Home theater geeks in the house?

[simpleman68]

Upgraded the theater with a new amp to handle the 2 extra Atmos speakers.
Currently running a 7.2.2 and added rear Atmos to do 7.2.4

Stoked to hear the results after re-running room EQ/curves with the new rig.

Any other theater/audio nuts floating around here?

Scott

9 channel amp 2nd from top

https://i.imgur.com/i85lrJnh.jpg

Curved, acoustically transparent screen

https://i.imgur.com/acPjd70h.jpg

[Ronins2ndCuzzin]

Yes, I'm an audiophile. No, I can't afford to buy what I really want to run.

[Frankie the Fink]

Two La-Z-Boy recliners in front of a Best Buy flat screen. I don't need more excuses to park my azz in cushy chair and overeat while doing the whole "immersion" thing....rather be biking, boating, etc..

[Swany00]

very nice, outta our league. Just have a denon, 2 klipsch subs, 2 klipsch towers and center, said **** it to rear surrounds

[Unsuspicious]

I have a very humble setup with tiny 2 channel amp wired simply to 4 speakers in wall/ceiling. Projector and 100" or so screen. I just painted the walls/ceiling flat black and made my own acoustic panels covered in red velvet. I only have a futon so far for seating because I don't think I can fit any comfy chairs down the narrow, turning stairway to the basement.
Next upgrade is to mostly box off the projector in acrylic and try to redirect the noise it makes with the fan. Maybe there are fanless projectors idk. But the projector is overhead and just behind my head and mostly drowned out but noticeable in quiet parts.

[Mike Mercury]

add "bass shakers" to the seats.

[CurtP]

Have 2 setups. Living room is 7.2.4 on a Denon AVR-X6500H and the media room is 5.1.4 on a Denon AVR-A1H with Dirac Live full correction and Bass Control.

[Onebadcad]

I bought one, turned it up, wifey said her dentures were rattling, never used again.

[simpleman68]

Yes, I'm an audiophile. No, I can't afford to buy what I really want to run.

Nobody I know can afford their end game, dream system but you can get great sound on a budget with used gear, speaker placement, room treatment etc.

Scott

[simpleman68]

very nice, outta our league. Just have a denon, 2 klipsch subs, 2 klipsch towers and center, said **** it to rear surrounds

A simple 5.1 system is great and also pretty easy to dial in. Denon and Klipsch make for a nice theater set up.
Denon has an upgraded version of Audyssey that has excellent results and really user friendly.
Scott

[simpleman68]

I have a very humble setup with tiny 2 channel amp wired simply to 4 speakers in wall/ceiling. Projector and 100" or so screen. I just painted the walls/ceiling flat black and made my own acoustic panels covered in red velvet. I only have a futon so far for seating because I don't think I can fit any comfy chairs down the narrow, turning stairway to the basement.
Next upgrade is to mostly box off the projector in acrylic and try to redirect the noise it makes with the fan. Maybe there are fanless projectors idk. But the projector is overhead and just behind my head and mostly drowned out but noticeable in quiet parts.

Wife and I made our own acoustic panels for the walls as well. Saved a hell of a lot of money too, especially for absorption panels.

Projector noise is tough and for some reason, they always seem to put noisy fans in projectors under $4k. It's not really pricey for a quieter freakin' fan.

I have ours in a shielded box with fabric behind it which gives good ventilation but muffles some of the noise, though it's pretty quiet.
Scott

https://i.imgur.com/ukjtXILh.jpg

[simpleman68]

add "bass shakers" to the seats.

I prefer to shake the seats with the subs. :D

Sub 1 is a dual 18" with a 4000 amp (JTR Captivator S2) and does a great job pressurizing the room.

It peaks at 126 dB at 40 Hz and will shake your body during explosion scenes if you have the volume juiced. :lol:
Scott

[simpleman68]

Have 2 setups. Living room is 7.2.4 on a Denon AVR-X6500H and the media room is 5.1.4 on a Denon AVR-A1H with Dirac Live full correction and Bass Control.

Nice! Dirac has come a long way from their earlier days. A lot of folks had issues with bass management and deep bass was heavily attenuated for some reason.

Emotiva has been using Dirac exclusively for some years now and folks are really happy with it.

For years Denon used Audyssey which I thought was pretty darn good.
Anthem's ARC was solid as well but I think based on similar parameters.

Scott

[kingpin]

I prefer to shake the seats with the subs. :D

Sub 1 is a dual 18" with a 4000 amp (JTR Captivator S2) and does a great job pressurizing the room.

It peaks at 126 dB at 40 Hz and will shake your body during explosion scenes if you have the volume juiced. :lol:
Scott

I feel directly responsible for that purchase. :D

[kingpin]

I still haven't built these yet.
I have everything sitting in the closets.
6 x JBL 2226 15" woofers
6 x JBL Compression drivers 2" with upgraded Beryllium diaphragms
3 x Custom made crossovers
3 x custom 21" waveguides

Just no room to build or to place them.
My friend Ryan from Impulse Audio with all my gear who designed the x-overs and did all the testing for me.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5qaPO1MSWo

[CurtP]

Nice! Dirac has come a long way from their earlier days. A lot of folks had issues with bass management and deep bass was heavily attenuated for some reason.

Emotiva has been using Dirac exclusively for some years now and folks are really happy with it.

For years Denon used Audyssey which I thought was pretty darn good.
Anthem's ARC was solid as well but I think based on similar parameters.

Scott
Haven’t noticed an issue with bass. Denon still uses Audyssey, the Dirac was a paid upgrade for the A1H. Happy with it so far.

Running a pair of Butt Kicker LFE on a loveseat, but was thinking about building a HoverEZe platform:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agSaMJ_H7VE

[Swany00]

A simple 5.1 system is great and also pretty easy to dial in. Denon and Klipsch make for a nice theater set up.
Denon has an upgraded version of Audyssey that has excellent results and really user friendly.
Scott

it's actually a 7.2 receiver, I only have the fronts set up because I didn't want to run wire in the ceiling (I manually dialed in the fronts/center), but it will shake the house with the dual 12" klipsch subs.

[simpleman68]

I feel directly responsible for that purchase. :D

Yeah, I was wondering the other day, who turned me onto JTR stuff.
Sold the 215RTs and got 212 RTs. Better fit with the subs and were easier to fit behind the screen.
That JTR is an absolute animal!

Scott

[simpleman68]

I still haven't built these yet.
I have everything sitting in the closets.
6 x JBL 2226 15" woofers
6 x JBL Compression drivers 2" with upgraded Beryllium diaphragms
3 x Custom made crossovers
3 x custom 21" waveguides

Just no room to build or to place them.
My friend Ryan from Impulse Audio with all my gear who designed the x-overs and did all the testing for me.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5qaPO1MSWo

Killer! I thought you didn't have them anymore. Crazy those horns are flat to 400Hz.
You gonna make me fly up there and help you complete them?

I also wonder how musical they would be. Horns can be really hit/miss when it comes to dual duties.
Scott

[kingpin]

Killer! I thought you didn't have them anymore. Crazy those horns are flat to 400Hz.
You gonna make me fly up there and help you complete them?

I also wonder how musical they would be. Horns can be really hit/miss when it comes to dual duties.
Scott

Building isn't really a problem it's where to place them. The shit hole I live in now doesn't have much room.

[Burro (He/Haw)]

[THREADJACK] Hey Kingporn. How’s Wendell? [/ENDTHREADJACK]

[simpleman68]

Building isn't really a problem it's where to place them. The shit hole I live in now doesn't have much room.

I hear ya, that puts a big damper on things.
Scott

[simpleman68]

[THREADJACK] Hey Kingporn. How’s Wendell? [/ENDTHREADJACK]

*Wendel* :D

[kingpin]

[THREADJACK] Hey Kingporn. How’s Wendell? [/ENDTHREADJACK]

*Wendel* :D

Correct Mr. Simpleone!
He's doing better after the ear issues. But now he's itching around his eye. He's driving me to the poor house. :lol:

[Burro (He/Haw)]

Correct Mr. Simpleone!
He's doing better after the ear issues. But now he's itching around his eye. He's driving me to the poor house. :lol:

Cool. :cert:

Back on topic bitches.

[Datawiz]

I do hope I get the chance to do the simpleman compound in PA so I can experience this piece of art. :yesnod:

[simpleman68]

I do hope I get the chance to do the simpleman compound in PA so I can experience this piece of art. :yesnod:

We got room for ya :D

https://i.imgur.com/gEr8yuEh.jpg

[Nosferatu]

This is a dated video from 2019 or so there have been some changes but gives a rough idea. It's getting fully redone (paint, chairs, sound deadening, new speakers & projector) in the near future.

Let's see...I've since moved those Monitor Audio to living room and the Aperion's back to theater because with young kids not using the theater as much. They're getting older now so it'll be time for a rebuild. The Monitor's are much more superior.

That ugly ass carpeting is gone already though lol.

That PC setup is gone I have a server now with NVIDIA Shield Pro running the show on my main rigs (so I can have lossless audio passthrough)

Probably a lot more I'm forgetting but yeah it's a fun watch if you like AV stuff and even subscribing to my buddy's channel. C6Z06 cameo at the end :D

QGMZLYu8mnE

[AUTOHOLIC]

I have a 10-year-old Samsung plasma 60 inch with a pioneer receiver hooked up to 25-year-old Bose speaker system that has a base cube and two small double speakers directional. The whole thing still sounds great.
Hard to beat those old Bose speakers.

[Millenium Vette]

This is a dated video from 2019 or so there have been some changes but gives a rough idea. It's getting fully redone (paint, chairs, sound deadening, new speakers & projector) in the near future.

Let's see...I've since moved those Monitor Audio to living room and the Aperion's back to theater because with young kids not using the theater as much. They're getting older now so it'll be time for a rebuild. The Monitor's are much more superior.

That ugly ass carpeting is gone already though lol.

That PC setup is gone I have a server now with NVIDIA Shield Pro running the show on my main rigs (so I can have lossless audio passthrough)

Probably a lot more I'm forgetting but yeah it's a fun watch if you like AV stuff and even subscribing to my buddy's channel. C6Z06 cameo at the end :D

QGMZLYu8mnE

Wow, saw that back in the day. :seasix:

[CurtP]

Has anyone here auditioned Klipsch Jubilee? Only dealer within 50 miles wants a non-refundable deposit just to listen to them unless you're an established customer. They're also the ones that told me to **** off getting my RTI control system reprogrammed since I didn't buy it from them.

[Louie Detroit]

Has anyone here auditioned Klipsch Jubilee? Only dealer within 50 miles wants a non-refundable deposit just to listen to them unless you're an established customer. They're also the ones that told me to **** off getting my RTI control system reprogrammed since I didn't buy it from them.

Sounds like they’ve already got two strikes against them, I wouldn’t give them a chance for a third. I like Klipsch, have a pair of LaScala’s, but never thought the company was high enough grade to sell anything requiring a deposit to receive an audition.

[Bill]

Has anyone here auditioned Klipsch Jubilee? Only dealer within 50 miles wants a non-refundable deposit just to listen to them unless you're an established customer. They're also the ones that told me to **** off getting my RTI control system reprogrammed since I didn't buy it from them.

Sounds like they’ve already got two strikes against them, I wouldn’t give them a chance for a third. I like Klipsch, have a pair of LaScala’s, but never thought the company was high enough grade to sell anything requiring a deposit to receive an audition.

[Klipsh dealer] No low ballers or tire kickers. We know what we got. [Klipsh dealer]

[Louie Detroit]

[Klipsh dealer] No low ballers or tire kickers. We know what we got. [Klipsh dealer]

Audio dealers have always curated that smug, aloof persona to try to weed out the k-mart crowd and look at what it has gotten them. Every day there are less of them out there.

[Louie Detroit]

Correct Mr. Simpleone!
He's doing better after the ear issues. But now he's itching around his eye. He's driving me to the poor house. :lol:

His master’s voice.

[simpleman68]

This is a dated video from 2019 or so there have been some changes but gives a rough idea. It's getting fully redone (paint, chairs, sound deadening, new speakers & projector) in the near future.

Let's see...I've since moved those Monitor Audio to living room and the Aperion's back to theater because with young kids not using the theater as much. They're getting older now so it'll be time for a rebuild. The Monitor's are much more superior.

That ugly ass carpeting is gone already though lol.

That PC setup is gone I have a server now with NVIDIA Shield Pro running the show on my main rigs (so I can have lossless audio passthrough)

Probably a lot more I'm forgetting but yeah it's a fun watch if you like AV stuff and even subscribing to my buddy's channel. C6Z06 cameo at the end :D

QGMZLYu8mnE

Nice! I've been following Youthman for years. I thought it was Cheapaudioman at first. He was just at Emotiva fest with us looking at new gear.

What projector are you looking at? I've been running the Sony VPL VW675 for the last few years and it's been rock solid with very good contrast/black levels.
I have been wanting to shoot our JVC new pjs against Sony but the prices are nutty. I'd like to look at the laser models but pricing has been silly. I'm not dropping $20k just to get the laser.
Scott

[simpleman68]

Has anyone here auditioned Klipsch Jubilee? Only dealer within 50 miles wants a non-refundable deposit just to listen to them unless you're an established customer. They're also the ones that told me to **** off getting my RTI control system reprogrammed since I didn't buy it from them.

I haven't heard them but Klipsch has long been a great bang/buck speaker for theater duties.
For music, they always seemed a bit bright to me and the horns get a little "honky" in the mid-range but it's a matter of preference. Some folks really like the horns but many of them listen to jazz or classical where they seem to be a better fit.
Scott

[simpleman68]

Audio dealers have always curated that smug, aloof persona to try to weed out the k-mart crowd and look at what it has gotten them. Every day there are less of them out there.

Very few good, local dealers anymore. I think most folks that aren't audio nuts, would rather buy B to C and save a buck.

The really good dealers will have long standing relationships with their customers and offer free in home demos for a week or two.

I've been to other dealers that were annoyed that my speaker budget was only $20-25k :lol:

On the other hand, I know they have to be discerning about who they lend expensive gear to.

I love finding used audio gear that somebody else already took a beating on. Some good deals on gear if you're wiling to drive. I scored a $10k preamp from Pass Labs for $1k that was new in the box.
Sold that to help purchase new Pass mono block amps for the stereo room.

Scott

https://i.imgur.com/Qzwb3rWh.jpg

[Louie Detroit]

Very few good, local dealers anymore. I think most folks that aren't audio nuts, would rather buy B to C and save a buck.

The really good dealers will have long standing relationships with their customers and offer free in home demos for a week or two.

I've been to other dealers that were annoyed that my speaker budget was only $20-25k :lol:

On the other hand, I know they have to be discerning about who they lend expensive gear to.

I love finding used audio gear that somebody else already took a beating on. Some good deals on gear if you're wiling to drive. I scored a $10k preamp from Pass Labs for $1k that was new in the box.
Sold that to help purchase new Pass mono block amps for the stereo room.

Scott

https://i.imgur.com/Qzwb3rWh.jpg

Are those Legacy speakers?

[Nosferatu]

Nice! I've been following Youthman for years. I thought it was Cheapaudioman at first. He was just at Emotiva fest with us looking at new gear.

What projector are you looking at? I've been running the Sony VPL VW675 for the last few years and it's been rock solid with very good contrast/black levels.
I have been wanting to shoot our JVC new pjs against Sony but the prices are nutty. I'd like to look at the laser models but pricing has been silly. I'm not dropping $20k just to get the laser.
Scott

Friend of mine has the VPL-XW5000ES I will probably just go with that. Looks good. 4K Laser

Currently sporting from 10 years ago this bad boy. Doesn't look bad I just know it can look better lol.

https://www.projectorcentral.com/Sony-VPL-HW40ES.htm

I've seen Youthman's setup and his JVC with that MadVR setup. Looks nice but don't think it's worth the price upgrade (the MadVR thing). He lives about 25 minutes or so from me so I've been to his place several times. I met him before he started that YouTube channel he's a nice guy.

[simpleman68]

Are those Legacy speakers?

Yes, good eye. Had the Valors for a couple years and traded down to the Aeris.
Scott

[CurtP]

I haven't heard them but Klipsch has long been a great bang/buck speaker for theater duties.
For music, they always seemed a bit bright to me and the horns get a little "honky" in the mid-range but it's a matter of preference. Some folks really like the horns but many of them listen to jazz or classical where they seem to be a better fit.
Scott

Seems they’ve toned down the horns with the current Heritage and RF-7 speakers, but I still don’t like the sound of the Cornwall or Heresy. If I had the space, I’d have a pair of LaScala AL5.

[CuZ06]

I still haven't built these yet.
I have everything sitting in the closets.
6 x JBL 2226 15" woofers
6 x JBL Compression drivers 2" with upgraded Beryllium diaphragms
3 x Custom made crossovers
3 x custom 21" waveguides

Just no room to build or to place them.
My friend Ryan from Impulse Audio with all my gear who designed the x-overs and did all the testing for me.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5qaPO1MSWo

Waveforming goals?

[Nosferatu]

Did we say RF7? If you search around that Youthman guy's channel I bought his RF7 speakers last year. Couldn't pass up the price and threw them in my bedroom. Here's them when I tested them out in the living room for fun.

Such a big speaker lol...