Like so many other threads... so mine starts too... "I've been lurking around here for... " "I've been asking some questions...." You know how it goes....
I can't thank you guys enough for posting your HT build's and answering all my questions. You guys have been absolutely great!!!
This all started when a co-worker buddy invited me to his house to see his dedicated HT. It was jaw dropping. He was a good sport and answered all my questions and let me watch Star Wars Episode I. He sold me an old 85" 4:3 screen for $100 to get me started (Thanks Chuck). I got a business projector for dirt cheap, and converted an extra bedroom into a 10x12 HT with no sound treatments, soundproofing, etc. I upgraded from a Sony HTIB to a Denon AVR1804 and AV123's ELT's. I didn't have the room to build a dedicated HT like I've been dreaming about sine I saw Chucks. So as our family grew, my wife and I sold our house and started shopping for a new one. I told my wife that I could live in a box, just as long as that box had a basement big enough for me to build a dedicated HT. And so it has begun!!
With purchasing a new house, money is flying out the window. Like so many other folks here, I'm on a strict budget. Cutting corners where I can, and clipping coupons as much as possible. I'm sure I'm breaking some rules here when it comes to soundproofing, but I'm doing what I can with the money I have.
The room is 13x24x8. Two walls are block, two aren't. As you can see in my first pictures, I've got a huge trunk to deal with. A 42" soffit is in order here. Not happy about that. Plus I have to deal with that part of the trunk coming from the furnace. I'm going to hate having that in my room.
As I stated above, I've been building up for this. I've got all my AV equipment. Now it's just about building the room.
Denon AVR1804
AV123 ELT CSE's for LF, RF, C
AV123 ELT Dipoles for Rears
SVS PC 20-39
Epson 720 Homeview
120" screen
Samsung 1400 BD
Oppo 980-H
Xbox 360
I've already started the framing, so I'll post updates as I can.
-Scott
P.S. I'm sure I speak for many when I say - Thanks to all those who have taken the time to post their builds. I've learned a lot just by reading them.
Blank Canvas!!!
A 42" Soffit!! This is going to be a pain!!
And that part of the trunk is going to have to be in my room!

This all started when a co-worker buddy invited me to his house to see his dedicated HT. It was jaw dropping. He was a good sport and answered all my questions and let me watch Star Wars Episode I. He sold me an old 85" 4:3 screen for $100 to get me started (Thanks Chuck). I got a business projector for dirt cheap, and converted an extra bedroom into a 10x12 HT with no sound treatments, soundproofing, etc. I upgraded from a Sony HTIB to a Denon AVR1804 and AV123's ELT's. I didn't have the room to build a dedicated HT like I've been dreaming about sine I saw Chucks. So as our family grew, my wife and I sold our house and started shopping for a new one. I told my wife that I could live in a box, just as long as that box had a basement big enough for me to build a dedicated HT. And so it has begun!!
With purchasing a new house, money is flying out the window. Like so many other folks here, I'm on a strict budget. Cutting corners where I can, and clipping coupons as much as possible. I'm sure I'm breaking some rules here when it comes to soundproofing, but I'm doing what I can with the money I have.
The room is 13x24x8. Two walls are block, two aren't. As you can see in my first pictures, I've got a huge trunk to deal with. A 42" soffit is in order here. Not happy about that. Plus I have to deal with that part of the trunk coming from the furnace. I'm going to hate having that in my room.
As I stated above, I've been building up for this. I've got all my AV equipment. Now it's just about building the room.
Denon AVR1804
AV123 ELT CSE's for LF, RF, C
AV123 ELT Dipoles for Rears
SVS PC 20-39
Epson 720 Homeview
120" screen
Samsung 1400 BD
Oppo 980-H
Xbox 360
I've already started the framing, so I'll post updates as I can.
-Scott
P.S. I'm sure I speak for many when I say - Thanks to all those who have taken the time to post their builds. I've learned a lot just by reading them.
Blank Canvas!!!

A 42" Soffit!! This is going to be a pain!!

And that part of the trunk is going to have to be in my room!
