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We’re extremely excited about our new store location and can’t wait for our Grand Opening in February to show it off, so we decided to have a private soft opening  event for our The Sound Room customers! Join us November 16th-20th for specials, promotions, an exclusive first look at new products and vendor presentations.

November 17th is Paradigm and Integra Day. A Paradigm representative and an Integra representative will be on hand to discuss their new and exciting products and can answer any questions you might have. Paradigm will be demonstrating the Prestige line of speakers and Integra will be demonstrating their new line of electronics.

November 18th is JL Audio Day. A JL Audio representative will be on hand to talk about the importance of subwoofers and the complete line of JL Audio subwoofers. Save on all JL Audio subwoofers during our soft opening event. That’s a savings of $160 to $2,400.

November 18th-19th AudioQuest Demos. Our AudioQuest rep will be in the store demonstrating the importance of wire and cable to the performance of any system. Special discounts for any AudioQuest products purchased during the event.

November 19th is GoldenEar Day. Our GoldenEar rep will be in the store demonstrating the most popular GoldenEar products and helping you to choose the perfect gifts for the holidays.

We always have a great time at CEDIA getting a sneak peek at the latest and greatest releases from some of our favorite brands, but this year was extra special for us. We were named Paradigm’s and Anthem’s Dealer of the Year!

Paradigm and Anthem have hundreds of dealers with worldwide distribution, so this is truly an honor to be named their one and only Dealer of the Year. We are also the first dealer to ever receive the award twice, let alone in consecutive years!

Here are a few words from Keith Dowd, the Director of North American Sales for Paradigm & Anthem on what they look for when choosing their Dealer of the year.

“While sales performance is an important element, it’s a starting point and not the only consideration. We narrow down our list of contenders and then grade them on a number of other criteria related to the experience they provide their customers. Much of that is related to their company culture. Are they there to sell or to serve? Are they invested in long term relationships and helping their clients or just after the quick sale? Is after the sale support as important as making the initial sale? Are they interested in cultivating and growing their local market and are they a positive presence in their community? At Paradigm & Anthem, these are the things we value- so we want to recognize those dealers who share our values.”

We have an immense amount of respect for the Paradigm and Anthem teams and we are honestly huge fans of their products. We are thrilled to receive this award and are thrilled to be a dealer and supporter of Paradigm and Anthem.

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If you haven’t made your way out to the new Weber Grill Restaurant at the St. Louis Galleria mall, plan a trip as soon as possible! And we’re not just saying this because we were a part of the building process, but because it is a truly unique and fun place to dine and improve your grilling skills! If you’re a lover of dining on outdoor patio, the Weber Grill Restaurant has a huge outdoor patio that is perfect for the warmer months.

Living in the Midwest, we are not strangers to the summer humidity, pop up storms and unpredictable winter weather. The Weber Grill Restaurant called in The Sound Room’s Electronic Systems Designer, Aaron Blake, to help create an outdoor digital display for the restaurant that could withstand the climate and create the ultimate entertainment experience.

Taking in account the location and climate, Aaron knew he would need advanced waterproofing and temperature resistant technology. After researching and testing, Aaron and the Weber Grill team landed on SunBriteTV’s for the patio and they were the perfect choice!

“The SunBriteTVs are located on the outdoor patio, which can be covered or uncovered, meaning that rain and snow weren’t that big of an issue for the install,” said Blake. “The real concern here was the Missouri humidity, and we knew the SunBrite TVs would be able to withstand even the most humid of days.”

The displays also have an audio reinforcement system on the bar that allows customers to choose between listening to music or watching television. The displays are bright and easy to see, even with the bright summer sun shining on the screen, you won’t miss a moment of your favorite show, which is something the Weber Grill customers can appreciate.

We’re nearing the end of our moving sale, and we have some really great specials you don’t want to miss! This is the best time to own performance gear at an extremely discounted price.

Paradigm:

Paradigm Prestige 95F, now $2,240! You save $560! 

Limited time offer:
Free Prestige Center Channel with Purchase of Prestige Floorstanding Speakers
September 1st, 2016- September 30th, 2016

Purchase a pair of Prestige 75F speakers and get the matching Prestige 45C FREE!

Yes, the rumors are true… The Sound Room is moving! We are closing our doors at 1661 Clarkson Road at the end of September, and moving to a new, and larger, showroom in the Chesterfield Valley on October 1st.  Located at 17373 Chesterfield Airport Road, next to Amini’s, the new 10,000 square foot showroom will feature a sample home that demonstrates the latest audiovisual technology and trends.  The new space is 2,500 square feet larger than our current store, meaning we can better serve you and showcase the latest and greatest tech.

Not only is this move great news for The Sound Room, but it’s a wonderful opportunity for you to pick up performance gear without paying performance prices.

All sales will have a full manufacturer’s warranty and will be supported by our new, larger Chesterfield location going forward. 

With over 1 million dollars in inventory for sale, there is no better time to pick up the performance audio and video equipment you’ve had your heart set on. Not only are we selling our entire inventory on hand, we are also selling off all furniture, seating, displays and home theater rooms. When we say everything must go, we mean EVERYTHING!

Here is a sneak peek at just a few of our exclusive sale items:

It’s that time of year again, the time of year where we thank our dads for being pretty awesome. And what better way by showering him in the best audio and outdoor entertainment gear? We may be a bit biased, but those sound like GREAT gifts to us! Here are our top picks for Father’s Day, including a few special sales.

Sonos knows how to treat dads right. Now through June 18, 2016, take advantage of these specials:

• Purchase a PLAY: 5, PLAYBAR or SUB – receive a $50 The Sound Room gift card for a future purchase!
• Purchase a PLAY:3 – receive a $30 The Sound Room gift card for a future purchase!
• Purchase a PLAY:1 – receive a $20 The Sound Room gift card for a future purchase!
• Purchase a CONNECT – receive a $30 The Sound Room gift card for a future purchase!
• Purchase a CONNECT:AMP – receive a $50 The Sound Room gift card for a future purchase!

We have extended our Paradigm outdoor speaker sale so that you could take advantage of these great prices! The Paradigm Outdoor Speakers are made to be enjoyed in the great outdoors; whether it be on a deck, patio, or around the pool, enjoy music where you want, when you want it.  Any dad would love these speakers to enjoy listening to their favorite music or catch the Cardinal’s game while outside grilling. They are specifically designed and engineered to withstand harsh weather and extreme temperatures.  For a limited time, take 20% off All-Weather Stylus and Rock Monitor Speakers. How about you power those outdoor speakers with a Sonos CONNECT amp?

Kick it back old school with a great turntable. Check out the Pro-Ject Debut Carbon DC Turntable, on sale for $449.95. This awesome turntable is available in 7 high-gloss colors and has some new features including increased platter size with more weight, a precision belt drive with synchronous motor, a new DC power supply with ultra precision frequency DC-driven AC generator for ultimate speed stability and new TPE motor suspension. Who wouldn’t love to listen to their favorite records on this Audiophile “Best Buy” Turntable?

Dad would love a great outdoor TV! Enjoy the TV and movies he would love in your backyard! We have the 42″ Seura  Outdoor TV, starting at $2,599. This outdoor television has optimized performance for shaded environments. It features 450-nit screen brightness the delivers a vivid image, full HD 1080p picture resolution and 2.7″ thin profile. It is weatherproof triple-lock sealed against dust, moisture and insects, and can withstand temperatures from -24F to 122F. It was also awarded the Best New Product at CEDIA 2015!

A few months ago, The Sound Room was approached by Make-A-Wish to help create a dream game room for Trevor. Trevor was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis as a baby. His family had little knowledge about the disease, and as a family, they have been doing everything they can to learn, understand and deal with the disease. Since a young age, Trevor has been hospitalized multiple times due to complications from the disease. He also has to complete 2 hours of breathing treatments each day just to stay healthy.

Trevor doesn’t let any of this get in his way of being a young, active boy. He makes time for what he loves, including playing sports and spending time with friends. Trevor’s says that even thought he has this disease, he should be treated the same way as everyone else. He is a brave kid who isn’t going to let anyone, or anything, get him down.

It was Trevor’s wish to have a game room in his basement to relax and hang out with his friends. Make-A-Wish teamed up with The Sound Room to help create the ultimate personalized game room, just in time for Trevor’s 16th birthday! It was a race around the clock to get this project completed in time, but seeing the smile on Trevor’s face made it worth it.

Trevor, his little sister Macy and his friends now have a complete gaming experience right in their home, with booming sound from the Sony HTXT1 Soundbar, and they can easily control all the electronics in the basement with a URC MX-780 Universal Remote Control. Trevor is a huge Dallas Cowboys fan, so of course there are touches of the Cowboys throughout the basement, along with a mini fridge full of Pepsi. Teenagers fully caffeinated, sounds like a blast!

This game room was built for Trevor as a symbol of his strength and to provide a fun escape for him and his friends. After everything he has been through at such a young age, Trevor deserves this game room, a place for him to enjoy being a kid.

Sony is a company that has gone from lens to living room, now delivering 4K into our homes. They not only create 4K content, master 4K content, replicate Blu-ray disks, manufacture Blu-ray players, but also build a projector that is designed to play native 4K materials.

We are hosting an exclusive Sony 4K Laser Projector Showing of the VPL-VW500ES! This is the World’s Most Advanced 4K Home Theater Projector.

We will have the Sony VPL-VW500ES on hand for 3 days only, May 12th, 13th and 14th at The Sound Room! Here are some specifics on this elite projector.

Featuring Breathtaking Picture Quality

• Native 4K Resolution
• High Brightness
• Super High Contrast
• HDR Compatible
• Reality Creation 4K Upscaling
• Wide Color Space
• Motionflow

This Sony projector greatly reduces screen door effect and “jaggies” for a truly immersive experience that you will never forget. You can enjoy bright, crisp images, even in a brightly lit room. You will get the best possible images! It also features Motionflow, which makes motion much smoother, bringing the thrill of watching a fast-paced, action film to the home.

New and now in stores is the Sony Ultra Thin Android Panel HD TV! As you might have seen on our Facebook and Twitter, we are pretty excited about this beauty. In fact, we were the first retailer in the midwest to have one on display! Now, take that picture of what you imagine how thin a 4K television could be and throw it out the window. Sony has released their latest creation that goes beyond even your wildest expectations. This Ultra Thin HD TV is thinner than a smart phone, just take a look at this photo.

Sony created a beautiful TV with simple elegance and a minimalistic feel.

The 4K Ultra HD is four times the resolution of a full HD 1080p. You have to see this TV in person to truly appreciate the quality and resolution. The Sony 4K Ultra HD TVs are ready for the future of 4K entertainment, including upcoming 4K streaming video services like Netflix.

More Brilliant Expanded Color

Sony has a unique capability called TRILUMINOS display technology, which creates incredibly true, natural shades of colors the way you want and expect to see them. Landscapes and seascapes look more vivid and realistic, taking you away on a true experience. The new TRILUMINOS display gives images a heightened sense of depth that you are sure to love.

Think lead paint doesn’t affect your business? Think again.

An Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule to protect children from lead exposure mandates that all renovation and repair contractors working in pre-1978 homes, schools, and day care centers who disrupt more than six square feet of lead paint are required to become EPA Certified in lead-safe work practices. Renovation contractors are required to take a one-day training course and firms must send a short application to the EPA. If not, they could face thousands of dollars in fines, and – even worst – be responsible for harming their customers.

Research shows that renovation contractors like carpenters, plumbers, electricians, painters and window replacement experts can inadvertently expose children to harmful levels of lead from invisible dust disturbed during jobs they perform every day.

Renovation contracting firms must register with the EPA and pay a fee to become an EPA Lead-Safe Certified firm. In addition, individual renovation contractors that will be doing the work or repairs must take a one-day training course from an EPA-accredited training provider to become a certified renovator. EPA certification for both firms and individuals is good for five years. Re-certification will be required beginning in early 2015 for many renovation firms and individual renovators.

“Getting lead-safe certified is the right thing to do for renovation contractors, their customers, and their employees, and especially for children who spend time in or near spaces that are being renovated,” said Jim Jones, Assistant Administrator of the EPA’s Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention.

You might have seen a very familiar face on Great Day St. Louis yesterday… our very own David Young! Claire Kellett joined us at The Sound Room to take a look at our top picks for Father’s Day gifts. To see our full list of Father’s Day gifts, be sure to check out our Father’s Day Gift Guide HERE.

We will have a special display of our top Father’s Day picks at our Ladies Technology Night this Thursday, along with some exclusive offers and one-night-only specials. If you haven’t RSVP‘d yet, don’t miss out! We’re excited to have former KMOV Great Day St. Louis’ Virginia Kerr as our event host.

Thanks to Claire and Great Day St. Louis for joining us at The Sound Room and letting us show off our favorite electronic gifts!

We get it, shopping for men can be tough. It might seem like he has everything or nothing seems good enough. That’s where we can help! We know how to please even the hardest to buy for men in your life, and we are ready to help you knock their socks off with the perfect gift this year. A few of The Sound Room employees share what gifts they would want to unwrap this Father’s Day in our 2015 Father’s Day Gift Guide.

Jim Kuhlmeyer:
The RC-1590 from Rotel is a stereo preamplifier that performs at the highest audio performance levels as well as providing incredible control and flexibility for the user. If you’re looking for a great gift for a music enthusiast who won’t accept compromise, the RC-1590 is ready to be wrapped up and given to your loved one this Father’s Day. Priced at only $1,749.

If your loved one is one of those hard to shop for guys, we will have a special section of Father’s Day gifts he is sure to love at our Eat, Learn and Shop Ladies Night event June 18. One of our favorite gifts for Father’s Day will be on sale at the event. The ProJect Debut Carbon Turntable is perfect for any music lover in your life.  Regularly $449, we will have this great item on sale for $399 now through the end of the month.

Jason Baker:
The Bowers & Wilkins AM-1 speaker is the perfect for any music loving Father in your life. It is the most durable loudspeaker Bowers & Wilkins has ever made and is weather-proof, perfect to take outdoors for camping, grilling or to the pool. The AM-1 speaker has a sleek look and feel that would look great in or outside of your home. It is easy to install and mount with a versatile monitor that can provide you with crystal clear sound almost anywhere.  Priced at only $599 a pair.Is your husband or father a streaming music lover? The Autonomic Mirage Media Server MMS-2A  is a 3 source music streamer, making it the perfect gift! It delivers three independent streams of pure, high res audio to a multi-room system. The MMS-2A can store, sync, schedule and stream an entire music collection along with popular online streaming services. With cloud access, you can aggregate music from multiple locations into one single collection and access it anywhere in the world.  Priced at only $1,995.

Timothy Boyer:
There is one thing I love almost as much as crystal clear music, and that is a good bargain. If your husband or father is anything like me, he will love the Sonos PLAY:1 speakers! For a limited time, Sonos is offering a special bundle. Regularly priced $199 for one speaker,  but for a limited time, Sonos is offering two PLAY:1 speakers for $349! With this compact and powerful speaker, he will be able to stream his entire music library, popular streaming services and control it from anywhere with his smartphone, tablet or PC/Mac! Don’t miss out on this great offer.

The Sound Room Acquires Second Company in Six Months
The Sound Room Acquires AudioVideo Lifestyles

June 12, 2015: CHESTERFIELD, Mo. – The Sound Room, St. Louis’ premier home technology retailer, continues their growth with a second acquisition by acquiring AudioVideo Lifestyles.

In November 2014, The Sound Room acquired St. Louis CompuTronics, a professional and consumer audio/video equipment repair company. In May 2015, The Sound Room acquired AudioVideo Lifestyles, a local audio and video sales and installation company. They signed on former AudioVideo Lifestyles owner, Tony Julius, as Special Sales Representative, servicing former A/V Lifestyle clients and new semi-custom homebuilders.

“We are excited to see the increased activity in new homebuilding and the awareness of the benefits of networked, automated homes,” said David Young, The Sound Room president. “It is our job to make sure that our clients not only have the latest technology today, but an upgrade path for the future.”

With the new acquisitions and continued growth, The Sound Room has added 7 new employees to their already advanced team. These new hires include Electronic System Technicians, Electronic System Designers and Sales Representatives.

Eat, Learn and Shop at The Sound Room

One device for your life

June 18, 5:30 to 8:00pm

Join us for a Ladies Technology Night! This year, we are focusing on how to streamline the technology in your life with just one device.  Wish there was an easy way to close the window shades, adjust the house temperature, check to make sure the doors were locked? There’s a app for that! We will have seminars based on the theme “One Device for Your Life” and ways to integrate technology into your home and make your life easier at the same time. Be sure to join us for a night of appetizers, wine, fun classes, giveaways and one- night- only special offers.

Event Details:

The weather is warming up, and it’s time to bring your parties outdoors! Recently, The Sound Room President, David Young, was on KMOV’s Great Day St. Louis to discuss outdoor entertainment. With the beautiful weather, you might want to spend more time outside, but you don’t have to sacrifice the TV and entertainment you love to do it! We brought a Sunbrite Outdoor TV and Paradigm outdoor rock speakers to KMOV and had amazing feedback from the entire Great Day team.

See the interview in its entirety below. And don’t forget, our Paradigm Outdoor Speaker sale ends June 30! Take your music outdoors, get 20% off Paradigm All-Weather Stylus and Rock Monitor Speakers.

We are thrilled to be members of the HTSA, or the Home Technology Specialists of America. As members of the HTSA, we have access to industry-leading programs and marketing tools. These tools grow reach and drive connections with consumers enabling business growth. The HTSA offers us an opportunity to communicate with other HTSA members, including industry leading custom integrators and vendors to increase buying power. The goal of the HTSA is to help one another to build successful businesses as well as forge lasting relationships with manufacturer partners and vendors.

We love when we hear from clients, and we love it even more when we hear how happy they and their families are with their new systems. Aaron Blake recently worked on a project and heard from a client with such great feedback that we wanted to share. Often time’s people are scared of upgrading their equipment because of either the cost, or they feel they won’t know how to work it. We’re here to tell you that this is not the case! Here is Aaron’s rundown of a recent project with a very satisfied client.

Overview:

Our client had a very old home theater in Wildwood with a projector that had no digital connectivity and the old square format screen. While they were happy with the sound, the only person who knew how to use it was the husband. He is often out of town traveling for work, so if he wasn’t home…his wife and granddaughter couldn’t use the theater. There was also the issue of their Wi-Fi system being very weak in the areas where they like to hang out.

We took into account their current set up and what they needed to not only have a more reliable home theater, but one that the whole family could enjoy. What we did was replace their screen and projector with a modern HD aspect ratio screen and Sony projector. To make more room in the theater and clean up the wires, we relocated all the equipment into an AV rack on the other side of the wall in an unfinished area. It instantly improved the look of the room. We also set up a Control4 system with lighting control for the theater, which reduced the remotes down to one unit with one touch access to all sources. With one remote, the whole family can use, and enjoy, the home theater!

Client Testimonial:

Our employees often have amazing stories about projects they’re working on or reasons why their clients chose The Sound Room. Here is a brief snapshot at 3 of our latest projects from our employee’s point of view.

Andy Hauck:

Clients often tell us they want a new TV installed over their existing fireplace but they do not want to see the wires and do not want to worry about patching holes and repainting walls.  While it is not always possible, we can often retro fit wiring and power where they are needed without creating any additional holes or requiring patching and painting.

We recently installed a TV and surround system for a client who owned a 20 year old home in the Chesterfield area.  The client wanted the TV installed over a wood burning fireplace with a full brick chimney and to have all the equipment hidden away in the existing cabinets.  Our installers were able to retro fit all the necessary wiring without cutting extra holes.  The whole project took less than a day to install and program and the client was thrilled with the outcome.  Here are a few pictures of the before, during and after. 

Jim Kuhlmeyer:

As many of you may know, The Sound Room recently acquired St. Louis CompuTronics, a professional and consumer audio/video equipment repair company. We wanted to offer our customers an option to repair their products by expanding into the service industry. We’ve already had some amazing repairs for our customers, and we wanted to share a few repair stories. Often times, these pieces of audio or visual equipment hold sentimental value to the customer, and they don’t want to part with those memories. Jeff Jackson, the Chief Electronic Technician, does an excellent job of taking these outdated pieces of equipment, and making them operate like new. Here are a few recent repair items we’ve seen with their stories.

In these photos you can see a 45 year old stereo receiver that we are in the process of refurbishing for a client.  We are replacing the lamps on the faceplate, cleaning the internal workings and realigning the tuner.  This stereo receiver is proof that if you spend the extra money to get a really good, high quality receiver, it will truly last you a lifetime. One reason the client chose us for this repair, was out fast turnaround times and competitive repair rates. They will have their beloved stereo receiver returned to them in a matter of days, which is a factor that sets us apart from the competition.

Another client came in this week to have us service and refurbish seven McIntosh pieces that were given to him by his uncle. These vintage pieces are from 1965 to 1979. As you can tell, this family has excellent taste in audio equipment! These McIntosh systems have survived the test of time, providing an entire family exquisite audio experience for 50 years! When Jeff is done servicing these McIntosh pieces, they will look and operate like new for another several decades.

Here is some feedback we received from one of our recent McIntosh repairs.

“I recently had an MC2105 in for repair. I picked it up Tuesday and following a chilly ride home, let it sit overnight to warm to room temp. I reconnected things yesterday and am absolutely delighted. It sounds wonderful. I’m thoroughly enjoying the renewed listening experience after a nearly seven-week absence. I feel fortunate to have found you guys.”
-David E. 

Who doesn’t love the big game? Even if football isn’t up your alley, the commercials are reason enough to look forward to this day all year long. We pulled together our top video and audio picks for the Big Game to help you create the perfect set up.

The Sound Room’s Top Video Picks for The Big Game:

1) SONY  XBR65X850B – 65″ Ultra  LED TV $2,500

Experience breathtaking detail and clarity with this Sony 4K Ultra HD TV. Once you’ve seen favorite TV shows and sports in 4K Ultra High Definition, you’ll wonder how you lived without it.

2)SONY VPLVW350ES 4K projector- $8,000. True 4K projection, now under $10K.