Feb
22
Professional Home Theater Calibration
Filed Under Calibration
I’m often asked if it’s worth it to hire a professional to calibrate a systems audio and or video quality, many of those who ask assume their systems wouldn’t benefit from calibration because they don’t own the latest and greatest video gear, I tell them nothing could be farther from the truth. First off make no mistake professional calibration can and often does give a better end result than buying the next model or “spec” up in the product line. Simply put if the environment or the gear itself isn’t optimized to its fullest extent, you’ll never get the maximum return on your investment.
Now before I get any farther, know that you can perform calibration on your own (often with excellent results) for as little as the price of a few DVD’s and a sound meter from radio shack, but professional calibrators have the tools and training to take it to the next performance level. I’ve personally seen ISF (Imaging Science Foundation) calibrations that made night and day, jaw dropping differences over the original settings.
On the audio end of the spectrum the Home Acoustics Alliance (HAA for short) trains independent calibrators from all across the country to troubleshoot, diagnose and recommend the best course of action for ailing audio systems. An HAA certified calibrator can make your system sound better than you ever imagined without adding a single piece of new gear to the equation. Often times custom home theater specialty shops employ calibrators who are both ISF and HAA certified, this allows for a one stop source for all your calibration needs. In future tips we’ll explore how to get the most out of your own (end user) calibrations.
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