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What is an appropriate db level for a 5.1 ch HT system? My room is 19' (L) x 16' (W) x 7' (H). I used Yamaha's YPAO to set the volume but find it too loud.

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Hello All: I was calibrating my room acoustics using Yamaha YPAO (RXV-673). In the user manual, one of the steps to undertake before turning on the YPAO calibration says this... "Turn on the subwoofer and set the volume to half. If the crossover frequency is adjustable, set it to maximum." My question is - once the YPAO calibration is completed, do I need to adjust these settings or leave it the way it is recommended here? Before running YPAO, I had manually set the crossover frequency to 80 hz on my sub. Should I leave it at maximum? Thanks. Tejas

Klipsch speakers in the news: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/31/arts/music/london-listening-clubs-spiritland.html

Gentlemen, thank you for your inputs.

I was wondering if folks could share their experience watching 3D bluray projection in a home theater setup. I was thinking of buying my first 3D bluray but am not sure if it is worth the extra $$. My understanding is that light output degrades in 3D. My HT hardware comprises of an Oppo BD 103 player, Panasonic AE-8000 projector, 115" Scope (2:35:1) Elite screen and Klipsch 5.1 HT speakers -R 62s & R-115

Good to hear! I see B&H and Projector People are currently selling this one for $1699. Were you able to get a better price? Got it for $1499 from B&H minus $100 Panasonic mail in rebate.

I have Ellte Lunette Series scope screen. I special ordered it from B&H Photo Video.

JMON, I got Panasonic for the same reasons that you are considering - low ceiling limitation, lens memory and budget ($$). Like you, I have a scope screen. After considerable research, I found this to be my best option and am peace with it. I got a good price break (over the holidays) from B&H Photo which pretty much sealed the deal for me.

Boxoffice Buff, With Blu-ray, you don't need an anamorphic lens on your projector, because the image is still wire sharp (on a 130" wide screen from 12.5 feet) when you merely zoom until a 2.35 (or near it):1 image fills a 2.35:1 screen (which I strongly recommend). At least one article says that an anamorphic lens can actually reduce resolution a bit. If you do the above, you don't need to consider pincushion distortion. As for curved screens, they can increase the feeling of engulfment in the image (a good thing), especially if the screen is quite large. As JMON says, though, you should really sit pretty much directly in front of them. That was also true of screens in commercial theaters showing Todd-AO or Cinerama, and less so with CinemaScope and Panavision, because they used a less extreme curve. We settled on a 130" wide (not diagonal) 2.35:1 Acoustically Transparent flat screen by Seymour and an older (c.2013) Panasonic projector, and couldn't be happier. We have presets for 1.85:1, 2.20:1 (Todd-AO and most 70mm aspect ratios), 2.35/2.39:1 (CinemaScope, Panavision 35mm, and many Super 35 ratios) and, thanks to the Smilebox option (disc 2), on the Blu-ray of How The West Was Won, even Cinerama (on the Smile box Blu-ray, that's 2.89:1, and since there is a simulated curve, to get the top side "points" of the image onscreen, the picture cannot fill the 2.35:1 from side to side, but it's still quite immersive, with an incredible amount of non-stereoscopic depth, thanks to the ultra wide angle -- 146 degrees -- Cinerama camera ... do expect to have to re-eq the sound with this movie, however). The front element of the projector lens is about 23 feet away from the screen. I was quite happy with my AE8000 and zooming until I purchased the Panamorph UH-480 lens. The picture is sharper and brighter than it was before getting the lens...now this doesn't come without problems though either as to really have the best image with the lens you need to have a curved screen (which I might go to this next winter). One issue we had with zooming was it was impossible to zoom in enough to get the full 195" diagonal scope screen to be filled completely when watching a 2.35:1 movie. With the anamorphic lens i was able to un-zoom most of it (hence what I believe is the reason for more brightness is less zoom). ellisr63, The Panamorph lens is nice to have but will probably cost me as much as or more than the projector. My scope screen is 115" so is not as wide as yours. But your point is well taken.

Boxoffice Buff, With Blu-ray, you don't need an anamorphic lens on your projector, because the image is still wire sharp (on a 130" wide screen from 12.5 feet) when you merely zoom until a 2.35 (or near it):1 image fills a 2.35:1 screen (which I strongly recommend). At least one article says that an anamorphic lens can actually reduce resolution a bit. If you do the above, you don't need to consider pincushion distortion. As for curved screens, they can increase the feeling of engulfment in the image (a good thing), especially if the screen is quite large. As JMON says, though, you should really sit pretty much directly in front of them. That was also true of screens in commercial theaters showing Todd-AO or Cinerama, and less so with CinemaScope and Panavision, because they used a less extreme curve. We settled on a 130" wide (not diagonal) 2.35:1 Acoustically Transparent flat screen by Seymour and an older (c.2013) Panasonic projector, and couldn't be happier. We have presets for 1.85:1, 2.20:1 (Todd-AO and most 70mm aspect ratios), 2.35/2.39:1 (CinemaScope, Panavision 35mm, and many Super 35 ratios) and, thanks to the Smilebox option (disc 2), on the Blu-ray of How The West Was Won, even Cinerama (on the Smile box Blu-ray, that's 2.89:1, and since there is a simulated curve, to get the top side "points" of the image onscreen, the picture cannot fill the 2.35:1 from side to side, but it's still quite immersive, with an incredible amount of non-stereoscopic depth, thanks to the ultra wide angle -- 146 degrees -- Cinerama camera ... do expect to have to re-eq the sound with this movie, however). The front element of the projector lens is about 23 feet away from the screen. Thank you Garyrc for your insightful commentary.

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