Post your Home Theater

[Heavy Fluid]

LOVE the green room. Perfect for a home theater, looks cozy yet still like a theater.

[ljcarr]

I love it! What are the room dimensions? It looks like you have no window, or it's covered by the screen setup? Excellent job, I'd be proud too. :)

Thanks guy's, Its the back 2/3rds of my double garage and measures approx. 5m X 3m and thats why it has no window, great for home theatre.

[martin1000]

Thanks guy's, Its the back 2/3rds of my double garage and measures approx. 5m X 3m and thats why it has no window, great for home theatre.


I hope it's heated!

[clj7]

- Infocus X10 Full HD Projector
- Custom Built Home made screen at 86" diagnol
- Sky+ HD (Upgraded to 1TB HDD)
- Sony HTIS100 Amp and 5.1 Speakers
- Sony Bravia 40" LCD with Bravia 1080 Wireless engine
- Apple Macbook with Plex (temporary solution until apple release a better MacMini with a BluRay drive)
- 4TB Storage (for Movies, TV Shows, Music, Photos)
- Xbox 360
- Wii

More photos here... (http://www.avforums.com/forums/members-home-cinema-gallery/926930-jays-living-room-setup.html)

http://gallery.me.com/j.patel/100144/DSC04391/web.jpg

Does anyone know what media player he's using here?

[samiwas]

Does anyone know what media player he's using here?

Appears to be Plex.

[clj7]

Appears to be Plex.

ah cheers! I really admire the way it looks.

[aduttonater]

My home theater system is all Sony!

[clj7]

Mine is still a work-in-progress...

Sanyo PLV-Z2000 1080 projector
100" motorized 16:9 screen built into cabinetry
Sony STR-DE897 7.1 amp (no HDMI inputs, so it's asking to be replaced)
Motorola DCT-3416 DVR
Older DVD/VCR combo
Panasonic BD-35 Blu-Ray Player
Mac-Mini 2.0gHz 2GB/160GB (Will use Plex when I feel like setting it up)
Wii with sensor bar mounted permanently into cabinetry
Slingbox Classic
4-way AV Switcher since I don't have enough inputs (what is it with receivers these days?)
Bose 5.1 speaker system (front speakers built into cabinetry)

Wall panel by seating to plug in iPod, computer, video camera, etc.
Input in bookshelf for iPod.
Soon to have Logitech diNovo Edge wireless kepboard for MacMini
Soon to have Time Capsule for main internet access point/media storage

Lighting is all Insteon controlled by an 8-button wall panel scene selector, and Indigo software on the MacMini (with control from iPhone as well).

All the equipment is in the far right cabinet. Beer fridge is in the far left cabinet. :D

I don't have multiple RAID arrays with shared media around the house and 6.3 TB of music videos and 19 TB of movies and TV shows. I like to keep it simple. :)

http://gallery.me.com/samiwas1/100012/n791267838_1458469_1264/web.jpg

http://gallery.me.com/samiwas1/100012/n791267838_1458471_2915/web.jpg

http://gallery.me.com/samiwas1/100012/n791267838_1458472_3226/web.jpg

where on earth do you get these sort of sofas from? They have that middle bit for cup holders in between some of the seats. They're bloody awesome!

Where do you get them?:)

[Devie]

where on earth do you get these sort of sofas from? They have that middle bit for cup holders in between some of the seats. They're bloody awesome!

Where do you get them?:)

Here in Australia, like every sofa/furniture shop have them. The ones I want are where the two middle seats also recline rather than having the footrest/ottoman.
They're generally about $2,500 AUD, which is rather average price for sofas here.

[Devie]

damn double post

[clj7]

Here in Australia, like every sofa/furniture shop have them. The ones I want are where the two middle seats also recline rather than having the footrest/ottoman.
They're generally about $2,500 AUD, which is rather average price for sofas here.

I might have seen the sort of one you're looking for somewhere in this thread, they look fantastic. I don't think you'd ever get them out on display in a store here in the UK though.

[DakotaGuy]

Since I last showed a picture or two I have moved into a house I purchased and upgraded some things. Now my house probably looks completely different then most on here. It is a 1934 Depression-era house that has had upgrades like a new electrical system and other items like carpet, new windows, etc., but still retains the original lath and plaster construction walls, wood trim, doors and even lighting fixtures on the living room walls. The wall mounted lighting fixtures look awesome, but are no longer hooked up since they were part of the old knob and tube wiring which was all bypassed or removed. Anyhow here is my fairly modest home theater. I have a 46" Sharp Aquos Quattron LED, Bose Lifestyle V20, LG Wi-Fi BD player, Philips HDD/DVD recorder and a Nintendo Wii. I also have an Airport Express for streaming music to the Lifestyle.

I also included a picture of my seating set-up which is arranged more with a focus around the fireplace then the home theater, but it still provides a good viewing location. The couch is reclining with a fold down cup holder table and massage. The fireplace is just an electric insert, but it is a nice and relaxing touch.

I will say one thing about room acoustics and sound. My Bose system sounded ok in my old place, however in this room with the hard plaster walls, carpeting and acoustical ceiling it sounds amazing.

[Hammie]

Here is my setup. I plan on some updating this year (more amps and new speaker wires), but we will see how it goes. My wife turns 40 in April and she has something big in mind for herself...

http://images.blu-ray.com/htgallery/70347.jpg

[EazyWeazy3]

Some really nice stuff in here!

[TheOnlyJon]

Here is my setup. I plan on some updating this year (more amps and new speaker wires), but we will see how it goes. My wife turns 40 in April and she has something big in mind for herself...

http://images.blu-ray.com/htgallery/70347.jpg

Gorgeous speakers, and I love the amps. Do you have surrounds/satellites as well? What kind of sub are you using? Could you detail out the pieces of your audio equipment? :o

[Hammie]

Gorgeous speakers, and I love the amps. Do you have surrounds/satellites as well? What kind of sub are you using? Could you detail out the pieces of your audio equipment? :o

This is what my setup includes:

Panasonic TH-50PZ850u Plasma
B&W 804s Fronts
B&W HTM3s Center
B&W CWM DS8 In-wall Surrounds
SVS PB12-NSD Subwoofer
BDI Novia 8428 A/V Cabinet
Onkyo Pro PR-SC5508P Processor
Emotiva XPA-1 Amplifiers (x2)
Emotiva XPA-5 Amplifier
Oppo BDP-83 BD Player
DirecTV HD-DVR
Apple TV
Pioneer PL-670 Turntable
Sony Playstation 3
Nintendo Wii
Tripp Lite HT1210ISOCTR Power Conditioner
Tripp Lite SMART1000LCD UPS System
Harmony One Remote
Apple iPad Remote app
Denon AH-D2000 Headphones

More pics can be seen here (http://www.blu-ray.com/community/gallery.php?member=Hammie).

[Uabcar]

This is what my setup includes:

Panasonic TH-50PZ850u Plasma
B&W 804s Fronts
B&W HTM3s Center
B&W CWM DS8 In-wall Surrounds
SVS PB12-NSD Subwoofer
BDI Novia 8428 A/V Cabinet
Onkyo Pro PR-SC5508P Processor
Emotiva XPA-1 Amplifiers (x2)
Emotiva XPA-5 Amplifier
Oppo BDP-83 BD Player
DirecTV HD-DVR
Apple TV
Pioneer PL-670 Turntable
Sony Playstation 3
Nintendo Wii
Tripp Lite HT1210ISOCTR Power Conditioner
Tripp Lite SMART1000LCD UPS System
Harmony One Remote
Apple iPad Remote app
Denon AH-D2000 Headphones

More pics can be seen here (http://www.blu-ray.com/community/gallery.php?member=Hammie).

Now that is some set of equipment. The B&W 800 series is the absolute king of the hill in my book. I've auditioned them on several occasions. Just need to bring myself to spend the $20k.

$100 says your an AVSforum member :-)

[Uabcar]

Here are some quick pics of my setup.

I constructed the room in my basement myself and built the two black cabinets. The room is fairly small @ 16x15 - but I find it really about perfect for my needs. It's connected via two french doors to a large rec room so there's plenty of room nearby. The screen was also diy @ about 94" diagonal. Not huge by front projection standards- but it's considerably larger then the 55" LCD outside the room.

http://img165.imageshack.us/img165/6787/dsc02010xf9.jpg

http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/2066/dsc02005fq6.jpg

[MisterFeeney]

Here are some quick pics of my setup.

I constructed the room in my basement myself and built the two black cabinets. The room is fairly small @ 16x15 - but I find it really about perfect for my needs. It's connected via two french doors to a large rec room so there's plenty of room nearby. The screen was also diy @ about 94" diagonal. Not huge by front projection standards- but it's considerably larger then the 55" LCD outside the room.

http://img88.imageshack.us/i/dsc02005fq6.jpg/

http://img165.imageshack.us/i/dsc02010xf9.jpg/

Images are not working. I did find them here (http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/2066/dsc02005fq6.jpg) though :)

[Uabcar]

Images are not working. I did find them here (http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/2066/dsc02005fq6.jpg) though :)

Thanks. Not sure what was wrong. Just fixed them.

[MisterFeeney]

Thanks. Not sure what was wrong. Just fixed them.

You have a great setup! Please do use timg rather than img in your tags.

[Uabcar]

You have a great setup! Please do use timg rather than img in your tags.
Boom.. Done. Much better. Thanks for the tip.

[MisterFeeney]

Boom.. Done. Much better. Thanks for the tip.

Sure thing! Were those pictures really taken in 08? If so, anything change since then?

[TheOnlyJon]

This is what my setup includes:

More pics can be seen here (http://www.blu-ray.com/community/gallery.php?member=Hammie).

Hot diggity. Beautiful stuff. That sub is a monster. How low can it drop? Can it hit as low as 15Hz? Talk about ground-shaking bass ... :o

[Uabcar]

Sure thing! Were those pictures really taken in 08? If so, anything change since then?

The pics are actually circa 2008. Not much has changes in terms of outward appearance since then. There is a closet just to the left of the screen where all my AV equipment is setup. I've switched out the AVR with a newer one model (a Denon 3808- which itself is no longer very current) and replaced the bluray player with a newer Sony model - I had the very first bluray player on the market (Samsung I believe) at the time of the pic. I still run the original HD-DVD player on the market - the Toshiba HD-A1 (love this beast). The projector has also been updated - but again is old by today's standards @ a Sanyo Z5.

I consider my stuff as very mid-range. Would love to upgrade the speakers (currently Paradigm Monitor v5's and a SVS sub) to B&W's and move to a 1080P projector- but this would all cost a ton and I'm yet willing to part with the cash to do so.

For now, I feel like I'm getting 90-95% of the rooms potential via the equipment I've got. But as anyone who's into this stuff knows, sitting on your hands is a VERY hard thing to do...

[7on]

You kinda can see the TV in this shot, but it's not really a Home theater persay - just a living room with a TV

[jessica.]

^ I quite like the ottoman. I'm repurposing a well-built coffee table into an ottoman and may opt to use the trays like you have there.

On another note, what's with the saran wrap over the fireplace? Was that to keep the cold out?

[iMJustAGuy]

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I have that TV... is that the 52 LED Aquos Quattron? :D


http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5086/5284063027_7a67c68c5c.jpg


Wow that mounted shelf (the depth of it) is HUGE... how much weight can it support? Looks like it's on it's way to ripping a hole in the wall!

Yup. If you look straight out you can see the Bank of America football stadium (you can see it in one of the pics). If you look out to the left then you get that view :)

If you don't mind me asking... how much is your rent? I'd LOVE to move out there lol.

[NYY FaN]

Wow that mounted shelf (the depth of it) is HUGE... how much weight can it support? Looks like it's on it's way to ripping a hole in the wall!



Its actually not that big, its a lack shelf from ikea and the front of the shelf reaches the front of the tv. I put my left/center/right speakers on there (bigger speakers than the ones that are in the pic). I recently got a 58" tv and moved the whole setup in the living room, just waiting to get new speakers/sub to complete the makeover.

[7on]

^ I quite like the ottoman. I'm repurposing a well-built coffee table into an ottoman and may opt to use the trays like you have there.

On another note, what's with the saran wrap over the fireplace? Was that to keep the cold out?

Yeah, we just moved in a week ago and the landlord said it's there because of drafts. The main floor is noticeably cooler than upstairs even with it on.

[Hammie]

Now that is some set of equipment. The B&W 800 series is the absolute king of the hill in my book. I've auditioned them on several occasions. Just need to bring myself to spend the $20k.

$100 says your an AVSforum member :-)

Thanks. I LOVE my B&W's. They are a HUGE improvement over my Polk's that I used to have.

Yes, I am a member at AVS, but I do not go there too often. I only have around 400 posts since 2004. :) I spend most of my time at the blu-ray.com forums.

Here are some quick pics of my setup.

I constructed the room in my basement myself and built the two black cabinets. The room is fairly small @ 16x15 - but I find it really about perfect for my needs. It's connected via two french doors to a large rec room so there's plenty of room nearby. The screen was also diy @ about 94" diagonal. Not huge by front projection standards- but it's considerably larger then the 55" LCD outside the room.

http://img165.imageshack.us/img165/6787/dsc02010xf9.jpg

http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/2066/dsc02005fq6.jpg

Very nice setup. What size screen are you running? I would love a projector, but the WAF is totally against it right now. Besides the projector and screen would put me at about $8K.

Hot diggity. Beautiful stuff. That sub is a monster. How low can it drop? Can it hit as low as 15Hz? Talk about ground-shaking bass ... :o

Thanks for the compliment. It's not quite 15Hz. It is rated to have a +/-3dB 18Hz-200hz anechoic extension.

[iMJustAGuy]

It's terrible quality, and the product isn't finished, but I thought I'd post anyway. I like it a lot. I've got my Sound Bar w/ wireless sub over my 52 LED Sharp Aquos Quattron. Black Wii sitting beside my Apple TV, and the PS3 is next over. Still lots of work to do to make it look less plain.

I'm also waiting on my Cyron LED system to arrive. I love this center.

(I'll post some HQ photos when the setup is complete at a later date)

[xfiftyfour]

My "home theater" consists of a 4TB external hooked up to a mac mini running Plex. It gets the job done. :)

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/31391/photo_dump/livingroom1.jpg

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/31391/photo_dump/livingroom3.jpg

[iMJustAGuy]

My "home theater" consists of a 4TB external hooked up to a mac mini running Plex. It gets the job done. :)
*snip*

It looks like your entertainment center is about to collapse on to itself.....

[eternlgladiator]

It's terrible quality, and the product isn't finished, but I thought I'd post anyway. I like it a lot. I've got my Sound Bar w/ wireless sub over my 52 LED Sharp Aquos Quattron. Black Wii sitting beside my Apple TV, and the PS3 is next over. Still lots of work to do to make it look less plain.

I'm also waiting on my Cyron LED system to arrive. I love this center.

(I'll post some HQ photos when the setup is complete at a later date)

Where did you get that stand. It looks awesome. I've got a 55" LED that's begging to get off my cheapo stand.

[xfiftyfour]

It looks like your entertainment center is about to collapse on to itself.....

Haha, such is Ikea furniture. :P Naw, it's actually just the way that you install the doors (any, but it's obviously more pronounced in the glass ones).. it's almost impossible to get 'em straight. And I have a husband that is very easily bored when it comes to household projects, so he gave up rather quickly. :P

[hobbyrennfahrer]

nothing really special...

http://www.abload.de/img/p1000118ea9j.jpg

[iMJustAGuy]

The Cyron LEDs look dumb because my flash is so bright but when there is no flash it looks pretty dang awesome. It needs some decor (I know). For now I just have a small plant to compliment my Wii/Apple TV/PS3 haha.

[AlphaDogg]

How's some outdoor theater??

First backyard outdoor movie showing of 2010 held Friday 8/27/10.
Perfect weather, 25+ family/friends, kids, with popcorn watched the great Pixar movie "Up!" .

Picts tell a neat story:

Watching Pixar "shorts" as got darker prior to the main feature.
At 8:50pm the ISS went overhead, I paused the feature while we all watched it go from SW to NE part of sky, a special treat.
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_FqTNmgNQHz8/THnpMelq8CI/AAAAAAAAKws/JDvT_OyElRU/_MG_2829.jpg

The main feature , "Up!", a great Pixar movie to show.
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_FqTNmgNQHz8/THn0XwKte5I/AAAAAAAAKxQ/6bSTuo4Euo4/_MG_2836.jpg

16' wide x 9' tall screen, I was just happy my Sony VPL-VW60 1080p projector gave a decent and bright picture.
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_FqTNmgNQHz8/THnpM7sKQwI/AAAAAAAAKw0/4HUEk0qwd20/_MG_2834.jpg

Who says kids don't stay still for long, this is a 5 second time exposure (on tripod).
I love how the faces are transfixed onscreen.
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_FqTNmgNQHz8/THnpNMWEqrI/AAAAAAAAKw4/c5GFEkMlPPc/_MG_2843.jpg

This is a 4 second exposure, kids loved being in front laying on the blankets.
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_FqTNmgNQHz8/THnpNXcDqAI/AAAAAAAAKw8/IwGDHZ2kTlM/_MG_2845.jpg

This is the shot I was geeked to capture, the Big Dipper watching over our little movie gathering.
Now, this is a 20 second time exposure!!
Captured with my Canon T1i and 15-85 lens 15mm, f4, ISO 800.
link to 1600 pix version, bigger is better for these picts! http://lh5.ggpht.com/_FqTNmgNQHz8/THpaY-mj90I/AAAAAAAAKyU/1qP1L2inIpk/_MG_2857%20ver2.jpg (http://lh5.ggpht.com/_FqTNmgNQHz8/THpaY-mj90I/AAAAAAAAKyU/1qP1L2inIpk/_MG_2857%20ver2.jpg)
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_FqTNmgNQHz8/THnpN9c3YDI/AAAAAAAAKxA/8QGPi1QZeok/_MG_2857.jpg
After everyone went home, my 3 kids and I went outside and captured Jupiter and her 4 moons.
This is about 11pm, just above the East horizon, Jupiter is RH/South of the Earth's moon.
Captured with my Canon T1i and 55-250 kit lens @250mm, picture cropped.
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_FqTNmgNQHz8/THnpN2pVtaI/AAAAAAAAKxE/FiZkv53Ew90/_MG_2859.jpg

The Earth's moon (did I have to say that?), captured with my 3 kids about 11:20pm.
They went to bed right after taking this.
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_FqTNmgNQHz8/THnpOL5oraI/AAAAAAAAKxI/g2_UHyRCgXI/s912/_MG_2861.jpg

Aww that reminds me of the time that I went camping in South Dakota... I met up with my friend who also happened to be camping in South Dakota. He was staying at a campground that had an outdoor theater. This is what reminded me of it :)

[MovieCutter]

Still under construction in all three instances (need to add curtains, dress cables) but:

Main Theater:
55" Backlit LED LG in the main theater for "daylight" viewing
125" electric dropdown screen in front of that for HD 1080P "cinema/nighttime" viewing with 7.1 surround and Pioneer receiver.
Inputs include: Mac Mini, XBox 360, PS3, Wii, TivoHD Series 3
Also comes with fully stocked double tap bar with kegerator!

Bedroom Theater:
55" Samsung LED 8500 series
Samsung Blu-ray player
XBox 360 Slim Reach edition

Office "Theater"
40" Samsung LED TV
24" LED ACD
27" LED ACD
30" ACD
Mac Pro as input

I may have a bit of a problem...:cool:

[ComputersaysNo]

Still under construction in all three instances (need to add curtains, dress cables) but:

Main Theater:
55" Backlit LED LG in the main theater for "daylight" viewing
125" electric dropdown screen in front of that for HD 1080P "cinema/nighttime" viewing with 7.1 surround and Pioneer receiver.
Inputs include: Mac Mini, XBox 360, PS3, Wii, TivoHD Series 3
Also comes with fully stocked double tap bar with kegerator!

Bedroom Theater:
55" Samsung LED 8500 series
Samsung Blu-ray player
XBox 360 Slim Reach edition

Office "Theater"
40" Samsung LED TV
24" LED ACD
27" LED ACD
30" ACD
Mac Pro as input

I may have a bit of a problem...:cool:

You forgot the double woofers in your list :p

[MovieCutter]

You forgot the double woofers in your list :p

Oh yes, my pain in the ass 90lbs labradors...

Very clever btw...:cool:

[NYY FaN]

Here is my completely revamped setup

Samsung PN58C8000
Pioneer VSX-1020-k
BIC DV-62CLRS
BIC Venturi DV-84
BIC H-100 on a Subdude HD
Sony surround speakers
Xbox 360/PS3/Wii
Apple TV

and my bedroom tv setup
Samsung LN40A550
Logitech Z-680 sound system
Logitech Revue (Google TV)
Xbox 360/PS3


http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5291/5479819152_eee841b47b_b.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5132/5479218525_351d5c9509_b.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5252/5479187211_bc442dba0d_b.jpg

[entatlrg]

Still under construction in all three instances (need to add curtains, dress cables) but:

Main Theater:
55" Backlit LED LG in the main theater for "daylight" viewing
125" electric dropdown screen in front of that for HD 1080P "cinema/nighttime" viewing with 7.1 surround and Pioneer receiver.
Inputs include: Mac Mini, XBox 360, PS3, Wii, TivoHD Series 3
Also comes with fully stocked double tap bar with kegerator!

Bedroom Theater:
55" Samsung LED 8500 series
Samsung Blu-ray player
XBox 360 Slim Reach edition

Office "Theater"
40" Samsung LED TV
24" LED ACD
27" LED ACD
30" ACD
Mac Pro as input

I may have a bit of a problem...:cool:

Very nice!

What kind of monitor arms did you buy for the ACD.

[pagansoul]

I can't get over how over the last 10 years, Americans (only because I live in the US and don't really know how the outside of this country operates) have created their own movie theatres at home. It used to be we had one family TV that was no bigger than 21 inch and a few VHS off TV shows we missed while we were at work. Now we have a TV in every room (some even 50 inch or more), way more than a hundred DVDs, music everywhere. I remember when having 30 CDs was a lot. :rolleyes: I look at myself and don't know how it happened. I'm one person with 3 HDTVs. I used to go to the movies every week, now I go maybe 6 times a year... if that. I always had a decent record collection when I was a kid so I can understand my CD collection is at 1k but I never was interested in VHS or laser disc. How did I go so insain with DVDs? Yes, in the beginning I got some great deals with online coupons, Publishers Clearing House and now they flooded the market and you can get some good older stuff for under $5. I see some of these set-ups and want to redo my entire house. How did having furniture that lasted over generations turn into changing every 5 years?

Sorry, I just went a little crazy. I just love looking at other peoples homes and their toys. :o

[Grade]

I can't get over how over the last 10 years, Americans (only because I live in the US and don't really know how the outside of this country operates) have created their own movie theatres at home. It used to be we had one family TV that was no bigger than 21 inch and a few VHS off TV shows we missed while we were at work. Now we have a TV in every room (some even 50 inch or more), way more than a hundred DVDs, music everywhere. I remember when having 30 CDs was a lot. :rolleyes: I look at myself and don't know how it happened. I'm one person with 3 HDTVs. I used to go to the movies every week, now I go maybe 6 times a year... if that. I always had a decent record collection when I was a kid so I can understand my CD collection is at 1k but I never was interested in VHS or laser disc. How did I go so insain with DVDs? Yes, in the beginning I got some great deals with online coupons, Publishers Clearing House and now they flooded the market and you can get some good older stuff for under $5. I see some of these set-ups and want to redo my entire house. How did having furniture that lasted over generations turn into changing every 5 years?

Sorry, I just went a little crazy. I just love looking at other peoples homes and their toys. :o

I'm more of the VHS generation and i pretty much recorded any movies i liked. But i know what you mean, during that time things lasted long, things last 5 years. I loved dvd until I began to love Blu-ray.

Also in regard of going to the movies, personally it comes down to prices of the tickets. I usually would go every week, but now just when movie really interest me.

[Uofmtiger]

Logitech Z-680 sound system
Nice to see another owner of these on MR. I have them in my office.

I can't get over how over the last 10 years, Americans (only because I live in the US and don't really know how the outside of this country operates) have created their own movie theatres at home. The quality of movies at home improved significantly with DVDs and DD5.1. It has all gotten better and better since then. We rarely go see a movie out of the house anymore. We usually have a backlog of movies on the DVR and a Netflix bluray waiting to be seen, as it is.

[Odysseusdk]

Our little hometheater in our small apartment

http://forums.macrumors.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=273749&d=1298989148

components:
Nad receiver
Fanless mediacenter (very nice)
Bower & Wilkins speakers
Xbox 360 pro
Nintendo Wii
Denon turntable
Samsung 40" 1080p lcd
Samsung BluRay (behind the drawers)
And some networking gear (also behind the drawers)

Cant wait to finish university, get a job, a bigger place and build myself a real home theater :)

[quicksilver77]

Few updates including new Paradigm Monitor 7 speakers.

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i268/quicksilver77/Monitor%207/1.jpg

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i268/quicksilver77/Monitor%207/2.jpg

[kingv84]

Semi-home theater, this is in the bedroom.


http://i849.photobucket.com/albums/ab57/jbrown43/room.jpg

lol, the sticker on the tv is freaking huge. Also why do you keep the plastic wrapping around tv? The sticker and the wrapping can come off you know.:p

[kppolich]

lol, the sticker on the tv is freaking huge. Also why do you keep the plastic wrapping around tv? The sticker and the wrapping can come off you know.:p

Probably because he drinks to much canadian mist. hmmmm:cool:

[7on]

lol, the sticker on the tv is freaking huge. Also why do you keep the plastic wrapping around tv? The sticker and the wrapping can come off you know.:p

He's probably going to return it after the game.

[Hilmi Hamidi]

He's probably going to return it after the game.

lmao! good one. :D

[bdodds1985]

I have so many questions about projectors and not sure if this is the right place to come but ill give it a shot.

Is it worth it to buy a projector instead of a TV? I was going to buy a new LED one in about a year. But have always wanted a projector.

my main worry is about how long they last until replacing the blub... my TV is on A LOT

also i want to be able to hook up multiple hmdi's (my mbp, my xbox, my cable, and anything else that's needed maybe 1 more) will i get the same resolution through my MBP through another connection to play 1080p movies i downloaded? that's my main source.. my externals and TV.

my price for a TV was no more than $2000 and thats pushing it waaay over the limit. can someone help me?

[DA INFERNO]

I have so many questions about projectors and not sure if this is the right place to come but ill give it a shot.

Is it worth it to buy a projector instead of a TV? I was going to buy a new LED one in about a year. But have always wanted a projector.

my main worry is about how long they last until replacing the blub... my TV is on A LOT

also i want to be able to hook up multiple hmdi's (my mbp, my xbox, my cable, and anything else that's needed maybe 1 more) will i get the same resolution through my MBP through another connection to play 1080p movies i downloaded? that's my main source.. my externals and TV.

my price for a TV was no more than $2000 and thats pushing it waaay over the limit. can someone help me?

AVSFORUM.COM is your best website for ALL your home theater needs. They can answer your questions there.

[Alinoe]

http://static1.avforum.no/minhjemmekino/users/wmorig/b8bac32485007acf70a274abc9a3ff7e.JPG

B&W, Emotiva. Classic.

[samiwas]

can a picture fit your whole ego and your theater set up?

all that talk and 10 pages later still no picture.

It's been over two years, dude. Let it go....;)

[ljcarr]

It's been a while so I thought I would post a update after I refurbed my room, new front end, paint job and carpet.

[img]http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4036/4385282848_10e856bb0f.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/30820359@N08/4385282848/)


[img]http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4055/4385284904_1ec2de0328.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/30820359@N08/4385284904/)

[img]http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4039/4385285966_e1c0d9854c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/30820359@N08/4385285966/)

[xkmxkmxlmx]

Looks awesome dude, I love it.

[Grade]

It's been a while so I thought I would post a update after I refurbed my room, new front end, paint job and carpet.

[IMG]Image (http://www.flickr.com/photos/30820359@N08/4385282848/)


[IMG]Image (http://www.flickr.com/photos/30820359@N08/4385284904/)

[IMG]Image (http://www.flickr.com/photos/30820359@N08/4385285966/)

How much did it cost you to mkae that theater?

[zwodubber]

Work in progress...


http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q283/zwodubber/IMG_1927.jpg

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q283/zwodubber/IMG_1929.jpg

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q283/zwodubber/IMG_1930.jpg

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q283/zwodubber/photo1-67.jpg

[BeamWalker]

My humble attempt to build a "home theater" got a lot more interesting since my new TV arrived this week. Just watched Tangled in 3D and I was blown away by the 3D effects (and the plasma picture quality - way better than my 2 year old Sony LCD). I saw a 3D demo in the shops and was a little disappointed - but at home under the right conditions - very nice.

http://www.abload.de/img/tv_set_okt_11_forumw2ie.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=tv_set_okt_11_forumw2ie.jpg)

TV :: Samsung PS51D550 (PN51D550 -> US Version) :: BluRay :: Panasonic DMP-BDT 110 :: Console :: XBox 360 Slim 4G w/ 120G HDD

[ranviper]

Ours! =) You cant see the surround sound. Haha

http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/5642/005bn.jpg

[28Fiend]

Does anybody have any recomendations for either buying or piece mealing a 5.1 system? I need to be educated.

[hobbyrennfahrer]

Sony 3D LED TV & Epson Full HD Beamer.

http://www.abload.de/img/1lzkps.jpg*http://www.abload.de/img/2kmj6h.jpg
http://www.abload.de/img/3itjpm.jpg

[Rondofan9]

OK, here's mine... posted it before, but not all in one place. Bear in mind that much of this equipment is SIX years old... it was state-of-the-art when bought and still kicks ass.

Runco PL-50c 50" plasma TV
M&K 750THX 6.1 speakers (6 speakers + subwoofer)
Sony 400 DVD changer + Sony LocationFree TV base station
B&K AVR-307 AV receiver
Sony DVP-S9000ES reference DVD player
Runco controller box (recently replaced with a Zektor HDS 4.1 component switching box)
Scientific Atlanta Explorer 8300HD HD DVR cable box
Mitsubishi S-video VCR (kept only for emergencies... I have no VHS tapes)
Roku PhotoBridge
Monster power controller
Xbox 360
Panja Viewpoint remote control system

Image (http://www.clayj.com/html/ArtInItsNaturalHabitat(2).jpg)

The track lighting makes it look really nice!

[mtbdudex]

Here's our 2.35:1 set-up, this gear is late 2007/early 2008 stuff, still works and paid for :D
(Maybe 2014 "update-itis" for 3D might hit in...)
Projector: Sony VPL-VW60
Anamorphic Lens: Panamorph UH380, mounted on DIY manual slide (http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1101036).
Blu-ray Disc player: PS3.
AVR: Denon AVR-4308CI
Speakers: Paradigm v5.0 Frt Monitor Series 9, Center CC-390, Rear/back surrounds ADP-390, IB subwoofer (4) x 15" AEIB line array "Usul" (http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=16508390#post16508390)
Screen: DIY 130" diag 2.35:1 curved screen (http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=15186244#post15186244)
Masking: DIY Manual for 16:9 (http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=16092636#post16092636), HT V2 will incorporate some power masking
Seating: 8 total, we've had 16 people in here for big gatherings, love seats are nice for 3 people then...

Sketch showing room size, layout, etc.
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FPHsjylvEvM/TjgGGOPSVGI/AAAAAAAANJY/-Yv0XMgfBL4/s800/HT%252520Plan%2525202x4%252520Seats-Riser-acoustics.JPG

The walls are dark green with ceiling dark brown, since we live in a loghome I tried to keep the nature theme going in the HT.
Used stained pine for baseboard and acoustic treatments.

View of 130" scope screen, manual 16:9 masks (http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=16092636#post16092636) are stored below center speaker when not used as seen here:
(Panorama stitching via CS5 made the ceiling acoustic clouds looked curved, they are flat...)
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-dHOjtPIoTVY/TwmAuqy8VoI/AAAAAAAAORI/2l68_QWbxCA/s1024/HT%252520screen%252520PanoramaC.jpg

View of rear:
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-qyyH_l8b0yc/TZG5Ps2CRVI/AAAAAAAAMns/s-QgaZEFH3c/s1024/_MG_5464.jpg

View of DIY a-lens slide (http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=15394629#post15394629):
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_FqTNmgNQHz8/SVlWFjfXdaI/AAAAAAAADac/l1VX9oVmAEE/s800/IMG_9289.JPG

[Grade]

Here's our 2.35:1 set-up, this gear is late 2007/early 2008 stuff, still works and paid for :D
(Maybe 2014 "update-itis" for 3D might hit in...)
Projector: Sony VPL-VW60
Anamorphic Lens: Panamorph UH380, mounted on DIY manual slide (http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1101036).
Blu-ray Disc player: PS3.
AVR: Denon AVR-4308CI
Speakers: Paradigm v5.0 Frt Monitor Series 9, Center CC-390, Rear/back surrounds ADP-390, IB subwoofer (4) x 15" AEIB line array "Usul" (http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=16508390#post16508390)
Screen: DIY 130" diag 2.35:1 curved screen (http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=15186244#post15186244)
Masking: DIY Manual for 16:9 (http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=16092636#post16092636), HT V2 will incorporate some power masking
Seating: 8 total, we've had 16 people in here for big gatherings, love seats are nice for 3 people then...

Sketch showing room size, layout, etc.
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FPHsjylvEvM/TjgGGOPSVGI/AAAAAAAANJY/-Yv0XMgfBL4/s800/HT%252520Plan%2525202x4%252520Seats-Riser-acoustics.JPG

The walls are dark green with ceiling dark brown, since we live in a loghome I tried to keep the nature theme going in the HT.
Used stained pine for baseboard and acoustic treatments.

View of 130" scope screen, manual 16:9 masks (http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=16092636#post16092636) are stored below center speaker when not used as seen here:
(Panorama stitching via CS5 made the ceiling acoustic clouds looked curved, they are flat...)
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-dHOjtPIoTVY/TwmAuqy8VoI/AAAAAAAAORI/2l68_QWbxCA/s1024/HT%252520screen%252520PanoramaC.jpg

View of rear:
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-qyyH_l8b0yc/TZG5Ps2CRVI/AAAAAAAAMns/s-QgaZEFH3c/s1024/_MG_5464.jpg

View of DIY a-lens slide (http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=15394629#post15394629):
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_FqTNmgNQHz8/SVlWFjfXdaI/AAAAAAAADac/l1VX9oVmAEE/s800/IMG_9289.JPG

If you don't mind me asking. How much did you pay for such a setup?

[BlakeBrattina]

Very nice theatre, I'm probably located very close to you as I am in SE Michigan as well. By the looks of it, you are probably down the road...

[AustinH17]

in a 7200 SQ FT house, 5 bedrooms, 3 car garage plus extra 1 car garage in separate building, nice house, is big, but does not feel big.

Man, what do you do for a living??!!

[zwodubber]

Moved since I last posted, pretty much the same equipment. Rear speakers aren't mounted because I am going to get different ones.

And yes, new carpet will be installed soon...


http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q283/zwodubber/20120226_002332.jpg


http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q283/zwodubber/20120226_002408.jpg

[simplymuzik3]

Here's mine:

YouTube walkthrough of everything:

ddb1L7KHsg0

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/3371101/Photo%202012-01-11%2012%2013%2032%20PM.jpg

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/3371101/Photo%202012-01-11%2012%2021%2041%20PM.jpg

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/3371101/Photo%202012-01-11%2012%2024%2008%20PM.jpg

[zwodubber]

Here's mine:

YouTube walkthrough of everything (are there tags to embed videos?):




Beautiful!

[Firestar]

Here's mine:

YouTube walkthrough of everything (are there tags to embed videos?):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddb1L7KHsg0&context=C3cf1217ADOEgsToPDskIyuE7z1ycvSAQKD8gTo5qV

Image (http://dl.dropbox.com/u/3371101/Photo%202012-01-11%2012%2013%2032%20PM.jpg)

Image (http://dl.dropbox.com/u/3371101/Photo%202012-01-11%2012%2021%2041%20PM.jpg)

Image (http://dl.dropbox.com/u/3371101/Photo%202012-01-11%2012%2024%2008%20PM.jpg)
Looks amazing! Where'd you get those movie posters?

Yes, there are tags to embed. Use the section after v= and tag it using [youtube] [/youtube ] without the space at the end of the bracket.

[Elevon]

Here's mine:

YouTube walkthrough of everything (are there tags to embed videos?):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddb1L7KHsg0&context=C3cf1217ADOEgsToPDskIyuE7z1ycvSAQKD8gTo5qV

Image (http://dl.dropbox.com/u/3371101/Photo%202012-01-11%2012%2013%2032%20PM.jpg)

Image (http://dl.dropbox.com/u/3371101/Photo%202012-01-11%2012%2021%2041%20PM.jpg)

Image (http://dl.dropbox.com/u/3371101/Photo%202012-01-11%2012%2024%2008%20PM.jpg)

mother of theater! that is simply wonderful! :eek:

[simplymuzik3]

EDIT: I embedded the video on the previous page. See the updated post for the video, but if you're lazy and don't want to go back, I'll embed it here for you ;)

ddb1L7KHsg0

Beautiful!

Thanks!

Looks amazing! Where'd you get those movie posters?

Yes, there are tags to embed. Use the section after v= and tag it using [youtube] [/youtube ] without the space at the end of the bracket.

Thanks for the embedding help, I've got it all setup now :)

A couple of them were purchased locally at a store in Toronto, and the other ones were printed at Costco (they were customized a bit with our names in the bottom text).

mother of theater! that is simply wonderful! :eek:

Thanks! I'm glad you like it :) Lots of hard work, but it was so worth it!

[AustinH17]

This is my home theater if you can call it that, maybe more of a man cave. It's a work in progress and im still trying to clean it out and rearange some things. I was going to buy 2 end tables and 2 lamps for the back corners,once i find ones i like(appearance and budget wise). I got a cheapo surround system from black friday, and im trying to hook more up to it and trying to conceal the wires somehow.
I dont really use it much right now considering i have no cable or anything up there yet and my parents would make me pay for it ifi got it. I'll be getting a new mac in may for graduation from highschool so the tv will be the main screen for that.

If anyone knows what cables i would have to use to connect the mac to the tv could you send me links or something and also i wanted to do a movie theme so if anyone knows any links for movie posters or wall art dealing with movies.

Thanks!

[mtbdudex]

If you don't mind me asking. How much did you pay for such a setup?

The gear?
From local HT store, we haggled price;
$10k for the main HT gear; Paradigm speakers, Sony PJ, Denon AVR.

Seating for both rows $3.7k
remotes/PS3/misc add $1k.

DIY IB sub + amp about $1.3k,
DIY Acoustic treatments add $500 + $250 for measurement equipment
DIY Screen about $350 for materials

So, $17k give or take....does not include the cost for me to do the whole basement, etc. All DIY.

Very nice theatre, I'm probably located very close to you as I am in SE Michigan as well. By the looks of it, you are probably down the road...

M59/US23, May-2011 held a home theatre meet thru avsforum.

for fun, YouTube clip of the IB subwoofer.
Here are the 34 seconds of the final fight scene in K-F-P, where Panda is fighting Tiger. 126db @ last part, the famous wa-tu-shi finger hold scene!!
Lq5oDn7m4wQ

[Shrink]

I just upgraded. Tremendous sound quality.

[mtbdudex]

I just upgraded. Tremendous sound quality.

Ha - funny.

I still holding on to this...vintage mid 1980's mid-level turntable/cartridge + 50-ish vinyl records....
actually transfered them to iTunes 6-7 years ago with my then 17" iMac G4 and its RCA in jack, don't know what to do with this but can't part with it either......:eek:
http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/426428_379821882030801_100000089764867_1447479_1382358785_n.jpg

[David085]

Really digging the Home Theater Setup looks awesome :-)

Here's mine:

YouTube walkthrough of everything:

YouTube: video (http://youtube.com/watch?v=ddb1L7KHsg0)

Image (http://dl.dropbox.com/u/3371101/Photo%202012-01-11%2012%2013%2032%20PM.jpg)

Image (http://dl.dropbox.com/u/3371101/Photo%202012-01-11%2012%2021%2041%20PM.jpg)

Image (http://dl.dropbox.com/u/3371101/Photo%202012-01-11%2012%2024%2008%20PM.jpg)

[BlakeBrattina]

the gear?



M59/us23, may-2011 held a home theatre meet thru avsforum.


275/696 :)

[MovieCutter]

Here's mine:


You win...

[puma1552]

My home theater is big ballin':

--$1300 Sharp Aquos Quattron I got on sale for $1000
--$200 3D capable BR player I got for free with the TV
--$50 Sony Region 2 DVD player
--$20 IKEA stand

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7004/6733990867_e0a42c269c_b.jpg

Grand total? $1070 + tax. Straight ballin'.

[bwiissofly]

^ what size is your tv? looks very nice.

[wrinkster22]

I just upgraded. Tremendous sound quality.

you would :p



:D

[Shrink]

you would :p



:D

What...you're not impressed!!??:confused:

[caderousse]

EDIT: I embedded the video on the previous page. See the updated post for the video, but if you're lazy and don't want to go back, I'll embed it here for you ;)


Thanks!

Thanks for the embedding help, I've got it all setup now :)

A couple of them were purchased locally at a store in Toronto, and the other ones were printed at Costco (they were customized a bit with our names in the bottom text).


Thanks! I'm glad you like it :) Lots of hard work, but it was so worth it!


Simply Amazing. Thank you for giving me something to shoot for lol.

[puma1552]

^ what size is your tv? looks very nice.

Thanks, it's a 46". Perfect size IMO.

[wrinkster22]

What...you're not impressed!!??:confused:

I am so impressed! :D

[bwiissofly]

Thanks, it's a 46". Perfect size IMO.

Agreed. I have a 40" in my bedroom. I have a 55" in my living room.

[ericrwalker]

I just upgraded. Tremendous sound quality.

Radio Shack? I don't like to show my face in there. Someone might see me.:D

[Macman45]

I just upgraded. Tremendous sound quality.

Wow, look at the Sub on that puppy!!:D

[mtbdudex]

275/696 :)

I work @12 mile and Haggerty.

Check out the home theater meet sub-forum @ avsforum.
Look for "HEMI", "Home theater Enthusiast of MIchigan", Michigan based home theater group thru AVS forums.

Was very active before the 2008-2011 recession, now getting active again.
Area Home Theater Meets (http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/forumdisplay.php?f=61)

I think a spring-2012 HEMI meet will be held, planning being done offline for now.

[mtbdudex]

EDIT: I embedded the video on the previous page. See the updated post for the video, but if you're lazy and don't want to go back, I'll embed it here for you ;)

YouTube: video (http://youtube.com/watch?v=ddb1L7KHsg0)

Thanks!

Thanks for the embedding help, I've got it all setup now :)

A couple of them were purchased locally at a store in Toronto, and the other ones were printed at Costco (they were customized a bit with our names in the bottom text).

Thanks! I'm glad you like it :) Lots of hard work, but it was so worth it!

Really like the dual love seat approach you've taken, in all 3 rows yet.

btw, what sort of acoustic treatments did you incorperate in your dedicated HT?

There is a thread on avsforum for making side wall first reflection panels to establish a RFZ (Reflection Free Zone) for small room acoustics
DIY Custom-Printed Movie Poster Acoustic Panels - cheap! (http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=20055530#post20055530)

[simplymuzik3]

Really digging the Home Theater Setup looks awesome :-)

You win...

Simply Amazing. Thank you for giving me something to shoot for lol.

Haha, thanks guys :)

Really like the dual love seat approach you've taken, in all 3 rows yet.

btw, what sort of acoustic treatments did you incorperate in your dedicated HT?

There is a thread on avsforum for making side wall first reflection panels to establish a RFZ (Reflection Free Zone) for small room acoustics
DIY Custom-Printed Movie Poster Acoustic Panels - cheap! (http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=20055530#post20055530)

For treatment, currently the room is stuffed with safe & sound insulation everywhere (all walls, ceiling, risers, stage, speaker platform behind the screen). The ceiling is dropped down about an inch from the joists above (the theatre is in the basement), so that helps the sound from travelling up. The room behind the screen where all the speakers are is fully covered with sound treatment and black fabric. When we made the room, we wanted it to both look good and sound good. I'm sure we could add treatments on the side walls for reflections, but its not like we *really* need them. There's also no space on the wall with the door to put them. The ARC system on the Anthem does a really good job of smoothing out the FR across the sweet spot (second row), so that also helps out sound-wise. If we were just going for pure sound, then I would put treatments in more places, but its perfect for us the way it is (just maybe some new subs ;)) haha. AVS helped a ton when making it (I'm 'bleeker' on there).

[TheGenerous]

Sony 3D LED TV & Epson Full HD Beamer.

Image (http://www.abload.de/img/1lzkps.jpg)*Image (http://www.abload.de/img/2kmj6h.jpg)
Image (http://www.abload.de/img/3itjpm.jpg)

I'm amazed by those photos. what camera and how did you got perfect exposures inside and outside on the same photo?

[fhall1]

The ceiling is dropped down about an inch from the joists above (the theatre is in the basement), so that helps the sound from travelling up. The room behind the screen where all the speakers are is fully covered with sound treatment and black fabric.

Great home theater.....one question that's hard to tell from the photos....how much headroom is there for the back row? It almost looks like folks would have to duck when on the top stair to get into those seats - maybe it's just the perspective in the photo...

[hobbyrennfahrer]

I'm amazed by those photos. what camera and how did you got perfect exposures inside and outside on the same photo?

Canon IXUS 950 IS:)

[oFOCA]

Probably because he drinks to much canadian mist. hmmmm:cool:

wow cool:D:D

[mtbdudex]

Haha, thanks guys :)



For treatment, currently the room is stuffed with safe & sound insulation everywhere (all walls, ceiling, risers, stage, speaker platform behind the screen). The ceiling is dropped down about an inch from the joists above (the theatre is in the basement), so that helps the sound from travelling up. The room behind the screen where all the speakers are is fully covered with sound treatment and black fabric. When we made the room, we wanted it to both look good and sound good. I'm sure we could add treatments on the side walls for reflections, but its not like we *really* need them. There's also no space on the wall with the door to put them. The ARC system on the Anthem does a really good job of smoothing out the FR across the sweet spot (second row), so that also helps out sound-wise. If we were just going for pure sound, then I would put treatments in more places, but its perfect for us the way it is (just maybe some new subs ;)) haha. AVS helped a ton when making it (I'm 'bleeker' on there).

So you have a LEDE room?
I'm trying to understand what small room acoustic model you followed for your home theater.
Looking at this link, easy to see visually the various small room models, it's 7 pages from the book "Acoustics and Psychoacoustics Applied"
http://eetimes.com/design/audio-design/4015907/Acoustics-and-Psychoacoustics-Applied--Part-1-Listening-room-design?pageNumber=0

That safe & sound insulation in the walls/riser/etc really does not affect your in room acoustics so much, rather the transfer of sound energy in/out of your room thru the walls/ceiling, and keep the stage/riser from resonating.

Knowing that for “best” audio/sound in a listening room, these parameters are tackled in prioritized order:

1. Speaker location, 2. Listener position, 3. Acoustic treatments, 4. Electronic correction.

Frankly, for me the best bang for the buck was the corner superchunk broadband bass traps, those helped flatten out the bass and modal ringing.
Something Audyssey/ARC other EQ just can't do by themself.

The sidewall/ceiling first reflection panels I added totally transformed the perceived soundstage, simply the room is much "bigger" now than before. Clarity, specific localization of sounds all increased.

fwiw, my Denon 4308CI has Audyssey XT, and it does wonders with the room.
I used my room for almost 2 years w/o the in room acoustic treatments, just Audyssey XT.
I got used to that and was satisfied, yet I read up on acoustic treatments and decided to take my HT to the next level.
Then after adding all the acoustic treatments from March 2011-Dec-2011, well worth the time and investment.

Acoustic treatments + Electronic correction is the best.
If your room layout is such that can't do the in room acoustic treatments, and you are satisfied, in the end though that's what matters.

[simplymuzik3]

Great home theater.....one question that's hard to tell from the photos....how much headroom is there for the back row? It almost looks like folks would have to duck when on the top stair to get into those seats - maybe it's just the perspective in the photo...

After you walk up the 2 steps, there's around 6ft5" of space. I'm 6ft2" and I find it ok to stand there. I wish our basement ceiling were higher, but there's nothing you can really do about that after you house has been made. It's still perfect for use and nobody's ever hit their head on the ceiling (and they've been people a couple inches taller than me). For the very 3rd row, you don't have to duck at all. The natural way you sit down makes it so that your head never hits the ceiling or back wall. It took *a lot* of measuring and testing to make sure that nobody would hit their head, and its definitely paid off :)

So you have a LEDE room?
I'm trying to understand what small room acoustic model you followed for your home theater.
Looking at this link, easy to see visually the various small room models, it's 7 pages from the book "Acoustics and Psychoacoustics Applied"
http://eetimes.com/design/audio-design/4015907/Acoustics-and-Psychoacoustics-Applied--Part-1-Listening-room-design?pageNumber=0

That safe & sound insulation in the walls/riser/etc really does not affect your in room acoustics so much, rather the transfer of sound energy in/out of your room thru the walls/ceiling, and keep the stage/riser from resonating.

Knowing that for “best” audio/sound in a listening room, these parameters are tackled in prioritized order:

1. Speaker location, 2. Listener position, 3. Acoustic treatments, 4. Electronic correction.

Frankly, for me the best bang for the buck was the corner superchunk broadband bass traps, those helped flatten out the bass and modal ringing.
Something Audyssey/ARC other EQ just can't do by themself.

The sidewall/ceiling first reflection panels I added totally transformed the perceived soundstage, simply the room is much "bigger" now than before. Clarity, specific localization of sounds all increased.

fwiw, my Denon 4308CI has Audyssey XT, and it does wonders with the room.
I used my room for almost 2 years w/o the in room acoustic treatments, just Audyssey XT.
I got used to that and was satisfied, yet I read up on acoustic treatments and decided to take my HT to the next level.
Then after adding all the acoustic treatments from March 2011-Dec-2011, well worth the time and investment.

Acoustic treatments + Electronic correction is the best.
If your room layout is such that can't do the in room acoustic treatments, and you are satisfied, in the end though that's what matters.

That's true. I'd never know what it sounds like with treatments unless I get some. For handling the subs, I've also got an Anti Mode 8033 that works *amazing*. I can't say enough good things about it. It helps out a ton when trying to smooth out the room. I've been thinking about putting bass traps in the back 2 corners, maybe now I'll actually try it out after reading your post :)

Like you also mentioned with the treatments in your room, I've probably gotten used to my room now. Although it wouldn't hurt to still try out treatments.

Thanks for the helpful link and advice!

[fhall1]

After you walk up the 2 steps, there's around 6ft5" of space. I'm 6ft2" and I find it ok to stand there. I wish our basement ceiling were higher, but there's nothing you can really do about that after you house has been made. It's still perfect for use and nobody's ever hit their head on the ceiling (and they've been people a couple inches taller than me). For the very 3rd row, you don't have to duck at all. The natural way you sit down makes it so that your head never hits the ceiling or back wall. It took *a lot* of measuring and testing to make sure that nobody would hit their head, and its definitely paid off :)


I'd kill for that much basement headroom....my house was built in the 50's and cement floor to bottom of first floor joists is about 6 feet 8 inches...no steps in my home theater unless everyone I invite over is a munchkin!

[bigred7078]

I'd kill for that much basement headroom....my house was built in the 50's and cement floor to bottom of first floor joists is about 6 feet 8 inches...no steps in my home theater unless everyone I invite over is a munchkin!

I'd just kill to have an actual basement lol...

[mtbdudex]

I'd kill for that much basement headroom....my house was built in the 50's and cement floor to bottom of first floor joists is about 6 feet 8 inches...no steps in my home theater unless everyone I invite over is a munchkin!

I believe one guy at AVS had same, and he dug his basement deeper in the spot for his HT....extreme construction time.
Easy to make tiered seating, 6'8" is your top tier, dig 12" down for the front row area.....
Not for everyone for sure.

[mtbdudex]

That's true. I'd never know what it sounds like with treatments unless I get some. For handling the subs, I've also got an Anti Mode 8033 that works *amazing*. I can't say enough good things about it. It helps out a ton when trying to smooth out the room. I've been thinking about putting bass traps in the back 2 corners, maybe now I'll actually try it out after reading your post :)

Like you also mentioned with the treatments in your room, I've probably gotten used to my room now. Although it wouldn't hurt to still try out treatments.

Thanks for the helpful link and advice!

Had a HT meet with a subwoofer "shootout" at my home May-2011, a guy bought his Anti Mode 8033 but we were so busy did not use it.

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HPHRNbl2-Zs/TdBlBpX0ILI/AAAAAAAAMtg/QKClVzzaxJE/_MG_6650.jpg https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-rpSe5T6Hbm0/TdBlDvhCjJI/AAAAAAAAMuI/FyFOaAlNCNc/s400/_MG_6661.jpg

I highly recommend you put corner floor-ceiling superchunk style broadband bass traps.
As you know, the Anti Mode 8033 does wonders for flat via EQ, but can't tackle modal ringing, only broadband bass traps can.
Ideally your decay time will be below 0.4 sec, 0.3 or lower is tough but possible.
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-EfOrnDo8WIU/Tg3QxPF2VeI/AAAAAAAANsU/wEarNopz-RQ/jul-01-2011%252020-200hz%2520bass%2520seat%25232%2520waterfall.jpg

[batmangorden]

Best tv on the market today. Just got it two months ago. The 240Hz refresh is spectacular. I have yet to watch a movie like The Dark Knight on Bluray to see what this puppy can do.:cool:

Its about less than half the width of the remote control! So yeah its pretty thin.

Kung Fu panda though looked stupid sick.:eek:

[eternlgladiator]

Best tv on the market today. Just got it two months ago. The 240Hz refresh is spectacular. I have yet to watch a movie like The Dark Knight on Bluray to see what this puppy can do.:cool:

Its about less than half the width of the remote control! So yeah its pretty thin.

Kung Fu panda though looked stupid sick.:eek:

wth are you waiting for? 240Hz and your best test in two months was an animated movie? Play a blur ray on that thing.

[ericrwalker]

wth are you waiting for? 240Hz and your best test in two months was an animated movie? Play a blur ray on that thing.

Slow down, don't insult Kung Fu Panda. Though Avatar on Blu-ray would be sick.

[eternlgladiator]

Slow down, don't insult Kung Fu Panda. Though Avatar on Blu-ray would be sick.

I was by no means insulting King Fu Panda. I was insulting it's ability to put a 240Hz HD television through its paces. That'd by like buying a ferrari for going to the grocery store (which I'm sure some idiot has done.)

[ericrwalker]

I was by no means insulting King Fu Panda. I was insulting it's ability to put a 240Hz HD television through its paces. That'd by like buying a ferrari for going to the grocery store (which I'm sure some idiot has done.)

Come on now, people need groceries no matter what car they are driving.

Just messing with you, you are correct. I just wanted to proclaim my love for animated movies.

[eternlgladiator]

Come on now, people need groceries no matter what car they are driving.

Just messing with you, you are correct. I just wanted to proclaim my love for animated movies.

if you live on a race track and so is your grocery store then the ferrari would be a great choice haha

[bdodds1985]

an entire page with only 2 picture posts... come on guys. PM people for questions.

[eternlgladiator]

http://gifsoup.com/webroot/animatedgifs3/3244024_o.gif

oops sorry!

[MattG]

Been a while since I posted in here...changes changes changes :)

Same Samsung 46" LCD as last time, and same Polk sound bar.

Since my last post, I've upgraded to a TiVo Premier. The set of Audioengine speakers mounted on the wall are dedicated solely to music (the turntable and the Airport Express [not pictured]). In the top-right corner, above the Wii, there's a Roku 2 and a current-generation Apple TV. Also painted the wall a sagey green color ;)

I recently did some modifications to my wiring. Everything now goes through the subwoofer, including the turntable and Airport Express. In that little brown chest to the left, all of my excess cable and an additional surge strip are housed in there. It really helped me clean things up.

Coming soon (hopefully)...upgraded turntable.