Tower Cinema (9.1.6 in 12x12 room)
The original first post for this project is moved to post 2.
Current status:
Current hardware:
Audio processing:
Monolith HTP-1 configured for 9.1.6h.
Amplification:
8ch KJF Audio MA-01 using 4x NC252MP modules
7ch KJF Audio MA-01 using 1x NC250MP and 3x NC252MP modules
Speakes:
Center: Monitor Audio GSLCR
Fronts: Monitor Audio GS20
Front Wides: Monitor Audio GS10
Side Surrounds: Monitor Audio GSFX
Rear Surrounds: Monitor Audio GSFX
Front Heights: Monitor Audio BX1
Top Middle: Monitor Audio BX1
Rear Heights: Monitor Audio BX1
Subwoofer: SVS PB-13 Ultra
Display:
Panasonic TX65EZ952B 65" OLED
Sources:
Nvidia Shield TV
Control:
Logitech Harmony Elite
Acoustic treatment:
DIY 600x300mm soffit bass trap around the edge of the ceiling.
12x GIK Acoustics 600x600mm Hexagon DecoShapes recessed from the ceiling.
32x GIK Acoustics 300x300mm Hexagon DecoShapes on side walls.
34x DIY Hexagon geodesic diffusers made from Plaster of Paris.
Seating:
2-seater electrical recliner sofa
2x refurbished cinema seats
Lights:
Philips Hue bulbs in vintage fittings
Philips Hue compatible LED string
Timeline and Links to construction posts:
2016-09-16 Before pictures and initial speaker plan
2016-09-22 How 4 AVR's are hooked up for 9.1.6
2016-10-11 Final speaker plan
2016-11-07 Work starting
2016-11-20 Water level
2016-11-27 Start of AV stand
2016-12-16 Soffit framing
2016-12-30 Chasing speaker cables in the walls
2017-01-06 Cables in place
2017-01-11 Soffit framing and painting completed
2017-01-20 Soffit edge added
2017-01-23 Installation of side surround speakers
2017-01-27 Calculations for soffit filler
2017-01-29 Dry fit of soffit fabric frames
2017-02-07 Soffit chicken mesh
2017-02-10 Soffit wadding
2017-02-13 Soffit stuffing
2017-02-16 REW before and after soffit
2017-02-17 Soffit outer wadding added
2017-02-20 Soffit fabric framing started
2017-02-28 Fabric frame assembly step by step
2017-03-12 Soffit LED light strip
2017-03-12 Soffit completed
2017-03-19 Installation of ceiling speakers
2017-03-22 Installation of rear surround speakers
2017-04-02 Installation of front wide peakers
2017-04-05 Installation of front speakers
2017-04-09 Installation of centre speaker and speaker patch panel
2017-04-12 Continuation of AV stand
2017-04-14 Further progress of AV stand
2017-04-19 AV stand completed
2017-05-05 Arduino fixing NAD AVR volume issue
2017-05-30 Fix to hot AVR's
2017-09-24 360 video of base layer speaker layout
2017-12-24 Video upgrade to OLED
2018-03-27 Cinema entrance step completed
2019-10-07 Raiser construction started
2019-10-21 Raiser consturction continued
2019-10-22 Raiser construction completed
2019-12-19 Acoustic treatment plan
2020-01-06 DIY hexagon geodesic diffuser model
2020-01-19 Ceiling acoustic treatment started
2020-01-23 Ceiling acoustic treatment nearly done
2020-01-25 Updated wall acoustic treatment plan
2020-02-03 Wall acoustic treatment started
2020-02-10 Ceiling acoustic treatment completed, wall absorption installed
2020-03-05 3D printed GeoHex diffusion master
2020-11-28 First test batch of GeoHex diffusors made from high density Plaster of Paris
2020-12-02 Mass production of GeoHex diffusors
2020-12-14 Phase one of wall treatment completed
2021-01-08 Phase two of the wall treatment completed
2021-08-23 Out with the AVR's and in with HTP-1 and 2x KJF Audio amplifiers
The original first post for this project is moved to post 2.
Current status:
Current hardware:
Audio processing:
Monolith HTP-1 configured for 9.1.6h.
Amplification:
8ch KJF Audio MA-01 using 4x NC252MP modules
7ch KJF Audio MA-01 using 1x NC250MP and 3x NC252MP modules
Speakes:
Center: Monitor Audio GSLCR
Fronts: Monitor Audio GS20
Front Wides: Monitor Audio GS10
Side Surrounds: Monitor Audio GSFX
Rear Surrounds: Monitor Audio GSFX
Front Heights: Monitor Audio BX1
Top Middle: Monitor Audio BX1
Rear Heights: Monitor Audio BX1
Subwoofer: SVS PB-13 Ultra
Display:
Panasonic TX65EZ952B 65" OLED
Sources:
Nvidia Shield TV
Control:
Logitech Harmony Elite
Acoustic treatment:
DIY 600x300mm soffit bass trap around the edge of the ceiling.
12x GIK Acoustics 600x600mm Hexagon DecoShapes recessed from the ceiling.
32x GIK Acoustics 300x300mm Hexagon DecoShapes on side walls.
34x DIY Hexagon geodesic diffusers made from Plaster of Paris.
Seating:
2-seater electrical recliner sofa
2x refurbished cinema seats
Lights:
Philips Hue bulbs in vintage fittings
Philips Hue compatible LED string
Timeline and Links to construction posts:
2016-09-16 Before pictures and initial speaker plan
2016-09-22 How 4 AVR's are hooked up for 9.1.6
2016-10-11 Final speaker plan
2016-11-07 Work starting
2016-11-20 Water level
2016-11-27 Start of AV stand
2016-12-16 Soffit framing
2016-12-30 Chasing speaker cables in the walls
2017-01-06 Cables in place
2017-01-11 Soffit framing and painting completed
2017-01-20 Soffit edge added
2017-01-23 Installation of side surround speakers
2017-01-27 Calculations for soffit filler
2017-01-29 Dry fit of soffit fabric frames
2017-02-07 Soffit chicken mesh
2017-02-10 Soffit wadding
2017-02-13 Soffit stuffing
2017-02-16 REW before and after soffit
2017-02-17 Soffit outer wadding added
2017-02-20 Soffit fabric framing started
2017-02-28 Fabric frame assembly step by step
2017-03-12 Soffit LED light strip
2017-03-12 Soffit completed
2017-03-19 Installation of ceiling speakers
2017-03-22 Installation of rear surround speakers
2017-04-02 Installation of front wide peakers
2017-04-05 Installation of front speakers
2017-04-09 Installation of centre speaker and speaker patch panel
2017-04-12 Continuation of AV stand
2017-04-14 Further progress of AV stand
2017-04-19 AV stand completed
2017-05-05 Arduino fixing NAD AVR volume issue
2017-05-30 Fix to hot AVR's
2017-09-24 360 video of base layer speaker layout
2017-12-24 Video upgrade to OLED
2018-03-27 Cinema entrance step completed
2019-10-07 Raiser construction started
2019-10-21 Raiser consturction continued
2019-10-22 Raiser construction completed
2019-12-19 Acoustic treatment plan
2020-01-06 DIY hexagon geodesic diffuser model
2020-01-19 Ceiling acoustic treatment started
2020-01-23 Ceiling acoustic treatment nearly done
2020-01-25 Updated wall acoustic treatment plan
2020-02-03 Wall acoustic treatment started
2020-02-10 Ceiling acoustic treatment completed, wall absorption installed
2020-03-05 3D printed GeoHex diffusion master
2020-11-28 First test batch of GeoHex diffusors made from high density Plaster of Paris
2020-12-02 Mass production of GeoHex diffusors
2020-12-14 Phase one of wall treatment completed
2021-01-08 Phase two of the wall treatment completed
2021-08-23 Out with the AVR's and in with HTP-1 and 2x KJF Audio amplifiers