Search results

For starters, I'll be moving a lot of my existing stuff down there. It'll be built around a Denon 2309CI receiver. I'm looking at some of the newer Denons, but that's not in the budget yet. For now, speakers will be Paradigm Studio something-or-other (can't remember what) in the front, a...

Hi. It's been a while since I've been on the forum. The first house with theatre was sold years ago, and we're currently building out the basement in the new house. Things are going well so far...we're now looking at colors. Meanwhile, check out the blog of build photos...

Indeed, it was on this forum that I learned everything it took to build my home theatre a long, long time ago (well, 3 1/2 years ago). It's become the envy of my friends, but alas, my family needs a bit more room, so we're building a new home. See the photos a bit down the list here -...

Hi. It's been a while, but this fall I'll finish the last bit of the Home Theatre - the steps! Anyhow, I was in a home at the local "Parade of Homes" and saw these pinpoint LED lights installed in the stairs. I think they were LED, at least. Each light was flush-mounted, and the plate was...

Looks pretty cool. Through they're not movies, I bought (they're a bit expensive) these glass coasters from Crate and Barrel that you can insert your own photographs into. They're pretty fun... http://www.crateandbarrel.com/itemgr...ocation=Search I have little B&W travel photographs...

Thanks for the nice comments. I think it's about 15' wide and 30' long...that's an approximate size. Kris

I also have a dropped ceiling. It was already in place when I bought the house. I did tear down the existing (crappy) grid and installed new grid. I used the old (cheaper-looking) tile, but I think I may replace it someday with nicer looking panels. I kept the ceiling mostly because I wanted...

Hi again. The audio equipment centers around an Onkyo TX-DS797 receiver. I have an old Kenwood KR-X1000 THX receiver that powers the upstairs sets of speakers (kitchen & bedrooms), as well as an old Yamaha integrated amp that powers a passive subwoofer. I have a Denon digital processor that...

The screen works great. I'm very happy with its performance, considering I have a projector that can't throw out much light. Yes, it is flat white. You'll find almost too much information about using Parkland Plastics "Plastex" panels for a screen at...

First, thanks for the nice comments. That's a Sony 1031Q CRT projector. The screen is nothing but a Plastex panel ($13.00 at Home Depot) mounted onto a piece of MDF. The screen is 80" X 45". As far as the room color, that's "Brushed Fir" Baer paint from Home Depot. The ceiling is probably...

I posted a link to some photos quite a while ago, but that link is dead. Instead, for pics of my home-built theatre, see.... http://photos.yahoo.com/ph/[email protected]=/HomeTheatre Kris

Again, thanks for your kind words. Now for some answers... First, regarding the color we chose for the basement. The former owner had "finished" the basement before I bought the house. The color could be best described as dark Pepto-Bismol. It was bad. The dark color really absorbed all the...

Thanks for all the feedback! Yes, that's a DIY Parkland Plastics screen. Over the next couple of weeks I'll add some pages detailing equipment, etc. I also have some construction photos I'll throw out there. Kris

After about eight months of off and on work, the Pfeiffer Movie Bunker is done. Take a look at http://personalpages.tds.net/~kpfeif/ Parson the cheapo website. I never feel like coding at home. Kris

Luck? :)

One more thing - is there any problems putting an electrical device (e.g., the sub amp) between the false and real walls? Here's a photo of the false wall framing... http://www.avsforum.com/photopost/sh...t=1&thecat=500

Hi. I'm nearing the end of my little home theatre construction project downstairs, and it's time to consider the subwoofer. The sub will be concealed behind a false wall that also contains the other speakers. The area between the false wall and the basement wall is about 40" deep...

With that kind of money I'd look at some of the Paradigm packages. They're a good value, as are many other brands of speakers. There are a lot of capable home theater speaker packages available. Go to a place where you can hear and compare them in an environment that lets you do so. I...

Send them an email - they'll get back to you very quickly. Madisound is top-notch.

I bought these drivers quite a while ago when a friend recommended them. They were going to be used together in a huge cabinet. Plans have changed, and the drivers are sitting there, just waiting for their chance. It doesn't appear Madisound carries the drivers any longer. That chance may be...

I was a freshman at UW-Madison in 1989. Here's what I had: 1. 13" Sony TV 2. Stereo VCR 3. JVC Receiver 4. Sony CD Player 5. JBL Speakers That was it, and it was one of the best systems on the floor. I agree with an earlier post, but spend less on girls and more on beer...

Hi. I'm pretty good with tools, and I've been building out my basement. Now it's time to think about speakers. I've been wanting to build my own speakers for a while now, and the Audax Home Theatre setup available from Madisound sounds like a good deal. The best part about this is that the...