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Why you want GOOD stereo speakers San Diego | Martin Logan, Monitor Audio and Definitive Technology
Why do we go to concerts? They're very crowded, you have to get ready which can take hours and parking is a nightmare. All this doesn't sound like fun. Why do we go? Because of the experience..the sensation of hearing your favorite bands in a different way and visualizing them in a manner that can't be achieved from a CD at home...or can you?
At Aire Theater Designs, we sell GOOD speakers. Why do we offer better lines of speakers than you will find at the local big box store? It's because we love this stuff. We realize that in order to appreciate music, you need to have the correct tools to create the music the way that it was mastered in the studio. Better speakers will do this. We also provide the know-how to set speakers up correctly as proper set-up makes a HUGE difference in how speakers sound in your home.
Your favorite song? You may have heard it 10,000 times but you will finally know what the words are with better speakers. Better speakers will also create sounds around you (this is called imaging) where you will hear music coming from locations where there are no speakers. This helps to add to the realism of being in the studio with your favorite artist. It's VERY cool to listen to your favorite tunes for the first time on a good audio system.
We are San Diego's premier dealer for speakers by Martin Logan, Definitive Technology and Monitor Audio. These three brands offer three distinct sounds that will ensure that we find the right sound for you. Want to start enjoying high-end audio today? Stop by for a listen and see how music can enhance your life and keep you away from people like this.
San Diego Home Theater Installers Aire Theater Designs proudly serves all of San Diego County especially the communities and cities of Central San Diego County which includes Rolando, SDSU, Darnall, Cerritos, Del Cerro, Allied Gardens, Talmadge, Kensington, Hillcrest, Mission Valley, Fashion Valley, La Mesa, Lake Murray, Friars, North Park, Balboa Park, Clairemont, Kearny Mesa, Mission Bay, Mission Beach, Pacific Beach, Ocean Beach, Imperial Beach, Pt Loma and Downtown San Diego. We also gladly serve those in North San Diego County which includes Carlsbad, San Marcos, Vista, Elfin Forest, Oceanside, Escondido, Encinitas, Cardiff by the Sea, Solana Beach, Del Mar, Rancho Santa Fe, 4S Ranch, Santaluz, La Jolla, Poway, and Rancho Bernardo.
URC iOS universal remote app by Mr. Tiny Eyes, San Diego universal remote app programmers
Interviewer: "So, Mr. Tiny Eyes...what led you to choose the URC iPad universal remote app control for your whole-house system?"
Mr. Tiny Eyes: "Well, I had two problems. One, my eyes are the size of a grain of sand so seeing the screens on standard universal remotes was next to impossible. Secondly, I have surround sound, multi-room audio with speakers, lights that I wanted to control and I got really tired of juggling different remotes around to try to control everything. I can't see well enough to find them in the room let alone view the buttons. Fortunately, I talked to Aire Theater Designs in San Diego and they set me up."
Interviewer: "What did they do?"
Mr. Tiny Eyes: "They met with me, talked about what I wanted to do, brought up some technologies that sounded cool and they went to work. They programmed the URC...URC is a company called Universal Remote Control that makes universal remotes...AND a universal remote app for my iPad. This allows me to use my iPad to watch TV, control my music, turn on lighting from anywhere in the house and even watch my security cameras. The real estate on the iPad is so easy to see compared to my old remotes. Aire Theater Designs and their URC programmers did a great job."
Interviewer: "And there you have it...It doesn't matter whether you have incredibly diminutive eyeballs or just need a simple way to control all of your audio/video and home automation gear, Aire Theater Designs can help."
San Diego universal remote app programmers Aire Theater Designs proudly serves all of San Diego County especially the communities and cities of Central San Diego County which includes Rolando, SDSU, Darnall, Cerritos, Del Cerro, Allied Gardens, Talmadge, Kensington, Hillcrest, Mission Valley, Fashion Valley, La Mesa, Lake Murray, Friars, North Park, Balboa Park, Clairemont, Kearny Mesa, Mission Bay, Mission Beach, Pacific Beach, Ocean Beach, Imperial Beach, Pt Loma and Downtown San Diego. We also gladly serve those in North San Diego County which includes Carlsbad, San Marcos, Vista, Elfin Forest, Oceanside, Escondido, Encinitas, Cardiff by the Sea, Solana Beach, Del Mar, Rancho Santa Fe, 4S Ranch, Santaluz, La Jolla, Poway, and Rancho Bernardo. Need help in Murrieta, Wildomar, Temecula, Fallbrook or Bonsall...we're there too.
Home automation, flat screen television and surround sound sales in San Diego | February deals...
Do you have time to shop all of the different stores in San Diego for your electronic toys? We'd like to save your sanity. Did you know that we check the pricing at the big-box stores BEFORE you buy a television or new product? We do this to save you money, time and frustration. Buy with confidence through Aire Theater Designs knowing that you're getting fantastic service, a competitive price and a professional consultation with an expert in the field.
February Specials
Close-out Corner
2 demo Niles 12 channel X 30 watt/12 channel X 60 watt amplifiers...30% off until gone!
Onkyo surround sound receiver (office demo model): Reg. $599.99. 60% off!
Fortress demo theater seating: 50% off! 2 chairs left!
Yamaha Aventage demo surround sound receiver. Has box and packing. Save $150.00!
Interested in any of these products? Contact your favorite ATD project manager and we'll give you the scoop. Discounts cannot be combined. See salesperson for details. All products carry a full manufacturers' warranty. Some manufacturers don't allow us to show the model numbers due to CRAZY pricing...call ATD to find out more. TV pricing is day-to-day and can change at any time.
San Diego Home Theater Installers Aire Theater Designs proudly serves all of San Diego County especially the communities and cities of Central San Diego County which includes Rolando, SDSU, Darnall, Cerritos, Del Cerro, Allied Gardens, Talmadge, Kensington, Hillcrest, Mission Valley, Fashion Valley, La Mesa, Lake Murray, Friars, North Park, Balboa Park, Clairemont, Kearny Mesa, Mission Bay, Mission Beach, Pacific Beach, Ocean Beach, Imperial Beach, Pt Loma and Downtown San Diego. We also gladly serve those in North San Diego County which includes Carlsbad, San Marcos, Vista, Elfin Forest, Oceanside, Escondido, Encinitas, Cardiff by the Sea, Solana Beach, Del Mar, Rancho Santa Fe, 4S Ranch, Santaluz, La Jolla, Poway, and Rancho Bernardo.
Aire Theater Designs defeats the thieves! | Home theater installation
If you haven't worked with us before, you may not know about our attention to detail and how we LOVE clean wires. You won't see cords or wires showing when we finish with your home theater installation. Aside from being aesthetically pleasing, this can save your equipment as well. How? Read on.
One of our clients just had a break-in at their home. The thieves smashed a window and tried to take the home theater gear. What stopped them?
a) Incredibly giant dog with teeth and a mouth like a bear trap?
b) Alarm system with siren and your own personal policeman?
c) Super clean and tight home theater wiring with all cables labeled, zip tied and velcroed?
C it is! Our wiring kept all of the surround sound equipment from being yanked out of the cabinet. Moral of the story: If you want a home theater install project with clean looking wiring that defeats thieves and sends them home with nothing, give Aire Theater Designs a call!
San Diego Home Theater Installers Aire Theater Designs proudly serves all of San Diego County especially the communities and cities of Central San Diego County which includes Del Cerro, Allied Gardens, Talmadge, Kensington, Hillcrest, Mission Valley, Fashion Valley, La Mesa, Lake Murray, Friars, North Park, Balboa Park, Clairemont, Kearny Mesa, Mission Bay, Mission Beach, Pacific Beach, Ocean Beach, Imperial Beach, Pt Loma and Downtown San Diego. We also gladly serve those in North San Diego County which includes Carlsbad, San Marcos, Vista, Elfin Forest, Oceanside, Escondido, Encinitas, Cardiff by the Sea, Solana Beach, Del Mar, Rancho Santa Fe, 4S Ranch, Santaluz, La Jolla, Poway, and Rancho Bernardo.
Seat shakers will MOVE you! Cool addition for your San Diego home theater
Q: How do you get this guy's seal of approval?
A: Add seat shakers to your couch or theater seating for an extra surround sound KICK that puts you into the movie!
Here's how they work...We take a piece called a tactile transducer (looks like a metal apple) and attach it inside or to the framing of your seats. We then hook up a dedicated amplifier to this transducer that gets housed with the rest of your equipment. Now when you turn on a movie and a dinosaur jumps around or you're watching your favorite Top Gun scene, your chair shakes along with the movie. The sensation is REALLY impressive and it will take your suround sound experience to another level. We just installed these for our client Larry and he LOVES them.
We are carrying these from the company Earthquake. Typical seat shaker packages will start at around $999.99 installed and go up from there. Interested in kicking your surround sound experience up a notch? Try adding some Earthquake seat shakers from your favorite San Diego audio/video company, Aire Theater Designs.
San Diego Home Theater Installers Aire Theater Designs proudly serves all of San Diego County especially the communities and cities of Central San Diego County which includes Del Cerro, Allied Gardens, Talmadge, Kensington, Hillcrest, Mission Valley, Fashion Valley, La Mesa, Lake Murray, Friars, North Park, Balboa Park, Clairemont, Kearny Mesa, Mission Bay, Mission Beach, Pacific Beach, Ocean Beach, Imperial Beach, Pt Loma and Downtown San Diego. We also gladly serve those in North San Diego County which includes Carlsbad, San Marcos, Vista, Elfin Forest, Oceanside, Escondido, Encinitas, Cardiff by the Sea, Solana Beach, Del Mar, Rancho Santa Fe, 4S Ranch, Santaluz, La Jolla, Poway, and Rancho Bernardo.
Martin Logan Sale ending OH NOOOOOOOOOO! | Martin Logan dealers in San Diego
Today is a sad day at Aire Theater Designs. We have just found out that the Martin Logan speaker sale ends tomorrow. While we mourn, check out the freebies below. If you're interested, let us know ASAP as we have NEVER seen deals like this before and never may again.
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BUY ME |
GET A FREE SUBWOOFER! |
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Motion 20/40 (pair) |
Dynamo 500 ($495 value) |
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ESL or Theos (pair) |
Dynamo 700 ($695 value) |
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Ethos (pair) |
Dynamo 1000 ($995 value) |
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Montis (pair) |
Depth i ($2195 value) |
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Summit X or CLX (pair) |
Descent i ($3495 value) |
Want to get a listen? Give us a call and let San Diego's leading dealer of Martin Logan show you what good audio sounds like.
San Diego Home Theater Installers Aire Theater Designs proudly serves all of San Diego County especially the communities and cities of Central San Diego County which includes Del Cerro, Allied Gardens, Talmadge, Kensington, Hillcrest, Mission Valley, Fashion Valley, La Mesa, Lake Murray, Friars, North Park, Balboa Park, Clairemont, Kearny Mesa, Mission Bay, Mission Beach, Pacific Beach, Ocean Beach, Imperial Beach, Pt Loma and Downtown San Diego. We also gladly serve those in North San Diego County which includes Carlsbad, San Marcos, Vista, Elfin Forest, Oceanside, Escondido, Encinitas, Cardiff by the Sea, Solana Beach, Del Mar, Rancho Santa Fe, 4S Ranch, Santaluz, La Jolla, Poway, and Rancho Bernardo.
San Diego surround sound, San Diego flat screen and soundbar sales. December promos...
Hate elbowing your way through crowds to try to get your Holiday toys? Want a professional opinion on how audio/video equipment will work in your home? Try us! Buy with confidence through Aire Theater Designs knowing that you're getting fantastic service, a competitive price and a professional consultation with an expert in the field.
December Specials
Close-out Corner
2 demo Niles 12 channel X 30 watt/12 channel X 60 watt amplifiers...30% off until gone!
Onkyo surround sound receiver (office demo model): Reg. $599.99. 60% off!
Fortress demo theater seating: 50% off! 2 chairs left!
Interested in any of these products? Contact your favorite ATD project manager and we'll give you the scoop. Discounts cannot be combined. See salesperson for details. All products carry a full manufacturers' warranty. Some manufacturers don't allow us to show the model numbers due to CRAZY pricing...call ATD to find out more.
San Diego Home Theater Installers Aire Theater Designs proudly serves all of San Diego County especially the communities and cities of Central San Diego County which includes Rolando, SDSU, Darnall, Cerritos, Del Cerro, Allied Gardens, Talmadge, Kensington, Hillcrest, Mission Valley, Fashion Valley, La Mesa, Lake Murray, Friars, North Park, Balboa Park, Clairemont, Kearny Mesa, Mission Bay, Mission Beach, Pacific Beach, Ocean Beach, Imperial Beach, Pt Loma and Downtown San Diego. We also gladly serve those in North San Diego County which includes Carlsbad, San Marcos, Vista, Elfin Forest, Oceanside, Escondido, Encinitas, Cardiff by the Sea, Solana Beach, Del Mar, Rancho Santa Fe, 4S Ranch, Santaluz, La Jolla, Poway, and Rancho Bernardo.
Martin Logan Speaker Sale in San Diego!
Wow...all I can say is "wow". This speaker sale from Martin Logan is unprecedented and incredible. We can't believe that these types of sales are being offered and you don't even have to get out of bed at 1:30 AM on Black Friday to take advantage of them. Why Martin Logan? Here's a quote from their website:
"Because the electrostatic diaphragm is weightless, it is capable of responding to each individual sonic event with extraordinary speed - from the most subtle background passages to the most explosive transients. There is no lag time that can distort the music. Instead you hear everything as the performer and composer intended."
In English, this means that you will hear crystal-clear highs and detail in your favorite songs that you never knew existed. They sound GOOD. Here's what they're doing to get Martin Logan into your home.
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BUY ME |
GET A FREE SUBWOOFER! |
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Motion 20/40 (pair) |
Dynamo 500 ($495 value) |
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ESL or Theos (pair) |
Dynamo 700 ($695 value) |
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Ethos (pair) |
Dynamo 1000 ($995 value) |
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Montis (pair) |
Depth i ($2195 value) |
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Summit X or CLX (pair) |
Descent i ($3495 value) |
We have not received an end date on this promo yet so we're going to say that it is good while quantities last. We'll keep you posted with updates. Want to get a listen? Give us a call and let San Diego's leading dealer of Martin Logan show you what good audio sounds like.
San Diego Home Theater Installers Aire Theater Designs proudly serves all of San Diego County especially the communities and cities of Central San Diego County which includes Del Cerro, Allied Gardens, Talmadge, Kensington, Hillcrest, Mission Valley, Fashion Valley, La Mesa, Lake Murray, Friars, North Park, Balboa Park, Clairemont, Kearny Mesa, Mission Bay, Mission Beach, Pacific Beach, Ocean Beach, Imperial Beach, Pt Loma and Downtown San Diego. We also gladly serve those in North San Diego County which includes Carlsbad, San Marcos, Vista, Elfin Forest, Oceanside, Escondido, Encinitas, Cardiff by the Sea, Solana Beach, Del Mar, Rancho Santa Fe, 4S Ranch, Santaluz, La Jolla, Poway, and Rancho Bernardo.
Definitive Technology Speaker Sale #3 | San Diego Def Tech dealers
Q: How do you get amazing sound without giant speaker boxes on the floor AND save some money?
A: You go with Definitive Technology's new speaker sale offering!
This batch of sales that Def Tech has just rolled out are just crazy and unprecedented. They have NEVER offered deals so low. If you don't have room on the floor for tower speakers, here are some options that will give you fantastic sound AND save you $200-$300 off of the regular price. Here's some specifics:
Definitive Technology PROCINEMA1000 package: This includes 4 of their best satellite speakers, 1 stand-alone center channel and a powered subwoofer. Now: $1299.99 Reg: $1595.00.
- 1 X 5.25" BDSS driver per speaker
- 1" aluminum dome tweeter per speaker
- 1 X 5.25" bass radiator per speaker
- 10", 300 watt amplified subwoofer
Definitive Technology PROCINEMA800 package: This includes 4 high-quality satellite speakers, 1 stand-alone center channel and a powered subwoofer. Now: $999.99 Reg: $1195.00.
- 1 X 4.5" driver per speaker
- 1" aluminum dome tweeter per speaker
- 1 X 4.5" bass radiator per speaker
- 8", 300 watt amplified subwoofer
The only drawback of this promo is that it eventually ends. This offer is good while quantities last or until 01/31/2013. Want to get a listen? Give us a call and let San Diego's leading dealer of Definitive Technology show you what a home theater is supposed to sound like.
http://www.definitivetech.com/products/procinema-800-system
http://www.definitivetech.com/products/procinema-1000
San Diego Home Theater Installers Aire Theater Designs proudly serves all of San Diego County especially the communities and cities of Central San Diego County which includes Del Cerro, Allied Gardens, Talmadge, Kensington, Hillcrest, Mission Valley, Fashion Valley, La Mesa, Lake Murray, Friars, North Park, Balboa Park, Clairemont, Kearny Mesa, Mission Bay, Mission Beach, Pacific Beach, Ocean Beach, Imperial Beach, Pt Loma and Downtown San Diego. We also gladly serve those in North San Diego County which includes Carlsbad, San Marcos, Vista, Elfin Forest, Oceanside, Escondido, Encinitas, Cardiff by the Sea, Solana Beach, Del Mar, Rancho Santa Fe, 4S Ranch, Santaluz, La Jolla, Poway, and Rancho Bernardo.
San Diego media room | Build your own
We were talking to our lead installer Robyn the other day and he mentioned that he loved his projector and movie screen at home and that he thinks everyone should have one. We then told him, "Ok then...build a theater package that our clients would enjoy that is affordable." After he realized that he accidently gave himself a bunch of work to do, he eagerly put together a special package that includes:
- Mitsubishi high-definition 1080p home theater projector
- 92" manual pull-down projector screen
- Polk Audio tower speaker pair
- Pioneer home theater audio/video receiver w/6 HDMI inputs
- Earthquake 8", 150 watt powered subwoofer
This is a great package for gamers or someone that wants to build a fantastic system on a budget. The regular price for this combination is $2782.00. Thanks to Robyn and his efforts of beating up our buyers for great pricing, this package is now priced at $2499.99 until 12/31/2012 or until the packages are gone.
Want to measure your TV in feet instead of inches? Call us today and let us turn your place into a movie theater for the holidays.
San Diego Home Theater Installers Aire Theater Designs proudly serves all of San Diego County especially the communities and cities of Central San Diego County which includes Del Cerro, Allied Gardens, Talmadge, Kensington, Hillcrest, Mission Valley, Fashion Valley, La Mesa, Lake Murray, Friars, North Park, Balboa Park, Clairemont, Kearny Mesa, Mission Bay, Mission Beach, Pacific Beach, Ocean Beach, Imperial Beach, Pt Loma and Downtown San Diego. We also gladly serve those in North San Diego County which includes Carlsbad, San Marcos, Vista, Elfin Forest, Oceanside, Escondido, Encinitas, Cardiff by the Sea, Solana Beach, Del Mar, Rancho Santa Fe, 4S Ranch, Santaluz, La Jolla, Poway, and Rancho Bernardo.
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