The private cinema, engineered as

The private cinema, engineered as architecture.

Acoustically exact. Visually invisible. Effortlessly commanded. Dominion designs and builds exceptional private cinemas for those who will accept nothing less than the filmmaker’s exact intent.

Engineered to standard CEDIA RP22 immersive design· ISF · PVA · THX calibration· Dolby Atmos · DTS:X · SMPTE· Licensed electrical contractor
Philosophy

A room is not decorated with technology. It is composed, surface by surface, until the walls disappear and only the story remains.

Spatial engineering

Three disciplines behind every uncompromised room.

01

Acoustic architecture

We treat the room itself as an instrument. Geometry, materials and treatment are engineered to measurable targets (decay times, room modes and bass management) in line with CEDIA RP22, Dolby, THX and SMPTE references.

02

Architectural invisibility

True luxury is felt, not seen. Acoustically transparent screens, plaster-in and concealed speakers, fabric-wrapped walls and hidden projection deliver reference-grade performance with zero visual footprint.

03

Sovereign control

Complexity reduced to a single, intuitive gesture. Lighting, screen, processor, shades and climate resolve into one effortless command. Technology in service of the experience, never the other way around.

Anatomy of a reference room

Most of the investment is what you’ll never see.

A reference cinema is built in layers. Explore what sits behind the finishes: the structure, acoustics and systems that make the room disappear and the film take over.

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The commission

A measured process, from first conversation to final calibration.

I

Consultation

A private, obligation-free conversation to understand the space, the ambition and the architecture it must live within.

II

Acoustic & geometric modelling

Your room is modelled and engineered. Sightlines, dispersion, treatment and structure resolved to exact standards.

III

Material curation

Finishes, fabrics and detailing selected to sit quietly within the interior and the design intent.

IV

Commissioning & calibration

Reference calibration and a considered handover, so the room performs exactly as intended from the first frame.

Investment

Honest starting points, itemised in full.

Every commission is bespoke, but you deserve a frame of reference before you pick up the phone. These are genuine starting investments. Where your project lands depends on the room, the structure and the finish.

Media Room
From $30,000

A standout media room: premium processing and amplification, floorstanding or in-wall speakers, dual subwoofers, a quality screen or large display, and a clean, concealed install.

  • Living-space integration
  • Concealed cabling & tidy rack
  • Calibrated picture & sound
Estimate a media room
Dedicated Cinema
$60,000 – $150,000

A purpose-built, acoustically engineered room: projector and acoustically transparent screen, separates, treated and isolated structure, tiered seating, and one-touch automation.

  • Acoustic treatment & isolation
  • Acoustically transparent screen
  • Tiered seating & lighting scenes
  • RP22 reference calibration
Estimate a cinema
Reference Cinema
$150,000 – $500,000+

No-compromise reference: Barco or JVC projection, Trinnov processing, Ascendo behind-screen arrays, full acoustic build, architectural lighting and automation, mastering-grade calibration.

  • Behind-screen speaker arrays
  • Full structural acoustic build
  • Architectural lighting & control
  • Commercial-grade calibration
Estimate a reference room

Indicative starting investments. The estimator below breaks down where the budget goes, and how payments stage safely across the build.

Plan your investment

The Dream Cinema Estimator.

Tell us about the room and the result you want. We’ll show an indicative range, where the budget actually goes, and how payments stage safely across the build. No email required.

Performance tier
Room size
Integration
Indicative investment
Staged, milestone-gated payments
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How we protect your investment

Your capital is tied to the build, not to a deposit.

Rather than a large upfront deposit, payments are released against completed, physical milestones, so your money always tracks real progress on site.

10%
Design sign-off
Engineering, acoustic modelling and documentation approved.
25%
First-fix cabling
Structural cabling, backing and pre-wire complete.
40%
Equipment delivery
Hardware on site and inspected before install.
15%
Installation
Physical build, mounting and integration complete.
10%
Calibration & handover
Reference calibration, sign-off and documentation.

A company you can verify.

Dominion is the private-commission division of CHT Solutions, an established, financially stable Australian business, not a start-up taking deposits.

CHT Solutions · ABN registered & verifiable
Licensed electrical contractor
Fully insured · contracted milestone schedule
Trading since 2009 · trusted by enthusiasts across Australia
Dominion Care

The relationship doesn’t end at handover.

A reference room is a living system. Dominion Care keeps yours performing exactly as commissioned, for as long as you own it.

Annual recalibration

A scheduled return to re-measure and re-tune picture and sound to reference as gear, firmware and the room settle in.

Remote monitoring

Discreet health-checks on processors and projector, catching issues before you ever notice them.

Priority support

A direct line to the team who built the room. Priority response and on-site service when it matters.

Future-proofing

Considered upgrade paths as formats and hardware evolve, so the room stays current without starting over.

The people behind your room

You’re commissioning people, not a logo.

S

Scott

Founder & principal · CHT Solutions / Dominion

Every Dominion commission is led personally, from first conversation to final calibration. Supplying and installing reference systems across Australia since 2009 means your room is designed by someone who has built and tuned hundreds of them, and who will still answer the phone years later.

Acoustic engineering
Room modelling, isolation and treatment to measured CEDIA RP22 targets.
Architectural integration
Concealed, plaster-in and joinery-integrated design that protects your interior.
Reference calibration
ISF / HAA-level commissioning of picture and sound across every seat.
Experience it first

Hear a reference room before you commission one.

Spend an unhurried hour in our private reference theatre. Bring the films and music you know best, hear a fully calibrated system on your own material, and ask anything, with no salesperson hovering and no pressure to decide.

Trinnov
Processing & WaveForming bass
Barco · JVC
Reference projection
Ascendo
Behind-screen arrays
RP22
Calibrated to standard
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An uncommon advantage

The design pedigree of a boutique studio, backed by national procurement scale and operational stability, built since 2009.

Dominion is the private-commission division of CHT Solutions. Hardware is sourced through national volume and tier-one supplier relationships built over more than a decade, so your budget goes into master craftsmanship, structural acoustics and architectural integration.

15+
Years of AV procurement
Est. 2009
Australian owned & operated
For architects & designers

Technology that conforms to your design, never the reverse.

We speak the language of architecture. Engage us at the drafting stage and we make reference-grade performance disappear into your blueprint, protecting the clean lines and finishes that define your work.

  • Specification and documentation from the concept phase
  • Concealed, plaster-in and acoustically transparent integration
  • Single point of contact and disciplined project communication
  • CPD sessions for studios on integrating AV into architecture
Partner with Dominion
The invitation

Begin a private commission.

Consultations are held by appointment at our private studio, or on site. Tell us a little about your project and we will be in touch personally.

or begin a structured enquiry
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Or call 1800 100 998 · By appointment, NSW & nationally