Overview

On the eve of Christmas, one lucky family received the ultimate early gift - an upgraded home theatre system just in time for the holidays. Originally installed in the early 2000s, this space has been refreshed by Livewire Home Theatre with modern AV components and Krix speakers, transforming the room into a more immersive and capable cinema experience.

The challenge

Revive an older home theatre setup while retaining the existing layout and structure, ensuring the new system could deliver enhanced performance without a complete overhaul.

The solution

Livewire upgraded the room to a 5.2.2 Dolby Atmos layout using Krix loudspeakers - providing dynamic surround sound and overhead effects. A new centre speaker bracket was installed for optimal dialogue clarity, and additional surround speakers were added to expand the soundstage. The system is powered by a Marantz Cinema 50 AV receiver, with an Epson projector completing the visual experience. Final seating installation was still pending at the time of handover.

The result

An expertly refreshed cinema room ready for years of movie nights and holiday gatherings. The Krix speaker system brings cinematic impact with tight bass, crisp highs, and immersive surround detail - offering a modern audio experience in a timeless home theatre space.

“Twas the night before Xmas, and one lucky family will be enjoying their updated theatre room!” – Livewire Home Theatre.

Krix

• 1 x pair Phoenix Mk2 floorstanders
• 1 x Graphix Mk2 Centre Channel
• 2 x IC-52
• 2 x Seismix 1 Subwoofers

Partnered equipment

• Marantz 50 AV receiver
• Epson projector