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 Q: What is
custom install?
A: Basically it is having a system designed to suit your needs. A
made to measure system that delivers sound or pictures (or both) to
anywhere in the house, without
having more than one system.
Imagine preparing a meal in the kitchen whilst
listening to your favourite radio program or CD, without disturbing your
partner - who's listening to their own selection of music the lounge.
Imagine music waking you
every day, instead of an annoying alarm clock. When you take a shower; your
favourite music issues from discreet,
waterproof ceiling speakers. Relax in the bath and catch up on the news
or listen to your new CD. The possibilities are endless.
Q: How much equipment will be on show?
A: Very little to almost none at all. Purpose built equipment is centrally
located somewhere out of the way, under the stairs, in the loft, cellar or a utility room. The
bulk of the system is never seen, except to load discs or to service the
unit. The actual bit that you see and use is more often than not a
discreet keypad, like the one on the left.
Sound comes from discreet speakers which might be mounted flush in the
ceiling or walls, or even built into cabinetry. Alternatively normal
speakers can be used. We can even supple
speakers that look like pictures and simply hang on the wall!
As you can see from the image on the
left, the keypads are the same size as domestic light fittings and can
be chosen to match existing styles, in order to blend in. Ceiling
speakers are similarly ideal where the minimum of visual impact is
required. These come in a variety of sizes, a range of quality options
and can even be painted to fully blend in to the decor of the room.
These are speakers specially designed for this use and can bring sound to
virtually any environment. Many are even water and weather proof,
enabling them to be used in shower areas, swimming pool areas or even
outside. Marine application products also mean that they can be fitted
on boats.
 Q:
Are these systems easy to use?
A: Yes. Each keypad
allows you to choose what you want to listen to, be it radio, CD or
other sources. You can change track, change the radio station and adjust
volume with ease and with independence for each room. That means that
people in other rooms can make a
different selection or listen at a different volume, or choose not to
listen at all.
The system will
also accept commands via remote
control. In fact once the system is set up
and your favorite CD's are loaded into the multi-player, you can forget
about it and just enjoy listening to music, wherever you are.
Q: How much to I need to spend on
speakers?
A: This depends on the type of room and also how good a sound you want.
There is little point spending a fortune on speakers in the bathroom or
the kitchen because they are harsh environments for sound. The lounge is
a different matter. We normally specify better speakers for rooms in
which you are likely to sit and actually listen to the system, as
opposed to those rooms where music is required as background level or
for company. Ceiling speakers start from £125 a pair and go up as far
in quality as you could wish.
Imagine
every room in the house with easy to access, wonderful sound. A glass of
wine whilst reading the Sunday papers on the patio, with gentle music
playing in the background. A long soak in the bath accompanied by your
favourite CD or radio station. In the morning you are woken by Mozart or Ibiza
chill out music as the lights gently
fade up. All of this and much more is achievable with a multi-room
system.
Custom
Install provides solutions to your own unique set of
problems. Moorgate works with a team of installers trained to anticipate
your needs and with the skills to implement solutions neatly and
discreetly.
Q:
What about home cinema?
A: No problem. We can integrate a concealed home entertainment
system in your lounge or we can build you a bespoke cinema in a spare
room that will compare with the Odeon Leicester Square!
From a plasma mounted in a cabinet
via a cunning
lift system or a drop down screen and ceiling mounted projection system,
we can help. Improvements in speaker technology now also means that
ceiling speakers can be used for all of the channels needed to give
Digital surround sound. Ease of use; simple: imagine the thrill of your
own cinema where everything happens at the touch of one button! Lights
dim, everything turns on a the move starts.
Good
timing
The best time for the installation of this equipment is
during a period of renovation and refurbishment, or when a new house is
under construction. Our installers can carry out retro-fits to the
same high standards, concealing both hardware and cables, but a pre-wire
option will always be much more cost-effective, as it involves less
disruption to existing fixtures, fittings and decor. It also takes less
installation time.
If
this is not possible there are a few systems that use wireless
technology. In time more will follow, meaning that good results are
possible without needing to conceal so many cables.
Improving
the way you live
Multi-room audio systems enable you to enjoy every room in your
home. Music, movies, TV and Sky can be with you in any room, providing
endless entertainment for the whole family. Investment in a system is an
investment in your home and your leisure time. It will also add value to
your property when you move, because more and more people are placing
these types of systems on their wish lists.
The First Step
If you like the sound of owning a multi-room system, you might be
surprised at how relatively affordable a system can be installed for.
We'd suggest that the next step is to contact us so that we can visit
you at home and discuss your requirements. Doing this will enable us to
find what type of system you need. We will then prepare a quotation that
will outline costs as well as what the system will actually do. We will
find a way to provide you with your dream system with the minimum of
visual impact on your home.
Here are some questions that will help us
determine what kind of system you require.
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How many rooms would you like sound
in?
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Will radio and CD be sufficient, or
would you like a greater choice of sources?
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Do you require satellite, DVD or
video distributing throughout the house?
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Of the rooms you have suggested,
which are the ones you are likely to spend the most time?
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How much control of the music would
you like?
That's pretty much it. Now make contact
with us and we can arrange an appointment to come and see you. As we are
based in Sheffield we tend to work and service areas within an hour by
car. Outside this area we will be happy to offer advice on alternative
dealers/installers.
e-mail
Paul Hobson
Call us on 0114 2756048
Fax us on 0114 2755272
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