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Surround sound, flat screen television and speaker sales in San Diego | May 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.
HOLY COW! May Specials
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2 demo Niles 12 channel X 30 watt/12 channel X 60 watt amplifiers...40% off until gone!
Onkyo surround sound receiver (office demo model): Reg. $599.99. NOW. $249.99!
Fortress demo theater seating: 50% off! 2 chairs left!
SOLD OUT: Congratulations to Tom for getting a great receiver and saving some bucks. 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.
Sonos subwoofer in San Diego | It has arrived
We've been getting a common phone call for a while now. It goes something like this:
Us: "Aire Theater Designs, how may we help you?"
Them: "Do you have the Sonos subwoofer on display?"
Us: "Unfortunately we are still waiting for them to arrive. Have you read about them?"
Them: "We've checked everywhere in San Diego and we can't find them anyplace. Please call me when they come in."
We are now making the phone call to these clients as we have the new Sonos subwoofer in all its glory. This thing is great because:
1) It sounds great: By combining nerdy elements such as dual Class D amplifiers, force cancelling speakers and state-of-the-art DSPs, you will get fantastic bass to make your favorite music sound much better. This is the perfect complement to Sonos' soundbar called the PLAYBAR.
2) It's wireless: You can put this subwoofer anywhere in the room and still get awesome sound. You can even lay it down sideways to go under a bed or couch.
3) It's part of the world's best jukebox: If you haven't heard of Sonos, this toy gives you access to millions of your favorite songs with simple control from your iPad or Droid device. Ever want a certain song to workout, get motivated, reflect on life or cry to? Sonos gives it to you instantly!
Want to audition the world's best jukebox? Give us a call at our San Diego office and let us show you the wonders of the Sonos Sub and how it can enhance your life through the wonders of music.
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.
Flat screen TV installation in San Diego...what to know.
We love flat screen installations!
Are you looking for a flat screen installation, San Diego? Perfect, you've come to the right place. However, being that every company under the sun performs flat screen installs, why should you choose Aire Theater Designs for this?
1) Licensed, bonded, insured and carry workers' compensation: Did you know that most businesses in San Diego that perform flat screen installs DON'T meet these basic requirements. A contractor's license alone doesn't protect you. If a contractor has one of his "helpers" get hurt in your home, YOU are responsible if the "helper" doesn't have his own contractor's license (and they never do). Check out the legal stuff before hiring at:
https://www2.cslb.ca.gov/OnlineServices/CheckLicenseII/CheckLicense.aspx
If they don't have a license AND workers' compensation, call the next guy on the list.
2) Experience: We don't have a guy on our team with less than 5 years of experience. With all of the HDMI 1.4, AnyNet, DTS-HD, SmartTV, optical out, enable Device manager, RF interference, cable reset, standing wave, 60 cycle hum and other nonsense you need to know to set up a system CORRECTLY, it's nice to hire a professional that will let you get all the performance out of your equipment that you paid for.
3) Reasonable Pricing: We have flat screen install pricing starting at just $149.99. Call us for details as if we are installing a Panasonic 103" plasma TV on your wall, the price will be higher (we have to reframe your wall for this 500 pound monster!). However, we have reasonable pricing options for all sorts of home theater installations.
Why have we been San Diego's leader in flat screen and home theater installations for the last 7 years? Give us a call and we'll show you the Aire Theater Designs difference.
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.
Sharp TVs | Go BIG!
Robert Wadlow: 8’11”
This guy to the left knows about big. Sharp's new behemoth does as well.
You want a big TV for the football season? Try Sharp's new 80" LED TV! Sharp claims that this is the "world's largest" commercially available LED TV to date. All I know is that the thing is HUGE! Think your 55" TV is big? This thing has the surface area of two of them.
In addition to being the size of a mini-van, the LC80LE632 offers Sharp's innovative Quattron technology that adds a 4th color to the standard red, blue and green pixels that are found on conventional TVs. This offers better colors and contrast than you find in many other TVs. It also includes built-in Wi-Fi connectivity and access to apps like Netflix, CinemaNow and VUDU.
Some other options of this 80-inch monster are an X-Gen LCD panel with 10-bit processing which was designed with advanced pixel control to minimize light leakage, a wider aperture to let more light through, dynamic contrast ratio of 6,000,000:1, 120Hz Fine Motion Enhanced support for improved fast motion picture quality, two USB ports, and a game mode (Vyper Drive) that supposedly eliminates perceptible lag between video game consoles and the TV display.
Want a whopper? Call us up. We are taking orders for these currently and there is a waiting list so let us know ASAP if you are ready to step up your TV game.
Aire Theater Designs...San Diego's leaders in audio, video and home automation since 2005.
P.S. We're going back into the vaults of our blog to bring this one back as Sharp now has a 90" set that is readily available. WHOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAA! If you're interested in seeing the TV (LC90LE745) that makes their 80" look like the runt of the litter, give us a call at San Diego's home for monstrous Sharp TVs.
How good are Samsung's new TVs? RIDICULOUS! | San Diego Samsung TV dealer
Do you like video and TV? If you are a nerd like us and love today's televisions, you may know that Samsung generated a lot of anticipation about their new TVs from pre-CES (Consumer Electronics Show) press releases. Here's a quote from Samsung's website:
"The F8500’s unique design is the perfect blend of both aesthetic aspects and functional aspects. Its premium design is created using a single piece of metal. The futuristic design is highlighted by the TV’s dark titan metal color, an ultra-slim frame, naturally curved lines and a unique square-shaped stand, making it appear more like a work of art than a TV. It will be available in 51”, 60” and 64” class screen sizes."
Of course most of us know that words don't mean much and that "the proof's in the pudding". We'll we are happy to say that the pudding is here and it is the most proof-laden pudding we've ever eaten. This TV is RIDICULOUS!!! Here's some highlights:
1) Thin cell structure: Plasma TVs provide color by housing the color components (red/green/blue) in individual cells. By reducing the thickness of the cell walls where color is created, less light is absorbed by the cell walls and the colors illuminate more brightly. This allows Samsung's new TVs to have the brightest picture we've seen yet.
2) SUPER SmartTV: They actually don't call it "SUPER SmartTV", but they might as well. Samsung's new quad-core processors allow the web browser and applications in the TV to run quicker and more efficiently than ever before. This equals less waiting time and more fun.
3) Clone View: You can now zap whatever is on the TV to your Samsung-compatible tablet or phone. This will allow you to go anywhere in the house without leaving the entertainment of the TV behind.
Interested? The new 51F8500, 60F8500 and 64F8500 plasma televisions are now trickling in. Reserve yours today at Aire Theater Designs, San Diego's home for Samsung TVs and home theater products.
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.
A great home theater...one small step at a time | San Diego Home Theater
Would you rather have GOOD stuff or BAD stuff? Sometimes our budgets dictate that we have the latter. However, here at Aire Theater Designs it is our job and mission to save the citizens of San Diego from BAD audio, video and home theater. If your budget determines that you have BAD audio/video equipment but you want GOOD stuff, follow this blueprint to build the home theater of your dreams by buying it in steps.
STEP 1: Choose a quality audio/video receiver and a pair of speakers: You want to choose a home theater receiver that allows you to hook up EVERYTHING that you want to connect today in addition to components that you may want to add tomorrow. You don't want to scrimp on your speakers as they make more of a difference, dollar-for-dollar, than anything else in your system. If you have just been listening to the TV speakers or an all-in-one home theater in-a-box, you will be BLOWN AWAY at the realism that your new system offers for music and movies.
STEP 2: Add a subwoofer: The subwoofer will add the lower bass frequencies that make an on-screen Tyrannosaur scare you and really gives you the UMMPPH of the theater. What many people realize once the subwoofer is in the system is that music sounds SO MUCH BETTER once you add this speaker. You will literally hear notes and nuances in your favorite song that you have never experienced.
STEP 3: Add a pair of tower speakers: Now you are stepping it up a notch in your theater. Adding better speakers to the front of the room will give you more presence, realism and impact for your music and movies. Move your existing speakers to the back of the room and listen. Movies will come alive as scenes with objects hurtling front-to-back will now become a reality in your room! Don't forget to duck!
STEP 4: Add a center channel: This last addition will provide you with vocals that seem to come out of the TV. This final add to the system will help to "build a stage" so when scenes play out on-screen in front of you, a tapestry is built where the sounds, vocals and action on-screen come alive right before you. This last piece will put you directly IN the movie.
Now you have the recipe for building a home theater on a budget and we're the company that can provide you with the ingredients. With decades of experience, quality brands like Yamaha, Definitive Technology, Martin Logan, Monitor Audio. Denon and others, we can help you to do this right. Call us up if you're interested in enhancing your life through music and movies with a little help from San Diego's leading dealer of audio/video and home theater.
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.