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While it looks like a lot has gone into the details of this project, I wonder why it is that you allowed the three leaf wall assembly to be built?
Loss of low frequency isolation is where you get hit. You may never notice it, having nothing to compare to, until your neighbors complain of the low end disturbance. When they do, that is where it is coming from...theoretically.
Loss of low frequency isolation is where you get hit. You may never notice it, having nothing to compare to, until your neighbors complain of the low end disturbance. When they do, that is where it is coming from...theoretically.
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I have no idea what you're talking about, but I'll take your word for it. Can the center channel really do all that?? Obviously you know more about this stuff than I do. Thanx for the feedback.
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Yesterday everything arrived except the seats which will come Thursday. Today the pillars were installed as were the lighting controls and rope lights. The console was assembled and some of the mouldings were attached.
The console before assembly
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My projector and power amp. My project manager got a nice discount on the JVC HD750 (which is the same as the RS20) so we went with that. I decided to upgrade the power amp from the MCA-50 to the Anthem Statement P5. I've read some fantastic reviews on the amp so I decided to go this route.
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The acoustic panels awaiting installation
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A couple of the pillars
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The assembled console
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The rope lighting
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The console before assembly
My projector and power amp. My project manager got a nice discount on the JVC HD750 (which is the same as the RS20) so we went with that. I decided to upgrade the power amp from the MCA-50 to the Anthem Statement P5. I've read some fantastic reviews on the amp so I decided to go this route.
The acoustic panels awaiting installation
A couple of the pillars
The assembled console
The rope lighting
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Today, the acoustic panels were mounted and the mouldings were finished. Tomorrow, the chairs will be installed, some vent covers attached, the screen mounted, and the equipment set-up. Friday, will be the final painting, a basic calibration, and tying up any loose ends.
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The rear side wall
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The ceiling panels
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The rear wall of the theater
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Prof,
Today things were delayed so they weren't able to accomplish as much as hoped. The chairs were assembled and installed, the projector and screen put up, and the equipment which goes in the console was connected. Despite the delay, they expect to be 99% complete with mainly the touch-up painting left to do by the end of day tomorrow.
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Today things were delayed so they weren't able to accomplish as much as hoped. The chairs were assembled and installed, the projector and screen put up, and the equipment which goes in the console was connected. Despite the delay, they expect to be 99% complete with mainly the touch-up painting left to do by the end of day tomorrow.
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Looks great! Where have I seen that color combination before ;-)
I wish I had more room for posher seating as you have :-(
I think you may find you will want to build out your screen wall for some base traps and kill out your front wall soon. I see it coming :R
Great job!
I wish I had more room for posher seating as you have :-(
I think you may find you will want to build out your screen wall for some base traps and kill out your front wall soon. I see it coming :R
Great job!
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It all looks very nice BDG..:T
I have to say though..that screen looks very small, particularly from the back seats..
I realize that you can't have it any bigger with a 16:9 screen, due to the height of the screen..but have you thought about having 2.35:1 screen.?..You certainly have the width for it..
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Today everything was finished minus a few vent covers. There was however, a minor catastrophe. The installer was having trouble with the lens cover on the PJ. While taking it down, he dropped it, and needless to say it no longer works! My AV store sent over a replacement which is all I could ask for. The PJ is a Sony VPL60 which, if mine looks as good as it does , will leave me more than satisfied.
Prof. I agree the seating does seem a mile away, but I think that is a function of the pictures. According to my project manager the distance should be 1.5 times the screen width. With my screen width of 8 feet, the front row should be in the neighberhood of 12 feet away. We're actually 10.5 away, which frankly, I find too close when sitting there. My daughters, on the other hand, love the impact. The second row is 15 feet away which is as close as we can get and still be able to recline without hitting the chair in front. I would loved to have put in a 120" screen, but unfortunately 110'' is all that would fit. And yes, I would love to someday have a 235:1 screen, but that's another story for another day. I've attached a picture of the first thing we watched, which is that wonderful love story "Walle" lol. After taking care of the kids, it was my turn to play. I'll post more later.
Thanx for the feedback.
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Prof. I agree the seating does seem a mile away, but I think that is a function of the pictures. According to my project manager the distance should be 1.5 times the screen width. With my screen width of 8 feet, the front row should be in the neighberhood of 12 feet away. We're actually 10.5 away, which frankly, I find too close when sitting there. My daughters, on the other hand, love the impact. The second row is 15 feet away which is as close as we can get and still be able to recline without hitting the chair in front. I would loved to have put in a 120" screen, but unfortunately 110'' is all that would fit. And yes, I would love to someday have a 235:1 screen, but that's another story for another day. I've attached a picture of the first thing we watched, which is that wonderful love story "Walle" lol. After taking care of the kids, it was my turn to play. I'll post more later.
Thanx for the feedback.
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Looking at this photo, you would never guess that screen is 8' wide!!
Front row seating position sounds fine for a 1080p. projector..
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Prof. I think the screen appears that way due to the large wall it's on (17' wide). As a better point of reference, look at my subwoofer (Velodyne DD15) in the attached picture. The sub is 18" wide and if you eyeball it in the pic.(I measured it), you can fit exactly 3 of them side by side from the wall to the edge of the screen. That's a total of 54" (4.5 feet) on each side of the screen. Take both sides of the screen, (9 feet total) from the 17 feet and you have the 8 foot width --within an inch or so. Again, the pictures don't accurately reflect the proportions of what you see posted. I'll post more later.
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Yes..it's definitely the width of the room the room that makes you think it's a small screen..
4.5' either side of the screen is a lot of space..
My screen is almost wall to wall (in a much smaller room) and it gives the impression that it's a much larger screen than it really is..
BTW...Is your centre speaker in the cabinet below the screen.?
4.5' either side of the screen is a lot of space..
My screen is almost wall to wall (in a much smaller room) and it gives the impression that it's a much larger screen than it really is..
BTW...Is your centre speaker in the cabinet below the screen.?
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Prof... Yes the center is behind door number 2 lol..
Nothing more has been done since Friday, so there are still a couple of touch-ups to be made. For all intents and purposes though, the project is complete. There were a couple of hiccupps with the programming on my remote, but those will be corrected tomorrow... hopefully. I've attached a few more pics which, like my others, are too blurry ( I have no idea how to work my camera in a darkened room). Well, that pretty much does it. Everything is done except for some grill covers and a few places that need touch-up paint. Thanx for the feedback ( especially you Prof.). It's been appreciated and made the process so much more enjoyable for me.
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Nothing more has been done since Friday, so there are still a couple of touch-ups to be made. For all intents and purposes though, the project is complete. There were a couple of hiccupps with the programming on my remote, but those will be corrected tomorrow... hopefully. I've attached a few more pics which, like my others, are too blurry ( I have no idea how to work my camera in a darkened room). Well, that pretty much does it. Everything is done except for some grill covers and a few places that need touch-up paint. Thanx for the feedback ( especially you Prof.). It's been appreciated and made the process so much more enjoyable for me.
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Prof... That's exactly what I've been doing. Thanx for your kind words, encouragement and willingness to take the time out to comment!
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Your theatre looks awsome I love the burgundy red colour its A nice big room,
You can tell that your theatre has been well thought out.....
Is your screen A Stewarts Luxus screen wall & studiotek 130G3 ??...
Cheers....
You can tell that your theatre has been well thought out.....
Is your screen A Stewarts Luxus screen wall & studiotek 130G3 ??...
Cheers....
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Hey Jason... Thanx for the feedback. To answer your question about the screen, no its a Stewart Firehawk G3. I want to be able to have some ambient light for when I watch my baseball games, and this is the screen that was recommended to me. If you read one of my earlier posts, you'll see that a minor mishap happened to my projector, so I haven't had a chance to evaluate the performance of the screen. That will have to wait another 10 days.
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