Starting Construction On New Home Theater. Any comments/suggestions on the hardware I'm looking to b (1 Viewer)

[brrmikey]

I'm starting construction on my new home theater/exercise room and would like some comments on my brainstorming notes below. I plan on ordering the hardware in the next week so I was looking to get some advise from this forum. I appreciate the help. *************************************************************************************** HOME THEATER ROOM - ZONE 1 (15' X 17', 16" ON CENTER METAL STUDS, R-13 FIBERGLASS WALL/CEILING INSULATION, TWO 5' PLATFORMS, 6 CAN LIGHTS, 7 WALL SCONCES, PLATF LIGHT, FINISHED PAINTED GREEN BOARD -75% DARK NAVY/25% MED BLUE COLOR, WINDOW CASING TRIM THOROUGH OUT, 5' GLASS FRENCH DOOR) *************************************************************************************** [1] VISUAL: -PROJECTOR (EPSON POWERLITE V11H527020, 3D & 2D PROJECTOR, 1080P, 3LCD, 2400 LUMENS, 320,000:1 CONTRAST RATIO, 2D TO 3D SIMULATION, 2 PAIR OF RF 3D GLASSES) $2,239.00, FREE S&H, 10% NEW CUSTOMER DISCOUNT UNTIL 01/31 http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/895330-REG/Epson_v11h527020_Powerlite_Home_Cinema_5020UB.html $2,599.00, FREE SHIPPING http://www.amazon.com/V11H527020-Epson-PowerLite-Cinema-Projector/dp/B00AMAGQ0Q $2,599.98 + TAX, FREE SHIPPING http://m.bestbuy.com/m/e/product/detail.jsp?skuId=6952923&pid=1218816172909 http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/jsp/Product.do?BV_UseBVCookie=yes&sku=V11H527020&cookies=no -PROJECTOR SCREEN (SCREEN INNOVATIONS TRF100LG, LUNAR GRAY HD 0.85, 100" REFERENCE SERIES, FIXED FRAME PROJECTOR SCREEN) $1,599.00, FREE S&H http://www.projectorpeople.com/screens/proddtls.asp?itemid=24587 $1,599.99 + TAX, IN STORE ONLY http://m.bestbuy.com/m/e/product/detail.jsp;jsessionid=78F5B53D0E52552990A5A62D383ED660.bbmdotp-app33-127?skuId=5599811&productId=1218672096206&productTitle=&skuId=5599811&pid=1218672096206&tab=default -PROJECTOR MOUNT (SANUS VP1-B1) $137.99, (NOW $229.00 SALE OFF?) http://m.bestbuy.com/m/e/product/detail.jsp;jsessionid=63E8F1E1ED398EF6C4DFDA3A16F5F633.bbmdotp-app32-107?skuId=1262669&pid=1218247968246 [2] AUDIO: -RECEIVER (ONKYO 7.2 CH RECEIVER TX-NR616, 20-20K HZ,700 WATTS, 100 WATTS X 7 INTO 8 OHMS, PER CHANNEL AT 0.08% THD, THX SELECT2, 3D READY, 8 HDMI, USB ADAPTER - MULTI FORMAT MUSIC) $351.93, FREE S&H (NOW $379.00 SALE OFF ?) http://www.amazon.com/Onkyo-TX-NR616-7-2-Channel-Certified-Receiver/dp/B0077V88W2/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1357794836&sr=1-1&keywords=onkyo+tx-nr616 -CENTER CHANNEL, RFRONT & LFRONT SPEAKERS (SPEAKERCRAFT AIM LCR3, ASM 84631, 100 WATTS): $499.00/EA, S&H $9.95 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000X38OXO/ref=olp_product_details/179-3945514-6283256?ie=UTF8&me=&seller -CENTER CHANNEL, RFRONT & LFRONT SPEAKERS (SPEAKERCRAFT AIM LCR1, (ASM 84611, 80 WATTS): $275.00/EA, FREE S&H http://www.amazon.com/Speakercraft-AIM-LCR--Wall-Speaker/dp/B0019J36LG/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1357792875&sr=1-1&keywords=ASM+84611 -RSIDE & LSIDE SPEAKERS (SPEAKERCRAFT AIM DIPOLE LCR1, ASM 73511, 85 WATTS): $163.00/EA, FREE S&H http://www.elistinka.com/speakercraft-aimcinemadipoleone.html $179.00/EA, S&H $9.49 http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B001TK3E1M/ref=sr_1_1_olp?ie=UTF8&qid=1357793375&sr=8-1&keywords=ASM+73511&condition=new -LREAR & RREAR SPEAKERS (SPEAKERCRAFT AIM WIDE CEILING, ASM 70811, 125 WATTS): $165/EA, FREE S&H http://www.elistinka.com/speakercraft-aimwideone.html $295/EA, FREE S&H http://www.amazon.com/Speakercraft-AIM-Wide--Ceiling-Speaker/dp/B004NDG4PA/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1357793749&sr=1-1&keywords=ASM+70811 -FRONTSUBW & REAR/PLATFSUBW (POLK AUDIO DSW PRO 660W, 12", 150 WATTS, 500 RMS, ACTIVE/POWERED, PORTED, DOWN OR FRONT FIRING, ENERGY STAR) $427.97/EA, FREE S&H (SALE OFF $455.95 NOW?) http://www.amazon.com/Polk-Audio-12-inch-Wireless-Subwoofer/dp/B004FYA1NS [3] MISC NEEDED ITEMS: -POWER CONDITIONER/SURGE PROTECTOR (PANAMAX M8-AV-PRO) CK MONOPRICE $159.00, FREE S&H http://www.amazon.com/Panamax-M8-AV-PRO-Theater-Power-Management/dp/B0030TWBPU/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1357794395&sr=1-1&keywords=PANAMAX+M8-AV-PRO -DIRECT PLUG IN SURGE PROTECTOR (PANAMAX MD2-C) $49.45/EA, FREE S&H http://www.amazon.com/Panamax-MD2-C-Outlet-Direct-Plug-In/dp/B003GSLLDI -MULTI-ZONE REMOTE (LOGITECH HARMONY 1100, 915-000074, 3.5" FULL TOUCH SCREEN, CHARGING STAND, RF WIRELESS, VISTA/WINDOWS/WINDOWS 2K/ WINDOWS7/WINDOWS XP) $247.22, FREE S&H http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Harmony-Universal-Remote-Screen/dp/B001M5U5AC/ref=pd_sim_e_12/189-1770488-0932238 -MULTI-ZONE REMOTE (LOGITECH HARMONY 900, 915-000030, VISTA/WINDOWS 7/XP) $242.99, FREE S&H http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Harmony-Rechargeable-Remote-Screen/dp/B002IC0YL8/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1357795060&sr=1-1&keywords=LOGITECH+915-000030 -PS3 ADAPTOR FOR LOGITECH MULTI-ZONE REMOTE (LOGITECH HARMONY ADAPTER 943-000029) $49.99 http://m.bestbuy.com/m/e/product/detail.jsp?skuId=9274714&pid=1218072892306 -IN WALL SPEAKERWIRE (14 GAUGE, SPOOL W/500 FT, WHITE EXTERIOR W/ INTERIOR BLK & RED?) $ ? CK MONOPRICE/HOME DEPOT/LOWES -IN WALL SUBWOOFER CABLES (ONE 30' AND ONE 50'; ROCKETFISH RF-G1215?) $ ? CK MONOPRICE ALTERNATIVE (20% OFF UNTIL 01/31) $16.79/EA, FREE S&H http://www.amazon.com/Rocketfish-In-Wall-Subwoofer-Cable-RF-G1215/dp/B004ATWK6E -30-40' HDMI CABLE FOR PROJECTOR $ ? CK MONOPRICE ALTERNATIVE (20% OFF UNTIL 01/31) $74.99/EA (AUDIO QUEST - TOO SHORT) http://m.bestbuy.com/m/e/product/detail.jsp?skuId=9892579&pid=1218202122533 -USE CURRENT HDMI CABLES FOR PS3, DIRECT TV, BLU RAY (SHARP BP HP-24, FOR OTHER REGION DVD/BLU RAYS) -RESEARCH IN WALL SPEAKER ENCLOSURES (7-9 RECTANGULAR; 2-4 CEILING) ? $64.99/EA SPEAKERCRAFT RECTANGULAR ENCLOSURES http://www.amazon.com/Speakercraft-ASM84600-Sound-Enclosure-Speakers/dp/B000X4LVE2/ref=sr_1_24?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1357800194&sr=1-24&keywords=SPEAKERCRAFT+INWALL+SPEAKER $__?/EA SPEAKERCRAFT CEILING ENCLOSURES _CK SOURCE_ *************************************************************************************** RECREATION/EXERCISE ROOM - ZONE 2 (20' X 30') *************************************************************************************** -JUST NEED NICE STEREO SOUND HERE; TWO IN WALL OR IN CEILING SPEAKERS; USE CURRENT NEW ONKYO FOR BOTH ZONES OR JUST USE CURRENTLY OWNED UNUSED RECEIVER (ACCURIAN 31-5048) & CURRENT SUBW (SONY SA-WM40) & CURRENTLY OWNED IPOD FOR ZONE 2. -POLK AUDIO RC85i (IN WALL SPEAKERS, HIGHS & MIDS) $139.99/PAIR http://www.amazon.com/Polk-Audio-RC85i-2-Way-Speakers/dp/B00006I5O6/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1357798608&sr=1-2&keywords=POLK+AUDIO+IN+WALL -POLK AUDIO RC80i (CEILING SPEAKERS, HIGHS & MIDS) $130.00/PAIR http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss/184-8918494-5209956?url=search-alias%3Delectronics&field-keywords=POLK+AUDIO+RC801 -FLUSH WALL MOUNT FREE 51" LCD TV SANUS MLT13-B1 (LCD TV MOUNT) $50.99/EA, http://www.amazon.com/Sanus-Classic-MLT13-B1-63-Inch-Large/dp/B0054CFOF0/ref=sr_1_5?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1357798969&sr=1-5&keywords=VMPL50A-B1

 

[schan1269]

The only question I have... Why go in-wall speakers and not get an Acoustically Transparent(AT) screen? You are already budgeting $1600 for a screen...

 

[Sam Posten]

Welcome to HTF Mike. Your post is a bit hard to parse, with a ton of links interspersed in with all caps text. The 5020 is a great PJ, from what I can tell. Still waiting to audition one myself. You might like to look at one and compare it to a Panasonic 8000. I recommend this mount over the one you linked, if you are flush mounting: http://www.amazon.com/Peerless-PRGUNV-Precision-Universal-Projector/dp/B000TXNS6G/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1357841192&sr=8-2&keywords=projector+mount+peerless I recommend really thinking over whether a $1600 screen is a good choice for a first HT, but if you are fine with that budget you should check out Stewart and DaLite. As Sam notes above, AT might be cool to consider at that price. I can't help ya with the in walls. I use all freestanding speakers and I like the bang for the buck performance that my Paradigms give me. Definitely recommend you audition a bunch of speakers and see what you like and if the more expensive ones sound any better to you! Good luck and keep us posted. A hand drawn schematic of the room would help us help you, as would description of any obstacles and gotchas like picture windows....

 

[Jim Mcc]

Why In-wall speakers ? Wife Acceptance Factor? They will turn your otherwise excellent theater experience into average at best.

 

[Brian Dobbs]

Why In-wall speakers ? Wife Acceptance Factor? They will turn your otherwise excellent theater experience into average at best.

+1

 

[schan1269]

If you are doing this yourself...read this... http://www.cepro.com/article/how_to_prevent_audio_loss_with_in_wall_speaker_systems/ Those SpeakerCraft are good speakers. Most "audio problems" with in-walls are caused by... 1. Lousy install location. 2. Unrealistic expectation(compared to a "normal" in box speaker) 3. Buying the "wrong type" for your wall. Some are made to be open baffle...some are made to be "boxed".

 

[Bobofbone]

What's your time line? If you are doing most of the work yourself, expect it to take awhile (unless you do this sort of thing for a living). Look at the dates on some of the threads of areas that were built out from scratch. From those dates, it isn't unusal for someone who is DIY to take a year or two. AV equipment changes. If you take awhile getting the space far enough along to be usable, the warranties on what you buy could well be expired, and it's possible the equipment you buy and put away could be bought for much less later. As an example, I was looking at Denon and Onkyo AVR's. I saved $500 buying a Denon 3312 when the price dropped because it was being replaced by this years model. Some equipment is unlikely to change, like Dimmers, lights and cable. While it seems logical (and fun) to plan (and budget) for what you will use, I'd do most of the building before getting AV equipment, unless you are able to use it elsewhere.