AUDIO-VISUAL INTEGRATION
Infuse your home with extra wow-factor by installing smart entertainment solutions
Link It Solutions were the team behind this smart home, which includes a mixeduse family room, complete with a smart TV and speakers that are embedded into the ceiling
Once considered a luxury, incorporating some kind of media system has become much more affordable and is increasingly common. Exactly what specification of audio-visual (AV) setup you go for, though, will vary hugely depending on your budget and priorities. “A dedicated media room could cost you upwards of £50,000,” says Steve Itoje from Link It Solutions. “But many people will integrate TVs and speakers into mixed-use spaces, such as a kitchen-living room.”
The expensive bit is the kit rather than the cabling – if you’re opting for 4K TVs and surround-sound speakers, you could be looking at £15,000 just for the hardware. So, think about where you want to prioritise your funds. In recent years, we’ve moved from HD-ready to ultra-HD television, seen a brief flirtation with 3D, with 4K now the standard and 8K on the way. “Remember that AV is fast-moving,” says Darren Palmer from Baulogic. “Streaming is the tech of the moment, so consider how this will impact your setup.”