefield 6 recognised with Best Audio Design at The Game Awards.
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I recently spent time on site with my friend and associate Kaine Pritchett , Managing Dire
I recently spent time on site with my friend and associate Kaine Pritchett , Managing Director at Virtus Integration , during the development of their new Experience Centre in Worc
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Really proud of my friend and associate partner Kaine Pritchett at Virtus Integration who
Really proud of my friend and associate partner Kaine Pritchett at Virtus Integration who has been instrumental in the designing and building cinemas and media rooms for our client
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🎬🎧 A creative project I’ve just released
🎬🎧 A creative project I’ve just released
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Independent advice from someone who spends his weeks inside reference rooms, on factory floors, and in conversation with the people who make films sound the way they do. Purely advisory — no equipment sales, no installation work.
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