Dale Rivers
Head of Home Cinema & AV Technology
Growing up in the country, it was always a big event for Dale and his family to go to the movies and drive-ins. But his AV journey really began with the opening scene of ‘Christine’ on VHS back in ’84: the sound of a serious V8 starting up, revving a few times and then idling as the opening credits start to roll. Then silence when the engine stops and George Thorogood kicks in with Bad To The Bone.
Hearing it through a pair of quality English-made loudspeakers, he was immediately hooked on home audio, V8s and music, all at the same time! That was the moment when he realised that you can get the same kind of goosebumps at home as in a cinema.
A complete home theatre tragic with almost twenty years of experience in the industry, Dale has witnessed the progression of technology and how the concept of home theatre has changed from watching movies on an old black and white CRT Television (complete with snow, ghosting and awful sound), to creating a full cinematic experience at home with high resolution visuals and immersive audio. A place for watching movies, binging streaming services, supporting your favourite sports team or athlete, or even playing online with family and friends.
His first-hand experience in designing and building his own home theatre from a converted garage space became an invaluable resource in his exploration of theatre room design, room acoustics and isolation. It also shed light on the importance of simple things, such as comfortable seating and the value of home automation.
A good home theatre should be a full sensory experience and Dale’s goal is to help you achieve it!