Tornado Red's Home Theater Thread

[Tornado Red]

Thanks Steve & jaws....been getting a lot of comments on the bathroom shot, seems to strike a chord with guys out there...

[bguzman]

Originally Posted by Tornado Red

Thanks Al. The bathroom thing just sort of worked out that way. The main room is about 19' x 12' and my options were few as to where the equipment had to go. The unit the display is on is deep enough to push it back and move the center channel out front, but then the display gets partially hidden by the towers on each side that won't go back any further. Anyone sitting on my love seat or couch will have a hard time watching. I had most of the equipment and furniture before I built the room, and had to compromise on a few things.

Morning TR,
I didn't mean to get everybody all riled up about your center, I just didn't see where it was. Having a HT in a living room is all about compromise. The speakers in my living room HT are all out of whack but that is how it was worked out between the wife and I. In my HT room I try to compromise as little as possible or not at all putting equipment where it is best utilized. That is probably why the wife does not care for that room. Which actually works fairly well for the most part , I can put things where they work the best.

Now for a different subject. Back when Ford Expeditions first came out we were looking to get one. The color of the one we were looking at was tornado red. Is that were the name comes from?

[hometheatergeek]

Originally Posted by bguzman

Morning TR,
I didn't mean to get everybody all riled up about your center, I just didn't see where it was. Having a HT in a living room is all about compromise. The speakers in my living room HT are all out of whack but that is how it was worked out between the wife and I. In my HT room I try to compromise as little as possible or not at all putting equipment where it is best utilized. That is probably why the wife does not care for that room. Which actually works fairly well for the most part , I can put things where they work the best.

Now for a different subject. Back when Ford Expeditions first came out we were looking to get one. The color of the one we were looking at was tornado red. Is that were the name comes from?

I'm not riled up about his CC. lol I was just throwing out ideas.

[bguzman]

Originally Posted by hometheatergeek

I'm not riled up about his CC. lol I was just throwing out ideas.

Just trying to relieve Tornado a little bit. Did you look at the pictures in his gallery. He moved his display just so he could show where and why his center is where it is.

[Tornado Red]

Originally Posted by hometheatergeek

I see now what you mean, and I know what it means to spend your budget ( I spent too much on my new display). The last suggestion would be to build a bridge above the display between the towers then angle the center down towards the listening position. You still have a great looking room and system and I'll am going to rate it here after this post. BTW thanks for rating my system. BTW 2 we like first names around here so what do we call you?

I like that idea of a bridge. I know someone who has a beautiful "expandable" system that can go flat on a wall or morph into a corner unit. It has a bridge type system that sits on top for the center channel and is long enough to expand for almost any size screen under it. I see possiblities here, thanks Al. This unit was made over 10 years ago, back in the day when Panasonic TAUs, Sony studio monitors, and rear projections ruled...haha!

Bill.

[Tornado Red]

Originally Posted by bguzman

Morning TR,
I didn't mean to get everybody all riled up about your center, I just didn't see where it was. Having a HT in a living room is all about compromise. The speakers in my living room HT are all out of whack but that is how it was worked out between the wife and I. In my HT room I try to compromise as little as possible or not at all putting equipment where it is best utilized. That is probably why the wife does not care for that room. Which actually works fairly well for the most part , I can put things where they work the best.

Now for a different subject. Back when Ford Expeditions first came out we were looking to get one. The color of the one we were looking at was tornado red. Is that were the name comes from?

Everything's good with Al, he's had some great ideas that I really appreciate. And you're pretty close on where the name came from, if you check my avatar. I have a Volks Jetta, colour is Tornado Red which has been a Volks staple for over 20 years now...

And you're right about compromise with a HT. Sometimes that compromise is not just physical space, but the people we share it with.

[Tornado Red]

Just upgraded my blu-ray player in the HT room, and built a bridge for the CC, many thanks to folks like Al for their ideas...

[DangeRuss]

Good Morning

I guess I'm a little late to the party

Welcome to the thread ...... Your theater setup seems quite comfortable and well furnished .BTW Seven of my first ten blu-rays were concerts . I'm always on the lookout for more titles that interest

[Tornado Red]

Originally Posted by DangeRuss

Good Morning

I guess I'm a little late to the party

Welcome to the thread ...... Your theater setup seems quite comfortable and well furnished .BTW Seven of my first ten blu-rays were concerts . I'm always on the lookout for more titles that interest

Hey thanks. Concert blu-ray collecting is great fun, don't you think?

[DangeRuss]

Originally Posted by Tornado Red

Hey thanks. Concert blu-ray collecting is great fun, don't you think?

Indeed I do ......

[Tornado Red]

Made a new folder and added a couple of pics of the bridge. Pretty basic...

[hometheatergeek]

Hey TR that bridge came out looking great.



Nice to see the CC has a new home besides being behind the display.

[Tornado Red]

Four new pics for my HT. One is a blue LED rope light added to the back edge of the bridge between the towers of my system, just for effect. I'm happy with it, but I've seen some great ones on here, which is where I got the idea. The other 3 recent pics are of the new PSB Alpha B1 speakers I got this week and am using as side surrounds to complete my 7.1.

[Tornado Red]

Added a couple more items of late, spent WAY too much money since Christmas on my stuff. But it's only money and I'd just end up blowing it on foolish things anyway, like food and shelter. Added the Polk equipment in January, Oppo a month ago or so, the Pioneer SC-61 AVR 2 weeks ago, and the Emo XPA-3 yesterday. I'm done for awhile, taking what little cash I have left to buy things to play on it

[Tornado Red]

Upgraded my main speakers to Polk RTi A9's this month, other speakers moved around in domino fashion. My main Polk Monitor 75T's are now my side surrounds, the PSB Alpha B1 side surrounds now become my rear surrounds mounted in the floor joist bay of my ceiling. Out are the Radio Shack Minimus 7's I had for rears. Almost shed a little tear for the 7's, I've had them for 30 years. The Emo XPA-3 runs the A9's and centre, my Pioneer SC-61 runs the sides and rears.

After installing the A9's and moving the Monitor 75T's to side surround duty, I lived with this set up for a week because...at risk here is my room looking like either Stonehenge or a scene from 2001: A Space Odyssey (monoliths), pick your poison. After a week I thought it was doable, so went ahead and installed the PSB's in the ceiling today. Sounds great, I'm happy. Uploaded half a dozen or so new pictures (including one of the PSB installation) today. Thanks for taking a peak...

Bill

[DangeRuss]

Originally Posted by Tornado Red

Upgraded my main speakers to Polk RTi A9's this month, other speakers moved around in domino fashion. My main Polk Monitor 75T's are now my side surrounds, the PSB Alpha B1 side surrounds now become my rear surrounds mounted in the floor joist bay of my ceiling. Out are the Radio Shack Minimus 7's I had for rears. Almost shed a little tear for the 7's, I've had them for 30 years. The Emo XPA-3 runs the A9's and centre, my Pioneer SC-61 runs the sides and rears.

After installing the A9's and moving the Monitor 75T's to side surround duty, I lived with this set up for a week because...at risk here is my room looking like either Stonehenge or a scene from 2001: A Space Odyssey (monoliths), pick your poison. After a week I thought it was doable, so went ahead and installed the PSB's in the ceiling today. Sounds great, I'm happy. Uploaded half a dozen or so new pictures (including one of the PSB installation) today. Thanks for taking a peak...

Bill

I'll be sure to check them out

[Tornado Red]

Added: Jan. 24/15 Polk CSi A6 centre channel to timbre match the A9's. 3 new photos reflecting changes.

[FreddieFerric]

Welcome aboard Tornado Red. I just left a comment for you in your gallery.

[Tornado Red]

Originally Posted by FreddieFerric

Welcome aboard Tornado Red. I just left a comment for you in your gallery.

Thanks Freddie, much appreciated!

[Flatnate]

Welcome to the galleries! Good looking, comfy room. I'm digging the LED rope light on the bridge.