The first stage of a multimillion dollar rebuild, of the Melbourne based Rio Sound & Vision store, has been opened with visitors able to get a sneak peak of what’s to come including transformers walking through walls a full 1950’s garage and cars from famous movies.

Those looking for full home theatre fit out deals can also see what you get for as low as $4,999 right up to theatres costing up to a million dollars.

The three-year project that was stalled because of COVID lockdowns in Victoria has been described as a mini ‘Disneyland’ with visitors now able to see the car from the Gone in 60 Seconds and Bumblebee as well as real life props from the movies.

There is even a full 1950’s restored garage complete with original petrol pumps.

Also revealed for the first time is a Loewe TV gallery which is the only one outside of Europe.

For lovers of top end speaker there is multiple options from sub $1,000 right up to $48K a pair models.

There is a major Devialet speaker display as well as a multitude of theatre rooms that show real time what you get including projector, screen, and sound system for as low as $5K.

According to Rio Sound and Vision CEO Paul Riachi “It’s all about the experience.”

“We have delivered what will be an unbelievable retail experience for shoppers. Entertainment today is all about the experience and what we have done is wrapped the experience around the products that deliver a great experience for consumers in their home”.

We have the latest in European German TV’s from as low as $799, sound systems that range in price from $5K to $500K and the nice thing is that we can demonstrate these products in live theatres that we can build into people’s homes”.

“Retail today has to be more than stacking a space with products. We are giving consumers the opportunity to go back in time and get a real entertainment experience. While people are claiming that a visit to a Disney Park is expensive today a visit to RIO Sound & Vision is free.”

“What we have built is world class demonstrations rooms, and the 1st LOEWE Galleria to be on display outside Europe”.

“What we have opened this week is just the first stage of a major entertainment experience location.”

The entire showroom and experience centre will be fully opened in March 2023 with a major gala opening.

In the second stage there will be a theatre that sits 50 sound stages and a live music rooftop area where visitors can listen to live music gigs.