View Full Version : Starting to buid my home theater.Would like input


phuture2
09-16-08, 09:32 PM
Hello all,
I always look at this forum and see alot of poeple helping other members with equipment and ideas so i wanted to share my new setup going in at the end of this month. Ok here it goes:
2- 15 amp home runs from breaker panel
middle atlantic erk4020 rack with full length plexi glass front door,3 top mount quiet fans with rear door filter kit
panamax 5500 ex power conditioner
panamax ups 1500 battery back up system
panamax power wall plates for plasma and subs

speakers:
definitve technology bp-20 front mains
definitve technology mythos 10 center channel
definitve technology bpx2 rear surrounds
2-martin logan grotto subs

sources::)
Marantz- av 8003 pre amp
marantz mm8003 8 channel amp
pioneer elite 300 disk cd changer
pioneer elite laser disk player with marantz dp70 ac3 decoder
pioneer elite bluray player
marantz single disk dvd <for multiroom dvd>
pioneer cdr burner
direct tv new dvr rack mount reciever
pioneer elite profdh1 plasma
toshiba rezga thin bezel 40 inch plasma <mutiroom>
wii system <mulitroom>
control4 hc 500 controller
control4 muliroom amp with 6 zones thoughout house
control4 new 7 inch wall mount remote control
control4 am/fm/xm radio
5 pairs niles audio 6.5 in ceiling speakers
1 pair rockustic outside speakers

all cables are monster hdmi,rgb and in wall speaker.

lighting:
6 highats for room lighting<thru contol4>
4 i sky ceiling panels<dimable thru control4>
2 wall sconces <dimable thru control4>
led lighting behind plasmas and inside erk rack for ambient effects

next year upgrade d box system for loveseat

Any comment would be appriciated :)

Stu Pedaso
09-16-08, 09:59 PM
For about $5 more, you could have 20 amp runs. Not sure you need 20, but 8 runs fine on either 15 or 20. 16 gets a bit more fickle. Unless the 15 am runs are already installed, in which case I'm sure you'll be fine.

Stew4msu
09-17-08, 12:17 AM
If you want advice on specific equipment, I'd suggest visiting the specific equipment forums. If you want advice on "building your HT", which is a lot more than just an equipment list (i.e. the layout, accoustic treatments, lighting schemes,or other ideas), post some pics.

phuture2
09-17-08, 09:43 AM
with the power circuit it can be either 15 or 20 amp i ran 12-3 justin case but mu power conditioner are only 15 amps so i figured i would match it up.pictures will go up as soon as it gets started.with the layout its a 16 by 25 room with plasma above fire place.lighting scenes will all be programmed throught e control4 system.looking foward for this install.Wife wants to put curtains from cieling to floor coverering a 6 foot french patio door.more to come

imjay
09-17-08, 05:24 PM
WOW - What a long list of items, gadgets and stuff. Please forgive that I didn't read through the entire list. I saw enough to be impressed with your components.

The only way you can go wrong, in my humble opinion, is if you buy tvs for viewing and expect the result to be "Home Theater".

Retailers and Home Shopping channels try to label even 42 inch TVs as home theater displays.

I've always believed that to achieve Home Theater your display must be as close as possible to emulating the experience of a Commercial Theater so while we have a nice big TV - 56in 1080p - we felt that it and its' slightly larger cousins @ 62 and 73 inches don't qualify as home theater.

It was when we bought our first front projector and created a near 10 ft diagonal image on our wall screen that we knew we had crossed the threshold into Home Theater - WOW!!! and WOWEEE!!!. Just like the commercial theater we know something special is about to happen when we turn off the television, darken the room (with popcorn ready) and light up a near 120 inch diagonal image.

Again just our opinion and you asked for input - be sure that all that equipment you listed is setup to compliment a true Home Threater sized image!! You'll be so glad that you did!

phuture2
09-17-08, 10:02 PM
I would have loved to install a projector but room lay out wouldn't warrent it.i upgraded from a 40 inch pioneer elite to a 50 inch elite profdh1 and think this would be great on the wall.now if i had a dedicated rooom for the home theater it would be totally different system wise and layout.Thanks for your input will post pictures soon