Installation of the month | October 2023 | Butler Harwell
Congratulations to Tom and the team at Butler Harwell for this month's installation.
For this Butler Harwell's project, the challenge was to create a media room that was able to transition from a regular living space during the day to a high-performance solution in the evening. This room also had to cater to the family's lifestyle, and to fit around their daughter's bedtime, by offering an immersive cinematic experience once she had gone to bed.
Butler Harwell
The setup features a Dolby Atmos 5.1.2 configuration with two Artcoustic Sub2 subwoofers, Artcoustic HSPL Soundbar, Evolve 3-1s for surround and Architect 2-1s for overhead. By day, the 55" OLED TV provides daytime entertainment. By night, the set up reveals a 2.37:1 aspect ratio, 4K/5K projector and a drop-down screen, measuring an impressive 274cm in width.
The standout feature of the project is the drop-down screen, which is concealed within the bespoke cabinet joinery, allowing the room to be a family space during the day, and an immersive cinema experience, for evening enjoyment.
Butler Harwell needed a loudspeaker solution to complement the shelving display and bespoke custom joinery, whilst also matching the room's aesthetics whilst delivering exceptional audio quality.
The bespoke Artcoustic HSPL Soundbar was specified to accommodate the custom width of the drop-down screen and to integrate as part of the furniture when not in use. This design detail allows the loudspeakers to blend in perfectly with the room's decor, offering a the perfect harmony of design and performance.
"Our family LOVE this room! We never thought we'd find the time to enjoy so many movies, but when the experience is this good, and with it being so simple to use, we've found ourselves using this two or three times a week! The local takeaways also now know us by our first names..."
– Client
Kit List:
Artcoustic:
Artcoustic HSPL Soundbar x1
Artcoustic Sub 2 Subwoofers x2
Artcoustic Evolve 3-1 Surrounds x2
Artcoustic Architect 2-1 Overheads x2
Other:
Anthem MRX1140 AV Receiver
Apple TV 4K
Sony Blu-Ray Player
Sony KD-55AG9 OLED TV
Barco Bragi CinemaScope Projector
Screenline Wave Tensioned Plus (274cm Viewing Area Width & 2.37:1 Aspect Ratio)
Savant Smart Host
Savant Pro Remote
Savant 8" Touch Panel
Gude 8226-1 IP PDU
DrayTek Router
Cisco 48-Port PoE Switch
Ruckus R550 Unleaded Wireless Access Points
Excel Equipment Rack / Patch Panels / Keystone Jacks
Excel Cat. 6 Cable
SCP Speaker Cable
Multiple Blustream Precision 48Gbps AOC HDMI Cables
Future Automation WB-2S Multi-Purpose In-Wall Box and PS40 Articulating TV Bracket
Lutron DALI & Phase Dimmed Lighting + Blinds & Curtains
Featured Products
SL HSPL Soundbar
Operating Range: 70 Hz (-3dB) to 40 kHz
Sensitivity: 94/102 dB (LCR/Mono)
Average Peak SPL: 128/120 dB (LCR/Mono)
Max Power: 120/360 Watt (LCR/Mono)
Impedance: 13/4 ohms (LCR/Mono)
Weight: BESPOKE
Dimensions (mm): H 100 • W BESPOKE • D 70/80
SUB2 SUBWOOFER
Operating Range: 27 Hz (-3 dB) to 120 Hz
Sensitivity: 96 dB
Average Peak SPL: 116 dB
Max Power: 160 Watt
Impedance: 7 ohms
Weight: 18.8 kg
Dimensions: H: 500 W: 500 D: 233 mm
