$12,000 dedicated HT - Page 6

It sort of sticks together, but it is very light so it does get pushed around by the force of the blowing. Once it piles up a bit though it will not move and since its not a wall you don't have gravity on your side filling it from bottom to top. To be safe I would cut a couple more holes strategically throughout the ceiling remembering to only have one hole open at a time. That will ensure a more even distribution. If you can angle the hose a bit to do a sort of 360 degree spray in each hole that would help as well. Sorry I took so long to answer, I've been working non stop in the room. Lots of fun stuff to post in the next two days. It will be 95% done by than.

Thanks....I am very happy with how it turned out. It was my wife's and her friend's inspiration really. The photos don't really do it justice either.

Well I can honestly say that the room is 95+% done. Still to do:

Back row riser and seats (when $$$ permits)
HVAC tie in (2 weeks or so out)
Finish programing remote (Yammy 2600 is not easy)
Need to get pub table and stools
Place remaining acoustic panels (this week)
one more bass trap (have to figure out which corner)

Here is a little pictorial of this weekends progress...

Construction on 1" linacoustic wall treatment..

I have 4 of these to place.
Corner bass trap made of 4lb. rock wool. Column is 12"X22"X8.5'

Just adding this one trap made a nice difference in bass response. Much smoother and less "boomy" Still have to place one more somewhere.

My seats arrived on Friday just as the capet guy was finishing up. They are wonderful seats for the $$ and set up very easily.

Still gotta add the back row soon.
Also spent the good part of a day setting up my new drum kit...

I was worried about them rattling and causing issues during movies, but they don't at all. No issues. That is a huge relief.....
Some finished pics and screen shots to come.

Here are some more finished pics with some pretty good screen shots IMHO..enjoy......

Here is one taken from the back/rt of the room....


Here is one of the front/rt


No flash...

I didn't pause the DVD so the screen shot is blurry.

Here are some screen shots.....



Black level is not too bad on the Panny...


There is still more to be done, but I feel I can do it now at a little more leisurely pace. All and all I am extremely happy with how it turned out and the "WOW factor" was in full force when I demo'd it. Even for me. The sound and picture are phenominal. There is no better way to watch a movie.

Thanks...here is what I origionally was going to go with and what I got is in red

PJ - Infocus SP 7200 (refurb w/ 4 yr warranty) - $2700 Panny 900u
Receiver - Yamaha RX-V2600 (if it doesn't suck) - $1100 ish got it
DVD - Yamaha DVD C950 - $350 Oppo DV971H
Speakers - Axiom Audio Epic 60 with Epicenter 500 Sub (6.1 set) - $3025 same but I went with the Epic 80's
HD DVR - DirecTV HDDVR - $599 no DVR yet, just HD sat.
Seats - ??? Nothing custom. 4 love seats lines 2 X 2 with 7" riser - ??? row of 3 Coasters in black leather. Back row to come.cables - $350
Screan - Goo - $150

I LOVE the Axioms!!! I went with the QS8's (4 of them) for surround. I got them from the Axiom Outlet so they were 10% off and than another 5% for 5 or more speakers so the savings was very good. I can't believe how great they sound in my room. Way above my expectations.

No and no. I have used direct firing rear surrounds before and have heard the di-poles and preferred them. I did consider Klipsch as well as PSB, but after reading the reviews from the Axioms (especially the QS8's) I decided to audition them. I would recommend them to anyone for sides and rears.

Thanks guys for the kind words. That was definitely my goal. To create a HT with the "Wow Factor" without breaking the bank. I feel I have achieved that and more. I have sat in numerous expensive boutique type theater showrooms and enjoy mine just as much. Actually more because I don't have to worry about a snooty sales person kicking me out

Thanks. The bass trap is behind the far right speaker grill column. That would be just right of the Rt. front speaker. It is in a space 14" X 22". I only have the one and am currently working out where to place the second. I have been on vacation the past few days so I'll re-address that in the coming days. You are correct in assuming the grills to the immediate left and right of the screen have my speakers behind them. I'll try to post some pictures with grills off this week if I have a chance to work behind there.
My surrounds are wall mounted and you can see them in a couple of the photos (like the drum set one). I did not want to encroach on the available space with columns. I have not hung my panels yet. I am waiting to build my rear row riser (some time in the next two weeks) and than see where the seating will go so I know where to hang them. I was going to use some DW anchors and place 4 screws in each and I have black screw caps that will make it look finished. They are very light so they won't require studs. I had the ones on the doors hung with velcro, but they fall off sometimes so I am looking for a better solution to hang them on steel doors. Anyone have any ideas on that???

A couple of good ideas there. Where would one find industrial velcro? Industrial adhesive also could be a possibility. Thanks guys.

Thanks... Are you going to use Green Glue in between?? That would greatlly help for sound isolation purposes.

Thanks Asem. Your theater looks great!! You gave me a great idea also with your corner columns for your speakers. I'm going to steal it and that will be my solution for my bass traps in the back corners. Very nice finished look. You'll really like that Goo screen even more after a couple weeks. I think it's a great combo with the Panny. Nice choice on your sub as well. I have the Klipsch KSW12 in my living room with a Klipsch 5.1 setup. Great sub for the money.

I hear ya. Some builders don't do "out of the box" stuff. You could always have them do the first layer, than you can do GG and the second layer, and than have them do the finishing which is the hardest part of all of it. Just a thought, although if they are doing your entire house that may be difficult.

Thanks Steve. I am enjoying it a lot, maybe too much. There is still some work to be done and I am too busy watching movies. Mostly finishing details but that makes a lot of difference. Also will build the riser next pay day and than save the $$ for seating. At least with the riser in I can just set up chairs and have 6-8 view comfortably. HVAC guy is coming in this week to pump in our central swamp cooling so that will be nice. It gets warm in there all closed up. I am looking forward to seeing yours when it is done.