Sam Cavitt

A former CEDIA Instructor of the Year, Sam Cavitt is president of Paradise Theater, a private theater design firm with offices in Kihei, Hawaii, and Carlsbad, California. [email protected]

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Building the Best Team

By Sam Cavitt
Published: June 10, 2022

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Luxury Redux

By Sam Cavitt
Published: January 12, 2022

Paradise Theater - Screening Room - Home Theater

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So, How Is the Home Theater Business?

By Sam Cavitt
Published: November 10, 2021

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Building A Private Cinema Community

By Sam Cavitt
Published: May 28, 2021

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A Residential Cinema Renaissance

By Sam Cavitt
Published: April 16, 2021

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Planning in the Pursuit of Perfection

By Sam Cavitt
Published: December 16, 2020 ⋅ Updated: December 18, 2020

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Home Theater in the Spotlight

By Sam Cavitt
Published: October 22, 2020

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The Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How of Private Theater

By Sam Cavitt
Published: June 3, 2020

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Private Cinema Beauty, More Than Skin Deep

By Sam Cavitt
Published: January 23, 2020

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Immersive Sound: More Than a Numbers Game

By Sam Cavitt
Published: November 19, 2019

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Survival of the Finest

By Sam Cavitt
Published: May 28, 2019

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Where Do We Go from Here?

By Sam Cavitt
Published: January 17, 2019 ⋅ Updated: April 15, 2019

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Creating Sonic Connoisseurs

By Sam Cavitt
Published: May 7, 2018 ⋅ Updated: April 15, 2019

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Piecing Together the Elephant

By Sam Cavitt
Published: December 29, 2017 ⋅ Updated: April 15, 2019

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Ultra HD, Now or Later?

By Sam Cavitt
Published: September 5, 2017 ⋅ Updated: April 15, 2019

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Fact-Based Theater Design

By Sam Cavitt
Published: May 31, 2017 ⋅ Updated: April 15, 2019

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The Value of Bespoke

By Sam Cavitt
Published: March 6, 2017 ⋅ Updated: April 15, 2019

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Giving Theaters Luxury Cred

By Sam Cavitt
Published: October 3, 2016 ⋅ Updated: April 15, 2019

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The Need for Transparency

By Sam Cavitt
Published: July 29, 2016 ⋅ Updated: April 15, 2019

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How Flooring Affects Acoustics in Home Theaters

By Sam Cavitt
Published: June 3, 2016 ⋅ Updated: April 15, 2019

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Buy in by Architects for Home Theaters

By Sam Cavitt
Published: February 3, 2016 ⋅ Updated: April 15, 2019

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Design to Preserve Your Theater’s Image

By Sam Cavitt
Published: October 8, 2015 ⋅ Updated: April 15, 2019

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Educating Clientele on Investing in a Great Theater

By Sam Cavitt
Published: August 6, 2015 ⋅ Updated: April 15, 2019

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Designing Professional Screening Rooms for Private Homes

By Sam Cavitt
Published: June 22, 2015 ⋅ Updated: April 15, 2019

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Avoiding Oversights in Private Theater Lighting Designs

By Sam Cavitt
Published: January 29, 2015 ⋅ Updated: April 15, 2019

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Teaching Clients that a High-End Private Theater Requires the Expertise of Many Trades

By Sam Cavitt
Published: October 6, 2014 ⋅ Updated: April 15, 2019

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Auro 3D and Dolby Atmos Compete for 3D Audio Format Supremacy

By Sam Cavitt
Published: August 18, 2014 ⋅ Updated: April 15, 2019

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Dividing Private Theater Budgets into Five Sellable Categories

By Sam Cavitt
Published: June 5, 2014 ⋅ Updated: April 15, 2019

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Bad Habits to Avoid While Selling Private Theaters

By Sam Cavitt
Published: February 6, 2014 ⋅ Updated: April 15, 2019

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Selling the Wrong Chair Can Negate Careful AV Engineering

By Sam Cavitt
Published: July 31, 2013 ⋅ Updated: April 15, 2019

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Choosing a Ceiling Design That Doesn’t Destroy a Theater’s Acoustics

By Sam Cavitt
Published: May 29, 2013 ⋅ Updated: April 15, 2019

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A Bad Environment for Audio Fails Our Clients

By Sam Cavitt
Published: March 18, 2013 ⋅ Updated: April 15, 2019

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‘We Don’t Need a Home Theater’

By Sam Cavitt
Published: October 3, 2012 ⋅ Updated: April 15, 2019

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Luxury Markets Take Discipline

By Sam Cavitt
Published: August 3, 2012 ⋅ Updated: April 15, 2019

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Selling High Performance

By Sam Cavitt
Published: March 2, 2012 ⋅ Updated: April 15, 2019

Technology

Correctly Matching a Projector and Screen

By Sam Cavitt
Published: January 3, 2012 ⋅ Updated: April 15, 2019

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How Big to Build It

By Sam Cavitt
Published: December 8, 2011 ⋅ Updated: April 15, 2019

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Theater Design Team Dynamics

By Sam Cavitt
Published: October 7, 2011 ⋅ Updated: April 15, 2019

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Pleasing the AV Palate

By Sam Cavitt
Published: August 3, 2011 ⋅ Updated: April 15, 2019

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Tools of the Trade

By Sam Cavitt
Published: June 1, 2011 ⋅ Updated: April 15, 2019

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Effective Selling

By Sam Cavitt
Published: March 7, 2011 ⋅ Updated: April 15, 2019

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Cool Homes For Projectors

By Sam Cavitt
Published: December 1, 2010 ⋅ Updated: April 15, 2019

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Sam Cavitt

Building the Best Team

Luxury Redux

So, How Is the Home Theater Business?

Building A Private Cinema Community

A Residential Cinema Renaissance

Planning in the Pursuit of Perfection

Home Theater in the Spotlight

The Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How of Private Theater

Private Cinema Beauty, More Than Skin Deep

Immersive Sound: More Than a Numbers Game

Survival of the Finest

Where Do We Go from Here?

Creating Sonic Connoisseurs

Piecing Together the Elephant

Ultra HD, Now or Later?

Fact-Based Theater Design

The Value of Bespoke

Giving Theaters Luxury Cred

The Need for Transparency

How Flooring Affects Acoustics in Home Theaters

Buy in by Architects for Home Theaters

Design to Preserve Your Theater’s Image

Educating Clientele on Investing in a Great Theater

Designing Professional Screening Rooms for Private Homes

Avoiding Oversights in Private Theater Lighting Designs

Teaching Clients that a High-End Private Theater Requires the Expertise of Many Trades

Auro 3D and Dolby Atmos Compete for 3D Audio Format Supremacy

Dividing Private Theater Budgets into Five Sellable Categories

Bad Habits to Avoid While Selling Private Theaters

Selling the Wrong Chair Can Negate Careful AV Engineering

Choosing a Ceiling Design That Doesn’t Destroy a Theater’s Acoustics

A Bad Environment for Audio Fails Our Clients

‘We Don’t Need a Home Theater’

Luxury Markets Take Discipline

Selling High Performance

Correctly Matching a Projector and Screen

How Big to Build It

Theater Design Team Dynamics

Pleasing the AV Palate

Tools of the Trade

Effective Selling

Cool Homes For Projectors