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..................................................................................................................................................................... Find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2020 21 be intentional. This means timbre matching the speakers. Speakers that are timbre matched have identical tonal qualities so that sounds are reproduced in the same way at the same time. Even minor timbre differences may present a distraction and reduce your enjoyment. Timbre matched speakers have consistent transitions from one speaker to another, “No sense in watching Top Gun and having a F16 fly in the front of the room only to have it turn into a Cessna in the back of the room.” T HE U LTIMATE —We asked Michael to describe the compo- nents necessary for the ultimate home theatre experience: “The ultimate theatre would include comfort with incredible sound and video. We recommend Palliser Home theatre seating in your choice of leather and color. These can be single chairs or groupings that could be straight or curved. You would be able to control your system with a single remote control or a touch panel made by Control4. If it is not easy to control, how can you enjoy your new toy? We would use a Sony projector and a fixed screen with speakers and amplification by PHC. PHCmakes real cinema systems for your home with built in DSP modes to allow these speakers to sound the best that they can in your room. PHC speakers are designed to be built in and almost hidden in the wall or ceiling. Most importantly, what you hear sounds very real, be it gun shots, thunder or birds chirping.” While most people do not have a dedicated room for their home entertainment system, Michael assures us that you can turn any room in your house into your own personal theater: “Naturally we will need power for the equipment and accessibility to run wires. Our guy is a magician at getting wires run where most installers say ‘Nope, they can’t.’ Additionally, we represent sound proofing companies that have an array of devices that can help contain the sound as well as ‘tune’ the room to actually make it sound better. A little known fact is that the room is the most important decider of how well the system can sound!” T HE S NACKS ! — There’s one more element you’re missing if you truly want a theater-like experience — the snacks! There is nothing quite like movie-theater popcorn. But, you can have that at home, too! All you need is a large soup pot, coconut oil and clarified butter — and popcorn, of course. Melt the coconut oil in your soup pot over high heat. Add the popcorn kernels, and swirl to coat all the kernels. Shake the pot frequently to avoid burning. Once the first kernel pops (about a minute or two), immediately place the lid on the pot, but leave it ajar so steam can escape. Continue shaking the pot frequently until the popping slows down. Once it does slow down, remove the pot from the heat and let sit for a fewmin- utes while the final kernels pop. Finish with a drizzle of clarified butter and season with fine salt. Silence your phones. Turn the lights down. Pass the popcorn. Enjoy! n