MercedesBerater

Soooooo that's almost all of my first row seating is in a 70, 72, 89, 215 Hz null zone? The first three frequencies are pretty powerful bass frequencies in movies, correct? Or is that more down in the 50-60range? Would quad subs make a better choice? Each a foot from rear/side walls? Duals? One front / one rear? Both front? Both rear? Single? Or will the XMC-1 be able to correct for room imperfections down into that freq.? See.... The scientific stuff is where I get all kinds of lost.

50 foot subwoofer cables are here to run from rear A/V rack to front wall (dual subs) Pre-wiring rear wall for dual subs as well. Just for options! Never know how my low Hz modes/nodes will be.

Oh.. And seating position and second row riser will NOT be added until video is up and running - don't want to be too far forward or back. So I plan on playing musical chairs first & then when I'm happy with seating placement I'll add the rear riser. (Plus risers should be built after all drywall is up- keeps the riser inside the "sound envelope" don't want sound to leak through my riser and lose SPL.)

I think 120" is my maximum I can do to keep the screen nicely straddled by the rf7ii's. What I plan on is setting up ALL audio and doing video free music & blu-Ray demo's to make sure my speaker placement is perfect. If I can do a larger screen I will. (Go big or go home) but with zero windows this room will be crazy dark when in full movie mode. I believe the darkness will lend a more immersive movie experience.

My chalk skills are a bit lacking. Your 4yr old would be the one to post their art! Although, I did color code all my outlines. Pink for video, white for audio, blue for walls. *brushes shoulder off*

Gotta get some more done... Unless you'z guys want more picture of bare lumber and my cool sidewalk chalk outlines when I planned it all out haha

I need 64 more sheets of 5/8 drywall for walls and ceiling. $576 plus tax 3 cases of green glue. $577.50 plus tax Roxul safe-n-sound $360 plus tax Peace and quiet while enjoying enough bass to lower your sperm count..... Priceless

We have a radon mitigation system (that's all the grey caulk stuff on the floor- they seal any tiny cracks that radon gas can get through) The basement is 100% dry. On the top of a hill with dual sump systems! We were going to get some kind of epoxy water proofing stuff, don't remember the brand name, and seal each floor room by room. Then just lay carpet. Also read to caulk everyplace wood meets floor & ceiling to "seal" the room for sound escaping. Have to do that still.

After doing the first two wall with double studs (staggered) I decided the next sections to go up I would do the interior studs and toenail in the exterior studs when I'm done with interior drywall. That way I can get the insulation to fit. Didn't want to wrestle weaving in and out of 8" opening. Plus I can finish the inside faster & if I decide to add electrical outlets after I live in the room for a while it'll be soooo much easier to cut out a box hole and run wire - again not squeezing between 8" opening between studs. Room for a rack... Started to build shelves & decided against built in bookcase style & will do a floor to ceiling equipment rack and drywall and frame around the slots I don't use/need (then hidden expansion if I need it in the future, just cut and re-trim around!) Started boxing out the A/C trunk. Will stuff with more Roxul. Now walls are ready for drywall. Just need to save up again for drywall & then have it delivered. And green glue... And Roxul... And and and.. That's where I stand as of last night. More electrical to run, and order A/V rack. Thoughts? Suggestions? Here's my rough idea drawing when I started... Things have changed- but still gives a decent idea!

Here are some updates on the home theatre build. Started about two months ago. I'm doing all of the work myself, all work is pretty much limited to Sunday's so it's slow going!! Room is 16'Wx25'Lx 7.75'H All walls are 2x6 with staggered 2x3"s Drywall is double 5/8" on both sides with green glue Ceiling is one layer of 5/8" glued and screwed to subfloor inbetween floor joists to dampen footfall noise Then furring strips perpendicular to joists and then double 5/8" with green glue All walls and ceiling will have Roxul Safe-n-Sound Speaks : Front wall: Klipsch RF-7ii, R115SW, RC64ii, R115SW, RF-7ii (cherry) Side wall: Klipsch RS62ii Rear wall: Klipsch RF-7ii, R115SW, R115SW, RF-7ii (cherry) 120" screen & projector (to be determined) Xpa2 (x2) Xpa3 (x1) XMC-1 Oppo BDP103

Well not that it has to BE like the Palladiums... Just some trickle down, maybe just the shape, or a 3-way design. So the reference flagship feels like they have a piece of palladium technology - same as synergy & icon feel they get some reference technology.

Yeah. Never put the two together. *face palm*

Damn. My wife liked the looks of it !

https://emotiva.com/products/amplifiers/xpa-2-g18

Maybe it'll be more of a Palladium type design!

My local dealer sold me a second pair (floor model) rf7ii's because they had to make room for the new replacement. I can't seem to find anything about what may be to come... Other than I got a wicked deal on the 7ii's so he could make room. I'm curious too! But will not replace, no matter how cool. I have to keep telling myself that!

I agree with the 7ii's And the 64ii. Talk to your local dealer, they're great prices right now. I got my RC64ii for free with the purchase of my second pair of 7ii's. You may not be too far away from your $2k. Get a big front stage now- add rear when your finances recover.

Doesn't 62ii and the new RP stuff have different horn throat? I would guess that front stage would not be Timbre matched. I agree with Scrappy on the 450. Especially when your center channel is the backbone of surround formats. If you were primarily music- I'd say go small. But alas, you have 5.1 so.. Center channel needs to have some nuts. My vote is on 450. NOT the 62ii

http://www.cnet.com/news/engineering-students-extinguish-fire-with-sound/

Closed that tab after 6 words into song... Nothing special.

Which Emotiva pre? What price for the pre- and both the XPA2 & xpa5 ?

Selling the XPA 2 & 5 ??

Recommend planting natives for hummingbird and butterfly attraction. Brazilian verbena is my favorite perennial - same year it was planted had butterflies I've never seen before and hummingbirds! Tall and wispy- fills in anywhere. And about $2.00 online for a bag of 50 seeds! Just can't beat it.

It's clearly your utility provider hacking your home to increase their bottom line