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Re: HT in-progress
rrlev #443960 11/13/21 11:09 AM
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Right on. Thanks!

Fwiw, I’ve had great luck buying B stock HDMI cables from the Princess auto surplus section. They usually have Monster in stock these days up to 50’. Picked up a dozen or so in the past month.

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Originally Posted by TrevorM
Right on. Thanks!

Fwiw, I’ve had great luck buying B stock HDMI cables from the Princess auto surplus section. They usually have Monster in stock these days up to 50’. Picked up a dozen or so in the past month.
Monster Cable?
Is that still a thing?


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Re: HT in-progress
rrlev #443965 11/13/21 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by rrlev
Originally Posted by chesseroo
Originally Posted by TrevorM
That looks nice and clean. Where do you source the tech flex at? Parts express?
I found mine online at Amazon.
It was just like this:
https://www.amazon.ca/Entry-Cable-B...ve+velcro&qid=1636737421&sr=8-15
Chess, that’s great stuff for when you know you’ll need to change out wire now and then … also 2” is huge …
The stuff I’m using has no Velcro closure and is cheep … 100ft cost something like $10, $15, $20 for 1/4, 1/2, and 1” rolls.

I really like the velcro part. I can snug in wires when i realized the loom size i bought may have been a quarter inch too small. Will matter less now that i'm moving the media cabinet to a new wall. Less speakers to run over to that area.

Got any pics of the Axiom speaker wire?

The really nice Ultralink stuff i have now is alot like this:
https://www.electronicsforless.ca/u...ree-speaker-cable-100ft-30-5m-11072.html
I might buy more but i don't need 100', more like 50-60.

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Re: HT in-progress
chesseroo #443975 11/14/21 05:11 AM
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Originally Posted by chesseroo
Got any pics of the Axiom speaker wire?
The wire in the cable pics above is Axiom. If you are looking for pics with the strands splayed out. . Check out its product page. I have a lot of 12 gauge speaker wire (mainly monoprice ofc) which I think is just as good at 1/4 to 1/3 the price (I use it for more than speakers). I can take a pict of that if you like …

Re: HT in-progress
chesseroo #443976 11/14/21 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by chesseroo
I really like the velcro part. I can snug in wires when i realized the loom size i bought may have been a quarter inch too small.
Gotcha… the stuff I’m using expands when compress to ~twice it’s size (you will loose length so cut it accordingly)… that’s what I was trying to show in the pict:

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Once all the wires are in you smooth it out and hugs the wires

Re: HT in-progress
rrlev #444008 11/19/21 11:01 PM
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Ok an update ...

I decided to put in some wood strips (3/8th strips ripped from 2x4s) to hold the MLV away from the channel. (see 1st pict). When I vibrated the channel you could hear it whack'en the MLV in places. Once again a questionable need for a sound you'd probably never hear ... yet another one of those safe then sorry decisions ... yet another delay ...

But the first layer of wall board is now mostly all up smile
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In the middle of the room the last full sheet (of this layer) is being prepped. On top you can see a bunch of cut OSB pieces with matching floor muffer. These are being screwed to the back of this board so there is some wood backing to hold speakers, attach molding, or put in electrical/speaker boxes.

Screen wall:
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Re: HT in-progress
rrlev #444009 11/20/21 12:59 PM
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Been exactly where you are. After drywall it gets easier!

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rrlev #444120 12/02/21 10:04 AM
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Seamfilling started?

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rrlev #444126 12/02/21 11:17 PM
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Wallboard is done but we ran out of accoustical caulking. While we wait on that we starting working on floor.

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I'm also working on designing the audio cabinets in the back. It's a little tricky as the the sub panel can not be blocked and I'm planning a base cabinet in that area to hold a few amps. Code requires an unobstructed space in front of electrical panels that's no less than 30" wide, 36" in front, and 6.5' to 7' in height. So my plan is to be able to quickly move the base cabinet out of the way. The counter top will be removable and cabinet below will be on rollers and designed to move out of the way without disconnecting any wires. I'll also put a removable cover over the panel to hide it.

The area in back for the with a built in for most of the audio gear. In indent you can see where I'm thinking of hanging the electrical panels. FYI: they are 8.25" lower then they seem since the floor at this location is higher.
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Re: HT in-progress
rrlev #444128 12/03/21 09:23 AM
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Looking good!

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