I'm in the process of building my home theater with the following:

Jvc rs10 with Revel Concerta Speakers M-10 front and center, B-120 subwoofer and M-8 rear; Onkyo TX-SR 806 receiver. Should I get a professional to do the installation and video calibration? Im not too savy in this area, I have installed previous 5.1 systems but never a front end HD projector system like this. I'm also buying a Vutec screen (120").

Thanks

Update:

I will look for professional installation, any suggestions in Broward County, FL?

Welcome to the forum. Get professional help from someone with credentials and references. Even if all you do is pay a pro for his time to perform a site survey and design interview, you'll save a lot of time, head scratching, and potential remorse down the road.

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Welcome to the forum. Get professional help from someone with credentials and references.

Yes, and this should be a list of credentials and references.

I'm in the process of building my home theater with the following:

Jvc rs10 with Revel Concerta Speakers and Sony 7.1 receiver 100 watts/channel. Should I get a professional to do the installation and video calibration? Im not too savy in this area, I have installed previous 5.1 systems but never a front end HD projector system like this.

Thanks

RE: Projector...a fine choice...arguably one of the best in the under $5k range. As someone who sees these all the time, they are hit and miss out of the box (from a calibration standpoint). Even if you hang it yourself, you would benefit from having a pro fine tune it.

RE: Revel's...another fine choice. Speakers are EXTREMELY subjective. You could take 10 people and have them listen to a set, and you'd get 11 different opinions. :) If you have auditioned them and like them, that is your answer.

RE: Sony receiver...probably a bit off on this. The Revel's are a pretty high end speaker and could seriously benefit from a better audio receiver. That being said, you need to listen to the combo to know for sure (only you can really answer that, I just personally wouldn't match the Sony to them).

As far as general installation...depends on how handy you are, what level of quality work you expect, and your knowledge.

Is 100 watts enough to power revels? That sounds a bit low to me.

Is 100 watts enough to power revels? That sounds a bit low to me.

An exaggerated 100 at that...

I'm in the process of building my home theater I have installed previous 5.1 systems but never a front end HD projector system like this.
Thanks

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If not the Sony, what do you recommend for a good match receiver?

If not the Sony, what do you recommend for a good match receiver?

Emotiva has some pretty solid separates/combos. Also, look at Rotel, even Outlaw. Meridian if you want to go really high end/expensive.

I agree though, you don't get Revel speakers and hook them up to a Sony receiver. :)

Lots of options, check into the audio section of the forum. But you are going to want something more substantial for the Revel's...

what is your budget? I like anthem personally. Statement line has plenty of power but expensive

When looking for a good receiver to match the Revel Concerta (m10/c10) should I based my research on the w/channel?
What can you tell me about a Vutec for the fixed screen?
Have you heard of the Redfox screens? How they compare with the Vutec?

When looking for a good receiver to match the Revel Concerta (m10/c10) should I based my research on the w/channel?
What can you tell me about a Vutec for the fixed screen?
Have you heard of the Redfox screens? How they compare with the Vutec?

Well no. See how much power a receiver/amp has IS important. But, unfortunately there are many ways of rating them. So a Sony 100watts may not be the same as another companies 100 watts. The current of the unit actually comes into play more...sort of like horsepower vs. torque in a car.

In any event, to really drive the Revel's well (cleanly as well as with decent volume), you probably should consider a separate amp. That doesn't have to equate to expensive (though many are), but it is still probably best.

Oh forgot...Vutec makes good screens. Never heard of Redfox though.