I think I will create a work log later. I need to hack up some walls in the current room. I am allocating about 4ft from the back wall to hide the speakers and sub, although I wont be using perforated screen, I don't want the speaker's reflection to interfere with my viewing experience. I will be using 2'x4'x2" panels filled with 2'x4' 100lb density rock wool. As well as a superchuck basstrap on every corner. Just came back from Sg. Buloh after checking out on some materials.

That was what I had in mind too... 42U rack is quite easy to get, right? My server room has a couple of them. I was thinking having one too for my HT room but then later think it is too big to be put in the room...

---

Added on May 28, 2011, 9:45 pmBut it is nice to put everything in to one rack, AlamakLor. Is the rack connected to one power source? Able to handle all equipment without problem, just curious...

This post has been edited by geforce1999: May 28 2011, 09:45 PM

My experience has been that over 37U is a little harder to find without approaching the right source. I actually find rack mounted casing even harder to source.

Wiring of the rack is as follow:

- Unraid, HTPC, Switch, Gateway -> Rackmount APC
- Rackmount APC -> APC Surge protector
- All other equipments -> Rack PDU
- PDU, APC -> APC Surge protector
- APC surge protector -> wall

I will be adding a cheapo 550VA APC battery (RM165) to power the projector in case of black out. I don't turn every single electronics on at the same time, but turning on the receiver which in turns automatically triggers the amp to turn on hasn't caused switch to flip yet.

This post has been edited by AlamakLor: May 28 2011, 10:55 PM

hope u can share your log with pics.. I'm shifting to a bigger place so need some inspiration on setting up a dedicated room. Also a neat freak and hate wires hanging all over.

Managed to check out bro mpyw's castle.. I think in terms of wiring and speaker stealth mode it is one of the best I've seen so far all wires are hidden and even the speaker can't be seen.

This post has been edited by DannyOP: May 29 2011, 07:59 PM

Jchong's room is pretty good as well.

By far the biggest and nicest HT room among lyn member that I have been to . Work well for bass too .

no doubt taukeh jchong and yours as well are the next 2 castles sub 2 on the way ah?

Mock-up. Trying to see what's the maximum screen size i can obtain. I hacked some walls today and almost destroyed a beam lol.



I'd either be building a black box to surround the screen with all the speakers hidden, or have the screen built in front of the speakers while not obstructing them. I don't want to use perforated screen. I powered them up today and the dynamic range is more than enough for my room. Klipsch is freaking awesome

This post has been edited by AlamakLor: May 30 2011, 01:53 AM

alamak: whats your viewing distance?

from the pic looks like you can fit 92" screen no problem..

Danny, I wish I would have the moolah for the sub2.
Wifey already complained on the S6 curvy shape. Luckily I didn't get the cherry version. She told me it's like coffin...

I am having setup problem and need time to run it the fronts. The fronts do not sound quite right to me now.
A power amp is needed and futher fine tuning is required.



This post has been edited by ronaldjoe: May 30 2011, 09:42 AM

I think about 12-13 ft first row and 15-17ft back row. Going to be very busy these few weeks, lots of wall to hack.

Oh I have a pair of old dipole klipsh surround, it's not getting any use. Should I bother using it as front height? I have extra zone on the receiver that I can use to do so but I'm pretty sure the timbre would be a little messed up (if detectable)

This post has been edited by AlamakLor: May 30 2011, 12:36 PM

Dear Alamak, may i know wat's the size of ur HT room? can cater 2 row of seats? must be big~~

Not advisable to use dipole as FH or FW. You may put it into good use as surround.

Maybe I can remove the driver and disable one side of the speaker. I don't need more surrounds. I have 2 pairs of RS-62.

The room is not very big, I think 13' x 20+' maybe a tad wider. After treatment I'd lose quite a bit of length. I need to pull up google sketch to get the exact measurement. My max screen size would be around 134" at 16:9

Good info here..my pj n ht system all in box right now..moving in to temporary rented apartment since last january...my house just finish piling..mayb 6-7month to complete..when finish, my movie room will be 5m x 6.5m..got extra budget will replace my old speaker n pj..if not just add another pair to create 7.1 or front wide..

Lol unfortunately wife approval doesn't really coincide with our hobby unless everything is enclosed even the sub.. But having something canggih sometimes must show show abit la..

I hope that my next upcoming dwelling will be a more rewarding result than current one. Hope to join the projector owner group soon somehow tv doesn't cut it anymore after kena poison by bro htkaki and mpyw ht setup!

This post has been edited by DannyOP: Jun 1 2011, 06:53 PM

Aiks, did I poison you?

I am afraid that you will poison me in return after acquiring your new toys

no la.. nothing to poison u with ... maybe only projector when it arrives..

I have an idea of getting a HD projector, mount it on the headboard and project it on the bedroom ceiling, so while i lay down i can watch something instead of the bare ceiling.

Am i crazy?

Not crazy.. Friend of mine has that also doing that but u need a short throw projector unless yr ceiling very high.