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FYI- Theo's coming out with a new HT book this November and Borders is doing a contest with him and Turner Classic movies- One lucky winner gets a TK-designed theater w/a DLP from runco and other high end stuff

Unfortunately, you'll never get rid of it because most movies are filmed with various aspects ratios (ie 1:85, 2:05, 2:35, etc.), as determined by the film's creator. Even enhanced for 16:9 movies will not totally remove the black bars entirely. 16:9 screens translate into 1.77 aspect ratio, so...

I've used RCA Fmods in the past for bass shakers and I also agree that they work fine. Remember to get the ones that cut off signal above 80-100hz or you'll hear vocals and other higher frequency sounds from your shakers. Attach them between the pre-amp outputs and your dedicated shaker...

Hi all, Someone once posted links to diyer's regarding building speakers that look like Wilson X-1/Puppy's/etc. Any help? Thanks V

Hi all, A couple of years ago at some hifi audio store (forgot the name), the owner was showing me a system and I want to know if anyone has had extended experiences with this setup. It isn't easy- it's pretty cumbersome and a tweak system if there ever was one, but I want to know if it's...

Peter, Since you're placing everything in a "kiddie corner" configuration, you'll have to assess center channel placement. Since your 16:9 tv is a tabletop, you might be able to put the B&W in the cabinet space underneath the TV. This will allow you to save on buying one of those very pricey...

Hey everyone, Another place to consider in getting theater seats is from Ken at this address http://www.uniqueconceptseats.com/ He has some nice styles and the prices look pretty competitive.

Boy, when I was 19 we didn't even have Dolby surround yet. Amazing what you can get nowadays for items we thought 10 years ago was almost impossible to buy unless you were super rich: front projector, dolby digital receiver, dvd player with progressive scan and region-free, and cheap! Great...

Sounds good. You might want to consider using B-speakers off the 185 for the patio and A-speakers for the pool room. To give you flexibility in sound, use the Niles for each set of speakers and pre-set the main volume control of the 185 at med/med-high (like the 10pm position). That way you can...

partsexpress.com also has cloth in their speaker building section

David, If you are going to use the method of utilizing A-B speakers whether through the Marantz or the JVC, solder the inline low pass crossovers to the bass shakers connected to stereo used. Otherwise, follow the notes to the configuration you will most likely use. Have fun

I would agree with Bob but I also think Sean has a valid point. The whole reason for a dedicated HT is, well, HT. Although it's likely you might sneak some regular TV viewing at times, TV is basically a watch-and-do-something-also experience, with the lights on, people running around grabbing...

David, The part you want is the partsexpress.com 266-100 low pass inline crossover for 100hz rated for 4ohm. The bass shakers are rated at 4ohm also so its one crossover per shaker. If you try to run more than one bass shaker (unless you wire them in series) per crossover you'll fry the...

David, If the JVC IS the main receiver, you might be able to use B-speaker output. Three problems might develop: Prologic mode disables B-speaker output, Prologic mode sound for left and right speakers are reduced since most of the info goes into the center, so the output signal is weak...

------------ Is there a easier way to hook them up? Looking for the easiest way possible I will be using a old JVC Dolby Surround Pro Logic receiver. I don't think it has a SUB out. Could I use this and how? ------------ If your main receiver has a sub out, and you probably have a subwoofer...

Richard, I've used the standard bass shakers before and they perform just fine, and are way cheaper and easier to get on sale than the premium model. Only 2 things to keep in mind: Specific bass ie under 100hz signal to get the best effect and a rigid seating area. If you feed it a full...

Very nice system and very clean room, bryan. Have you considered mounting the rear athenas from the ceiling in a 45 degree angle. I see that it might intrude on the vertical blinds but on the opposite side it may cover the wiring to the projector. My concern is the 3rd row seaters might either...