Home Theatre

Home theater systems, designed into the room.

Absolute Sound has designed and installed home theatre systems in Singapore since 1992.

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A living-room home theatre with a wide screen, in-wall speakers, a centre speaker, a subwoofer in a shelf and a curved sofa

Home Theatre & Private Cinema Design

A home theatre is an architectural problem before it is an audio one. Room proportion, seating distance, wall construction and speaker placement determine what a system can do; the equipment follows from that. We begin with the room, then specify accordingly: a discreet 5.1 surround sound system for a living space, or a full Dolby Atmos home cinema where the room allows it.

Our installations run from compact bookshelf and floorstanding configurations to in-wall and in-ceiling systems that disappear entirely behind painted grilles.

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Two home theatre rooms: a spacious living area with floorstanding speakers and a screen, and a dark media room with projector screen and pool table

The room decides

Proportion, seating distance and wall construction set what a system can do. We begin there, then specify.

Any speaker the room calls for

Floorstanding, bookshelf, or in-wall and in-ceiling behind painted grilles. We are not committed to one approach.

After the install

The team that designs and installs your system also services it, from our own service centre.

Home Sound System Installation in Singapore

Every surround sound system we install is specified to its room. A 5.1 system suits most living rooms; 5.1.2 and 5.2.4 configurations add height channels for Dolby Atmos, and require ceiling access or in-ceiling speakers. Where a dedicated room is available, we design the home cinema as a whole, with acoustics, seating and screen together, rather than fitting equipment into a space already finished.

Installation covers cable routing, speaker mounting, receiver and amplifier configuration, and room calibration. We coordinate with your contractor or interior designer during renovation, which is when most of this is easiest and least visible.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a home theatre system cost in Singapore?

A complete home theatre system from Absolute Sound starts from $5,999. Final cost depends on the room more than the brand: a 5.1 system in a living room and a dedicated private cinema with Dolby Atmos height channels are different pieces of work. We quote after seeing the space.

What surround sound system do I need: 5.1, 5.1.2 or 5.2.4?

The first number is the count of ear-level speakers, the second the number of subwoofers, and the third the height channels used for Dolby Atmos. A 5.1 system uses five speakers and one subwoofer. A 5.1.2 adds two Dolby Atmos speakers for height; a 5.2.4 uses two subwoofers and four height channels. More channels are not automatically better. The room decides how many it can support.

Can a home theatre system work in an HDB flat or condominium?

Yes. Compact bookshelf systems and in-wall or in-ceiling speakers are designed for exactly this: they deliver a full surround sound system without occupying floor space, and can be finished to match the wall. The constraint in most apartments is neighbours rather than performance, which is a matter of subwoofer placement and calibration.

Do you handle installation, or supply equipment only?

We design, supply, install and calibrate. As distributor for Sonus Faber, Klipsch, Elipson and Loewe, we also carry service and parts directly. We work with interior designers and contractors during renovation, so cabling and speaker positions are resolved before finishes go in.

What is the difference between a home cinema and a home theatre system?

In practice the terms are used interchangeably. Where we draw a distinction: a home theatre system is built into a room that serves other purposes, usually a living room, and works around existing furniture and finishes. A home cinema is a dedicated room, designed around viewing and listening from the outset, with control over seating position, screen size, lighting and acoustic treatment. The second gives better results; the first is what most homes can accommodate.

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Home Theatre Bundles

Prices current as of August 2026

Two bookshelf speakers and a centre speaker in dark wood with an AV receiver on a low stand below a wall-mounted television

Sonus Faber · Italy

Lumina Series 5.1

Music first, movies too. For a living room you don’t want to redesign.

$5,999

U.P. $7,639

Lumina II left and right, Lumina Center, Lumina I surrounds, Gravis I subwoofer, Pioneer VSX-935 receiver.

Equipment only · Loewe We.SEE OLED from +$2,899

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Two black floorstanding speakers, a centre speaker and a subwoofer with copper drivers around a television on a white wall

Klipsch + Loewe · USA / Germany

THX Certified 5.2.4 Dolby Atmos

A dedicated room, done properly. Speakers disappear into wall and ceiling.

$18,888

U.P. $23,159

THX-502-L and THX-504-X in-wall, PRO-160RPC in-ceiling, two RP-1000SW subwoofers, Pioneer VSX-LX505, Loewe We.SEE 55″ OLED.

Installation included · cables excluded

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Also available: THX Certified 5.1.2 Dolby Atmos from $14,888 · THX Ultimate Reference 5.2.4 from $25,888. Every bundle is a starting point. Final systems are quoted after a site visit.

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