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Same here Jim. My local theater is pretty nice.
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Our theater is quite modern... but because of the popcorn and crisps munching youngsters and middle aged visitors it is indeed a noisy place.
Yes, at home it does sound better. And it will even more, because we're planning to buy a decent processor in the near future. Our system is in the living room, so it is used for stereo music, TV, and surround Blu-ray movies and concerts and SACDs. And this is enjoyed by the whole family. Compromises of course, because my youngest loves the TV show "So you think you can dance?", in prime time on Sundays, but then again, she also stays when we put a Mozart disc in the tray on another day.
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Ivan, Thanks for starting this thread. I have been a member of AA for a short time compared to many here, but I have carefully watched you interject interesting threads through out this time that are not only relevant, but get us coming back for more.
For the few who know me on AA this topic is right up my alley. My wife and I both travel for work, and when we are home we want to be entertained... i.e. We want to feel like we are on vacation!. So we built our home like many with an outdoor pool, four car garage, game room / pool table / wet bar, an entrance to the HT in our game room to welcome you into the HT with marque sign and movie poster light boxes so you feel like you are actually at the movie theater, etc...This, to be our place to relax, unwind, and most importantly to be entertained! I think that two channel music listening and HT have a few things in common. To me they are both a way for you to go and escape from reality and to have one's senses stimulated. The main difference for me is when I listen to two channel music my eyes are closed as I imagine myself being free of my concerns as I enjoy every note that is being played. Music has always been a big part of my life. With HT of course my eyes are wide open as I am being submersed in the contents of what is happening on the big screen. The sound out of the 5.2 system and the 150" picture make it feel as if I am actually in the movie. I just wish I had more time for two channel. With my various hobbies, a full time job, and taking care of house and dog it often gets put on the back burner. Hopefully when I will retire it will play a bigger role in my life. Lucky for me my wife loves the HT as much as I do, and it is something we can do together every night. I can reiterate some of Ivan's comments as I feel that we have some common interests and habits. My HT is hands down the best money that I have ever spent, period! It takes me to far away places, makes me cry on sentimental scenes, has me cheering for my favorite sports team, has me rocking to my favorite bands playing in concert, and most importantly I spend quality time with my small family and friends as we share this enjoyment together... Having this home theater in our home lets us do this every night. It is priceless! Some one wrote awhile back is a projector relevant... Well if all of this appeals to you then yes. If not then spend it on what does... But that question could be asked about everything and basically that is why life is so great... There are many different things for all of us to choose from and enjoy... Quote:
QUOTE=tutomac;684553]My humble HT set up brings my family together. We have a long cushy modular sofa all four of us plus the giant schnauzer and the wheaten terrier can cozy up and watch anything from the Cooking Channel to Jason Bourne reruns. One thing I really like is that the surround speakers are just above us over the sofa and it sounds pretty good. It's an open room, no projector, no special seating, no popcorn machine. But the people in it are worth everything to me...[/QUOTE] tutomac, I like your last sentence the best! Quote:
Love animation films... well heck, I love chick flicks, action films, historical films and pretty much anything that has been done well... Rilands, I can see the enjoyment of taking one's wife out to dinner and to a movie for that special night. We enjoy going to a IMAX films on occasion just for the sheer size of the screen. But on all of the other days of the week we still have the HT to takes us some place special... Quote:
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One final thought... I am not the die hard audiophile like most of the members on this forum... But there are many great members here that for me, make the experience to visit this site number one in my book. I surf several forums a day, but I always start with AA as it's topics are diverse, and the members are as friendly as they get! Cheers, Last edited by trek737; 03-19-2015 at 06:33 PM. |
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Interesting that this thread has become a Hometheater vs Movie theater, and not "I just listen to the stereo", because "I don't need a center channel, LFE channel, and surround Channels."
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Maybe my wording was too strong, my dislike of commercial theaters is 80% from the rude people in the theaters talking and mobile phones have made it much worse. A good point was made about watching with a well behaved crowd, it is great, but unfortunately it's also rare. I am looking forward to having friends over. When complete, the theater will seat anywhere from 12 to 14 and that's before the kids drag gamer chairs and bean bags in there. I do stand by my statements on the audio, i didn't know the commercial theater audio was inferior until i set up my system, even with the awful room acoustics in our living room. (and my system is very modest compared to some of the amazing systems represented in this forum. I can only imagine the sound in Ivan's rooms). When i get the theater done i expect it will be an even bigger leap forward. That room will also see a lot of use for 2 channel listening. I typically listen late in the evening after everyone has gone to bed. As matter of fact, I'm doing that right now. It will be nice to listen with it turned up louder... and not hear the refrigerator compressor or the ice maker. - Howard Last edited by goldar; 03-19-2015 at 10:44 PM. |
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Howard...... thank you for taking the time to reply, I don't think you sounded harsh and your message was clear.
I used to go to the Carmike and Regal Cinemas (right next to each other ) on Abercorn (204) when I lived near Savannah. Again, Those two companies and AMC have the cinema market. They provide a great expirence using JBL/ Klipsch Cinema Speakers, Christie Projectors, and Crown Amps. When you look around Atlanta, I would start on Buckhead and other affluent neighborhoods. Looks like there is a nice CineBistro too. Hometheater is great, but comparing the performance to Cinema not an apples to apples comparison. It's a repeatable fact that cinemas outperform home audio. Now, there is nothing wrong with building a cinema in your home and using prosumer gear and Ivan sized McIntosh Amps and Speakers. Given a large enough room all speaker systems will reach their max capacity. Last edited by o0OBillO0o; 03-19-2015 at 11:27 PM. |
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Close to me in Boca Raton, FL is a Cinemark XD Theater
Cinemark - Theatres Although it is the best public theater I have ever been to, it is rather average compared to what I'm used to in my home.
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Ivan- you definitely have enough power and speaker for the size of the room you watch in.
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