HISTORY:
We built the house in 2005. There has been a dedicated space for the theater but it has been a storage room for most of the time. If I could go back in time I would make the room 2’ wider and 4’ longer but that ship has sailed. The last couple of years I have spent lots of time on AVS trying to get a feel for want I wanted to do and gaining some knowledge. I must say you guys have set the bar pretty high so I hope I don’t embarrass myself.
The plan is to do a lot of the work myself and to sub out the big stuff. I have a pretty hectic job and time is tight as I am sure it is for everyone. So far I have the sheetrock stripped out and rough framing for the ceiling will start on Thursday!!! So I would not be at this point without everyone’s help and I certainly will not make it to the end without a bunch of help along the way. So let’s do this!
THE ROOM:
The space is over my garage. The dimensions are 21’ x 13.5’ x 9’. The ceiling will be punched up 12” for a coffered ceiling. The usage will be 70% HT, 20% music, 10% gaming. I will have 2 rows of 3 for seating.
CONSTRUCTION:
Walls: Whisper Clips + Hat Channel + 3/4” OSB + GG + 5/8” DW
Ceiling: Whisper Clips + Hat Channel + 3/4” Plywood + GG + 5/8” DW
Floors: 3/8” Serenity Mat + 3/4” OSB + GG + 3/4” OSB
Stage: 2x12 joists 12" OC and a top of 3/4” OSB + GG + 1/2” OSB + GG + 3/4” OSB
Riser: 2 x 10 joist 16" OC and a top of 3/4” OSB + GG + 3/4” OSB
Door: 1-3/4” Solid Core with Zero Automatic door bottom and Jamb System
HVAC ducts to be run in soffits and the lighting will be in soffits and the coffered ceiling
DESIGN: (Updated 03/11/13)
Stained wainscoting on the lower 32” of walls. (4) Columns to hide speakers and outlets. Wall fabric is GOM Anchorage-Mulberry. The false wall is GOM FR701 - Black. The stain is Old Masters whiping stain in American Walnut. The Chairs are Palliser Broadway Toffee. The carpet is Kane Regalia - Jet. The stage carpet is Kane Bonacerra - Midnight.
EQUIPMENT (Updated 07/13/19)
PJ: Sim2 LUMIS 3D-S Uno
A-Lens: Cineslide with ISCO III XL
Screen: Screen Excellence Elighter 4K (120 wide 2:37)
Video Processor: Lumagen Radiance Mini-3D
Pre/Pro: Marantz AV8801
Amps: B&K Ref 7270 (200x7) & B&K Ref 2220 (200x2)
LCR Speakers: (3) Triad InRoom Gold LCR
Side Speakers: (2) Triad InWall Gold/4 Omni SE
Rear Speakers: (2) Triad InCeiling Silver/8 Omni SE
Subs: (2) Seaton SubMersive HP+ (Master / Slave)
DSP: Mini DSP OpenDRC-AN
Blu Ray: Oppo BDP-103
Net Movies: Roku 3
Sat: DirecTv
Gaming: Xbox 360
Whole House Audio: Nuvo Grand Concerto
DAC: NAD D 1050
Cables: AudioQuest Cinnamon HDMI, AudioQuest RedRiver XLR's, AudioQuest Golden Gate RCA’s, Blue Jeans Cable 12/2 Speaker cable
Power: Furman F1500-UPS & Furman Elite-15 PFi
Racks: (2) Middle Atlantic Slim 5
Lighting: Lutron Home Works 8 with 11 zones
Automation: CQC
Wifi Access Point: Ubiquiti AP AC in Wall Pro
Seats: Palliser Media motorized chairs
Popcorn Machine: Paragon Contempo 8oz
SPECIAL THANKS!
Equipment & Design: Scott Horton of TechHT
Acoustic Design: Quest Accoustics
Sound Isolation Design: Ted White
Lutron Lighting: Mike Stephens
Updated 7/6/2019
We built the house in 2005. There has been a dedicated space for the theater but it has been a storage room for most of the time. If I could go back in time I would make the room 2’ wider and 4’ longer but that ship has sailed. The last couple of years I have spent lots of time on AVS trying to get a feel for want I wanted to do and gaining some knowledge. I must say you guys have set the bar pretty high so I hope I don’t embarrass myself.
The plan is to do a lot of the work myself and to sub out the big stuff. I have a pretty hectic job and time is tight as I am sure it is for everyone. So far I have the sheetrock stripped out and rough framing for the ceiling will start on Thursday!!! So I would not be at this point without everyone’s help and I certainly will not make it to the end without a bunch of help along the way. So let’s do this!
THE ROOM:
The space is over my garage. The dimensions are 21’ x 13.5’ x 9’. The ceiling will be punched up 12” for a coffered ceiling. The usage will be 70% HT, 20% music, 10% gaming. I will have 2 rows of 3 for seating.
CONSTRUCTION:
Walls: Whisper Clips + Hat Channel + 3/4” OSB + GG + 5/8” DW
Ceiling: Whisper Clips + Hat Channel + 3/4” Plywood + GG + 5/8” DW
Floors: 3/8” Serenity Mat + 3/4” OSB + GG + 3/4” OSB
Stage: 2x12 joists 12" OC and a top of 3/4” OSB + GG + 1/2” OSB + GG + 3/4” OSB
Riser: 2 x 10 joist 16" OC and a top of 3/4” OSB + GG + 3/4” OSB
Door: 1-3/4” Solid Core with Zero Automatic door bottom and Jamb System
HVAC ducts to be run in soffits and the lighting will be in soffits and the coffered ceiling
DESIGN: (Updated 03/11/13)
Stained wainscoting on the lower 32” of walls. (4) Columns to hide speakers and outlets. Wall fabric is GOM Anchorage-Mulberry. The false wall is GOM FR701 - Black. The stain is Old Masters whiping stain in American Walnut. The Chairs are Palliser Broadway Toffee. The carpet is Kane Regalia - Jet. The stage carpet is Kane Bonacerra - Midnight.
EQUIPMENT (Updated 07/13/19)
PJ: Sim2 LUMIS 3D-S Uno
A-Lens: Cineslide with ISCO III XL
Screen: Screen Excellence Elighter 4K (120 wide 2:37)
Video Processor: Lumagen Radiance Mini-3D
Pre/Pro: Marantz AV8801
Amps: B&K Ref 7270 (200x7) & B&K Ref 2220 (200x2)
LCR Speakers: (3) Triad InRoom Gold LCR
Side Speakers: (2) Triad InWall Gold/4 Omni SE
Rear Speakers: (2) Triad InCeiling Silver/8 Omni SE
Subs: (2) Seaton SubMersive HP+ (Master / Slave)
DSP: Mini DSP OpenDRC-AN
Blu Ray: Oppo BDP-103
Net Movies: Roku 3
Sat: DirecTv
Gaming: Xbox 360
Whole House Audio: Nuvo Grand Concerto
DAC: NAD D 1050
Cables: AudioQuest Cinnamon HDMI, AudioQuest RedRiver XLR's, AudioQuest Golden Gate RCA’s, Blue Jeans Cable 12/2 Speaker cable
Power: Furman F1500-UPS & Furman Elite-15 PFi
Racks: (2) Middle Atlantic Slim 5
Lighting: Lutron Home Works 8 with 11 zones
Automation: CQC
Wifi Access Point: Ubiquiti AP AC in Wall Pro
Seats: Palliser Media motorized chairs
Popcorn Machine: Paragon Contempo 8oz
SPECIAL THANKS!
Equipment & Design: Scott Horton of TechHT
Acoustic Design: Quest Accoustics
Sound Isolation Design: Ted White
Lutron Lighting: Mike Stephens
Updated 7/6/2019