Hello. I'm new to the board. I have been actually reading for a couple months now but just registered to start posting. I've been trying to go through archives and various FAQ's to learn more before just asking a hundred questions.
We just recently moved into a new townhouse. I was given the bottom floor/room to make into a movie room/theater basically whatever I want to do with it. She got the rest of house to do whatever,fine by me
Anyway I have a Samsung 46" DLP that I want to sell and now get a projector.
Background:We plan living here for another 5 years before we move. So obviously I cant get too hardcore but I don't have the money for that anyway. My budget is roughly 6 grand. I already have my DVD player,some cabling and I have a lower end Yamaha receiver and a 5.1 Polk system that I would like to upgrade. I would like the room to sound great also!
I have attached photos of the room, a drawing of the room with measurements that was done with ms paint because we haven't unpacked everything and I'm using an old laptop in meantime. The ceilings are 8', I want to take down that middle light and put recessed lighting in. I have illustrated on the diagram where I was thinking on putting the lights. I have a very good friend who is an electrician, he is going to do the work for free all I buy is the equipment. Since the room is already finished I would like to run all the speaker wire, and cabling at the sametime. There is a picture of room to the left of the hallway that is a rough-in for a 4th bathroom. I was thinking of using that to store the equipment.Should I have him run a separate circuit into the room for the projector?
What I'm asking from you is your ideas/suggestions on what would work in the room the best,equipment,design,acoustic treatment,placement,etc. I would like to hear all suggestions and ideas on what I could do with the room. Alot of you have designed incredible rooms,so you also have more of an idea of cost. Factor in my budget and living there for 5 years.
Thank You in advance for all your help!! If you need anymore information let me know!
We just recently moved into a new townhouse. I was given the bottom floor/room to make into a movie room/theater basically whatever I want to do with it. She got the rest of house to do whatever,fine by me
Anyway I have a Samsung 46" DLP that I want to sell and now get a projector.Background:We plan living here for another 5 years before we move. So obviously I cant get too hardcore but I don't have the money for that anyway. My budget is roughly 6 grand. I already have my DVD player,some cabling and I have a lower end Yamaha receiver and a 5.1 Polk system that I would like to upgrade. I would like the room to sound great also!
I have attached photos of the room, a drawing of the room with measurements that was done with ms paint because we haven't unpacked everything and I'm using an old laptop in meantime. The ceilings are 8', I want to take down that middle light and put recessed lighting in. I have illustrated on the diagram where I was thinking on putting the lights. I have a very good friend who is an electrician, he is going to do the work for free all I buy is the equipment. Since the room is already finished I would like to run all the speaker wire, and cabling at the sametime. There is a picture of room to the left of the hallway that is a rough-in for a 4th bathroom. I was thinking of using that to store the equipment.Should I have him run a separate circuit into the room for the projector?
What I'm asking from you is your ideas/suggestions on what would work in the room the best,equipment,design,acoustic treatment,placement,etc. I would like to hear all suggestions and ideas on what I could do with the room. Alot of you have designed incredible rooms,so you also have more of an idea of cost. Factor in my budget and living there for 5 years.
Thank You in advance for all your help!! If you need anymore information let me know!
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