Q. If you're considering an upgrade, what would it be?
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I am usually the one upgrading other people...but here is the Theater setup today:
Klipsch THX Ultra 2 KL-650 Mains with KL-525 Monopole rears and KS-525 dipole sides.
Danley Labs DTS-20 Tapped Horn Uber Subwoofer run from a Crown CE-2000 bridged with quiet fan mod and/or Behringer EP-2500 Bridged with quiet fan mod.
One upgrade is that I am hunting for a decent Crown K2, Crown Studio Reference or Comtech 1600 to try on the DTS-20.
Another planned upgrade are 3 additional Klipsch KW-120 subs that will run as mid woofers for the KL-650's up front.
Amps are various but include 5 Behringer A-500's with the front 3 channels run monoblock at 400/ch and/or Crown XTI-1000's and/or Bryston 4BSST's.
Bryston SP-2 or Parasound Halo C2 Preamp/Processors.
RANE RPM-88 8 Channel Digital Processor and Behringer BFD handle Equalization/phase compensation duties for all channels. Several Rane PE-15 and Behringer T1951 Tube Parametric EQ's are also in the rack for playing with.
8 Buttkicker LFE shakers run from 2 Buttkicker BK-1000 amps handle the tactile sound.
Active Thermal Management Cooling systems keep things cool. Twin 72U built in racks handle the gear.
Various DVD sources and the ubiquitous Comcast high def cable box (ugh). Upgrade will be a next Gen Blue Ray or High Def DVD player when they get things more sorted out.
Panasonic PT-AE900U projector with a Panamorph Lens shows on a 165" 2.35 CinemaScope SMX Acoustic Screen.
Upgrade will be a PT-AE1000 1080P projector.
I made all the audio cables, all XLR balanced using Belden 89207 Triax...which is a major pain in the butt to terminate but is flat out awesome sonically. Digital all handled with Wireworld Supernova Glass Toslink. Video runs thru Monoprice HDMI 22 ga Silver plate cables.
3 rows of seating on 3 levels with Cuddlebag 8' Beanbag chairs on the bottom row and theater recliners on the middle and upper rows.
3 Dedicated 20 amp lines off a dedicated power panel.
The theater itself is a separate 1000 ft2 ICF outbuilding, separated from the main building.
Acoustics are a fabric stretch acoustic system with front screen wall (100% acoustic coverage using Linacoustic up front). Upgrade will be a change to the front bass trap system when the additional Klipsch subs show up.
Yes, it sounds decent, but there are always tweaks to be done.
I am usually the one upgrading other people...but here is the Theater setup today:
Klipsch THX Ultra 2 KL-650 Mains with KL-525 Monopole rears and KS-525 dipole sides.
Danley Labs DTS-20 Tapped Horn Uber Subwoofer run from a Crown CE-2000 bridged with quiet fan mod and/or Behringer EP-2500 Bridged with quiet fan mod.
One upgrade is that I am hunting for a decent Crown K2, Crown Studio Reference or Comtech 1600 to try on the DTS-20.
Another planned upgrade are 3 additional Klipsch KW-120 subs that will run as mid woofers for the KL-650's up front.
Amps are various but include 5 Behringer A-500's with the front 3 channels run monoblock at 400/ch and/or Crown XTI-1000's and/or Bryston 4BSST's.
Bryston SP-2 or Parasound Halo C2 Preamp/Processors.
RANE RPM-88 8 Channel Digital Processor and Behringer BFD handle Equalization/phase compensation duties for all channels. Several Rane PE-15 and Behringer T1951 Tube Parametric EQ's are also in the rack for playing with.
8 Buttkicker LFE shakers run from 2 Buttkicker BK-1000 amps handle the tactile sound.
Active Thermal Management Cooling systems keep things cool. Twin 72U built in racks handle the gear.
Various DVD sources and the ubiquitous Comcast high def cable box (ugh). Upgrade will be a next Gen Blue Ray or High Def DVD player when they get things more sorted out.
Panasonic PT-AE900U projector with a Panamorph Lens shows on a 165" 2.35 CinemaScope SMX Acoustic Screen.
Upgrade will be a PT-AE1000 1080P projector.
I made all the audio cables, all XLR balanced using Belden 89207 Triax...which is a major pain in the butt to terminate but is flat out awesome sonically. Digital all handled with Wireworld Supernova Glass Toslink. Video runs thru Monoprice HDMI 22 ga Silver plate cables.
3 rows of seating on 3 levels with Cuddlebag 8' Beanbag chairs on the bottom row and theater recliners on the middle and upper rows.
3 Dedicated 20 amp lines off a dedicated power panel.
The theater itself is a separate 1000 ft2 ICF outbuilding, separated from the main building.
Acoustics are a fabric stretch acoustic system with front screen wall (100% acoustic coverage using Linacoustic up front). Upgrade will be a change to the front bass trap system when the additional Klipsch subs show up.
Yes, it sounds decent, but there are always tweaks to be done.
Home Movie Theatre Ideas?
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I just bought a new home. And am thinking of turning the basement into a movie theatre..got the idea from a store called ovations...I'm in the middle bracket as far as purchasing money wise...So nothing top top of the line but nothing cheap. What is all the stuff you need...and the best brands to roll with..the room is a average living room size...2 rows of 4 leather seats with cup holders i have that set up..and some movie theatre posters in frames on the wall ;) Some of the projector screens i saw had frames around them which was nice..and there was a projector hanging from the ceiling. All i have is the seating and pictures around the room. Your help is appreciated thanks
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That sounds so cool! I don't know what your exact budget is but I do have an idea as to the system you can use. I'm a Radio Shack Associate and Recording Studio owner since 1966. You need a home theater system. Obvious. Get one with at least 100 watts/speaker. The basic is a 5.1 system. That means 5 speakers...left, right and center (preferably over the screen) plus two rear. Rear does not mean directly behind you against the wall. They should be positioned above head level when seated, aimed at the listening/viewing area and close to the left and right walls. You'll have to experiment with placement to get the best "surround" sound. The .1 part is the sub-woofer. They usually have their own built-in amp so a power outlet must be provided for it. The main amp should have a single feed (RCA connector). It can be placed almost anywhere but on the floor front and center is best. Low frequencies like bass are non-directional as opposed to the speakers which project. Front speakers can be adjusted and focused also. Since the listening area is a "focal point", find the center then map out a triangle so the distance between the left and right front is equal on the other two sides to the center of the audience. Both front speakers should be turned inward to focus on that point. The center should be parallel to the seats. As for brands, I like Yamaha. Sony has a great system. LG is OK. Depending on your budget, Radio Shack has some separates that would give outstanding results. Yamaha has a speaker package. Great. Team that up with a home theater amp sold separately. Total cost would be under $800. Of course you could buy a Sony or LG for under $300 and use the speakers included in the package. Regardless, LISTEN TO IT FIRST and ask the associate to really crank up the volume! If you like what you hear and the price is right, buy it, take it home but by all means before you place those speakers in a final position, experiment for the best sound.
One last note. You don't say anything about the accoustics of the room. If there are a lot of hard surfaces on the walls, you might want to break them up with some absorbant material but that is another subject! Contact me if you have questions. I'd be happy to help.
That sounds so cool! I don't know what your exact budget is but I do have an idea as to the system you can use. I'm a Radio Shack Associate and Recording Studio owner since 1966. You need a home theater system. Obvious. Get one with at least 100 watts/speaker. The basic is a 5.1 system. That means 5 speakers...left, right and center (preferably over the screen) plus two rear. Rear does not mean directly behind you against the wall. They should be positioned above head level when seated, aimed at the listening/viewing area and close to the left and right walls. You'll have to experiment with placement to get the best "surround" sound. The .1 part is the sub-woofer. They usually have their own built-in amp so a power outlet must be provided for it. The main amp should have a single feed (RCA connector). It can be placed almost anywhere but on the floor front and center is best. Low frequencies like bass are non-directional as opposed to the speakers which project. Front speakers can be adjusted and focused also. Since the listening area is a "focal point", find the center then map out a triangle so the distance between the left and right front is equal on the other two sides to the center of the audience. Both front speakers should be turned inward to focus on that point. The center should be parallel to the seats. As for brands, I like Yamaha. Sony has a great system. LG is OK. Depending on your budget, Radio Shack has some separates that would give outstanding results. Yamaha has a speaker package. Great. Team that up with a home theater amp sold separately. Total cost would be under $800. Of course you could buy a Sony or LG for under $300 and use the speakers included in the package. Regardless, LISTEN TO IT FIRST and ask the associate to really crank up the volume! If you like what you hear and the price is right, buy it, take it home but by all means before you place those speakers in a final position, experiment for the best sound.
One last note. You don't say anything about the accoustics of the room. If there are a lot of hard surfaces on the walls, you might want to break them up with some absorbant material but that is another subject! Contact me if you have questions. I'd be happy to help.
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