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Jamie P · 01-02-2017, 06:30 AM

Hello-

Building out a home theater as part of a new home build. Room is 18'9x12, with two small windows. Have had an initial consult with a company locally here, and will buy equipment with them and have them install it, but hoping to solicit the folks here for some assistance. Here is a link to actual drawing, it does say unfinished attic space but it will be finished. https://www.dropbox.com/sh/gofg3hzrg...7LSqJofza?dl=0 The windows face west and will be free and clear of any kind of helpful obstruction of sun light, and the sun shines bright in Texas! (sadly)

Here is where I would love some assistance for those that have done this before. In the past I have converted rooms to my media room. With a dedicated build I want to do it right!

1. Was guided to buy a "slate" screen by screen innovations and it would minimize the potential problems with the light from the small windows. Most of my viewing will be in the evening but weekends at times as well.
- What solutions are out there to cover a window that do not look tacky (I have a wife...). Was thinking an insert of some kind? Maybe I won't actually need one.

2. I want to do Dolby Atmos, some of my favorite flicks have Atmos tracks, and leadning Klipsch. for receiver I was advised to go Marantz SR7010. This set up is exclusively for watching movies, not to support multiple rooms and not to drive anything other than my speakers. That the right receiver? I am not married to a receiver brand and think that north of 1k dollars for a receiver seems excessive.

3. 12 feet the right distance for the projector?

4. Anything special I should do with electrician other than putting the wiring for the projector in the ceiling where I want it mounted?

5. What should I be thinking about for acoustic treatment/fixtures? Room is over a garage and the two internal walls are next to the hallway to the upstairs balcony and a large game room

Any other advice is appreciated. I know these are a bit generic questions, hoping with the details I have provided I can get some useful feedback. Equipment I am planning at the moment, though not definitive as I want to list to some others is

Klipsch RP280,RP450,RP25s(x2), JBL Audio Subs, 4k Projector

Really appreciate any insights

Best,
Jamie

01-02-2017, 06:30 AM	#1
Jamie P Member Member since:Dec 2009 Blu-ray collection:331 Trading Score:2	Home Theater Build Hello- Building out a home theater as part of a new home build. Room is 18'9x12, with two small windows. Have had an initial consult with a company locally here, and will buy equipment with them and have them install it, but hoping to solicit the folks here for some assistance. Here is a link to actual drawing, it does say unfinished attic space but it will be finished. https://www.dropbox.com/sh/gofg3hzrg...7LSqJofza?dl=0 The windows face west and will be free and clear of any kind of helpful obstruction of sun light, and the sun shines bright in Texas! (sadly) Here is where I would love some assistance for those that have done this before. In the past I have converted rooms to my media room. With a dedicated build I want to do it right! 1. Was guided to buy a "slate" screen by screen innovations and it would minimize the potential problems with the light from the small windows. Most of my viewing will be in the evening but weekends at times as well. - What solutions are out there to cover a window that do not look tacky (I have a wife...). Was thinking an insert of some kind? Maybe I won't actually need one. 2. I want to do Dolby Atmos, some of my favorite flicks have Atmos tracks, and leadning Klipsch. for receiver I was advised to go Marantz SR7010. This set up is exclusively for watching movies, not to support multiple rooms and not to drive anything other than my speakers. That the right receiver? I am not married to a receiver brand and think that north of 1k dollars for a receiver seems excessive. 3. 12 feet the right distance for the projector? 4. Anything special I should do with electrician other than putting the wiring for the projector in the ceiling where I want it mounted? 5. What should I be thinking about for acoustic treatment/fixtures? Room is over a garage and the two internal walls are next to the hallway to the upstairs balcony and a large game room Any other advice is appreciated. I know these are a bit generic questions, hoping with the details I have provided I can get some useful feedback. Equipment I am planning at the moment, though not definitive as I want to list to some others is Klipsch RP280,RP450,RP25s(x2), JBL Audio Subs, 4k Projector Really appreciate any insights Best, Jamie

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