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AVS Gurus,
I currently have a modest HT setup in my basement. I am looking to tackle some problems with my current setup by investing in some new components, but at this first phase, I'd like to get some ideas for how to construct/design/prepare the room and maybe some hints towards making a seamless, clean room for HT viewing. I'm not looking to build a "movie theater" room with plush chairs and scone lighting; I am looking more for a built-in feel where speakers are housed in wooden cabinets and acoustic panels give the room better sound dynamics and also prevent vibration through our townhome.
Please take a look at the below topics; I'd love to read your feedback.
Enclosures for Surround Sound Speakers:
I have an idea for enclosing some Polk surround speakers in a wooden cabinet that is fastened to the wall. Does anyone know of any vendors that sell these kinds of cabinets, or would you recommend just building one? Or, is this not a good idea? Maybe there are some surround speakers that themselves give the "cabinet look" without any extra gear?
Running Wires:
Do you all recommend fishing wire? If so, do you punch a hole just in the right places of the drywall and then fish the wire, or do you remove entire blocks at a time and then just reapply the drywall later? Does anyone use wood paneling or chair rails to hide speaker wires?
Acoustic Panels:
I feel that these would be a cool design theme but also help prevent bass reverberation throughout our house, which can be quite severe at times (I guess our home has weak framing, I dunno). Would it make sense to put panels behind the front speakers in order to 'cushion' the sound? If so, what kind of panels would you all recommend?
HT Design/Tips & Tricks Book:
I can't really find a book that provides both design ideas/themes along with some practical HT setup advice; they all seem to be either written for the novice segment or the expert, custom wiring group of engineers. Can anyone recommend a really stellar book that fits what I am looking for?
Wall Paint:
Are certain paints better for sound reproduction? I've read about some different fabrics and wall material that can be used for this purpose; what are some common, practical recommendations?
Thank you very much for any insight and/or suggestions that you can provide.
In case it helps, here is my current setup.
- 46" Samsung DLP (hoping to upgrade in the near future)
- 5.1 surround sound, combination of Sony fronts, Polk surround and center channels
- Okyno TX-607 amp/receiver
- Oppo up-scaling DVD player
I currently have a modest HT setup in my basement. I am looking to tackle some problems with my current setup by investing in some new components, but at this first phase, I'd like to get some ideas for how to construct/design/prepare the room and maybe some hints towards making a seamless, clean room for HT viewing. I'm not looking to build a "movie theater" room with plush chairs and scone lighting; I am looking more for a built-in feel where speakers are housed in wooden cabinets and acoustic panels give the room better sound dynamics and also prevent vibration through our townhome.
Please take a look at the below topics; I'd love to read your feedback.
Enclosures for Surround Sound Speakers:
I have an idea for enclosing some Polk surround speakers in a wooden cabinet that is fastened to the wall. Does anyone know of any vendors that sell these kinds of cabinets, or would you recommend just building one? Or, is this not a good idea? Maybe there are some surround speakers that themselves give the "cabinet look" without any extra gear?
Running Wires:
Do you all recommend fishing wire? If so, do you punch a hole just in the right places of the drywall and then fish the wire, or do you remove entire blocks at a time and then just reapply the drywall later? Does anyone use wood paneling or chair rails to hide speaker wires?
Acoustic Panels:
I feel that these would be a cool design theme but also help prevent bass reverberation throughout our house, which can be quite severe at times (I guess our home has weak framing, I dunno). Would it make sense to put panels behind the front speakers in order to 'cushion' the sound? If so, what kind of panels would you all recommend?
HT Design/Tips & Tricks Book:
I can't really find a book that provides both design ideas/themes along with some practical HT setup advice; they all seem to be either written for the novice segment or the expert, custom wiring group of engineers. Can anyone recommend a really stellar book that fits what I am looking for?
Wall Paint:
Are certain paints better for sound reproduction? I've read about some different fabrics and wall material that can be used for this purpose; what are some common, practical recommendations?
Thank you very much for any insight and/or suggestions that you can provide.
In case it helps, here is my current setup.
- 46" Samsung DLP (hoping to upgrade in the near future)
- 5.1 surround sound, combination of Sony fronts, Polk surround and center channels
- Okyno TX-607 amp/receiver
- Oppo up-scaling DVD player