Should You DIY or Hire a Company for Your Home Theater?

Do you love DIY projects? So many people do, and everyone has their preferences and passions. For some, they're artistic; for others, mechanical, and for yet others, it might be technology and electronics. Do people DIY home theaters? Absolutely. Can it be fun? Yes, along with a few frustrations thrown in. Interestingly enough, home theaters will get you intimately involved in all the areas above, from the artistic to the electronic. 

But the real question is, should you DIY a home theater in your Roswell, GA home? That decision, of course, is yours. We will present some pros and cons for you to consider. Do we have an axe to grind here? We’ll give you a hint – the HT in GHT Group stands for home theater. We’ve been one of Atlanta’s top home theater companies for over 30 years, so we’re just a little biased. But only a little. Really.

SEE ALSO: Why You Should Hire an Experienced Home Theater Company

Pro: It Will Cost You Less

Well, you probably knew this one. If you take the time to DIY your home theater, you’ll be able to save on many things, from sourcing equipment, seating, and accouterments to doing the wiring, installation, and room setup yourself. 

Con: It May Cost You More

Like DIY plumbing projects, sometimes the savings don’t add up. Like when the DIY plumbing project springs a leak and causes thousands in water damage. Home theaters, thankfully, don’t typically involve water, but sometimes they don’t work the way you expect. In all seriousness, you’re likely a successful professional, and your time is valuable. If you put together a home theater and spend endless weekends calibrating the sound and projector because it just isn’t right, unless you’re enjoying it, it’s costing you!

Pro: You Can Choose Your Own Equipment from Anywhere

It’s true that if you’re set on a brand of speaker or audio equipment that a professional doesn’t carry – or perhaps doesn’t want to recommend for your theater – you can do what you want. If you have your heart set on the new Aventium 36-channel 16K Dolby Atmos AV processor (yes, we made this up) that someone touted on YouTube, you can do it. You may also spend all your time on the online forum figuring out how to set it up correctly. 

Con: You Might Not Have Access to the Best Equipment and Solutions

Even though you can buy almost anything on Amazon or other online and big-box retailers, some brands are only offered through certified, trained dealers and distributors. The reasons are straightforward; many people that might buy that piece of equipment – like a high-end projector, AV processor, or home automation controller – don't have the tools or training to get the best experience from it, and manufacturers only sell it through their dealers. GHT Group maintains relationships with top brands like Sony, McIntosh, Focal,  and many others because we are certified in every aspect of integrating this equipment into a home theater. 

Pro: You Can Do It on Your Schedule

True, you can build your theater on your terms, over 50 weekends if you like! No technicians will need access to your house, so you won’t have to worry about people in your home. 

Con: Your Theater Might Take Forever

As we said, you're a busy professional, and you're balancing your home theater project with everything else you do. On the other hand (good ones), professionals don't take forever because they get paid for finishing the job. As a home theater designer and installer, GHT Group has decades of experience building home theaters of all types, from the minimalistic to the extravagant. We stay in business by finishing projects like your home theater on a reasonable timeline, and we know how to do it!

If you’re considering a home theater, whether new or an upgrade, we hope you consider hiring a professional like GHT Group. We’d like to see you enjoying the latest epic movie in it rather than recalibrating the surround sound for the 12th time to get it just right. Reach out to us here or click the chat below to connect with us. We would love to free up your weekends!