“This is our third home, where we built our largest ever entertainment room at nearly 1,000 sq ft. It’s located on the second floor by the stairs. The entertainment room is a must for us because it provides an escape from our fast pace of life. I’m a tech geek so when we were getting it designed, I ensured there was extra space to fit future updates. We might up the TV screen from the current 120 to 180 inches. We could do with larger speakers too. I’ve always wanted Genesis 1.2 flagship loudspeakers. That’s why spatial planning was most crucial; having extra space will help keep the look balanced even if we had to add equipment. We factored in changes in audio and video inputs, for example, switching from a Blu-ray player to live-streaming, and from DVD to Netflix and cable. After cables are laid within the walls and ceiling, getting them redone can be challenging.”
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“This is our third home, where we built our largest ever entertainment room at nearly 1,000 sq ft. It’s located on the second floor by the stairs.”
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“The entertainment room is a must for us because it provides an escape from our fast pace of life. I’m a tech geek so when we were getting it designed, I ensured there was extra space to fit future updates. We might up the TV screen from the current 120 to 180 inches. We could do with larger speakers too. I’ve always wanted Genesis 1.2 flagship loudspeakers.
That’s why spatial planning was most crucial; having extra space will help keep the look balanced even if we had to add equipment. We factored in changes in audio and video inputs, for example, switching from a Blu-ray player to live-streaming, and from DVD to Netflix and cable. After cables are laid within the walls and ceiling, getting them redone can be challenging.” ASAP -
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“Equipment is a very personal decision. I am a fan of Natalie Cole and LeAnn Rimes, so we picked ribbon speakers as they project the clear and airy vocals of these singers well. To enhance the effect of our Magneplanar ribbon speakers, we teamed them with monoblock power amplifiers. For aesthetics, we bought a Bose home theatre system because their tiny speakers are unobtrusive. We may swap this for a Bluetooth system when the technology improves in lag and latency.”
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“These days, we spend a lot of time on Netflix too. We love The Newsroom. It’s a political drama by Aaron Sorkin; it’s so fast-paced, witty and unpredictable, with excellent dialogue. Oh, do we Netflix and chill? [Laughs] Yes, absolutely, on weekends when we sleep in!”
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“If I could name this room after a famous person, it’d be Hans Zimmer, who scored Hollywood blockbusters such as Pearl Harbor, Man of Steel, Mission: Impossible 2. These are movies Serene and I watch here. My favourite director is Ridley Scott; he’s made many of my favourite action films. My favourite actor is Hugh Jackman because he can portray many different characters so well.”
This story first appeared in the March 2020 issue of A Magazine.