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Do you enjoy live music? Do you like to frequent venues like the Terminal West, Variety Playhouse, Tabernacle or the Coca-Cola Roxy? Do you like the way you can feel the music in those places, experiencing it in a way that is difficult to reproduce at home?

The volume, the dynamics, and the raw, unvarnished nature of the performance – after all it is live – make for memorable experiences. If you prize that feeling, there indeed are home audio systems that can approximate that experience for you at your home in the Atlanta area. But some can do it better than others. 

Georgia Home Theater recently partnered with Klipsch, one of the world’s largest speaker manufacturers, to bring their classic Heritage Series to the Metro Atlanta area. The Heritage line harkens back to the days when founder Paul Klipsch designed all the speakers himself, and they were built by hand.

What makes Klipsch Heritage Series speakers unique?  Read on to learn more. 

You may have heard of lighting control systems or smart lighting, but like many things now labeled “smart,” you may not have a great sense of what they can do for you. Smart lighting control systems also sound like they might require a significant investment.

The good news is that smart lighting control may require a minimal upfront investment in wiring to get started. With the advances in wireless technologies, however, you may be surprised at how painless it is to add lighting control to your existing home. Moreover, you can automate your outdoor lights, one room, several rooms, or the whole house – you have choices, and you can expand in the future.

Why install a smart lighting control system in your Metro Atlanta home? Because there are real benefits in convenience, safety, and efficiency – not to mention adding a little luxury to your lifestyle. Read on to find out how.

You’re putting stress on your network every time you add a new smart device to your home. Smart TVs, lights, thermostats, security components, computers and video game consoles are all using your network in different ways, and now there are even smart appliances, such as refrigerators, that add another strand to this ever-growing web.

With more and more new technologies requiring an Internet connection to operate, you need to have a network that can handle all of these devices without sacrificing performance or security. Ensure your home in the Marietta area has a reliable connection with network installation services from the experts at Georgia Home Theater. Keep reading to learn about the benefits of a professional network installation for your Metro Atlanta home below.

The importance of seating in your home theater layout cannot be understated, and your seats play a considerable part in your enjoyment of the viewing experience. The ideal theater seating is the right size for your space, accommodates the specific needs of your family, and won’t interfere with the acoustics of the space.

It’s easy enough to upgrade your audio and video components as technology evolves, but getting theater seats in and out of your home can be a very labor-intensive process. You want furniture that is going to last for years; ones that are built for the long haul, blending durability with comfort and style. Read on to learn more how seating is essential to achieving the optimal home theater layout at your house in the Vinings area.

Our 20,000-square-foot Marietta showroom is renowned throughout the Southeast for its extensive selection of smart home automation and home theater technology, but for clients that want a smaller, more personalized experience, our showroom in the heart of Atlanta’s lively Buckhead neighborhood is the place to go.

As a Control4 certified experience center, our Buckhead showroom gives visitors the opportunity to try out a smart home control system and see how automation impacts different functions in the house. We also have multiple entertainment stations set up with different audio video solutions, including a custom home theater that shows you how to take your viewings to a new level of excellence.

Read on to learn more about how our Buckhead showroom can stimulate your imagination and kickstart your smart home automation plans.

Do you have a home security system? Chances are you do.  Standard home security systems have alarms, sensors on doors and windows for intrusion detection, and smoke detectors that trigger a call to a security monitoring service. These systems provide some peace of mind so you can rest easy in your Atlanta home.

But homes are evolving, and security solutions are too. A smart home security installation from the experts at Georgia Home Theater can dramatically expand your security features. Smart home security can do much more than set off an alarm when something is amiss.  With today’s smart devices, you can make your home much more secure and keep an eye on your home at any time, no matter where you are.

Let’s explore a few benefits of integrating home security with a home automation system, like that of our partner Control4.

Vacuum tube vs. solid state amplification is one of the biggest debates for music enthusiasts, and people usually fall into one of the two camps. But pitting these amplification technologies against each other is unnecessarily restrictive, and McIntosh has realized the potential of a system that merges the two with the McIntosh MA252, the company’s first hybrid integrated amplifier.

This high-demand piece of technology has been back ordered for a long time, but we at Georgia Home Theater have the item in stock at both of our Atlanta-area showrooms. In our opinion, it's shaping up to be an iconic piece of gear within the McIntosh suite of luxury high-end audio products.

Read on to learn more about why a McIntosh MA252 is the perfect addition to the home audio system in your Alpharetta-area house.

Window shades are an essential part of your Buckhead-area home’s functionality and design. They help regulate temperature, protect against UV rays, reduce glare on TVs, and prevent the outside world from looking into your house when you want private time.

Manual shades can be a hassle to operate, and if they’re not lowered at the right time, they don’t offer any protection. Those problems are eliminated with motorized shades, which operate automatically depending on the settings you program into your home control system.

Read on to discover how motorized and manual shades compare in three different areas: ease of use, customization, and convenience.

Georgia Home Theater has been building custom home theaters and media rooms in the Alpharetta and Atlanta areas since our inception in 1989. Home theaters are in our name for a reason; it’s the bread and butter of our business.

But if you think a custom theater or media room is only for the very well-heeled, you might be in for a pleasant surprise. Today’s equipment and technology can accommodate a wide range of media use and room types. Sure, you can still get the full home cinema experience with the movie décor, lounge chairs, soundproofing, and the best equipment, but you don’t need to go that route if that doesn’t fit your lifestyle.

Let’s explore some of the latest trends in custom theaters and media rooms.

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When was the last time you got ready in the bathroom without your smartphone by your side? These devices have become ingrained in our routines, but checking your e-mail or social media feeds can be a clunky experience when you’re brushing your teeth or applying makeup.

What if you could stay engaged with your technology while you prepare for your day, though? The Séura Smart Mirror offers homeowners in Marietta and throughout the Metro Atlanta area that opportunity.

Read on to learn more about the exciting features of this sophisticated technology and how our home automation services can help make the addition of this exciting product to your home a simple task.

People gather around the TV, and one of the quickest ways to make your outdoor space more inviting is by installing TVs on patios, decks, cabanas, pergolas, and even next to your pool.

Invite friends over to watch the World Cup while you barbeque. Play music videos while splashing around in the pool. Or maybe you want to unwind outside at the end of the day by hopping in a deck chair, cracking open a bottle of wine, and loading up Netflix. 

An outdoor TV installation does pose different challenges than setting up a device inside, and you need to find durable, weather-resistant equipment that will deliver a high-quality picture in constantly changing lighting conditions. We work directly with Séura and SunBriteTV, two of the leading manufacturers of outdoor TVs, and they’ve mastered this technology over the years. Read on to learn about the best TVs for the outdoor environment at your Atlanta-area home.

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Summer is here in the Atlanta area.  While our winters are fairly mild, we all look forward to spending time outdoors.  In the South, you can beat the humid heat on a lazy Sunday by floating or frolicking in the pool.  Or perhaps you just like relaxing on a chaise, in the shade, with a good book and a sweet iced tea. 

But there’s one more thing you need to set the right mood.  Whether it’s to frolic or relax, music can set the tone.  And if you’re picky about audio, you don’t want to settle for just mediocre sound outdoors.  You want an outdoor sound system that can rock when you want to, but also play with nuance when you want background music. 

We can make that happen. Read on for more.

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