elninoloco7 Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 It's been a while since i logged on here, but glad i remembered my password and username YOUTUBE LINK AT BOTTOM OF PAGE! PLEASE READ CHANGES IN VERSIONS! So here is my home theater from summer 2006 until summer 2009. Version 1 Theater Feature- 6 Row Seating 7.2 System 480P Resolution 106" Screen Dolby Digital (EX) DTS (ES/Discrete) Equipment- Sony Up-convert DVD Player KLH 9250L Tower Main Front Speaker (2) KLH C180B Surround Sound (4) JBL S120II Subwoofer (2) Walton Speaker Craft Center Speaker Pioneer VSX-516 7.1 Receiver Infocus IN72 EDTV Projector Video Connect Via Component Cable Audio Connect Via Coaxial/Optical Cable **NOTES- Surround Sound unbalanced to all seats/Hard to hear Bass uneven throughout room Echo in room Version 2 Theater Feature- Seats Re-Arranged for Optimal Viewing and Space Subwoofers Re-Placed Next To Each Other** HD DirecTV Curtain Added Side Speakers Moved Back 2 Feet** Equipment- Denon Receiver 2307CI (Replaces Pioneer VSX-516) Panomax Surge Protector **Note- Bass is deeper and louder, but uneven (Left Rear gets TOO MUCH bass, Right Rear gets little Bass) Side surround side slightly better but still unbalanced Notice Speaker Moved back some more/chair layout different Version 3 Theater Features- Blu-Ray Dolby TruHD 5.1 DTS-HD 5.1 PCM 7.1 Front Speakers are raised from floor** Equipment- Sony Playstation 3 **Notes- Front Sound Stage slightly Better but Uneven Surround Sound/Bass still uneven PS3 ADDED! Version 4 Theater Features- Acoustic Treatment is Installed** New Upgraded Speakers Side Surrounds speakers Slightly Lowered** Signs Hanged (DTS-ES/Dolby Digital EX/HDTV/Klipsch/THX/DLP/DirecTV) Equipment- Klipsch RF-82 (Front Main)(2) Klipsch RC-52 (Center) Klipsch RS-42 (Rear Surround)(2) Klipsch RB-51 (Side Surround)(2) **Notes- New Speakers Improves in surround and front stage but still uneven. Echo is Stopped Version 4.1 Theater Feature- Stadium Seating** Running Lights Across Ceiling Subwoofers are separated by 6 inches (Improves Bass)** Signs Hanged ADDED (JBL Subwoofers/Jiron Theater) REMOVED (HDTV/THX) Equipment- N/A **Notes- Stadium Seating Perfects Viewing BASS STILL UNEVEN Bass is HEAVY at the rear seats (ESPICIALLY RIGHT REAR SEAT) Min. Bass in front row seats (ESPICIALLY FRONT LEFT SEAT) Surround Sound still Uneven to Rear Seats http://i425.photobucket.com/albums/pp339/elninoloco7/HTv5/intro.jpg http://i425.photobucket.com/albums/pp339/elninoloco7/HTv5/S4010014.jpg http://i425.photobucket.com/albums/pp339/elninoloco7/HTv5/S4010020.jpg Version 5 Theater Feature- Cinescope Mask Added Side Speakers Swapped with Rear Speakers (turns this was in error later on)** Signs Hanged ADDED (HD-DVD/Blu-Ray) REMOVED (DirecTV) 720P/1080P Projector Equipment- Toshiba HD-DVD A3 Player Mitsubishi HC 1500 Projector (Replaces InFocus IN72) Video Connect Via HDMI (Component is no longer used unless for Receiver Set-up) Audio Connect Via HDMI/Optical (Coaxial is no longer used) Monster Wall Surge for Projector Added **Note- Surround sound Improved In rear seats by swapping Speakers..BUT..Side speakers could not be heard First Row Seats has terrible surround sound effects http://i425.photobucket.com/albums/pp339/elninoloco7/HTv6/Singss.jpg HD DVD Added http://i425.photobucket.com/albums/pp339/elninoloco7/HTv6/S4010125.jpg New projector/Also notice speaker swap..this was an error as i later find out http://i425.photobucket.com/albums/pp339/elninoloco7/HTv6/Back.jpg 16:9 http://i425.photobucket.com/albums/pp339/elninoloco7/HTv6/PLanetEarth.jpg 2:35.1 Without Mask http://i425.photobucket.com/albums/pp339/elninoloco7/HTv6/Widescreen.jpg With Mask http://i425.photobucket.com/albums/pp339/elninoloco7/HTv6/Cinascope.jpg Version 6 Theater Feature- Dolby TruHD 7.1 DTS HD Master Audio 5.1/7.1 SURROUND SOUND IS NOW BALANCED TO ALL SEATS-** *Speakers Swapped Again to original Placement** *Rear Speakers Placed in Tilt Mounting (better surround coverage)** *Side Speakers Lowered** Subwoofer Re-Places in opposite corners in the Front** Posters Added Signs Hanged ADDED (DTS HD Master Audio/Dolby TruHD) REMOVED (Dolbe EX/DTS ES) Security Keypad Added System Recalibrated IR/RF Transporter Equipment- Jensen IR/RF Extender (Modification needed to be done to work perfectly) Rotel RMB-1075 Amp. (Replaces Denon 2307CI, however it's used as a audio/video processor and for rear speakers) Panasonic DMP-BD35K Blu-Ray Player (Replaces Sony Playstation 3 AND Sony Upconvert DVD Player) Sony Turntable **Note- Surround Sound is Finally Perfected To All Seats(BALANCED!) Subwoofers Re-Aranged..More balanced to the rear seats..BUT first row decreases in bass. http://i425.photobucket.com/albums/pp339/elninoloco7/HTv7/IMG_0185.jpg http://i425.photobucket.com/albums/pp339/elninoloco7/HTv7/IMG_0243.jpg http://i425.photobucket.com/albums/pp339/elninoloco7/HTv7/IMG_0227.jpg Notice Subwoofers are now in corners/Notice Posters http://i425.photobucket.com/albums/pp339/elninoloco7/HTv7/IMG_0220.jpg http://i425.photobucket.com/albums/pp339/elninoloco7/HTv7/IMG_0215.jpg Notice Speakers now in correct place/rear speakers have brackets and angles down http://i425.photobucket.com/albums/pp339/elninoloco7/HTv7/IMG_0195.jpg New Rotel Amp/Panasonic Bluray/Turntable http://i425.photobucket.com/albums/pp339/elninoloco7/HTv7/IMG_0251.jpg Version 6.1 (Current Version, also the best) Theater Feature- Matching Carpet added to Stadium Riser 12 Portable Seats added (18 Total Seating) BASS FINALLY BALANCED TO ALL SEATS** *Subwoofer Re-Placed to opposite corners (Front Corner and Back Corner)** FRONT SOUND STAGE FINALLY BALANCED TO ALL SEATS** *Front speakers are moved closer to the center** Equipment- N/A **Notes- AUDIO FINALLY BALANCED FROM ALL SPEAKERS TO ALL SEATS----- BASS FINALLY PERFECTED (even to ALL seats) Front Stage Drastically Improves..well balanced. Notice subwoofers now relocated for best sound effects http://i425.photobucket.com/albums/pp339/elninoloco7/HTv8/FRONT.jpg http://i425.photobucket.com/albums/pp339/elninoloco7/HTv8/IMG_1132.jpg http://i425.photobucket.com/albums/pp339/elninoloco7/HTv8/THEATER.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrod Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 I really enjoyed that, thanks for sharing El Nino! Very nice room! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollar bill Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 Great to see the progression. Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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