Room Layout & Seating
Screen size, viewing distance, seating placement, and sightlines, designed to fit the room.
Richmond, VA
Home Theater Design & Consultation
Plan the system around your room, your goals, and how you’ll actually use it — then install with confidence.
Plan first. Enjoy it longer.
Great results don’t happen by accident. Room layout, viewing distance, speaker placement, wiring strategy, and lighting all influence performance. Our consultation process helps you make smart decisions early, xwhether you’re building a dedicated theater, upgrading a media room, or planning a remodel.
What We Help You Plan
We’ll guide the key decisions that determine performance, ease of use, and long-term satisfaction.
Screen & Projection Planning
TV vs projector, screen sizing, placement, and lighting considerations for the best image.
Speaker Layout & Atmos
Surround and Dolby Atmos placement tailored to your room for proper immersion and clarity.
Wiring & Pre-Wire Strategy
Plan cable paths, in-wall runs, and future-proofing, especially for remodels and new construction.
Equipment & Integration
Choosing the right components for your goals, budget, and ease of daily use.
Performance Goals & Calibration
Set expectations and plan for tuning so the final system performs the way it should.
Our Design Approach
We focus on the decisions that matter most — then translate them into a plan you can execute confidently.
Consultation & Room Review
We review your room, layout, lighting, and usage goals to understand what the system needs to do.
System Planning
We map screen size, projector/TV placement, speaker layout, and wiring strategy based on your space.
Recommendations
We recommend components and integration options that fit the plan — balancing performance, reliability, and ease of use.
Next Steps
We outline a clear path forward. Whether that’s an install, a pre-wire plan, or a phased upgrade.
Brands We Work With
A curated selection chosen for reliability, support, and performance in real rooms.
This is a partial list. Recommendations vary based on room requirements and system goals.
Ready to Plan Your System?
Audio Exchange is based in Richmond, Virginia and has served Central Virginia for decades. While many of our projects are local, we also work with clients throughout the region who seek a higher level of system design, installation, and performance.
From dedicated home theaters and reference-grade listening rooms to complex, high-performance systems, our team can design solutions that justify the journey. Every project begins with careful planning, honest recommendations, and an understanding of how you listen and watch.
Common service areas include
Richmond and surrounding Central Virginia areas. For larger or specialized projects, travel may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
- Richmond
- Henrico
- Chesterfield
- Midlothian
- Short Pump
- Glen Allen
- Mechanicsville
- Ashland
- Hanover
- Powhatan
- Goochland
- Charlottesville
- Williamsburg
- Fredericksburg
- Northern Virginia
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