Lewis CaliburnNextLevel Acoustics will officially debut “Beyond the Room” at CEDIA 2026, produced by Nick Matzke from Bayview Audio, an all-new immersive audio demonstration created to showcase the movement, dynamics, impact and scale of today’s high-performance home cinema systems.
The concept has been created to pay homage to a part of CEDIA many in the industry remember fondly: discovering new demo material at the show, taking it back to the showroom and having something exciting to put in front of customers. “Beyond the Room” aims to bring that tradition back, reimagined for a new generation of listeners to discover the excitement of the classic demo disc.
As part of the CEDIA 9.4.6 Sound Room 7 experience, attendees will also hear a special Lumagen Presents: Paragons of Home Cinema – Episode II edition of “Beyond the Room” to open the demo. From there, the presentation will continue with a curated selection of additional clips chosen to showcase the best in audio and video performance from NextLevel Acoustics, Lumagen, Christie, Storm Audio, Stewart Filmscreen, SpeakerPower, Simplified Acoustics and Cinemotion Posters.
Beginning on September 2nd when CEDIA opens, the “Beyond the Room” download link will be live, giving dealers, integrators and enthusiasts new demonstration material they can use across a wide range of applications.
Rather than relying on the same familiar movie clips, “Beyond the Room” was created as dedicated demonstration content, with movement around and above the listener, low-frequency moments and precise placement of effects and large-scale transitions.
“One of the things we always loved about CEDIA was finding a great new demo and bringing it back to share with friends, family and customers,” says Lee Weber, Co-Owner of NextLevel Acoustics. “That was the inspiration behind “Beyond the Room”. We wanted to create something people would be excited to experience at the show – and just as excited to bring home and play in their own theatres.”
Want to learn more? NextLevel Acoustics answers your FAQs
What is Beyond the Room?
Beyond the Room is an original 90-second demo created by NextLevel Acoustics as a modern tribute to the demo discs once handed out at shows like CEDIA. It was designed as a fun, impactful way for dealers, calibrators and enthusiasts to show-off, demonstrate and enjoy their surround sound systems.
How does this relate to Lumagen Presents: Paragons of Home Cinema – Episode II in SR7 at CEDIA?
In addition to providing all of the loudspeakers being featured in SR7, NextLevel Acoustics has created a special 1:47 Paragons of Home Cinema – Episode II-branded edition of “Beyond the Room” that will serve as the opening segment of the SR7 presentation. Once the introductory clip concludes, the SR7 demo will continue with a curated selection of movie clips.
Will I be able to get a sense of what the “Beyond the Room” demo looks and sounds like by attending the SR7 demo?
Yes, absolutely. The two demos are pretty much the same, with just a few branding and audio adjustments for the SR7 Paragons of Home Cinema – Episode II experience.
When and where can I get Beyond the Room?
Available beginning September 2nd via the NextLevel Acoustics website, QR codes distributed at CEDIA, and a limited number of physical copies available at Booth 1346.
What formats will be available?
MP4 and MKV.
Will there be alternate or special editions?
Yes. Additional special editions and alternate versions will also be available for download.
