Spaceman Theater build - Page 9

If you are using an AT screen, no I would not use the grilles. Anything placed in front of the drivers will decrease your SPL by up to 3 dB. Add a AT screen, now you are up to 6 dB down.

Everything is looking great...it's hard not to get excited when you can start installing speakers! Keep up the good work.

You can do either, but I usually like the goal posts anchored to the stage. To save money you can have them stop the carpet at a line drawn on the stage at the back edge of the false wall. Then throw scraps or remnants in the left over space. Or have your carpet guys do it.

There are other examples up in the sticky show me your carpet thread, I just grabbed this one

I'm a bit of an OCD freak when it comes to patterned carpets and the pattern matching up. I think the installers who did that red carpet Big linked to, did a fantastic job. They were either old time experts that took pride in their work, or (more likely) the owner of that theater room rode herd on those guys and watched every move they made when doing that install.

I worried quite a bit about the pattern matching up. My carpet ended up being dark enough that it did not matter. On the upright portions of the risers and stage the overhang casts a shadow that hides the pattern on those areas. I can't see the pattern on those parts even with full lighting in the room.

What's the make/model of that carpet?

I like your equipment selection. I've got that Denon model and a similar JVC PJ, the X70 (RS-55).

I like your equipment selection. I've got that Denon model and that JVC projector and that same cheif mount I also have a Jamestown screen

Nice equipment selection, I have the same AVR (actually a 3808), same projector and mount

The carpet is Shaw Style 1G008. The Color is frazier fur. My dealer called the style Light of Laughter, but I think the name changes depending on the dealer.

The carpet BIG linked to above is from Mark Labelle's theater. It is the same brand and family of carpet I used - I think it is Stanton Royal Oak and the color is called berry wine. It's a really nice carpet and I almost chose that one in black.

Regarding the stage, I was on the fence between sticking with the same carpet or going to black carpet for that small section. I ended up using black because many of the Dennis E. builds I have seen do it that way (particularly bonedoc2be's KC Cinema - awesome stage in that HT). If I had it to do over again, I would do it the same way. I was never overly excited about the stage, but now with the contrasting carpet it seems to stand out a little more and say "I'm not just the floor."

Oh and I think you will love those Triad speakers. I have the OnWall surrounds and they're really impressive.

I've recently been bitten by the HT bug and plan to get started on an unfinished room in my basement as soon as I can come up with a plan!

Your detailed post have been an AWESOME help! There is so much to learn but your progress is truly inspiring!

Thanks for the quick reply. This is a wonderful community!

Before I enlist the services of a pro, I think I'll take a stab at the design myself. I also noticed that Jautor recommended using Dennis. I searched the forum, but I wasn't able to find the AVS Design Service. Is there a post or listing that talks about his AVS special offer?

The room is kind of a wacky size and shape (21' x 12'), not small but not nearly as big as I would like. My wife has begun cleaning the room today. I'll start a new thread (as I don't want to dilute your thread) tonight. I'll put up the models i've made so far. I would love any tips and design advice! Especially since it looks like your hobby work is more sophisticated than folks I know who build and renovate for a living

Your big brown delivery includes two things I personally own, 4311CI and the Chief Mount. Just a word on the Chief and the JVC. There is a custom plate to attach the Chief to the JVC 45 projector. Just hung one at the Black Cat. You remove the adjustable legs and it screws right to the exposed holes, I hope you ordered that piece. A really solid system. If you level the base of the mount before you hang the projector you will be really close to the final position.

This is interesting, because I have the same mount and projector (and receiver), and my projector is far from level. Knowing me, I probably have some settings incorrect.

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Great work! I have a question for you. How did you determine the width of your stage to accomadate speakers behind an AT screen. I know you were limited by space in the room and had to make it tight. But is there a general rule of thumb concerning minimum distance between the speaker front and the screen or the back of the speaker and the back wall. Thanks.

If you tip the projector up or down you will get a trapezoidal image. Level it and use the vertical lens shift to hit the screen.

put the custom plate on the ceiling mount with the thumb screws and use a good level to get it dead level both ways, Tighten the 12 adjustment screws on the Chief mount. remove the plate and attach to the projector. Bring the projector up and secure with the thumb screws. Other wise reaching around the projector to tighten the 12 screws requires some balance as to not lean on the projector and throw it off level.

Even after this if it is not hitting the screen just right you may still need to loosen 6 screws On the front and back and adjust the roll, the pitch should be pretty good.