KASR's humble Home Theater - WIP - Blu-ray Forum

KASR · 12-20-2009, 09:28 PM

Ok, so here's the setup so far. I'm chomping at the bit to upgrade the front monitor 50's, but I'm also currently working on a riser behind the theater seats, painting the room a dark, non-gloss color, DIY sub....you know how it goes!

60" at about 8 feet away - I'm actually standing behind the theater seats and shooting over the backs, so the depth of the room looks longer. I've been playing with distance on the chairs and setting up the best possible sound-field. I've been thinking about which color to paint the interior walls of the room - but this is what it looks like at full luminance from the two torch lamps.

The rack - The rack used to be this brushed steal color and it matched my Sony Wega 3LCD HDTV....but those days are gone - so I took some black, non-gloss spraypaint to the racks and it made a HUGE difference. The Rack used to look fuller with the H/K AVR154, but now that I've got the Marantz slimline, everything has more breathing room - at first it took some getting used to, but it has really grown on me.

Seating arrangement - snagged these three reclining theater seats on craigslist for a steal! I have painted two high-back barstools for the riser that I am currently working on. The plan is to build the riser with a round barstool table in the middle - so when you want to eat and watch movies, you won't be eating on the leather seats. It'll also allow more seating. Here you can also see the RM6750 satellite being put to good use, using the paramount by peerless wall and ceiling mounting arms.
The bag drapes covering the large picture window is the Kohl's special - light cancelling, sound deadening curtains x 4. However, we all know that they work maybe 75% of the time....that's why I lined the glass window with DIY window tint - no more sunlight (since that's the east window)

Here's another angle, as we can see...this is the MAN-ROOM! LOL! On the other side of the room, we have the poker table, hanging light and poker memorabilia. You can also see how most of the HT-Room stays dim even when the poker light is on. this picture has my old AVR154 and a little re-arranged rack. You can also see that this was before I got the CS1 for the center - but once those pieces were in place, I did alittle re-arranging to the way it is now.

Another view of the other-end of the Man-Room. I have moved the cabinet humidor into the formal living room to allow more breathing space for the weekly poker games...that and I didn't want my friends jacking all my cigars!!!

Still a work in progress, but loving the direction it's going in....God, what a hobby!

gates70 · 12-20-2009, 11:59 PM

Like the direction you're going in. Keep it up my friend, looking good.

croseiv · 12-21-2009, 12:29 AM

Nice. The "work in progress" never stops.

phansson · 12-21-2009, 12:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by croseiv

Nice. The "work in progress" never stops.

Yes, it never does.......

KASR, nice start. The darker paint color will help the room out a lot. I just went to a darker paint scheme and couldn't be happier. Keep us updated!

KASR · 12-21-2009, 02:37 AM

Thanks for the kind words and input! I'm actually building a sub riser this week/weekend and also going to get serious about either the second row riser OR some acoustic panels...not sure which tho!

gates70 · 12-21-2009, 02:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KASR

Thanks for the kind words and input! I'm actually building a sub riser this week/weekend and also going to get serious about either the second row riser OR some acoustic panels...not sure which tho!

You need it all

talstarone · 12-21-2009, 09:25 AM

Beautiful Room.And the Upgrades you have planned sound exceptional.
They will make a Large Change to its current appearance.

And the Raised Bar Stool Table Idea is Superb.Absolutely Love the Idea.
And Nice Equipment for the Home Theater.Polk Speakers Provide Great Performance,especially for their price.I would be Very Happy Having the Speaker Set-Up You Have.

The Poker Table and Humidor Cabinet are Priceless.
I Love the Look and Just the Thought of Playing Texas Hold'Em with a Large Humidor Filled with many fine varities.
Smart Move in getting it out of the room.

But Overall, An Exceptional Room with an Exceptional System.Thanks for Sharing!

Fors* · 12-21-2009, 09:28 AM

You are off to a good dtart, keep up informed of your progress....and I like the equipment rack and of course the poker table too!

KASR · 12-21-2009, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by talstarone

Beautiful Room.And the Upgrades you have planned sound exceptional.
They will make a Large Change to its current appearance.

And the Raised Bar Stool Table Idea is Superb.Absolutely Love the Idea.
And Nice Equipment for the Home Theater.Polk Speakers Provide Great Performance,especially for their price.I would be Very Happy Having the Speaker Set-Up You Have.

The Poker Table and Humidor Cabinet are Priceless.
I Love the Look and Just the Thought of Playing Texas Hold'Em with a Large Humidor Filled with many fine varities.
Smart Move in getting it out of the room.

But Overall, An Exceptional Room with an Exceptional System.Thanks for Sharing!

Thanks for the kinds words - looks like the sub riser will be first on the list - followed by the second row riser....I have a whole week of vacation coming up - nows the perfect time!

Hammie · 12-21-2009, 06:08 PM

Nice start!

Looking forward to seeing how it progresses.

KASR · 12-22-2009, 03:30 PM

Lastest additional to the home theater....more wall art!

KASR's version of the TrueHD logo:

his is a redesign I did today of one of my entries for the Polk Hitmaster t-shirt design contest. Why let good designs go to waste, right? So I made a frame piece out of it and it came out pretty darn good!

Fors* · 12-22-2009, 03:35 PM

No doubting your ability here.....I really like both designs to be honest.

KASR · 03-11-2010, 06:38 PM

Well, I've been afflicted with "Upgrade-asitus!"
I'm moving the move to Front projector this weekend. I already have my gear picked out. It's going to be interesting, since the wifey has NO clue what's coming. I'll post the results regardless if I'm still alive or visiting the forum from the after-life! LOL!

SeanMF · 03-11-2010, 07:27 PM

You thinking of buying fors polk speakers?

KASR · 03-11-2010, 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SeanMF

You thinking of buying fors polk speakers?

That's one option.....or.....

So I'm doing some pretty significant upgrades and I have an opportunity to perhaps change around my speaker(s).

Currently, I have Monitor 50's/CS1 for the front stage and RM6750 satellites for the surrounds and rear surrounds.

Will there an audible difference in quality if I opt for TSi200/CS10 front stage and TSi100 for surrounds and then a pair of RM6750's for the rear surrounds?

Or should I leave well enough alone?

SeanMF · 03-11-2010, 09:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KASR

That's one option.....or.....

So I'm doing some pretty significant upgrades and I have an opportunity to perhaps change around my speaker(s).

Currently, I have Monitor 50's/CS1 for the front stage and RM6750 satellites for the surrounds and rear surrounds.

Will there an audible difference in quality if I opt for TSi200/CS10 front stage and TSi100 for surrounds and then a pair of RM6750's for the rear surrounds?

Or should I leave well enough alone?

That I couldn't tell you as I'm not all that familiar with polk speakers. I've heard the 50/60/70s since I set up my uncles stuff with those speakers. I forget which center he had. I would think the difference would be minimal but don't hold me to that.

talstarone · 03-12-2010, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KASR

That's one option.....or.....

So I'm doing some pretty significant upgrades and I have an opportunity to perhaps change around my speaker(s).

Currently, I have Monitor 50's/CS1 for the front stage and RM6750 satellites for the surrounds and rear surrounds.

Will there an audible difference in quality if I opt for TSi200/CS10 front stage and TSi100 for surrounds and then a pair of RM6750's for the rear surrounds?

Or should I leave well enough alone?

You wont hear much difference at all in switching to TSi200's.You may actually lose performance,as that is a step backwards or at best a step sideways.

I have the TSi-400's and they are basically the Monitor 60's/T90e's with a few cosmetic changes.Like the top cap and the bass port being under the Speaker.

The TSi100's are higher priced Monitor 30's and the TSi200's are higher priced Monitor 40's.

A good set up could be moving the Monitor 50's as side surrounds and another speaker for the Rear surrounds.Then Move to a Bigger Speaker up Front.

KASR · 03-12-2010, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by talstarone

You wont hear much difference at all in switching to TSi200's.You may actually lose performance,as that is a step backwards or at best a step sideways.

I have the TSi-400's and they are basically the Monitor 60's/T90e's with a few cosmetic changes.Like the top cap and the bass port being under the Speaker.

The TSi100's are higher priced Monitor 30's and the TSi200's are higher priced Monitor 40's.

A good set up could be moving the Monitor 50's as side surrounds and another speaker for the Rear surrounds.Then Move to a Bigger Speaker up Front.

I'm beginning to agree that a 70's/CS2 front and move the 50's to the surrounds and keep a set of RM6750's for the rear surrounds may be the way to go. Thanks for the information!!! Big change this weekend in the video section!

KASR · 03-12-2010, 12:42 PM

Some final pictures of the video quality, before the BIG change!

KASR · 03-14-2010, 11:40 PM

Here are the upgrades I mention! Took all day Saturday to get everything presentable!

So here are the supplies for my video upgrade! Optoma HD20, Elite Screen Sable Series 100" 16:9 fixed frame, Forza 700 Series HDMI cable (12M), Level Mount Universal mount, Polk PSW110 10" sub (for my matching .2 setup...heheh)

My friend Gary who helped with a majority of the work that need drywall work. Thanks Gary!

Optoma HD20 mounted

Completed setup - I'm still fiddling with the center channel holder - it was the TV stand for my 60" DLP, so I think I can make some improvements here. I also need some cable management.

Complete setup - straight view using a camera phone. Will update this.

12-20-2009, 09:28 PM	#1
KASR Expert Member Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Pornographic Movie Set Home Theater Gallery:36 Blu-ray collection:65	KASR's humble Home Theater - WIP Ok, so here's the setup so far. I'm chomping at the bit to upgrade the front monitor 50's, but I'm also currently working on a riser behind the theater seats, painting the room a dark, non-gloss color, DIY sub....you know how it goes! 60" at about 8 feet away - I'm actually standing behind the theater seats and shooting over the backs, so the depth of the room looks longer. I've been playing with distance on the chairs and setting up the best possible sound-field. I've been thinking about which color to paint the interior walls of the room - but this is what it looks like at full luminance from the two torch lamps. The rack - The rack used to be this brushed steal color and it matched my Sony Wega 3LCD HDTV....but those days are gone - so I took some black, non-gloss spraypaint to the racks and it made a HUGE difference. The Rack used to look fuller with the H/K AVR154, but now that I've got the Marantz slimline, everything has more breathing room - at first it took some getting used to, but it has really grown on me. Seating arrangement - snagged these three reclining theater seats on craigslist for a steal! I have painted two high-back barstools for the riser that I am currently working on. The plan is to build the riser with a round barstool table in the middle - so when you want to eat and watch movies, you won't be eating on the leather seats. It'll also allow more seating. Here you can also see the RM6750 satellite being put to good use, using the paramount by peerless wall and ceiling mounting arms. The bag drapes covering the large picture window is the Kohl's special - light cancelling, sound deadening curtains x 4. However, we all know that they work maybe 75% of the time....that's why I lined the glass window with DIY window tint - no more sunlight (since that's the east window) Here's another angle, as we can see...this is the MAN-ROOM! LOL! On the other side of the room, we have the poker table, hanging light and poker memorabilia. You can also see how most of the HT-Room stays dim even when the poker light is on. this picture has my old AVR154 and a little re-arranged rack. You can also see that this was before I got the CS1 for the center - but once those pieces were in place, I did alittle re-arranging to the way it is now. Another view of the other-end of the Man-Room. I have moved the cabinet humidor into the formal living room to allow more breathing space for the weekly poker games...that and I didn't want my friends jacking all my cigars!!! Still a work in progress, but loving the direction it's going in....God, what a hobby!

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12-20-2009, 11:59 PM	#2
gates70 Blu-ray Champion Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Canada Home Theater Gallery:289 4K collection:1484 Blu-ray collection:5225 Blu-ray reviews:1	Like the direction you're going in. Keep it up my friend, looking good.

12-21-2009, 12:29 AM	#3
croseiv Special Member Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Oct 2009 Home Theater Gallery:20 Blu-ray collection:109 Blu-ray reviews: 2	Nice. The "work in progress" never stops.

12-21-2009, 02:37 AM	#5
KASR Expert Member Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Pornographic Movie Set Home Theater Gallery:36 Blu-ray collection:65	Thanks for the kind words and input! I'm actually building a sub riser this week/weekend and also going to get serious about either the second row riser OR some acoustic panels...not sure which tho!

12-21-2009, 09:25 AM	#7
talstarone Blu-ray Baron Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Clayton, North Carolina Home Theater Gallery:88 Blu-ray collection:363 Blu-ray reviews: 3 Trading Score:54	Beautiful Room.And the Upgrades you have planned sound exceptional. They will make a Large Change to its current appearance. *And the Raised Bar Stool Table Idea is Superb.Absolutely Love the Idea. And Nice Equipment for the Home Theater.Polk Speakers Provide Great Performance,especially for their price.I would be Very Happy Having the Speaker Set-Up You Have. The Poker Table and Humidor Cabinet are Priceless. I Love the Look and Just the Thought of Playing Texas Hold'Em with a Large Humidor Filled with many fine varities. Smart Move in getting it out of the room. But Overall, An Exceptional Room with an Exceptional System.Thanks for Sharing!*

12-21-2009, 09:28 AM	#8
Fors* Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Pottstown, PA Home Theater Gallery:160 4K collection:12 Blu-ray collection:142 Trading Score:11	You are off to a good dtart, keep up informed of your progress....and I like the equipment rack and of course the poker table too!

12-21-2009, 06:08 PM	#10
Hammie Blu-ray Champion Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:May 2008 Location:Washington, DC Metro Home Theater Gallery:53 Blu-ray collection:545 DVD collection:12 Trading Score:12	Nice start! Looking forward to seeing how it progresses.

12-22-2009, 03:30 PM	#11
KASR Expert Member Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Pornographic Movie Set Home Theater Gallery:36 Blu-ray collection:65	Lastest additional to the home theater....more wall art! KASR's version of the TrueHD logo: his is a redesign I did today of one of my entries for the Polk Hitmaster t-shirt design contest. Why let good designs go to waste, right? So I made a frame piece out of it and it came out pretty darn good!

12-22-2009, 03:35 PM	#12
Fors* Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Pottstown, PA Home Theater Gallery:160 4K collection:12 Blu-ray collection:142 Trading Score:11	No doubting your ability here.....I really like both designs to be honest.

03-11-2010, 06:38 PM	#13
KASR Expert Member Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Pornographic Movie Set Home Theater Gallery:36 Blu-ray collection:65	Well, I've been afflicted with "Upgrade-asitus!" I'm moving the move to Front projector this weekend. I already have my gear picked out. It's going to be interesting, since the wifey has NO clue what's coming. I'll post the results regardless if I'm still alive or visiting the forum from the after-life! LOL!

03-11-2010, 07:27 PM	#14
SeanMF Blu-ray Baron Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Iowa Home Theater Gallery:70 Blu-ray collection:1428 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:83	You thinking of buying fors polk speakers?

03-12-2010, 12:42 PM	#19
KASR Expert Member Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Pornographic Movie Set Home Theater Gallery:36 Blu-ray collection:65	Some final pictures of the video quality, before the BIG change!

03-14-2010, 11:40 PM	#20
KASR Expert Member Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Pornographic Movie Set Home Theater Gallery:36 Blu-ray collection:65	Here are the upgrades I mention! Took all day Saturday to get everything presentable! So here are the supplies for my video upgrade! Optoma HD20, Elite Screen Sable Series 100" 16:9 fixed frame, Forza 700 Series HDMI cable (12M), Level Mount Universal mount, Polk PSW110 10" sub (for my matching .2 setup...heheh) My friend Gary who helped with a majority of the work that need drywall work. Thanks Gary! Optoma HD20 mounted Completed setup - I'm still fiddling with the center channel holder - it was the TV stand for my 60" DLP, so I think I can make some improvements here. I also need some cable management. Complete setup - straight view using a camera phone. Will update this.

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