First time HT and speaker purchase

Polkapops · December 2004

I've got RTi6's for my rears and I've got speaker stands that I bought at Crutchfield's: http://www.crutchfield.com/S-IegWajcipsU/cgi-bin/prodview.asp?i=051NF36B
The stands recommend the brass points that come with it, but I used the neoprene pads so as not to scratch the bottoms of the speakers.

I'm not sure about wall mounting, as our family room is our HT/Listening room as well and has two windows in the rear of the room, killing the option of wall mounting.....

I also had a PSW-505 but returned it and purchased an SVS..... the 505 was fun but the SVS puts you in the middle of the action....IMO:D

yobear · December 2004

Thanks Reeltrouble1. Its been a long couple of weeks at what seems to be a never ending task.

Polk-a-pops thanks for the advice on the stand it looks pretty good,

landry_p2000 · December 2004

Looking good dude! Can't wait for the finished product.:D

yobear · December 2004

Ok, need some more advice - Has anyone had experience with acoustic treatments. I'm looking for low cost stuff here nothing ridiculous. Maybe something I could hang or mount to the walls or corners. Ive been to audioholics.com have left that site in a daze..
Thanks.

yobear · January 2005

Update:

Stage and Riser almost complete.

yobear · January 2005

another shot

yobear · January 2005

and one more

VR3 · January 2005

http://www.music123.com/search/?src=treatments&search_combo=es&image22.x=0&image22.y=0

Acoustic Treatments ^^^

yobear · January 2005

Originally posted by Vr3MxStyler2k3
http://www.music123.com/search/?src=treatments&search_combo=es&image22.x=0&image22.y=0

Acoustic Treatments ^^^

Thanks for the link. Are you referring to the Auralex SonoFlat product on that site? Have you had success with this product? Any pictures? I think this is the type of product Im looking for from the description. Not sure of texture, color, and size though.

Scott

yobear · January 2005

Crown

yobear · January 2005

And Trim

landry_p2000 · January 2005

Nice recessed lighting and molding. Project seems to be coming along good. Ready to see the finished product. What color will the walls be?

Only two more weeks until the Superbowl. Are you gonna make it?;)

yobear · January 2005

Getting done for the Super Bowl is NOT going to happen. I'm now shooting for the Daytona 500. I'm really only down to picking the colors and selecting the carpet. Do you have any ideas for the colors? I have 2 rows of 3 all black leather seats.

Dennis Gardner · January 2005

Since you are going front projection, I might mention that you may want to consider staying away from very light colors. I went with a medium grey ceiling (flat to reduce reflection) and a darker grey for walls (satin) with burgundy carpet. Take a trip to a good theater and notice that they use black or dark ceilings and dark drapes surrounding the screen etc. I would also visit AVS Forum and look through their 1000s of members theaters for color schemes.

I would set your projector up if you haven't already and check out how much reflected light you get from your ceiling and see if you can live with it. It is easier to change before furnishing and carpeting.

Also, don't forget you have to get cabling to your projector and if you are celing mounting, you have made it more difficult by enclosing this already. You don't want to ruin the "pro" look of the room with cabling and wiring running outside the walls. If you haven't checked out the "throw" of the projector you are buying, you could end up wiring it more than once, too.

The construction work you are doing looks top shelf!!!!!!!

Just my experience and 2 cents,

Dennis

landry_p2000 · January 2005

I agree with Dennis. Stay with the darker colors. For the carpet I would go with a burgundy or maroon. Maybe charcoal gray on the walls, or switch them around. Those two colors would look good with black seats. IMO That should kill it.:cool:

yobear · February 2005

Thanks for the advice. I Decided on Medium Flat Gray for the ceiling and Flat Black for the screen wall. A Deep Purple for the side walls and an almost Bronze color for the trim and crown. I'll post pictures when complete.

Dennis I was thinking ahead as far as cabling an ran 3" PVC piping in my ceiling to two different places to accommodate most any projector out there. I used the projector calculator on projector central for distance determination.

Thanks
Scott

landry_p2000 · February 2005

Hey man! Did you forget about us waiting for the finished HT room? Send pics so we can see your progress!:D

yobear · February 2005

No, I didn't forget.
Just running behind schedule as always. Here is my current progress. Man I can't wait till this room is done!

yobear · February 2005

another

yobear · February 2005

Last one for now

landry_p2000 · February 2005

Great! I got that same light fixture in my downstairs main hall. Looking good my man! Keep it up and you will be done soon. Are you familiar with rope lights? I just put some around the top of my HT room for dim lighting and to give that it that theater feel. Taking time will make for a better product in the end. Take your time Yobear. Keep us updated, and post it all on the System Showcase.

Landry

Dennis Gardner · February 2005

That room looks awesome! I know that many people say that a theater room doesn't add value to a house, but I am in the belief that as family values continue to grow, this type of room will be very welcomed by alot of buyers looking for a house that includes such a room in a turnkey mode.

Good luck and I hope you enjoy yours as much as I have my HT,

Dennis

yobear · February 2005

Thanks All. I'm also at the same time, working on a bar and lobby. Some pictures for all thats interested.

yobear · February 2005

And another

yobear · June 2005

Well it's been awhile so I'll add a few more shots from the project.. I have to tell you my biggest snag has been the Mula. and the lack of it. I ordered some acoustic panel for the theater room and I'm nearing completion of the lobby. Let me know what you think. Later

yobear · June 2005

Theater From back row

yobear · June 2005

a view of the lobby

yobear · June 2005

Theater Entrance and Lobby

yobear · June 2005

One more shot of theater and speakers.. I just relized these are the first pictures with the speakers visible.. Let me tell you they also sound great!

Frank Z · June 2005

Very nice!! Hats off to ya!
Have you considered moving the mains inboard a little? I bet you'll like the effect after you move them away from the walls just a tad.

First time HT and speaker purchase

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