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Re: Lets plan a theater space
AAAA #409850 01/28/15 04:04 AM
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Yeah, unless you have a multi-thousand dollar hole in your pocket. I have been VERY excited about Atmos since experiencing it at CEDIA, but I don't have the extra bank roll for that with the current generation 1 products.


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I was looking at entry level 5.1.4 Atmos units.

Onkyo TX-NR1030 9.2-Ch Dolby Atmos Ready Network A/V Receiver w/ HDMI 2.0

Same receiver, $200 more in Canada.

I assume the outputs are assignable to in ceiling positions.

There are cheaper 5.1.2 units listed, one at $449.00.

Go 5.1.4.



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nickbuol #409859 01/28/15 07:54 AM
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Nick. Just let us know when your Atmos setup is done so we can come over and party. Mark's bringing the booze.


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nickbuol #409861 01/28/15 11:47 AM
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Originally Posted By: nickbuol
Yeah, unless you have a multi-thousand dollar hole in your pocket. I have been VERY excited about Atmos since experiencing it at CEDIA, but I don't have the extra bank roll for that with the current generation 1 products.


Me neither. laugh Just talking big so you make the jump first. grin

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AAAA #409865 01/28/15 08:21 PM
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SNOW DAY across the Island!

Ok, coffee is over I guess. Back to work. Doors are well on their way. I didn't have much to go off of plans wise so I made one up based on all I've read and learned so far. These will set up overnight and I can fill holes and sand them up to be ready for primer tomorrow. I might gel stain them but that will be months from now.

They are 24" doors modelled after the doors in our living room my wife likes. They ended up being 2 3/4" thick and I estimate the weight at around 120lbs once the glass is in. Pretty standard issue except where the window casing is concerned.

The windows will set into a frame pretty much as the finishes go into the room. You might notice there are holes drilled into the casing at the corners and near midpoints on the sides. These are to reduce resonance between the glass as the interior panel is vibrated by the room sound. The ports open to an insulated cavity around the window where the goal is to have the energy decay harmlessly. The gap between the glass will be wrapped with fabric so no one is the wiser. The windows will be sandwiched between neoprene gaskets and held in place by trim on the face of the door panel. Dress them up later with some sort of recessed panel look.

Instead of drilling the door out for a lockset I'll attach cast iron handles to the door face. The door will pull closed and be retained by bullet closers (2 per door top and bottom.) Never heard of them before this, but really cool find. Basically a spring loaded ball bearing that goes into a stationary strike on the threshold and top jamb.

As you have guessed by now I'm kinda going OCD with all this stuff as best as I can for as little $ as possible. These cost 450$ all in. No way I could have had these cash and carry. "Soundproof" french doors don't exist to purchase off the rack. All quotes were for custom doors and were too spendy 1K plus for only single pane glass. These have 2 panes of 1/4" laminated per door. Almost bulletproof for Chess! laugh

Anyway, pic time.

The door framing.


Window assembly


Door insulated


Doors assembled up

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AAAA #409866 01/28/15 10:37 PM
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Looking good. I can't wait to see and hear about the final result.

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AAAA #409877 01/29/15 12:57 PM
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Me too! Feels like a long way off still. Makes me appreciate all the build threads I've read even more now.

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Question on insulation:

In my new construction home I was very unfortunate to learn that the only place the builder would locate the homes electrical panel board is in the room which I have assigned as my dedicated home theater.

I am currently in a townhome and I used the entire lower level as my media room. The base from my system can occasionally trigger loud and annoying vibrations resonating through the electrical panel board located in the room so I know I am in for a problem unless I can resolve it.

The good news is my room will be left unfinished so I will be able to mess with insulation and such. My first thought was to use spray foam insulation all around the box to reduce the metal on metal vibrations that could occur. Does that sound like the right idea?


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Re: Lets plan a theater space
AAAA #409882 01/29/15 03:55 PM
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You could put insulation around it, but I wonder where the vibrations are actually coming from. The doors aren't known to close the most securely. You could try some really thin stick on foam weather stripping on the panel door itself so that it doesn't rattle. If it is the wiring inside the panel, that will be difficult since you don't want to put anything in there for a number of reasons.


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