More options. I love it. Thanks
For anyone else following this thread in hopes of making a similar decision, I found the post where a gentleman did some actual testing of Wilsonart Laminate vs. some screen materials.
Like anything you read on the internet, it can't be confirmed and thus must be taken with a grain of salt. However, he seems to be pretty neutral and not trying to sell anything. I'm still undecided but if this is good data, it might be the hidden gem for budget home theaters.
The link =
Material comparisons Some highlights regarding Wilsonart from his comparison post, for those who don't want to look at graphs.....
- "The next graph is the color data of the tested Wilsonart laminates also converted to their RGB values. What was found were colors that matched the color curves of the manufactured screens."
- "Wilsonart Designer White follows the gain curve of a StudioTek 130 commercial screen quite well. Designer White has a gain of 1.24 as compared to the 1.3 of the more expensive StudioTek Screen."
- Compared to Formica, another common DIY material.
"1 Formica is slightly more expensive....
2 Formica may have very similar colors, but its surface is much smoother. This can contribute to hot spotting as a screen material."
I still don't know where I'm headed but I'm enjoying the discussion and thought I would add in the data I have found to help others.
