06/08/2026
Can you have too small of a speaker? Can a small speaker make a BIG sound?
Today we are reviewing Ara Theater, a small space using smaller speakers to create a larger than life experience.
"Aside from the final wood finishing, Antonino took on the entire cinema build himself. His main goal was to design a visually pleasant space, knowing full well that certain elements, such as the woodwork on the rear and side walls, might not be ideal for acoustic perfection."
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The Ara Equipment:
AV Receiver: Yamaha RX-A8A
Power Amplifier: IOTAVX AVXP1
Subwoofer Amplifier: Merovinger Class D 4x1000 watts
Subwoofer Management: MiniDSP 2x4 HD
Bed Layer Speakers: Ascendo "The 6"
Top Layer Speakers: Ascendo "The 5"
Subwoofers: 4x Merovinger Stingray Series 15"
Front Wide Speakers: Installed, but currently unused
Projector: JVC NZ 500
Screen: Elite Screens Acoustically Transparent (320 cm wide, 21:9 aspect ratio)
Player: Panasonic UB9004
Streaming Device: Apple TV
Cables: 4mm² speaker cables
Timestamps:
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Ryan Charpentier (Host)
Owner of Ascend Audio Video and founder of The AV Experience focusing on removing snake oil and subjectivity from the AV space and setting objectivity at the forefront.
Want a new turn key theater/AV space, have general questions, or need to purchase some equipment for your theater? Contact Ryan at Ascend AV.
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Ben Goff (Co-Host)
Technical Director at Cinema Buro, specializing in high-performance turn-key private cinemas.
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