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Fill Your Home with Beautiful Music.
Metro Home Technologies is constantly improving the enjoyment of audiovisual technology within a home. With our assistance, you’ll fully enjoy your newly SmartHome!
Out with the old
The idea of distributing sound around the home is almost as old as sound reproduction itself. For many years, high-end homes had intercom systems with a music feature built-in. But, this "canned" music did not approach high-fidelity standards. It was barely sufficient for most homeowners, but there were few other options available at a reasonable cost. |
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| Speaker systems to fit any design in home or business |
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In with the new
In the last several years, things have changed dramatically and for the better! Home component stereo systems and high-end automotive music systems have created a consumer base that is not easily satisfied with "elevator" sound. The introduction of digital CD, combined with dramatic reductions in cost of CD players, multi-disc changers and "mega-disc" jukeboxes, has fueled a great demand for high quality music reproduction. Additional developments include high-quality in-wall versions of name brand bookshelf and floor standing speakers, reliable audio controls, and affordable amplifier power. All these Improvements have combined to form a residential installed entertainment industry that is replacing those old-time intercom music systems. We have come to expect high quality stereo sound without having miles of exposed wiring, large speakers and amplifiers in every room to get it.
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| Amplification systems will distribute audio efficiently throughout the home or business |
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Designing the Audio System You Desire
The quickest, easiest option is to consider installation of this type of system as early in the construction or remodel process as possible. An MHT Smart Home Technology technician will walk through the home with you and a set of the building plans to discuss how each room is expected to be used. Speaker and volume control placement issues can be resolved before beginning the pre-wire phase. |
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Speaker and Volume Control Location Considerations
It’s both an art and a science to the placement and installation of speakers for multi-room stereo systems. In foreground music applications, it is usually best to place the speakers in the room in such a way to provide stereo left and right imaging when facing the main feature of the room. This feature could be a large picture window or fireplace in a general use space, an entertainment center or armoire in a living room, a centralized cooking area in a kitchen, etc. In a bedroom, the speakers are best placed over the foot of the bed. In background music applications, speakers installed in the ceiling usually provide the best dispersion in any space.
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Last updated:03-12-2007
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