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Joe,
Great post, thanks for sharing. Funny how we can obsess over contrast specs on a pj and then create a lot of our own reflections in the room. I've gone to a flat black ceiling and black fabric covered walls 4' out from the screen, and dark gray carpeting. Works like a charm. Besides, the dark carpet is so different than the rest of the house, you know you're entering a special place when you enter the theater. I also have long run of HDMI, about 40'. You've piqued my interest in extenders. Tom
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Main System: Amati Futura Mains Amati Homage VOX Center, Proac Response 1sc Rears, Three MC2301's for L,C,R MC 602 for the rears C 1100, MX 151, MCD 1100, MR 80 Nottingham Dais with Wave Mechanic Sumiko Palo Santos Presentation SurfacePro 3, RPi 4, ROON, WW Starlight Platinum USB, Schiit Yggdrasil, Benchmark DAC3 HGC MX 151, OppO BDP-95, JVC RS-500 DILA projector, 106" diagonal Stewart Luxus Screenwall Deluxe with Studiotek 130 G3 material. Lake House: Ohm F, MC 275V, C2300, MR 77, Rega P3 OnDeck: McIntosh MAC 4300v |
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Hi Tom.
Yes our rooms are unique for sure. I just added another piece of "furniture", a gloss black Ft. Knox vault to store some goodies in and it really adds to the room's unique character. I really have to consider replacing the carpeting if I'm going to truly have a theatre-like environment. IMHO, the HDMI over Cat cable is a really good alternative to long runs of cable and considerably cheaper if you love those audio- and videophile cables. You an Amateur Radio licensee? I am and have been since 1965. WB6NOO here. |
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Hi Joe,
Yes, I'm W9TR. I'm active on HF CW from time to time. Enjoy building out your room. I can vouch for the fact that dark carpet makes a big difference in how the room feels. I also realized I don't have any good pics of the theater room, so that's a project.
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Main System: Amati Futura Mains Amati Homage VOX Center, Proac Response 1sc Rears, Three MC2301's for L,C,R MC 602 for the rears C 1100, MX 151, MCD 1100, MR 80 Nottingham Dais with Wave Mechanic Sumiko Palo Santos Presentation SurfacePro 3, RPi 4, ROON, WW Starlight Platinum USB, Schiit Yggdrasil, Benchmark DAC3 HGC MX 151, OppO BDP-95, JVC RS-500 DILA projector, 106" diagonal Stewart Luxus Screenwall Deluxe with Studiotek 130 G3 material. Lake House: Ohm F, MC 275V, C2300, MR 77, Rega P3 OnDeck: McIntosh MAC 4300v |
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Joe,
Here's a not very good pic of my room. The carpet is dark grey and the area around the screen is totally black fabric. The ceiling 4' out from the screen is painted black. Tom
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Main System: Amati Futura Mains Amati Homage VOX Center, Proac Response 1sc Rears, Three MC2301's for L,C,R MC 602 for the rears C 1100, MX 151, MCD 1100, MR 80 Nottingham Dais with Wave Mechanic Sumiko Palo Santos Presentation SurfacePro 3, RPi 4, ROON, WW Starlight Platinum USB, Schiit Yggdrasil, Benchmark DAC3 HGC MX 151, OppO BDP-95, JVC RS-500 DILA projector, 106" diagonal Stewart Luxus Screenwall Deluxe with Studiotek 130 G3 material. Lake House: Ohm F, MC 275V, C2300, MR 77, Rega P3 OnDeck: McIntosh MAC 4300v |
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Kinda looks like my room!
image-49953507.jpg image-3627716245.jpg Although I am in deep with renovating from theater to dedicated two channel listening room. It will look different soon. Last edited by Masterlu; 01-13-2015 at 12:54 AM. Reason: Enlarge photo |
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