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mikapoh
post Apr 18 2009, 02:38 PM

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My set-up:

TV model: Panasonic TH-42PV8H
Receiver: DENON AVR-1909
DVD Player: Sony DVP-NS708HP
HD Media Player: Western Digital TV
HTPC: DELL Inspiron-1525 HDMI out, for RMVB tongue.gif
Satellite: Astro Decoder DV3
Front Speaker: KEF Coda 9
Centre Speaker: Mordaunt Short Avant 905i
Sub-woofer: Mordaunt Short Genie 409W
Surround Speakers: Celestion 3MKII
Speaker Cable: QED Anniversary XT
Subwoofer Cable: QED Dual Screen Performance
Input to AVR Cable: 2 normal HDMI / 1 Monster S-Video
Input to HDTV: 1 compliment HDMI

CD Player: NAD 521BEE
Amplifier: Mission Cyrus III / Pioneer A-303R
Interconnects: Wireworld cable


Cheers...
mikapoh
post Sep 21 2009, 11:39 PM

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HTkaki,

If you do enuf homework on Bass Management, I think the bass will be overkilled in this room coz every drivers are Mega-Sized. Even the center drivers are extra large. The SVS sub alone is already a scary monster.........

Added on September 21, 2009, 11:41 pm
QUOTE(mikapoh @ Sep 21 2009, 11:39 PM)
HTkaki,

If you do[COLOR=red][B]NT do enuf homework on Bass Management, I think the bass will be overkilled in this room coz every drivers are Mega-Sized. Even the center drivers are extra large. The SVS sub alone is already a scary monster.........
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post Sep 21 2009, 11:59 PM

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QUOTE(htkaki @ Sep 21 2009, 11:53 PM)
That's the point. I knew. Coz' many did ask about hooking up a 7.2, which I think will simply overpower my room.

All speakers are being set to small. The front is being cut off at 60Hz, center at 80Hz and the surr at 100Hz. I am not using the PC12-Plus as the PB13-Ultra simply jaw-dropping.

I have yet to do full calibration using Audyysey. Once done, I shall check again the FR with the SPL meter.
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That's the way to set all channels to small coz you have a damn good sub to take care everything below 60 or 80hz. I was wondering how come you set your surround at 100HZ as you are using bookshelf speakers right?? Maybe 80Hz will suite them well?
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post Oct 7 2009, 09:03 PM

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QUOTE(cmw_kwl_6923 @ Oct 7 2009, 08:25 PM)
Just bought in from Singapore~~~!  thumbup.gif wub.gif  wub.gif  thumbup.gif
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Is the Audiolab 2nd hand? How much you get from S'pore?
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post Oct 13 2009, 10:35 PM

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This audio thread is getting more popular with ppl manipulating their gender.
Better be careful especially deal with "SHE"
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post Oct 19 2009, 08:25 AM

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Eye, pretty good set-up you got there.

However, you are one of those guys whom do not pay much attention to stereo balancing and centre speaker positioning. I guess you will say space constraint. I suggest you mount the tv on the wall so everything solved. You can than place centre on top of cabinet and your image will be in centre too. I believe the sound imaging and dialogue will greatly enchanced!
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post Feb 20 2010, 11:03 PM

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Zero interest installment.............with those cards.
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post Mar 8 2010, 06:02 PM

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QUOTE(arremie @ Mar 8 2010, 04:55 PM)
dont u guys know how to quote properly? rolleyes.gif
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True True.......when I read I also pening kepala. rclxub.gif



Anyway I am also weak in quoting....maybe sifu arremie should shed some lights by a brief explanation of how to put quote.










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post Mar 14 2010, 10:21 AM

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It looks really like McIntosh power amp sitting in between. How much is it? RM20k?


Very expensive set-up.





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post Mar 27 2010, 10:42 PM

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QUOTE(gilbertlhl @ Mar 27 2010, 06:14 PM)
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Without this i will not watch movie at home... tongue.gif
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You can use vacuum cleaner to suck it out~!
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post Mar 29 2010, 09:41 PM

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QUOTE(htkaki @ Mar 29 2010, 04:15 PM)
Tq, bro. I'll 'darkened' the screen casing when I am free to make everything almost 'invisible' when watching movie.

The surround is on SCS-01(M). It is basically a 7.1 setup with Front Wide. Still doing some tweak on LFE.

Please do come over whenever you are free.
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The screen bar on top certainly need to darken in order for the audience to more focus on the movie itself.



Htkaki, care to post more pics from more angles.






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post Apr 26 2010, 08:29 PM

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Speaking about equipment placement, jchong adds a valid point that while we may save some (by means of shorter) hdmi cable but on the other hand, we will need to put up longer 3 speakers cables running to the front. Running too long of analog cables may deteriorate the signals being sent to the speakers rather the digital signal.

In the end, it still comes to personal preference though.






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post Jul 12 2010, 06:17 PM

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But experts have said front height makes NO audible difference. Front wide will be a different story.
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post Jul 14 2010, 11:49 PM

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Where can I find rock wool? Any hardware shops?

How much standard size & at what price?


Thanks.
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post Jul 15 2010, 06:24 PM

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My contractor is unwilling to do it since he says whole body can gets very itchy. cry.gif


But not so cheap either, 4'x2'x1' is selling RM12 if not mistaken.







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post Aug 1 2010, 12:32 AM

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QUOTE(jchong @ Jul 31 2010, 02:18 PM)
The other alternative is use the pj's zoom control to adjust.
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I guess only lcd projector has the zooming ability.








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post Aug 12 2010, 09:48 PM

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QUOTE(stanleysi @ Aug 12 2010, 06:46 PM)
Simple setup in small room

Projector: Optoma HD65
Screen: Motorized tab-tensioned screen (yeah I know the screen has some horizontal lines + that shadow at the bottom sad.gif )
Amplifier: Onkyo TX-SR875 (7.1)
Front Speakers: PSB-Alpha T1
Surround Speakers: Wharfedale Diamond 9
Center Speaker: PSB-Alpha C1
Rear Speakers : PS-Alpha B1
Subwoofer: SVS PB12-ISD

Others :
Sony PS3
Nintendo Wii
HDX-1000 (networked)
El-cheapo DVD player (can't even remember brand)
VGA wall port

No wall treatments / sound proofing ... except the room is carpeted and a raised platform for the 2nd row seats.  The 2 tables on the left and right of the front row seats (red and black ones) are laptop tables

I'll try to grab some more pics of the room next time ...

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Nice decorated room.


What's your room size? Viewing distance? Seems like the ceiling in quite high.
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post Aug 16 2010, 08:09 PM

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jchong,

Can I put up a 90" screen on 11.5ft width wall with seating position at 12.5ft? If not, what is the best screen size, 80"?
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post Aug 17 2010, 10:38 PM

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[quote=jchong,Aug 16 2010, 10:13 PM]
The main factor will be your seating distance. At 12.5' away you can take 100"-110" screen.

Generally speaking you should aim for minimum a 30-degree field of view.




Don't you feel 100" screen with viewing distance at only 12' a bit too large to our eyes? They say if screen too large you will feel rclxub.gif after hours of watching a movie.



Can you elaborate on 30 degree viewing p/s? Thanks.
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post Aug 17 2010, 11:31 PM

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QUOTE(jchong @ Aug 17 2010, 11:22 PM)
30 degree field of view means the screen width should occupy 30-degrees of your vision. It's hard to visualise I know.

Easiest way to calculate is to use this tool: http://carltonbale.com/home-theater/home-theater-calculator Download the Excel file.

100" screen at 12' = 33.7 degree FOV. Still acceptable, but depends on each person.
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Thanks for the link. I will study it.


I guess one more thing to note is also the side space available for the floorstanders. If the width is only 11.5' and then putting up 100" screen will almost leave no space for the front speakers.









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