Custom Installation · Chicago & The Northwest Suburbs

Custom home theater, listening rooms, and home audio installation in Chicagoland.

Over 40 years of building reference-grade stereo and home theater systems for serious listeners. Design, acoustics, integration, and calibration. From a dedicated two-channel listening room to a from-scratch 20+ channel Atmos cinema.

You can buy gear anywhere. The hard part is what comes next.

The room. The acoustics. The integration with the rest of the house. The guidance and calibration that makes a system sound even better than you'd ever expect it could, regardless of price.

Simply Stereo has been doing custom installation in the Chicago area since 1985. We design, we install, we calibrate, and we stay involved long after the boxes are empty.

Custom home theater built by Simply Stereo
Service · Custom Home Theater

Custom home theater design and installation.

From a converted basement to a ground-up dedicated cinema, we design and build home theaters across Chicagoland and beyond. Reference-grade picture, immersive Dolby Atmos sound, calibrated to the room and customized to your listening preferences.

  • Acoustic design and treatment
  • 4K projection and premium direct-view displays
  • Immersive audio configuration with Trinnov, Anthem, and StormAudio processor integration
  • Getting the most out of overachieving receivers from Anthem, Denon, Marantz, Onkyo, and more
  • Reference seating, lighting, and rack design
  • Professional calibration with industry-standard measurement tools
Serving Chicago, Palatine, Schaumburg, Arlington Heights, Barrington, Inverness, Lake Forest, Hinsdale, and the greater Chicagoland area.
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Dedicated two-channel listening room designed by Simply Stereo
Service · Two-Channel Listening Room

Dedicated listening room design.

For the audiophile who wants a room built around the music, not the other way around. Acoustic measurement, treatment, and a system selected to disappear into the room you've designed.

  • Room acoustic measurement and analysis
  • Custom acoustic treatment plans
  • Reference loudspeaker selection (DALI, Sonus Faber, KEF, Focal, B&W, and more)
  • Vinyl, streaming, and high-resolution digital sources
  • McIntosh, NAD Masters, and high-end amplifier integration
  • Final calibration and ongoing system tuning, ensuring you are always up to date and running smoothly
Two-channel rooms designed for clients across Chicago and the Northwest Suburbs of Illinois.
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Control4 Halo handheld remote for whole-home audio and smart integration
Service · Whole-Home Audio

Whole-home audio and smart integration.

Music in every room, controlled from one interface. We design and install whole-home audio systems for custom builders, renovations, and existing homes across Chicagoland, with optional Control4 smart-home integration.

  • Multi-room audio with Sonos and Bluesound
  • In-wall and in-ceiling architectural speakers
  • Outdoor and patio audio installation
  • Control4 smart-home integration for audio, video, lighting, and climate
  • Pre-wire planning for new construction
  • Network design for high-resolution streaming
Working with custom builders and homeowners across the Chicagoland area.
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How we work

The Simply Stereo process.

Every project, from a single listening room to a whole-house buildout, follows the same four steps. You'll know exactly where we are at every stage.

Discovery

We sit down, in the showroom or your home, and figure out what you're trying to build, the budget, and the constraints of the room.

Design

System design, room acoustic plan, integration drawings, equipment list. You see exactly what you're getting and what it costs before anything is ordered.

Installation

Our install team handles the rough-in, the rack, the run, the trim, and the finish. We coordinate with your builder, electrician, and designer.

Calibration & Support

The system gets professionally calibrated to your room. After handoff we stay available for tuning, upgrades, and questions.

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Build it once. Build it right.

Tell us about the room, the budget, and what you're trying to hear. Free in-showroom or in-home consultation across Chicago and the Northwest Suburbs.

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