RIO Sound & Vision to Open World Class Showroom in Melbourne
The stage is set for the grand opening of the years in the making, multi-million dollar, purpose-built showroom of RIO Sound & Vision in Preston, Victoria.
The curtain will open on April 3, 2023, to reveal what the company says is "the world's largest AV showroom". StereoNET visited the location and wrote about the grand plans back in 2015. And despite a global pandemic and the resulting shortage of trades and materials, Director Paul Riachi has remained focused on the goal.
The new showroom comprises 22 dedicated demonstration spaces, including a 50-seat THX Auditorium, two licensed bars, multiple exclusive real movie props, and even a movie set.
A visit to the establishment is a bonafide experience for the movie buff, with displays including a genuine Shelby GT 500 Mustang '67 fastback, as seen in the movie 'Gone in 60 seconds', the original Chevrolet Camaro Bumblebee from 'Transformers', as well as a 5-metre Transformers Optimus Prime robot. There are also themed spaces, including the 1960s Munsters Mansion and a 1968 Petrol Service Station.
If that wasn't enough, RIO Sound & Vision's Preston Experience Centre is also the first Loewe Gallerie store outside of Europe. You'll also witness incredible memorabilia and movie props never-before-seen anywhere in the world. RIO Sound & Vision has also been mentioned and highly regarded by the industry's very own THX Ltd corporation, which recently posted, "Something very cool is coming to Australia. Stay tuned!".
Riachi added:
We are truly honored to be involved and part of the THX Ltd program. There is no other certification in the movie industry or in the electronics industry that complies with perfection in sound and build quality. THX has been an integral part of our business and strikes a deep note in our hearts.
Celebrating more than 30 years in the business, RIO Sound & Vision have embarked on a project that is not only more than ambitious, but the sneak previews to date are most undoubtedly impressive. This time next month, when the curtains finally open, we do not doubt that RIO Sound & Vision will have set a new standard for AV Showrooms in Australia and the world.
For more information visit RIO Sound & Vision
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StereoNET’s Founder and Publisher was born in England and raised on British Hi-Fi before moving to Australia. He developed an early love of music and playing bass guitar before discovering the studio and the other side of the mixing desk. After writing for print magazines, Marc saw the future in digital publishing and founded the first version of StereoNET in 1999.
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