The RanchHT

**bpape** · **10-27-09, 11:09 PM**

I've had guys do that. Do what you did but just have a top and bottom and the middle where the speakers are is nothing. Just hang a grille covering the whole thing but no obstructions.

Bryan

**MacBuster** · **10-27-09, 11:17 PM**

I think I could make that work.

I do have some electrical running into the bottom of the column (an unfortunate necessity for me). I suppose there would be no harm in running the romex across the "open" part of the column.

**MacBuster** · **11-01-09, 04:19 AM**

Columns! (There are eight total columns, so this is only half. The upside is they are quite easy to whip out.)

My solution to the "obscured speaker" problem isn't exactly elegant. But it is simple:

I'm in the process of stuffing soffits full of insulation. Can't wait to finally seal them up and get the columns in place.

**Prof.** · **11-01-09, 06:18 PM**

Well yes!..that's another way of doing it..neat job.

**Owen Bartley** · **11-02-09, 05:14 PM**

Mac, your theatre is looking great! I really love that carpet for some reason, I keep going back to look at pictures with it installed. I'll be following your progress to see how it all turns out.

PS, adorable little girl, congrats.

**MacBuster** · **11-04-09, 06:03 PM**

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Owen Bartley wrote:

Mac, your theatre is looking great! I really love that carpet for some reason, I keep going back to look at pictures with it installed. I'll be following your progress to see how it all turns out.

PS, adorable little girl, congrats.

Owen, thanks for the kind comments. It's been a long process!

More importantly, thanks for compliments about my daughter. This whole theater thing is for her. (At least, that's what I've told my wife....).

**Anthony** · **11-04-09, 06:05 PM**

Let us know if she buys that

**MacBuster** · **11-04-09, 06:08 PM**

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Anthony wrote:

Let us know if she buys that

My story is this:

If I can move all of my HT junk into the theater, then we can permanently turn the bonus roomo into a kids play room!

I think it was a stroke of genius.

My wife is not entirely convinced that I am not the ultimate beneficiary. I had to also give her exclusive use of our walk-in closet and a couple of second round draft picks, and she made the trade.

**MacBuster** · **11-05-09, 07:53 PM**

New toy for Daddy!
A local retailer gave me a killer deal on it (about $400 off Canadian MSRP). I couldn't resist.

**Prof.** · **11-06-09, 05:10 PM**

Which one's the new toy!!?

**bpape** · **11-06-09, 05:28 PM**

Nice score on both points!

Bryan

**MacBuster** · **11-07-09, 01:16 AM**

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bpape wrote:

Nice score on both points!

Bryan

I think I remember you telling me you were a Sony guy.

I didn't want to do another Panny or Epson.

**bpape** · **11-07-09, 08:19 AM**

Yup. Love my Black Pearl. It was down to that and the JVC RS-1. Just love the smooth pic the LCOS PJ's give.

Bryan

**MacBuster** · **11-13-09, 04:59 AM**

I took a break from doing columns and started testing my PJ for distance.

I think my throw will be just under 14 feet.

This is not a Sony approved PJ mount:

This is not a Stewart screen:

I was too lazy to pause MAster and Commander

**the colors** · **11-13-09, 12:02 PM**

The idea's from this build seem never ending!

. Way to go and hats off on a spectacular job, and also your helper.

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