Well I have been working on my 1958 Rambler for two and half years now. Bought it as a fixer upper. I gutted the basement, updated to 100A service, added drain tile, and created a bathroom, 2 bedrooms (W/Egress), and last but not least a theater/rec room. Now that my bathroom and bedrooms are complete I have finally approached the anticipated moment of getting my basement theater together. I am quite far along (Walls are up, Insulated, and Lighting/Electrical is in) <---Assuming I don't change anything

The room is 28 x 10'7 as you can maybe read in the CAD drawings Ive posted. Ceiling will be 7'3 after sheet rock and dri-core/carpet installation. I plan on going with a Berkline 088 3 seater and a mini-bar for overflow seating.

I plan to use JBL Studio S Series Speakers since I already own them.

JBL S36 for sides and rear ---> http://www.audioreview.com/cat/speakers/floorstanding-speakers/jbl/PRD_125461_1594crx.aspx
JBL S412P for the front ---> http://www.audioreview.com/mfr/jbl/floorstanding-speakers/PRD_124336_1594crx.aspx
JBL S-Center for the center ---> http://www.audioreview.com/mfr/jbl/center-channels/PRD_123813_2743crx.aspx

The S412P have a powered 12" Sub in them, So I will have two subs up front (Which Ive read is supposedly better than 1)

The rest I am unsure of though.

I am struggling with some last minute design decisions.
1. I can't decide if I want a bar in the back or what to do with the area?
2. Also should I break the room up with a partial wall since it is so long, and It would afford me a better place to mount my rear speakers? (See Sketchup Picture)

Any suggestions on anything?

The Soffit is 18" x 8"H and will border the entire room

Half Wall Pic
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r32/lynchmob723/Housewall.jpg

Bar Pic
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r32/lynchmob723/HouseBar.jpg

Nothing In Back Pic
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r32/lynchmob723/HouseTry21.jpg

Basement PLAN
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r32/lynchmob723/House-Model.jpg

Larger View Theater PLAN
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r32/lynchmob723/House-Theaterl.jpg

I will get some actual pictures of progress up tomorrow
Along with some before photos

it it were my room i would go with the bar idea. especially if you are into sports and entertaining. you could pop some HD sports on the screen and serve up some cold ones to you buddies. later.

Would you build the mini-bar yourself or is there one you can buy?

Id build it myself, however Im sure you can buy them as well. Being my room is kind of narrow, I'm sure ill end up building it.

lynchmob73 - your plans look great and i'm looking forward to watching you project as it develops. good luck!

Here are some up to date pictures

Full Front View
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r32/lynchmob723/Theater%20Room/DSC01437.jpg

Screen Wall
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r32/lynchmob723/Theater%20Room/DSC01438.jpg

Water Meter In My Way! Have to build around it. Suggestions?
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r32/lynchmob723/Theater%20Room/DSC01439.jpg

Furnace Wall Side
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r32/lynchmob723/Theater%20Room/DSC01441.jpg

Mocked up a Bar
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r32/lynchmob723/Theater%20Room/DSC01440.jpg

What is better for resale a bar or just a game/play area in the back? I cant make my dang mind up

Here is a link to my finished bathroom photos as well. http://s140.photobucket.com/albums/r32/lynchmob723/Bathroom%20Pictures/


http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r32/lynchmob723/Bathroom%20Pictures/DSC01428.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r32/lynchmob723/Bathroom%20Pictures/DSC01430.jpg

Hidee ho, good neighbor!

http://i471.photobucket.com/albums/rr79/hanesian/wilson_small.jpg

Did you manage to finish this project in the last couple of years?