KIT CHECKLIST
BARCO: Loki dual laser 4K HDR DLP projector
SCREEN RESEARCH: X-Mask 160in four-way masking projector screen with ClearPix 4K fabric
JBL SYNTHESIS: 3 x Project Everest DD67000 (LCR); 8 x SCL-3 (surrounds); 4 x S2S-EX (subwoofers); 4 x SSW-4 (subwoofers); 3 x SDA 8300 power amplifiers (8 x 300W); 2 x SDA 4600 power amplifiers (4 x 600W)
MARK LEVINSON: 3 x No.534 power amplifiers (2 x 250W)
STEALTH ACOUSTICS: 6 x LRX-83 (overheads)
TRINNOV AUDIO: Altitude32 audio processor
KALEIDESCAPE: Strato 4K player and vault
SONY: PlayStation 4
AUDIOQUEST: Niagara 5000 power conditioner
PAKEDGE: WR-1 wireless router
WHEN A JAMES Bond fanatic approached Portugal-based installer Consexto to create a luxury home cinema, he gave the company a licence to thrill. And he also wanted to show off his Aston Martin car collection...
After an extensive design and build process, the finished room rocks an 11.8.4 sound system, 4K HDR projection and an innovative seating arrangement that Q would be proud of.
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