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Manny's basement theater

post #1 of 926
5/23/09 at 6:52am
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Hello AVS members,

I'm new to this forum stuff but need some suggestions.
My HT is 23' x 24' with only 7'6" ceiling height. Not ideal theater size...
I thought I had just finished it but I'm upgrading equipment and screen.
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post #2 of 926
5/23/09 at 6:55am
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pics of old theater



pic of new HT version2


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post #3 of 926
5/23/09 at 7:01am
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I ordered last week my new SMX 140" 2.35 AT screen to replace my Elite screen. I just picked up Anthem D2v to replace Anthem AVM50.
Also picked up Anthem MCA20 & MCA50 to replace 7channel Marantz amp.

My question is all my equipment will be placed underneath screen in cabinets.
I'm planning on purchasing another JL f113 sub and place them behind the screen. Will the subs effect my equipment in anyway?
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post #4 of 926
5/23/09 at 7:04am
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some pics of old screen
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post #5 of 926
5/23/09 at 7:19am
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I ordered last week my new SMX 140" 2.35 AT screen to replace my Elite screen. I just picked up Anthem D2v to replace Anthem AVM50.
Also picked up Anthem MCA20 & MCA50 to replace 7channel Marantz amp.

My question is all my equipment will be placed underneath screen in cabinets.
I'm planning on purchasing another JL f113 sub and place them behind the screen. Will the subs effect my equipment in anyway?

Nice v1.0 Manny. In what way do you think the subs might effect your gear? Also, did I miss a riser?

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post #6 of 926
5/23/09 at 8:03am
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Nice v1.0 Manny. In what way do you think the subs might effect your gear? Also, did I miss a riser?

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I keep thinking that the vibration might damaged devices and make the BD player skip... maybe I'm being crazy

I didn't build a riser due to I wanted a flush screen look and I don't think I have the headroom.

The bottom of the screen frame will be 18" off the carpet floor.
Also, on Monday I built a riser for the back row seating. I will post pics this weekend....
Thanks for the reply
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post #7 of 926
5/23/09 at 8:04am
Give us a little more information, please. And also take a look at how to post pics so we don't have to clip on them. (we're lazy here)

So far, it sounds like you have some great equipment.
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post #8 of 926
5/23/09 at 8:14am
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Give us a little more information, please. And also take a look at how to post pics so we don't have to clip on them. (we're lazy here)

So far, it sounds like you have some great equipment.

I'm trying to figure out how to load them up. Some of my pics are stored on windows vista picture holder. I keep getting errors.

The room itself was finished about a month ago and redoing most of it little by little. My wife complains that I live in the basement, I tell her its a work in progress
Room was framed with 2x4 metal studs and QuietRok and both sides. Quietrok was 1 1/2" thick and a real pain to cut. Ceiling is 2x2 armstrong drop celing which I paint black. My first plan was to cover walls with GOM fabric walls bt I changes my mind and made panels 3rows high by 2rows wide.
The front of the theater has two closets which house all my dvds and blurays.
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post #9 of 926
5/23/09 at 8:52am
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PIC OF MY FIRST PANELS

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post #10 of 926
5/23/09 at 10:13am
You have so much space you could do an equipment storage on the side wall with the door. Maybe a low-boy cabinet black finish with blacked out glass doors.

You have a classic looking space and you need something euro-modern to compliment.
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post #11 of 926
5/23/09 at 10:36am
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You have so much space you could do an equipment storage on the side wall with the door. Maybe a low-boy cabinet black finish with blacked out glass doors.

You have a classic looking space and you need something euro-modern to compliment.

You recommend moving my equipment to the side wall(right)
I was trying to keep the amps and processor close to the speakers(LCR) because of the long lenght of speaker wire. I justed picked up 3-10ft monster cable speaker wire. My first plan was to put equipment in the left front side closet but I would need 25ft cable....

Another mistake I made was the shape and size of the room. Frame it before I joined the great forum
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post #12 of 926
5/23/09 at 10:38am
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here is pic of my inexpensive Elite screen which will be replaced by SMX 140" AT screen.Hopefully next week it arrives
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post #13 of 926
5/23/09 at 10:41am
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here is a shot of were I was planning on putting my new equipment. I purchased more cabinets to make it all line up. Doors will be made and cover with black GOM
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post #14 of 926
5/23/09 at 10:46am
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back of theater before I built riser for back row. will take pic tonight. My rear Aerial speaker I love them
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post #15 of 926
5/23/09 at 11:07am
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HERE IS MY OTHER SETUP




73" MITS TV, AVM50V, REVEL F32S,REVEL CENTER, SUNFIRE TRUSUB,MCA20,MCA50,PS AUDIO POWERPLANT,DENON DVD,PIONEER BD. ANTHEM'S ARC KIT MADE THIS ROOM SOUND GREAT
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post #16 of 926
5/23/09 at 1:42pm
Wow, you have a great looking contemporary/modern home with some excellent A/V to boot.

What projector do you have?
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post #17 of 926
5/23/09 at 1:52pm
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Wow, you have a great looking contemporary/modern home with some excellent A/V to boot.

What projector do you have?

Thanks John !!!
I finished building my home about a year ago, it took about 1 1/2 to complete.what I'm I talking about its never a done project

HT projector is a Panny pt-ae3000u its brand new but looking thru the forum I'm thinking of upgrading. But right now I need to take it easy on the spending
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post #18 of 926
5/23/09 at 5:23pm
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I keep thinking that the vibration might damaged devices and make the BD player skip... maybe I'm being crazy

I didn't build a riser due to I wanted a flush screen look and I don't think I have the headroom.

The bottom of the screen frame will be 18" off the carpet floor.
Also, on Monday I built a riser for the back row seating. I will post pics this weekend....
Thanks for the reply

Hi Manny,

BUILD THE RISER!!! I have 7' 7' ceilings and I have a 12" riser for the back row. My screen if flush with front false wall @ 126" 16:9. Trust me, you can get away with it.

BTW, you're off to a GREAT start!! Keep going.

What part of Jersey are you in?
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post #19 of 926
5/23/09 at 5:41pm
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Thanks Chucky!
I just finished building the riser for second row here is pic
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post #20 of 926
5/23/09 at 5:46pm
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I changed the walls a bit. the other color didn't do anything for me.
darker blue more contrast with panels I made. Panels are 1x4 pine routed 45 degree angle on all edges. inspiration thru this forum

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post #21 of 926
5/23/09 at 5:54pm
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Hi Manny,

BUILD THE RISER!!! I have 7' 7' ceilings and I have a 12" riser for the back row. My screen if flush with front false wall @ 126" 16:9. Trust me, you can get away with it.

BTW, you're off to a GREAT start!! Keep going.

What part of Jersey are you in?

Chucky I'm from south jersey...
Any pics of your setup?
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post #22 of 926
5/23/09 at 5:58pm
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other side

new equipment

equipment rack from family room setup
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post #23 of 926
5/24/09 at 5:08am
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I was thinking about swampin out the first row sofa with brown theater seats. Maybe relocating the sofa...Any ideas
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post #24 of 926
5/24/09 at 8:33am
Excuse me .... ah, Zeus is Greek. Maximus is Latin. Don't you mean Jupiter Maximus, or more correctly Jupiter Optimus Maximus?*

Nice large room.

*Six years of Latin, 0 years of Greek ... I had to say something.
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post #25 of 926
5/24/09 at 12:58pm
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Chucky I'm from north jersey Union Area...
Any pics of your setup?

I'm in South Jersey... Burlington.

Here are some pics. They're not the best quality. I'm currently going through a speaker upgrade at the moment going from (3) JBL E100's and (4) JBL E50's to a full line of actual commercial cinema speakers.

Because of the new speakers, I had to redo the whole front wall which is the reason why the room looks very unfinished. Walls are temporarily painted just so that we have use of the room while the upgrade is taking place.

The pic with my father-in-law was photoshopped using 2 separate pics from the same angle just to give you an idea of the screen size and detail. That is the actual image from the projector with the lights off.

Room is 13'W x 25'D x 7'7"H
Riser is 10'W x 5'D x 1'H
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post #26 of 926
5/24/09 at 3:49pm
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Excuse me .... ah, Zeus is Greek. Maximus is Latin. Don't you mean Jupiter Maximus, or more correctly Jupiter Optimus Maximus?*

Nice large room.

*Six years of Latin, 0 years of Greek ... I had to say something.

correct you are... name comes from my two dogs, ST.Bernard & Daschund.
Thanks! large room but needs to be tweeked still
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post #27 of 926
5/24/09 at 3:55pm
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I'm in South Jersey... Burlington.

Here are some pics. They're not the best quality. I'm currently going through a speaker upgrade at the moment going from (3) JBL E100's and (4) JBL E50's to a full line of actual commercial cinema speakers.

Because of the new speakers, I had to redo the whole front wall which is the reason why the room looks very unfinished. Walls are temporarily painted just so that we have use of the room while the upgrade is taking place.

The pic with my father-in-law was photoshopped using 2 separate pics from the same angle just to give you an idea of the screen size and detail.

Room is 13'W x 25'D x 7'7"H
Riser is 10'W x 5'D x 1'H

Sweet Home Theater!!!
really like your screen wall, grab some ideas.
Love your seats, must be super comfy
Did you buy them somewhere local?
Manny
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post #28 of 926
5/24/09 at 4:46pm
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question? what is the prefered speaker cable to use? I've always like using the preterminated speaker cable ((MIT, Nordst,Monster REference).
Planning on my equpment to one of the side closets. L&R speaker are Monitor Gold 60s and center Areial Acoustic CC3. It cable would be around 20ft long...
suggestions
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post #29 of 926
5/24/09 at 7:30pm
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Sweet Home Theater!!!
really like your screen wall, grab some ideas.
Love your seats, must be super comfy
Did you buy them somewhere local?
Manny

Try http://www.rtheaters.com/ . He's located in Marlboro, NJ and although I did not buy from him, he has the very best customer service.

Mine were ordered from someone out of state in South Carolina if I remember correctly.

As for the speaker cable, I just goto www.monoprice.com .

Here's a link for speaker cables from them:
http://www.monoprice.com/products/su...02&cp_id=10239

They have some of the best prices around. Just buy from them and terminate yourself saving you ALOT of money.
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post #30 of 926
5/25/09 at 8:27am
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Thanks Chuck!
I've order from monoprice before guess I'll look in to the 12awg speaker wire

Also thanks for the tip on the theater seats that have some great stuff.
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