John Sciacca was working as a golf professional in Northern California in 1994 when he first encountered a home theater system; a relatively inexpensive JBL Movies & Music system coupled with a Sony LaserDisc player and the movie Speed. Following that movie, John knew he had to assemble a surround system of his own, which led him down a rabbit hole of study and research, and eventually convinced him that he wanted to become a custom installer. A search on CEDIA’s Website led John to move cross-country to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina where he joined Custom Theater and Audio in 1998, where he continues working. Since the early 2000s, John has contributed blogs, reviews, features, and how-to’s for numerous publications, including Sound & Vision, Residential Systems, Digital Trends, and Men's Health. John is still passionate about home theater, and his system currently includes a Trinnov Altitude 9.3.6 system, a Sony laser projector, and Kaleidescape movie player. John is ISF and THX certified, a certified Home Technology Association professional, and an avid pickleball fanatic.