Finally finished the Theatre!!

[Woo Wooooo]

Let me know if I have to move this posting....
Please let me know what you guys think!!!!!

[Woo Wooooo]

part 2

here is part 2

[Woo Wooooo]

Part 3 last one

thanks guys have a good one

[Kevin D]

Woo Woooo!!!! Looks awesome. Nothing beats MA racks.

Post them up in the Pictures thread as well.

Kevin D.

[Woo Wooooo]

Thanks Kevin!!
Love the MA rack it was great getting it all put together. Those guys do their homework!!!!

[H.Donald]

I think your neat,well organized cables make me sick....

Just kidding...great room!!!!

[EDS]

Looks awesome. I will be saving these pictures for future reference when I finally get to build my own. Great job!

How well do the 360 controllers work from your seating position?

[tagman]

woo woo, great job!! That is a very professional looking setup. Looks real classy.
Enjoy.
Tommy

[cuda65]

Great job on this room!

[Woo Wooooo]

360

EDS, there has not been a prob with the wireless controllers.
I am thinking about getting an IR repeater to mount under the screen and back to the rack.
I'm using a Harmony 880 and it likes to be pointed to the rack....

[Ted]

Woo Wooooo,

Nice looking setup, what are we watching and what time do you want us all to stop by? I'll bring the popcorn! :W

What are your speakers? Did I miss it, do you get the Rotel power conditioner? How's it work if you did?

Have fun with the set up!

[DSGCobra]

Outstanding job!!! The wiring is almost too good to hide.

[Bmac]

I love it!!!

[Woo Wooooo]

Thanks guys for all the kind words it means allot to me especially from ;x( people ;x( that love our hobby and understand it! ;x(

Ted, let me get a few more seats. I will most likely move three back on a stage with 3 in the front. guess I better save some cash for beer if everyone is coming over :B here is my equipment list..

Sony VPL-VW50 Projector
Stewart Filmscreen FireHawk G³ Fixed 100"
Front Speakers are B&W CM6's
Center Speaker is B&W CMC
All the surrounds are B&W CM2's
Subwoofer is a B&W ASW 750 which I will be selling and getting a Velodyne DD18 or DD15
Rotel RSP-1098
Rotel RMB-1075
Rotel RB-1070
Rotel RDV-1050
Rotel RLC-1040 (Love it so far)
Xbox360 Not sure on the HD-DVD yet..
Active Thermal Management Cool Stack 1
Dish Network Vip622
Middle Atlantic Rack and shelves
90% Monstercable M Series Cables 8O (No flames please) 8O which I will replace at some point.
Audioquest YIQ-X Component Video 8O (No flames please) 8O
Linksys Router and Switch
PS Audio - Power Port Premium AC Wall Receptacle the Rotel RLC-1040 Plug into. (dedicated 20A circuit)
PS Audio - Soloist In-Wall Power Conditioner the Projector plugs into. (dedicated 20A circuit)

I made sure I left some space for a few more components :W
I am leaning towards Blu-Ray (at this second)

This is where I am at this point...

Thanks to all ;x(

[Aussie Geoff]

Congrats... It's been a long road for you but you've now a set-up to be proud of.... Enjoy those movies!

[Ted]

Very Nice!! ;x(

My brother and sister both live in Carrollton, Tx, I'm sure I'll be down there sometime this year, I'll just let you kow when I'm on the way 8O . That way you can have those extra seats and that DD-18 :W

Again, have fun, I like your set up!

[Woo Wooooo]

Will do Guys!!

I lived in Carrollton a long time ago.....small world. :T

[Jamil]

Woo Wooooo,

Very nicely done indeed! May I also suggest auditioning the new JL Audio Fathom subs before deciding on the Velodyne's impressive DD series. I just purchased one (JL Audio Fathom f113) myself last week when all along I was bent upon going with a DD-15 and/or DD-18. It only took one 45 minutes of running the JL sub through my test tracks to know it was the ONE for me. Don't get me wrong. I am not saying Velodyne's DD's are bad but IMHO others do deserve a listen to when going > $2500. Good luck with whatever sub you decide to replace/upgrade the B&W ASW 750 with.

--
Nasser

[Azeke]

That's beautiful, the wiring is simply a work of art, nice job 8) .

Peace and blessings,

Azeke

[sirbogey]

Awesome job! When I get a dedicated room, I'll give you a ring! ;x( ;x( ;x( :lol:

[Eddy]

Let me know if I have to move this posting....
Please let me know what you guys think!!!!!

Look good paint the ceiling and walls darker!

[Kobus]

Lovely, enjoy.

I will certainly change the ceiling colour, to look something like the image I posted here. Maybe not that colour, but get the "picture".

Kobus

[jim777]

Using color on walls (or ceiling) can make the image hard to calibrate. I would paint the ceiling in matte gray.

[Woo Wooooo]

Matte Grey is a thought :tv:

[deke]

Looks great. If you don't mind sharing, what are the room and screen dimensions?

[Woo Wooooo]

The Room size is 25'x16'
screen size is 100"

[deke]

Nice.

[Alaric]

Who is Matt Grey?

[Ted]

Who is Matt Grey?

Matt Gray is an MD here in Cedar Rapids, and a very nice guy. His Dad, Gary Gray DO, is my children's pediatrician. :rofl: Since the spelling is Grey and not Gray, I'm sure if they are the same person or not, it may be a typo...

Sorry, couldn't resist. :W

Okay, so I don't get off topic too much, yes matte grey might work well for the room.

[Woo Wooooo]

well ....... :rofl: just for the record :T Also for the record i'm american so maybe i goofed..... :righton: I wasn't trying to be like Madonna and be British :rofl:

It appears that the "gray" varient appeared later, as an American
English varient of "grey". Both have mostly the same many meanings:

"gray1 also grey ( P ) Pronunciation Key (gr)
adj. gray·er, also grey·er gray·est, grey·est
Of or relating to an achromatic color of any lightness between the
extremes of black and white.

Dull or dark: a gray, rainy afternoon.
Lacking in cheer; gloomy: a gray mood.

Having gray hair; hoary.
Old or venerable.
Intermediate in character or position, as with regard to a subjective
matter: the gray area between their differing opinions on the film's
morality.

n.
An achromatic color of any lightness between the extremes of black and
white.
An object or animal of the color gray.
often Gray
A member of the Confederate Army in the Civil War.
The Confederate Army. "

Dictionary.com
[ http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=gray ]

So yes, "grey" is a color, and was always so. Us Americans had to go
and be different with "gray."


A few meanings are unique, however, to the "gray" varient. For
example:

"gray
n. Abbr. Gy
The SI unit for the energy absorbed from ionizing radiation, equal to
one joule per kilogram."

Dictionary.com
[ http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=gray ]


You might also find these links interesting:
[ http://flakmag.com/misc/grey.html ]

"Gray" is the American spelling. "Grey" is the British spelling."
[ http://www.artlex.com/ArtLex/g/gray.html ]

Search terms:

Dictonary
grey gray spelling

[Alaric]

Now look what I did... ops:

[chinets]

Brilliant!!
Enjoy!! ;x(
Having the Amps enclosed like that, and other equipment. Don't you get a HEAT problem?? Do you use fans, or you have NO heat problem for your equipment.?
I have my equipment in a cabinet rack ,made professionally ,and have fans, and they have at least 12 inches of space from every side ,for breathing space ,and they still have lots of heat!!! That is why, The question?? :W
Thanks, but just curious??
You have a wonderful set-up!! And you should be VERY proud!! ;x(
Would be a JOY to watch a movie In your domain!! :W :roll:
Cheers and cogratulations !!! ;x(

[chinets]

To soothen the feelings!! I personally like Earl GREY tea!!! :W
Cup-A-Tea Anyone!!!! :T

[Woo Wooooo]

I use

I use a Active Thermal Managment Cool Stack 1 it sucks the hot air out of the closet. also I have the fine vented panels between most of the components. I will add an exhaust fan in the closet ceiling to suck more out into the attic. here is a link to the cool stack 1 http://www.activethermal.com/

http://www.activethermal.com/Cool-Stack.htm

Thanks for the spot of tea! :T

[chinets]

Thanks, Man for that site you gave me!! That was very cool!
I thought I had a great fan system, but this my friend ,is a whole cooling system set up!! WOW!!
Thanks for the Info!! As I am moving to a New house, this active thermal system ,you refered me to ,is amazing!! Very grateful!! I will use it with my NEW Cabinet rack they are building for me!! Just in time. Really, thanks man!
Cheers

[Woo Wooooo]

No Problem!

Glad I could help you out.
Good luck with the new system :T

[Dmantis]

Nice job. Looks very nice. So how does it sound?

[Woo Wooooo]

Awesome

IT sounds better than I really thought it was going to...
Taking my time paid off :T

[cdika17]

Thanks guys for all the kind words it means allot to me especially from ;x( people ;x( that love our hobby and understand it! ;x(

Ted, let me get a few more seats. I will most likely move three back on a stage with 3 in the front. guess I better save some cash for beer if everyone is coming over :B here is my equipment list..

Sony VPL-VW50 Projector
Stewart Filmscreen FireHawk G³ Fixed 100"
Front Speakers are B&W CM6's
Center Speaker is B&W CMC
All the surrounds are B&W CM2's
Subwoofer is a B&W ASW 750 which I will be selling and getting a Velodyne DD18 or DD15
Rotel RSP-1098
Rotel RMB-1075
Rotel RB-1070
Rotel RDV-1050
Rotel RLC-1040 (Love it so far)
Xbox360 Not sure on the HD-DVD yet..
Active Thermal Management Cool Stack 1
Dish Network Vip622
Middle Atlantic Rack and shelves
90% Monstercable M Series Cables 8O (No flames please) 8O which I will replace at some point.
Audioquest YIQ-X Component Video 8O (No flames please) 8O
Linksys Router and Switch
PS Audio - Power Port Premium AC Wall Receptacle the Rotel RLC-1040 Plug into. (dedicated 20A circuit)
PS Audio - Soloist In-Wall Power Conditioner the Projector plugs into. (dedicated 20A circuit)

I made sure I left some space for a few more components :W
I am leaning towards Blu-Ray (at this second)

This is where I am at this point...

Thanks to all ;x(

All the stuff in red, if you could upgrade, would you? If so, to what? Just curious, thanks.

[kmcheng]

If you are adding a blu-ray player, then you may consider changing the RSP 1098. You can upgrade it to something that can handle the lossless audio formats. The upcoming 15 series processor will fit right in, but you may need to alter your rack to accommodate.

In a similar spirit, is your Sony projector 1080P? If not, then I would think about changing that as well.

[cdika17]

It says the 1098 has HDMI, but pictures don't show anything, this true, sorry im a beginner on Rotel gear.

[Dmantis]

Very nice man. ML racks are the best.

Dan

[avrtRick]

Congrats on the room and setup, it looks awesome.

I am envious over the wiring excellent indeed

Rick

[kmcheng]

It says the 1098 has HDMI, but pictures don't show anything, this true, sorry im a beginner on Rotel gear.

The 1098 does not do any audio processing over HDMI. However, if you are not getting a Blu-ray player any time soon, then there is no real need for you to upgrade your already awesome system. Just sit back and enjoy!

[htsteve]

Excellent Room

Woo Wooooo,

A very nice theater. As someone who finished an HT room this spring, I appreciate all the effort that went into it.

I am in agreement with others that suggest that at least the ceiling be a darker color. Mine is actually flat black. Overall, my room is pretty dark. I had no issues calibrating my projector.

Also, there are a couple of acoustic treatments that will enhance your theater. Two are cheap and easy (the best kind!). Put 10 inch 60 degree triangles made out of artist matte in the upper corners. Attach them with push pins.

The next treatment I would do would be a ceiling absorber. There is more blare coming from a ceiling than I thought. I actually bought a product (from Real Traps) and it works very well. I'm sure you could make one. I'm sure the DIY section would be helpful.

Finally, in the back of my HT room, I put a book case right on the back wall. This acts as a diffuser for the sound coming from the front three to the back of the room. The rear channels are better performers after this. It only cost me the time to move it.


I've attached pictures


Hope this helps.