What Drives Home Theater Cost
We do not publish a theater price. These are the things that change the quote after we see the room. Call (404) 590-7685.
Get an EstimateA home theater quote moves because the room moves. SoulCraft Systems writes the number after a visit, as a line-item proposal. This page is the list of factors. It is not a price sheet. How service calls are billed, which is a different kind of work, is on how we price.
Dedicated room or shared room
A dedicated theater is given over to the screen: light control, seating, acoustic treatment, a closet for the rack. A media room still has to be a living room. The second one is usually simpler. Pretending they are the same scope is how budgets get surprised. See theaters and media rooms.
New construction or a finished house
Open walls mean speaker wire, screen power, and conduit go in before drywall. A finished house means fishing, patching, and sometimes a wireless speaker where the wall should not be opened. That difference is one of the largest factors, and it is about labor and access, not a gadget.
Screen, speakers, and the seats
A TV and a projector are different projects. Speaker count changes with the room, from a soundbar-sized idea up to speakers in the ceiling and behind the seats. Seating distance decides how big the picture should be. We do not start with a screen size and hope the sofa fits.
Light and the rack
Windows, especially toward water or a west yard, force shades or a different screen. The rack needs power, air, and a place that is not a damp crawl space. Lighting scenes for the room tie into Lutron lighting.
What is not this quote
Hanging a TV and hiding the cable is a service call. A typical mount takes one to two hours at $149 an hour plus a $50 trip charge. See TV mounting. That visit is not a theater.
Local pages: Atlanta installation, Marietta, Lake Burton, Lake Rabun, Highlands, and Cashiers.
Theater scope questions
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