Cinema rooms - what have you got?
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normalbloke said:
bazza. said:
Good grief, that centre channel isn’t in the,err, centre. They’ll be onto you!
I went a bit overboard by partitioning a games room to make the cinema room but we do use it regularly so it's been a good decision. 3D movies with surround sound has been a good distraction recently.
I tend to use the recessed 65inch telly for xbox stuff but when the 4m screen drops it covers that whole wall and fortunately the projector image is set to give the full-wall picture and links to the Sky box as well. Some of the shoot-em-up games are quite immersive.
I tend to use the recessed 65inch telly for xbox stuff but when the 4m screen drops it covers that whole wall and fortunately the projector image is set to give the full-wall picture and links to the Sky box as well. Some of the shoot-em-up games are quite immersive.
If you are designing a room from scratch, will you be wanting Reference level audio? As in bass down to (and below) 20Hz at 105dB+?
If so, and depending on the size of the room, you'll need to move some substantial amounts of air to achieve it, and also understand positioning of subwoofers in relation to seating positions in order to ensure evenness of response across the bass range.
https://www.avforums.com/threads/reference-levels-...
http://data-bass.ipbhost.com
If so, and depending on the size of the room, you'll need to move some substantial amounts of air to achieve it, and also understand positioning of subwoofers in relation to seating positions in order to ensure evenness of response across the bass range.
https://www.avforums.com/threads/reference-levels-...
http://data-bass.ipbhost.com
Edited by RSTurboPaul on Thursday 29th October 20:20
This is my effort. It's an ongoing project which started out as a cheap room to watch films in. I've just changed the couches for some cinema style recliners.
Also I agree on the speaker comment above, I thought picture was most important, but the sound is a huge factor. I'd almost say sound and speakers matter more..
Also I agree on the speaker comment above, I thought picture was most important, but the sound is a huge factor. I'd almost say sound and speakers matter more..
DoubleD said:
what are the grey rectangles for on the wall?
They are acoustic panels. Or, more specifically, broadband absorbers. They prevent reverb by drastically decreasing the decay time of reflected sounds. The result is a much less "live" sounding room, i.e. it sounds "dead" when you speak, or clap your hands, and in terms of listening you get a vastly improved stereo image and accuracy, as well as much clearer dialogue from the centre speaker. There are some things you just can't fix with DSP. Room treatments should be on anyone's radar if they're setting up a dedicated cinema room.
Broadband absorbers are useful down to about 150Hz. I also use a MiniDSP to flatten the response of my sub.
Harry Flashman said:
I'm more interested in the sword in the corner!!
I do like my swords and bows (longbow & Compound) the sword is so sharp I can swing it and cut though A bottle of water leaving the bottom half still standing , as you do lol
I've been into my martial arts for many year's even tried out for the England team once
Edited by bazza. on Thursday 29th October 23:09
Edited by bazza. on Friday 30th October 06:35
I’m In the process of rebuilding my basement home cinema/man cave. I did have optoma projector/av receiver etc but found it all too much of a pain in the backside so sold it all. New room will be 75” smart tv, sound bar, minimal wires one end and my DJ booth/bar the other with my technics/pioneer set up hidden under the counter.
Work so far reboarding and jointing, wall ready for smart tv.
Reference pics for what it will look like
More gentleman’s club/gin bar, the previous dedicated cinema room just wasn’t working for the family, they hated it which surprised me.
Work so far reboarding and jointing, wall ready for smart tv.
Reference pics for what it will look like
More gentleman’s club/gin bar, the previous dedicated cinema room just wasn’t working for the family, they hated it which surprised me.
Edited by Boom78 on Friday 30th October 07:45
Boom78 said:
I’m In the process of rebuilding my basement home cinema/man cave. I did have optoma projector/av receiver etc but found it all too much of a pain in the backside so sold it all. New room will be 75” smart tv, sound bar, minimal wires one end and my DJ booth/bar the other with my technics/pioneer set up hidden under the counter.
Work so far reboarding and jointing, wall ready for smart tv.
Reference pics for what it will look like
More gentleman’s club/gin bar, the previous dedicated cinema room just wasn’t working for the family, they hated it which surprised me.
You are just missing the half naked girls from your gentlemans club. Work so far reboarding and jointing, wall ready for smart tv.
Reference pics for what it will look like
More gentleman’s club/gin bar, the previous dedicated cinema room just wasn’t working for the family, they hated it which surprised me.
Edited by Boom78 on Friday 30th October 07:45
Boom78 said:
DoubleD said:
You are just missing the half naked girls from your gentlemans club.
Indeed but I can’t imagine the mrs and kids would be happy with Crystal and Tiffany showing up on weekends 
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