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Audio Images Clinches Best Home Cinema Award Again, Setting a New Record in Media & Theater Accolades

Southern California’s Home Theater Solutioneers(SM) win yet another industry recognition for smart home professionals, bringing home the top prize, Best Home Cinema, in the 2023 CEDIA Smart Home Awards. They expand their lead in the most CEDIA media room and theater awards in history.

TUSTIN, CA – September 29, 2023 –  Audio Images, a leading integrator in the smart home industry, has been honored with the prestigious award for the Best Home Cinema category at the 2023 CEDIA Smart Home Awards. The accolade was presented at the industry’s CEDIA Expo, amidst an assembly of industry experts.

This accolade further cements Audio Images' position as a leading A/V integrator based in Orange County, California, marking another milestone in the top category of the 2023 CEDIA Smart Home Awards. The CEDIA Smart Home Awards celebrate outstanding achievements within the professional smart home industry, encompassing design through installation. In 2020, Audio Images set a global record for the most CEDIA awards in media rooms and home cinema, a legacy that continues to grow with this latest win.

The award-winning project titled "Drive in Theater" showcased the exemplary skills and innovative solutions that Audio Images brings to the table. The project was judged by a distinguished panel of integrators, architects, and interior designers, reflecting a global recognition of excellence.

“The honorees in this year’s CEDIA Smart Home Awards represent the utmost innovation and technical excellence in our industry,” said CEDIA Global President and CEO, Daryl Friedman.

Audio Images has been previously recognized for creating the world’s BEST OVERALL HOME THEATER (2013) and world’s BEST MEDIA ROOMS (2016, 2018, 2019), BEST HOME CINEMA GLOBAL (2020) with over 23 CEDIA Awards since 2010, including many additional “Best of…” recognitions for the Americas and globally.

CEDIA is the global voice of the $19 billion home technology industry, serving as the trade association for more than 30,000 industry professionals that design, manufacture, and install home technology. The CEDIA Awards represent the best of the best, an annual showcase of excellence from across the globe. udged by an esteemed panel of global industry experts, the CEDIA Awards program represents the finest residential projects of the year. CEDIA received significant interest in the 2023 program with submissions reaching their highest since 2018.

Carport to Cinematic Wonderland – Audio Images Triumphs with "Drive-In Theater" in CEDIA's Best Home Cinema Award

In a remarkable fusion of innovation and technical mastery, Audio Images has once again showcased why they are the go-to experts for home cinema installations. Their “Best Home Cinema” award-winning project, "Drive-In Theater," is a testament to their ability to overcome architectural challenges and deliver a cinematic experience that exceeds expectations.

The project embarked on a journey to convert a seldom-used carport into a state-of-the-art home cinema for a luxury home builder private residence, nestled on a picturesque hill in Southern California. The initial idea of excavating beneath the living room soon pivoted to this ingenious carport transformation.

The "Drive-In Theater" project was anything but straightforward. The carport, initially housing a TV, outdoor toys storage, and mechanical equipment, required a complete overhaul. The challenge was to morph this space into a cinematic haven without compromising on the aesthetic appeal of the home. The client's quest for jaw-dropping sound and picture quality in this unconventional space led Audio Images to collaborate with PMI Engineering group, led by Anthony Grimani.

Through meticulous planning and multiple iterations, the team devised a layout that accommodated seating, speakers, screen, projector, modified doorways, ventilation systems, lighting scheme, and interior décor seamlessly. The collaborative effort with the client and Laura Brophy Interiors resulted in a room that went beyond expectations. The sound system, a 7.4.2 immersive audio package, was carefully orchestrated to meet exacting industry standards, featuring Grimani Systems active DSP speakers. The video system, centered around a 140” wide acoustically transparent screen and a Barco Loki projector boasting 5,500 lumens of output and 4k resolution, was nothing short of spectacular.

One of the unique challenges was the room's architectural design, featuring large arched glass panes on the majority of the side walls. Acoustical treatment was meticulously carried out using a specially lined drape system developed by PMI Engineering and supplied through MSR Acoustics, ensuring the room's acoustics were in harmony with CEB22 standards.

The power management system was designed with a three-pronged approach ensuring an isolated and dedicated electrical subpanel, a SurgeX UPS-1000-OL UPS for extra run time on mission-critical components, and a Wattbox WB-800-IPVM-12 for remote power cycle capabilities, ensuring a robust and reliable power backbone for the theater’s lighting and audio-video system.

Despite deviations from CEDIA Standards to accommodate the unique architectural features, the installation meticulously adhered to CEDIA RP22 standards wherever possible, ensuring an immersive audio experience that envelops the audience in a uniform “bubble of sound.”

The HVAC system was entirely re-engineered to keep noise levels below NC25, ensuring a comfortable and quiet environment conducive for a cinematic experience. The meticulous planning extended to ensuring proper ventilation, addressing the challenges posed by the room's structural elements.

The "Drive-In Theater" project is a shining example of Audio Images' — and the entire team’s — commitment to pushing the boundaries of what's possible in home cinema design, showcasing unparalleled expertise in overcoming architectural challenges to deliver a breathtaking cinematic experience. The client is, of course, ecstatic, enjoying movies, TV, and music in their new home theater oasis 2 to 3 nights a week.

This project not only won the accolades of the CEDIA judges but also the heart of the client, setting a new reference standard for a breathtaking cinematic experience, further cementing Audio Images' legacy in the home cinema industry.

With more CEDIA-certified personnel than any other provider within a 250-mile radius of their Southern California headquarters, and a growing tally of global CEDIA recognitions, Audio Images (Henry's Audio Visual Solutions, Inc.) continues to set the benchmark in the home cinema industry.

About Audio Images

Since 1991, Audio Images has been at the forefront of engineering and installing award-winning audio/video (A/V) systems in residential and commercial properties across Orange County, Los Angeles, Riverside, and San Diego counties, as well as select projects globally. With hundreds of years of cumulative design and technical expertise, Audio Images pioneered Solutioneering™, a proprietary approach to seamless integration and management of all contractors, interior designers, acousticians, lighting specialists - and more - to provide a quality-controlled, end-to-end process. Learn more about Audio Images at www.audioimages.tv.

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