Barry Reiner: Home Entertainment Expert
Barry Reiner is the founder and president of Innerspace Electronics, Inc. (IEI) since 1988. He is responsible for the overall leadership, production and sales of the company. With over thirty years of experience, Barry was an early leader in designing, selling, and installing residential integrated management systems, home theatres, multi-room audio/video, lighting control, automated window treatments, and telecommunication systems.
Barry Reiner has established IEI as a leader for systems integration services. Through his leadership and extensive experience, Barry has emphasized the importance of customer satisfaction and service.
Before starting IEI, Barry was general manager for a firm that invented many of the original multi-room audio/video control products, and prior to that assistant to the Vice President of retail operations at Harvey Electronics.
Barry donates his time and resources to the Elf Foundation, a non-profit organization creating theatres for children’s hospitals. Barry has also been an active advisor and member of CEDIA (Custom Electronics Design Installation Association) since 1995, a member of AIA New York and Connecticut and was selected as an honored member of the Who’s Who for Executives and Professionals.
Barry has been a guest lecturer for multiple symposiums, and also writes articles that have been featured in industry publications, and newspapers for the systems integration, and home theatre industry. IEI has been recognized by CEPro 100 since their inception, and as a leading supplier for many manufacturers.
Barry graduated with a BA from Tulane University in 1981, and lives with his wife and two children just outside of New York City. Infused with a love of technology and music, in moments of downtime Barry enjoys the challenge of sailboat ocean racing, downhill skiing, sailing with his family, and playing his guitar.
Barry Reiner has established IEI as a leader for systems integration services. Through his leadership and extensive experience, Barry has emphasized the importance of customer satisfaction and service.
Before starting IEI, Barry was general manager for a firm that invented many of the original multi-room audio/video control products, and prior to that assistant to the Vice President of retail operations at Harvey Electronics.
Barry donates his time and resources to the Elf Foundation, a non-profit organization creating theatres for children’s hospitals. Barry has also been an active advisor and member of CEDIA (Custom Electronics Design Installation Association) since 1995, a member of AIA New York and Connecticut and was selected as an honored member of the Who’s Who for Executives and Professionals.
Barry has been a guest lecturer for multiple symposiums, and also writes articles that have been featured in industry publications, and newspapers for the systems integration, and home theatre industry. IEI has been recognized by CEPro 100 since their inception, and as a leading supplier for many manufacturers.
Barry graduated with a BA from Tulane University in 1981, and lives with his wife and two children just outside of New York City. Infused with a love of technology and music, in moments of downtime Barry enjoys the challenge of sailboat ocean racing, downhill skiing, sailing with his family, and playing his guitar.
REVIEWS
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Home Theater Overview:Read More »
If properly designed, a home theater can be a special place. A place to laugh, relax, and enjoy. A haven from the outside world. A welcome respite from your busy lifestyle.
A variety of components are needed to make up a superior home theater—some more obvious than others. However, in the context of this website, we can't provide in-depth coverage of all the products. So here are a few to whet your appetite.
In a great theater, the sound and visual experience are critical elements. That's why we discussed the top projectors, flat screen televisions, and speaker systems. And to help you keep control of it all, we've recommended the best remote controls.
The areas that we haven't covered are equally as important to designing a custom home theater. These areas are seating, projection screens, acoustical treatments, surround sound receivers and separates, and complements such as Blu-ray and high-performance media servers.
Flat Screen Overview:
When it comes to home entertainment, there's only one thing better than watching a great movie. And that's watching it on a large, high-quality, flat-screen TV. So here's my Best of the Best flat panel-displays. They're all top-of-the-line, of course, and they offer picture quality that makes movie watching more intense and satisfying.
For the world's best black levels, the Pioneer Elite Kuro Plasma 60” is the obvious choice. Panasonic's Plasma 103” dominates the huge-screen category, while Sharp's LC-65SE94U LCD 65” offers built-in Internet, high contrast and stylish design. LED backlighting makes Samsung's LN-T5781F a clear standout, while Runco's SP-60DHD has an edge with its all-digital DHD controller featuring advanced Vivix processing. -
Projector Overview:Read More »
My Best of the Best projector list is truly that. It represents the epitome of all that is good and true among home theater projection products. But enough poetic fanfare… here’s my ground-level view of the best projectors that the industry has to offer.
The Runco Signature Cinema SC-1 and Vidikron Vision Model 150 are premium products. And they’re highly recommended for home theaters with generous budgets. The Sim2 GrandCinema C3X 1080 is a clear choice for stylish design and performance. Marantz VP-11S2 uses the Texas Instruments DC4 chip to deliver more brightness and contrast. And for large venues, Sony’s SRX-S110 is a superior option.
Home Theater Overview:
If properly designed, a home theater can be a special place. A place to laugh, relax, and enjoy. A haven from the outside world. A welcome respite from your busy lifestyle.
A variety of components are needed to make up a superior home theater - some more obvious than others. However, in the context of this website, we can’t provide in-depth coverage of all the products. So here are a few to whet your appetite.
In a great theater, the sound and visual experience are critical elements. That’s why we discussed the top projectors, flat screen televisions, and speaker systems. And to help you keep control of it all, we’ve recommended the best remote controls.
The areas that we haven’t covered are equally as important to designing a custom home theater. These areas are seating, projection screens, acoustical treatments, surround sound receivers and separates, and complements such as Blu-ray and high-performance media servers. -
A remote control is an essential device, whether you need to control an integrated home system or a home theater. With twenty years of experience designing and installing high quality products, I’ve seen just about every remote on the market. I know which ones excel and which ones fail. And my picks for the Best of the Best are sure-fire winners for anyone who wants all the bells and whistles.Read More »
For the top of the line, go for Creston’s TPMC-8X or STX-1700CXP. The TMP-C-8X is perfect if you want access to a Windows environment so you can pull up MS Word files, Internet Explorer, and your email. STX-1700CXP’s SmarTouch panel gives you control over multiple systems. Both models are compact, lightweight, and easy to handle.
The AMX MVP-8400 offers amazing G4 graphics and wireless multimedia, not to mention great accessories that anyone can appreciate. Professionals will love MX-3000 for its streamlined features that allow for easier and faster installation. And speaking of streamline… the Logitech Harmony 1000 handles the job of fifteen different remotes in a single device. In this case, less is definitely best. -
In the realm of loudspeakers, superior quality and performance are key attributes. The speakers featured in my Best of the Best are high on these qualities.Read More »
The B&W C800s deliver everything you would expect from the leading maker of high-quality speakers, while Sonus Faber Stradivari Homage speakers live up to the standards of another well-known name. Focal-JM Labs Grande Utopias can adapt to different setups to perform in a big way. And the Wilson Audio Alexandria and Meridian Audio DSP8000 models use state-of-the-art technology to transmit music with amazing clarity and realism.
