Recent content by johng316

Do you have a budget for speakers, receiver, sub? This might help in getting you some recommendations that are good bang per buck within your budget.

Johnny, Being able to feel the bass..... ah yes, this is what attracted me to home theater so long ago. It can be achieved in a variety of ways, but what is needed varies according to the cubic feet of volume in your room. Larger rooms require more "woofage." There are several ways...

Yeah, if you have pretty speakers and want to show them off, putting them behind the screen is self-defeating. You'll have to allow for room. Maybe you could put your speakers in the room at the front end, and then use blue painter's tape to mark off the biggest screen dimension you can. See...

An interesting idea, Bill, especially since he has so much "length." He could build a false-wall and place speakers behind the screen. Or as another cool possibility, use the space for an infinite baffle sub. ;-) But in either case, this would allow you to use the entire 10' width for screen...

BRAGGING RIGHTS. That's about it. There are MANY options MUCH cheaper that will produce off-the-chain results in terms of both sound quality and quantity. Even some very exotic cabinet options available much cheaper (like the nOrh 9.0 which is in a solid marble cabinet). Much of the...

Is it possible you have a medical problem with your hearing? Tinnitis? It may have nothing to do with your gear at all, or your ears may be hyper-sensitive to certain frequencies. Do other listeners experience the same issues, or is it just you?

You? Hehe... just kidding. But seriously, the answer depends on your relationship dynamics. If she usually gets what she wants, then you're just going to have to make some lemonade or try to find a way to include her in the decision so moving it to a better spot becomes her idea. You could...

Here are a couple of ideas for you. As far as screen size goes, I'd suggest going just as large as you possibly can within your space. If you need space on either side of the screen to accommodate tower speakers, for example, you'll be limited to 8' wide on the screen (or so). Just figure...

Hi Ted, I decided on an interim stage. I painted the projection wall Flat Black (using Behr paint, IMO it's the best for getting good coverage in 1-2 coats with dark colors). I also painted the first 1/3 of the side walls flat black. The back 2/3 will be painted another color later on...

Hello Werner, I wish there was an easy answer to this questoin, but I think the correct answer is, "there's a home theater for almost every budget." I've seen home theaters that were stupidly lavish in excess of $100,000 USD, and some very basic that were less than $400 USD all-in with...

that looks really great! I'll bet the view from the back seat is now very good. :-) How high did you decide to make it? Looks like 6-8"? The rope lights under the lip for nice down-lighting add a very nice effect. Some wow factor as well as safety for your back-row guests...

Yeah, to pile on to what Mike is saying, wood glue is overkill IMO. If you are using enough screws, this should be very secure and stable without glue, and you'll be able to disassemble at some future point much easier if you decide to sell the home or make a change. He is also right that...

VERY good point! I hadn't thought about it, but you are right. Angled lighting will show off any wrinkle or fold or rut. Bad idea.

Good luck! You can cut costs by using 2x4's as ribs and hang them with deck hanging brackets onto the outer side of the box, but I've always been happier spending a little extra coin so that the ribs rested on the floor (same height as the outer box). When I went to a 20" riser, 2x20 was...