Believe it or not, under budget, and on schedule!
http://my.core.com/~gavilan - more pictures to come!
After more than three years of research, I've finally proven that it can be done! I wanted the theater to be "Complete" first which Is why I skimped on the electronics for now. The room has been built using principles I learned from this forum... Double Walls, Double Drywall, heavily insulated, caulked, sealed and styled to look like the theaters here.
Needles to say, everyone who has seen it is completely wowed.... Except for myself, cause I know where al the mistakes are,and I know all the things that it could still be.
Many many thanks to everyone who contribute on this forum. I hope that I can pay you all back (2 cents at a time)
Here is the price breakdown:
Room:
Studs - 200$
Double Drywall 1/2 and 5/8 all around - 300$
Stage and Riser - 150$
MDF Proscenium, soffit, and columns - 80$
Electrical - 100$
Insulation - 300$
Carpet - 250$
Staples/Nails/Screws/Tape/Mud - 60$
Ceiling Tiles for walls - 200$
Fabric Covering - 200$ (Speaker fabric and Burlap)
Lighting - 90$
Speaker Wire - 50$
RG6 - 30$
Labor - 0$ Did eveything myself
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Room total: 2010$
Electronics:
Video Only Projector: 50$ @Garage Sale (sucks but works!)
5.1 Pioneer Receiver - 150$ @Ubid
DIY D'Apollito LCR Speakers + Dipole surronds - 200$
Apex DVD Player - 150$
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Electronics Total: 550$
Furniture:
3 "Pleather" Swivel Recliners avg 80$ Each (Best Buy/Circuit City) 240$
Couch for the back row (not yet purchased) 500$
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Furniture Total: 740$
Complete and working theater total: 3300$
*Prices are approximated and rounded on the high side
- Is it the absoulte best quality... No
- Does it compare to the average AVS theater... On some points,i'dlike to think so
- Does it provide the full dedicated HT Experience .... You Bet!
- Does it beat the crap out of my neighbor's 5000$ Bose and Sony RPTV Setup? You Bet!
Am I happy..... Oh Yeah!
Now on to the upgrades!!!
http://my.core.com/~gavilan - more pictures to come!
After more than three years of research, I've finally proven that it can be done! I wanted the theater to be "Complete" first which Is why I skimped on the electronics for now. The room has been built using principles I learned from this forum... Double Walls, Double Drywall, heavily insulated, caulked, sealed and styled to look like the theaters here.
Needles to say, everyone who has seen it is completely wowed.... Except for myself, cause I know where al the mistakes are,and I know all the things that it could still be.
Many many thanks to everyone who contribute on this forum. I hope that I can pay you all back (2 cents at a time)
Here is the price breakdown:
Room:
Studs - 200$
Double Drywall 1/2 and 5/8 all around - 300$
Stage and Riser - 150$
MDF Proscenium, soffit, and columns - 80$
Electrical - 100$
Insulation - 300$
Carpet - 250$
Staples/Nails/Screws/Tape/Mud - 60$
Ceiling Tiles for walls - 200$
Fabric Covering - 200$ (Speaker fabric and Burlap)
Lighting - 90$
Speaker Wire - 50$
RG6 - 30$
Labor - 0$ Did eveything myself
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Room total: 2010$
Electronics:
Video Only Projector: 50$ @Garage Sale (sucks but works!)
5.1 Pioneer Receiver - 150$ @Ubid
DIY D'Apollito LCR Speakers + Dipole surronds - 200$
Apex DVD Player - 150$
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Electronics Total: 550$
Furniture:
3 "Pleather" Swivel Recliners avg 80$ Each (Best Buy/Circuit City) 240$
Couch for the back row (not yet purchased) 500$
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Furniture Total: 740$
Complete and working theater total: 3300$
*Prices are approximated and rounded on the high side
- Is it the absoulte best quality... No
- Does it compare to the average AVS theater... On some points,i'dlike to think so
- Does it provide the full dedicated HT Experience .... You Bet!
- Does it beat the crap out of my neighbor's 5000$ Bose and Sony RPTV Setup? You Bet!
Am I happy..... Oh Yeah!
Now on to the upgrades!!!