It’s a home theater, Dan, not an Indiana meth lab....
But it's cool ...
And due to the added weight of the books and their density, a better sound absorber
"....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
A pocket door sure would have been nice. I have one for the entrance to my listening room and really enjoy how when it is open it’s out of the way. And I leave it open most of the time. Even when listening.
Here is a picture of how it integrates with the room and system.
2 Channel
Legacy Focus SE, 2 REL Carbon Limited, McIntosh C50, McIntosh MC601's, VPI Prime w/SoundSmith Zephyr MIMC, Parasound Halo JC3, Denon DP-59l w/Ortofon 2m Bronze, Marantz SA-14s1, Oppo BDP-105, Technics RS-1500, Furman Elite 15PFi, Douglas Connection (Furutech) Alpha Interconnects, Douglas Connection (Furutech) Alpha Speaker Cables, Pangea Power Cables Theater
Yamaha RX-Z9, Legacy Focus SE (same as 2 Channel system), Def Tech C/L/R 2500, Def Tech BP-2X, Def Tech Pro-Monitors, Vizio M-75 Office
Teac NP-H750, Parasound Ztuner, Audio Engine P4N, Grado SR80, Grado iGrado, Audio-Technica ATH-M50, PC running High Rez files Living Room
Yamaha YSP-4100 digital sound projector, Sharp Aquos 60" Bed Room
Yamaha YSP-5100 digital sound projector, Sharp Aquos 70"
A pocket door sure would have been nice. I have one for the entrance to my listening room and really enjoy how when it is open it’s out of the way. And I leave it open most of the time. Even when listening.
Here is a picture of how it integrates with the room and system.
Looks great!
SDA SRS 1.2TL's
SDA 1C's w/Clarity Cap ESA; PA, Mills, RD0194-1's
SDA 2B TL's w/RD0198-1's
Yaqin MC-30L integrated tube amp
Yaqin MS-20L integrated tube amp
I'll add some comments/suggestions (I know I'm late to the party).
I had nearly the exact situation in our theater. Originally the space just had an opening (no door). I had no qualms about installing an out-swing door and actually prefer it now that it's there. We could have put a pocket door in, but it would have involved moving electric and more work than I wanted to get into. Plus, we have 4 other pocket doors in the house and I HATE how flimsy the walls feel where the doors slide in.
As for the barn door style, it would be a good option, but think about access to the light switches. What's the first thing you do when you walk into a dark room? I'd think it'd be a little inconvenient to first have to fully close the door to access the light switch.
Also, a recommendation on the box-out around the HVAC in the front right ceiling... Build a matching one in the left to quell any OCD on symmetry. They'd make perfect 'mounts' for front height speakers!
Here's a picture of our HT front wall. The door in the front right corner swings out into a hallway just as yours would.
I'm super late to this and I bet the work as already been done. I'll add to the vote of confidence to the swing out door. What I wanted to add was possibly use heavy curtains for the door or to tame reflections.
One of the best sounding theater room I heard they had hung curtains on either side near the front to tame reflections There were also curtains between the side and rear speakers, and I think in the back too. At first the room seemed dead. It is was like you were hearing sounds from point sources on the sides and rear, and the front felt narrow. The room was about 15-16' wide and about 20' deep. I am pretty sure it was only a perception issue. Once is was darker and you were focused on the screen the sound flowed with the movie and sounds came from everywhere around. The stage was wide when it needed to be.
Construction just wrapped up the other day, so I thought I would update this thread. I ended up just doing the ousting door (into the hall). I would have liked to do a sliding "barn" door, but moving the light switches was more than I wanted to tackle.
When I laid-out the room, and even during construction, I thought a 17'x14' room was big. However, it now seems somewhat small - I'm still very happy with it, and making it larger wasn't really an option (unless I made drastic cuts elsewhere). Due to the window and curtain rod spacing, I was not able to utilize all four of my Klipsch RS7 surrounds - the was not enough room for them on the back wall, for the rear surrounds (They are BIG). Luckily, I still have my trusty Polk LS F/X surrounds (still in box!), that fit the space perfectly. Im not too worried about voicing on the rear surrounds... The rack up front is totally temporary, until I can build the one I want. The amp compliment is also temporary - I just wanted to get it up and running.
We christened it with a John Wick marathon this past weekend, and WOW - the sound is tight and clear, and it images like crazy. I really could not be happier with the sound.
Here are a few photos of the door swing, and the room:
Mark looks good....... but I think you need more "cowbell" in the form of subs
"....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
"Electronic music is human sound adapting to indulge technology, and for some, it feels like the signature sound of energy. New and abstract sounds over hypnotic rhythms can conjure vast soundscapes for escape, pleasure, and transcendence."
Mark looks good....... but I think you need more "cowbell" in the form of subs
Yea, about that... the sub up in the front corner is a Velodyne DD18. I have another DD18 (I even pre-wired to both back corners of the room) that I was going to install in the room, buuuuut - I spent about an hour and a half fine-tuning the parametric eq on the one in the room (with the included microphone and on-board software), and it came out with a volume setting of 36 (out of 100). At that setting, it shakes the room. It rattles the plates in the cupboards upstairs in the kitchen. It rattles the pictures on the walls in the guest room next door. I can see NO REASON to move the other sub in there. None.
I always thought a servo sub was a must for 2ch listening, but not so important for HT. I was wrong - the servo cleans up the HT bass to a degree that’s impossible to explain. I’ve had great (non-servo) HT subs, and I thought they were the best thing ever. However, there’s no going back now...:-)
"....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
Whereabouts do you reside DJT? You on the East coast by chance?
Tom
In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence.
~ The best way to enjoy digital music reproduction is to never listen to good analogue reproduction ~
~ Not all things that can be measured can be heard and not all things heard can be measured ~
Thanks - unboxing them after a couple years was a job. I’ve always kept my movie collection strictly alphabetized ,and You’d think that the movers would have loaded them into boxes in somewhat of a consistent manner (like one shelf at a time, maybe in order). You’d think.... but you’d be wrong. It took me 7 hours to re-alphabetize the whole collection, and integrate all the new stuff I’ve purchased since the rest went into storage.
I realize many will look at the collection and scoff, as digital copies and streaming are in the process of taking over, but I’m a sucker for physical media. One of the main reasons, is I enjoy loaning movies out to friends and family. I love sharing great films and music with others, and that is difficult within the digital domain.
Too much stuff to keep track of.
Currently enjoying: Legacy Focus 20/20, McCormack DNA 225, Bill D C1, Oppo 105
There is NOTHING wrong with physical media. All I have is physical media (well, and a streamer) and I would not change it for anything. Well, shoot. I thought you were a tad closer.
Tom
In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence.
~ The best way to enjoy digital music reproduction is to never listen to good analogue reproduction ~
~ Not all things that can be measured can be heard and not all things heard can be measured ~
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Saying that it's "too hard" to pursue your dreams is no different than admitting to yourself that you are too lazy to achieve them.
“If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it.”
But it's cool
Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC
And due to the added weight of the books and their density, a better sound absorber
A pocket door sure would have been nice. I have one for the entrance to my listening room and really enjoy how when it is open it’s out of the way. And I leave it open most of the time. Even when listening.
Here is a picture of how it integrates with the room and system.
Legacy Focus SE, 2 REL Carbon Limited, McIntosh C50, McIntosh MC601's, VPI Prime w/SoundSmith Zephyr MIMC, Parasound Halo JC3, Denon DP-59l w/Ortofon 2m Bronze, Marantz SA-14s1, Oppo BDP-105, Technics RS-1500, Furman Elite 15PFi, Douglas Connection (Furutech) Alpha Interconnects, Douglas Connection (Furutech) Alpha Speaker Cables, Pangea Power Cables
Theater
Yamaha RX-Z9, Legacy Focus SE (same as 2 Channel system), Def Tech C/L/R 2500, Def Tech BP-2X, Def Tech Pro-Monitors, Vizio M-75
Office
Teac NP-H750, Parasound Ztuner, Audio Engine P4N, Grado SR80, Grado iGrado, Audio-Technica ATH-M50, PC running High Rez files
Living Room
Yamaha YSP-4100 digital sound projector, Sharp Aquos 60"
Bed Room
Yamaha YSP-5100 digital sound projector, Sharp Aquos 70"
LOVE IT! The name's on top too.
Looks great!
SDA 1C's w/Clarity Cap ESA; PA, Mills, RD0194-1's
SDA 2B TL's w/RD0198-1's
Yaqin MC-30L integrated tube amp
Yaqin MS-20L integrated tube amp
(borrowed image, just to be absolutely clear about that)
Saying that it's "too hard" to pursue your dreams is no different than admitting to yourself that you are too lazy to achieve them.
“If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it.”
Jesse beat you to it Doc...
I had nearly the exact situation in our theater. Originally the space just had an opening (no door). I had no qualms about installing an out-swing door and actually prefer it now that it's there. We could have put a pocket door in, but it would have involved moving electric and more work than I wanted to get into. Plus, we have 4 other pocket doors in the house and I HATE how flimsy the walls feel where the doors slide in.
As for the barn door style, it would be a good option, but think about access to the light switches. What's the first thing you do when you walk into a dark room? I'd think it'd be a little inconvenient to first have to fully close the door to access the light switch.
Also, a recommendation on the box-out around the HVAC in the front right ceiling... Build a matching one in the left to quell any OCD on symmetry. They'd make perfect 'mounts' for front height speakers!
Here's a picture of our HT front wall. The door in the front right corner swings out into a hallway just as yours would.
3.1 - Polk: LSiM703, LSiM706c, PSW125 | PS Audio Quintet | VooDoo-Hubbell IG 8300 | Acoustic Panels, Acoustimac Bass Traps x3
6.1 - Pioneer Elite SC-05 | Pio BDP-51FD | Polk: RTi8, CSi5, F/Xi3, CSi3 | HSU Research VTF-2 MK4 | PS Audio: Quintet, Power Port Classic | DCF124BW x3 SC | Pangea: AC-9SE x2, 14SE, 14 PC | AQ Chocolate x2 HDMI | M850SW | Acoustic Panels, GIK Soffit Traps x4
Derp.
How'd I miss that?!
I musta been stoned, man...
One of the best sounding theater room I heard they had hung curtains on either side near the front to tame reflections There were also curtains between the side and rear speakers, and I think in the back too. At first the room seemed dead. It is was like you were hearing sounds from point sources on the sides and rear, and the front felt narrow. The room was about 15-16' wide and about 20' deep. I am pretty sure it was only a perception issue. Once is was darker and you were focused on the screen the sound flowed with the movie and sounds came from everywhere around. The stage was wide when it needed to be.
When I laid-out the room, and even during construction, I thought a 17'x14' room was big. However, it now seems somewhat small - I'm still very happy with it, and making it larger wasn't really an option (unless I made drastic cuts elsewhere). Due to the window and curtain rod spacing, I was not able to utilize all four of my Klipsch RS7 surrounds - the was not enough room for them on the back wall, for the rear surrounds (They are BIG). Luckily, I still have my trusty Polk LS F/X surrounds (still in box!), that fit the space perfectly. Im not too worried about voicing on the rear surrounds... The rack up front is totally temporary, until I can build the one I want. The amp compliment is also temporary - I just wanted to get it up and running.
We christened it with a John Wick marathon this past weekend, and WOW - the sound is tight and clear, and it images like crazy. I really could not be happier with the sound.
Here are a few photos of the door swing, and the room:
Yea, about that... the sub up in the front corner is a Velodyne DD18. I have another DD18 (I even pre-wired to both back corners of the room) that I was going to install in the room, buuuuut - I spent about an hour and a half fine-tuning the parametric eq on the one in the room (with the included microphone and on-board software), and it came out with a volume setting of 36 (out of 100). At that setting, it shakes the room. It rattles the plates in the cupboards upstairs in the kitchen. It rattles the pictures on the walls in the guest room next door. I can see NO REASON to move the other sub in there. None.
I always thought a servo sub was a must for 2ch listening, but not so important for HT. I was wrong - the servo cleans up the HT bass to a degree that’s impossible to explain. I’ve had great (non-servo) HT subs, and I thought they were the best thing ever. However, there’s no going back now...:-)
Collecting Dust - Bryston BDA-2, Cheap TT, PS Audio UPC200, PS Audio AC3's, HTPC, One, Bottlehead Crack w/Speedball, Senn's MD HD600
Tom
~ The best way to enjoy digital music reproduction is to never listen to good analogue reproduction ~
~ When the law ends, tyranny begins ~
Nope.. Utah
Currently enjoying: Legacy Focus 20/20, McCormack DNA 225, Bill D C1, Oppo 105
Thanks - unboxing them after a couple years was a job. I’ve always kept my movie collection strictly alphabetized ,and You’d think that the movers would have loaded them into boxes in somewhat of a consistent manner (like one shelf at a time, maybe in order). You’d think.... but you’d be wrong. It took me 7 hours to re-alphabetize the whole collection, and integrate all the new stuff I’ve purchased since the rest went into storage.
I realize many will look at the collection and scoff, as digital copies and streaming are in the process of taking over, but I’m a sucker for physical media. One of the main reasons, is I enjoy loaning movies out to friends and family. I love sharing great films and music with others, and that is difficult within the digital domain.
Currently enjoying: Legacy Focus 20/20, McCormack DNA 225, Bill D C1, Oppo 105
Tom
~ The best way to enjoy digital music reproduction is to never listen to good analogue reproduction ~
~ When the law ends, tyranny begins ~