The third time is the charm, right? With that in mind, this first thread post marks the start of my third dedicated theater build. The first two builds can be found in my signature below. The first and second theaters were both constructed in the same space and in a previous home. The third theater build is in a new space and a new home.
Theater One:
Theater Two (remodel):
The main goals of this build are:
• Increase sound isolation from my previous builds. Previous builds had ok sound isolation but I want better.
• Improved theater quality sound In my previous rooms I was always trying to balance sound quality and performance between two channel stereo and multi-channel home theater sound. When it comes to room design and speaker design, the two sound formats have less in common than one would think.
• Increase visual performance. Each room and remodel has increased screen size and this build will be no different. My very first build started with a 96” screen. This build will feature something closer to 130”-140” screen
• Future-proof the room as much as possible. Running extra wires is great, but I want the room to be able to be updated with simple tasks. I don’t want to have to tear into walls or pull down ceilings if I need to put speakers into new locations in the future. I have a few ideas how I will build a sound isolating shell of a room, then build framed walls covered in fabric to “create” the design of the room.
• Improve heating and cooling. In my last room heating in the winter was supplied by a small space heater and cooling in the summer was non-existent. The cooling wasn't a big deal because I rarely used the room in the summer and if I did, it was in a nice cool basement.
• DIY as much as possible. I love DIY. I live for it. So I will do as much of the work myself as I can.
I know with most theaters builds the room needs a name. My previous theater had a name, why break the tradition? So many ideas passed through my mind. Since this may be the last theater build I do for a loooong time (famous last words?) and it will mark the end of my home theater journey, perhaps calling it The Encore Theater. Maybe something more interesting…. The Espressivo Theater. Espressivo is a musical term used to suggest the material is played expressively. The Etude Theater? Etude is again a musical term meaning a piece is written solely to improve technique and often performed for artist interest. Somewhat fits the idea of this build, but no. Maybe something fun and light hearted? How about Hi Fi Fo No Hum Theater? Witty, but seems childish, even for me. Which is saying something. So for now this build will be known as The Other Theater since that is how my wife refers to this build.
I’m not in a big hurry to get this room complete. While I miss having a dedicated room, I will be doing all the work myself and completing it during nights and weekends. My goal is to have it done by Thanksgiving of 2018. I am known for working on a project relentlessly until it is complete. So while the goal fall of 2018, it could be nearly complete by spring of 2018. Who knows?
Theater One:
Theater Two (remodel):
The main goals of this build are:
• Increase sound isolation from my previous builds. Previous builds had ok sound isolation but I want better.
• Improved theater quality sound In my previous rooms I was always trying to balance sound quality and performance between two channel stereo and multi-channel home theater sound. When it comes to room design and speaker design, the two sound formats have less in common than one would think.
• Increase visual performance. Each room and remodel has increased screen size and this build will be no different. My very first build started with a 96” screen. This build will feature something closer to 130”-140” screen
• Future-proof the room as much as possible. Running extra wires is great, but I want the room to be able to be updated with simple tasks. I don’t want to have to tear into walls or pull down ceilings if I need to put speakers into new locations in the future. I have a few ideas how I will build a sound isolating shell of a room, then build framed walls covered in fabric to “create” the design of the room.
• Improve heating and cooling. In my last room heating in the winter was supplied by a small space heater and cooling in the summer was non-existent. The cooling wasn't a big deal because I rarely used the room in the summer and if I did, it was in a nice cool basement.
• DIY as much as possible. I love DIY. I live for it. So I will do as much of the work myself as I can.
I know with most theaters builds the room needs a name. My previous theater had a name, why break the tradition? So many ideas passed through my mind. Since this may be the last theater build I do for a loooong time (famous last words?) and it will mark the end of my home theater journey, perhaps calling it The Encore Theater. Maybe something more interesting…. The Espressivo Theater. Espressivo is a musical term used to suggest the material is played expressively. The Etude Theater? Etude is again a musical term meaning a piece is written solely to improve technique and often performed for artist interest. Somewhat fits the idea of this build, but no. Maybe something fun and light hearted? How about Hi Fi Fo No Hum Theater? Witty, but seems childish, even for me. Which is saying something. So for now this build will be known as The Other Theater since that is how my wife refers to this build.
I’m not in a big hurry to get this room complete. While I miss having a dedicated room, I will be doing all the work myself and completing it during nights and weekends. My goal is to have it done by Thanksgiving of 2018. I am known for working on a project relentlessly until it is complete. So while the goal fall of 2018, it could be nearly complete by spring of 2018. Who knows?