Sound & Vision

Custom Advice, Part Two

After 20-plus years in the custom installation business, I’ve learned the value of making a project as future-proof as possible. In my last column (available online at soundandvision.com), I discussed the importance of prewiring, installing conduits for future access, covering large areas with multiple speakers, and buying the best subwoofer possible. I now have some more bits of advice to share.

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