MercedesBerater Posted March 16, 2016 Author Share Posted March 16, 2016 Close to the couch that's never used is up to you. If someone sits there it sounds correct. If no one sits there it sounds too high. Your receiver should compensate by making all speakers dB level matched at the microphone position during calibration. It can not make your speaker sound like it's in a different physical location. Ps- you should start your own thread so more people see it and you will get more responses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agile1966 Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 Great progress being made. I have Emotiva Gen 2 and Denon mix, so in the same family as Emotiva and Marantz. I can hear a slight hiss if I get really close. However, your 7s may act completely different than my Ultra THX2s. You could always try it out and send it back if you don't like it. For Atmos, I went with 4 in ceiling direct radiators. I think they work perfect. Always funny the first time someone watches something at my house, they always start looking around at the ceiling and back wall to figure out where the sound is coming from. I would recommend buying the projector last. There is so much happening on the video side right now with UHD, HDR, Dolby Vision etc. Thanks for taking the time to document your build. Love seeing your progress. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercedesBerater Posted April 2, 2016 Author Share Posted April 2, 2016 Trim work... Doing small bits here and there around the house waiting for my wife to approve carpeting install. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptorman Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 Looks very nice, classy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercedesBerater Posted April 3, 2016 Author Share Posted April 3, 2016 Thanks! I can't wait to get the speaker in the side wall column so I can trim that one too. I think it should be ok having the smaller jack-post column in the way. I suspect the side wall column will have about 90* dispersion which will give ambience to the front and rear rows (it's centered right between the rows) and the little ambient sound data that's sent to side surrounds that little bit of blockage from the inner post shouldn't matter too much. Hope I'm right. If not, all rooms have compromises. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agile1966 Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 Love the columns. Stain looks very classy. How are you going to mount the speakers? How do you like that subfloor? Is it easy to work with? My new home is a slab home and I would be interested in that subfloor when I change out the flooring, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercedesBerater Posted April 4, 2016 Author Share Posted April 4, 2016 Thanks Agile. The r5650wii side soeakers are in wall and will be mounted inside the side columns in rear. The plywood floor is a stage and rear riser. There is no subfloor or floating floor. But I do like the feel of the plywood underfoot. All plywood is two layers with green glue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derrickdj1 Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Progress, progress, keep of push'in! Things are really taking shape. Great job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercedesBerater Posted April 11, 2016 Author Share Posted April 11, 2016 First EVER attempt at Crown Moulding!! This literally just made the biggest impact. My wife came in after I was cleaning up & said that's the best part of the whole room. That the crown somehow balances everything out. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptorman Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 Looks great. Did you do a little head scratching? It can be tough to get started. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derrickdj1 Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 A truly beautiful HT is taking shape! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercedesBerater Posted April 11, 2016 Author Share Posted April 11, 2016 Lots of head scratching. Luckily i figured out my DeWalt double bevel compound mitre saw has detents for crown! I would have never figured out 31.6* and 33.9* is what I needed to make a 90* with crown. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercedesBerater Posted April 11, 2016 Author Share Posted April 11, 2016 It's no Youthman level of custom... But it'll do! It's my first HT build, trying to learn from everyone else so I only HAVE to do this once, even if I WANT to do it again later 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agile1966 Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 Looks fantastic!!! I tried crown once. Didn't have the nice saw like you have or the patience to figure it out. Was a project for the ex, so wasn't overly motivated... I really like the lights. Room is going to be fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercedesBerater Posted May 2, 2016 Author Share Posted May 2, 2016 (edited) A few more sticks of trim & a I used a sharpie marker to doodle the rear in-column speaker so my wife can "see" my vision easier. Took a few days off work coming up here in May, will hopefully finish all my odds and ends & be 100% ready for carpet!! Also gotta get my butt in gear in the formal living room & finish the traditional raised panel wainscoting while I'm off work. Theater first though. Priorities. Edited May 2, 2016 by MercedesBerater 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agile1966 Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 I like the speakers in the columns. Are you going to paint the grills? The more I hear my atmos setup the more I like it. Does a great job with regular tracks unmixed. You are really going to like it. What are you using for a processor? Your signature doesn't list one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercedesBerater Posted May 2, 2016 Author Share Posted May 2, 2016 I will leave the column speakers bare I think. As all my other speakers are naked. I love the copper and cherry combo. I set the room design/color to mirror the colors of the copper and cherry. I do not have an Atmos processor yet. I currently use a garbage pioneer $250 AVR that can't really even do room correction. It just sets distances, that's it! By the time I'm done and ready to hook it all up- I hope Atmos is a little more commonplace. Right now I'm thinking Marantz processor with Emotiva Amps. And an Oppo BDP. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agile1966 Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 Marantz would be fantastic. I really like my Emotiva's. I had an first Gen XPA3 in a previous setup. Naked is a great option. I have two dogs and no copper, so mine are fully clothed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdave Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 It's looking very good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercedesBerater Posted May 3, 2016 Author Share Posted May 3, 2016 Will hopefully with hold the next updates for 1) door 2) carpet 3) towers in room 4) acoustic panels 5) PJ Not in that particular order. Sorry everyone for the many pictures of trim. Lol. I'd like some leaps and bounds here soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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