You think your World Cup TV setup is good? This custom 9.4.4-channel Dolby Atmos home theater was designed for sports, with a unique smart 'Football Mode' and powerful sound that's probably louder than a real stadium crowd

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Mon, 25 May 2026 20:00:00 +0000

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This CEDIA EMEA award-winning home cinema isn't just great for movies: it's perfect for the World Cup too!

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter While a lot of people will be considering a visual or audio upgrade to their home setup in time for the World Cup, which kicks off June 11, one football fan's setup is going to make your plans feel inadequate. It's an elite home theater designed with sports
in mind, and it's won two CEDIA awards. The project is called the Buzzards Road Home Cinema, and it was developed and executed by IndigoZest and Cinema Luxe. It uses a Sony 4K projector, an acoustically transparent screen (where LCR speakers were positioned behind the screen), and a 9.4.4-channel Dolby Atmos sound system. Driving the system is a Artcoustic CPH1000D digital amplifier, an Anthem MCA 325 v2 power amplifier, and an Anthem MRX 1140 v2 Dolby Atmos AV receiver. Latest Videos From You may like Here are my top 4 Dolby Atmos soundbars to level up your World Cup viewing As TechRadar's TV tester, I've created 4 TV and soundbar setups to suit every budget 5
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For speakers, Artcoustic made up the majority of the speaker configuration. Artcoustic Spitfire A10 wall speakers, Artcoustic SL 2-1 three-way monitor speakers and Artcoustic SL Architect PAS SPL in-ceiling speakers were used. For subwoofers, there were two Artcoustic Spitfire Sub 3 and two Artcoustic Sub 2 units in use. (Image credit: Mark Hardy) For pictures, a Sony 4K projector and a 145-inch Control4 Dragonfly Fixed Ultra AcoustiWeave Projection Screen acoustically transparent screen were installed.

Alongside this, a Kaleidescape Strato 4K UHD Movie Player was installed, a premium alternative to the best 4K Blu-ray players that weve used here at TechRadar and its legitimately the real deal.

This is a seriously immersive setup with plenty of power and youll often find Sony 4K projectors at the heart of a reference setup, like the one I saw at AWEs headquarters back in 2024 . But the AV equipment was only one part of this system. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me
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Football fan paradise (Image credit: Mark Hardy) One element crucial to the whole concept was the use of the room for showing football games
(particularly Newcastle United).

Paul Laventure, Client Director at IndigoZest, said Big sporting events are ultimately about shared experience, and that sits at the heart of how these spaces are approached. The perfect setup goes beyond just a large screen and great sound; its about creating an environment that brings people together effortlessly.

This was taken into consideration for planning not only the layout of the seating, opting for a more sociable layout to the traditional home theater seating, but also for control. The room's owner wanted to able to switch easily between movie viewing and football, but not just in a boring regular setup. What to read next The 3 OLED TVs I recommend for World Cup viewing, based on my testing Best home theater system: the kit you need for that perfect home cinema Nothing can replace good room design: how one award-winning home theater designer approaches custom installs

The installers used Control4, a smart control system focused on multi-unit control from one platform, the add a one-button Football Mode. Using this not only switches to watching football in the home theater room, but the match is also broadcast around the wider property.

For an added bit of smart control magic, whenever someone calls to the house on its gate intercom, the content on the screen including live broadcast matches pauses to make sure nothing was missed. A good-looking room (Image credit: Mark Hardy) While cinephiles and home theater enthusiasts may not be too worried about the look of a room, Buzzards Road was designed to be a social space that also reflected the look of the rest of the property. This
is where interior designer Sinead Kelly Herbert came in.

Working with the AV team, Herbert worked to implement the best fixtures to make the cinema room feel more welcoming. Bronze lighting fixtures were used, as well as a fiber-optic star ceiling, CNC-cut panelling and a stone-finished bar at the rear of the room.

Alongside this, all the speakers listed earlier, and the projector, are
hidden so the room feels as comfortable as possible. The result? Today, its the most-used room in the house a social space, a sanctuary, and a statement in refined entertainment, says Laventure.

With all these visual touches and the focus on a social environment for a great atmosphere for football, not to mention the Football Mode and exquisite-looking list of equipment, this sounds like the ultimate World Cup watch party place. Alas most of us will just have to settle for the best TVs and best soundbars . Thinking of buying a new TV? Try our TV size and model finder! You tell it how far you sit from your TV, we'll tell you what size to buy based on viewing angle advice from image quality experts, and we'll recommend our three top TVs at that size for different prices. Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds.



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