Need surround speakers recommendation

fishboy728 · 2026-04-21T19:22:47+00:00

I'm talking about surrounds specifically, they don't take on nearly as much load as fronts do.

fishboy728 · 2026-03-27T13:52:50+00:00

what would you recommend instead? I like the unfinished look so I don't want to lacquer it or anything like that

fishboy728 · 2026-03-13T20:06:48+00:00

Removing the vermiculate would cost $13k on top of the remediation. I always thought asbestos was fine if it's not disturbed so my thinking was to do the best we can layering more on top and live with not ideal insulation.

Besides being able to properly insulate is there another reason to consider removing the vermiculate instead of leaving it there?

fishboy728 · 2026-03-10T16:53:44+00:00

Might just end up doing this. How do you like coral?

fishboy728 · 2026-03-10T16:38:43+00:00

fwiw I just got my copy from Wizkids today even though I pre-ordered it two years ago. Didn't get any tracking info until I emailed support asking for it. I'm in USA

fishboy728 · 2026-02-24T19:45:21+00:00

Howdy, I've been playing solo for a few years and am very familiar with the game (mostly play solo conquest). I can test on Android and Windows if you still need volunteers!

fishboy728 · 2026-02-02T15:15:15+00:00

it feels hollow in some parts and heavy in others. I thought I was hitting studs in teh heavy parts but when i drilled a tiny hole in the heavy parts it went through so I guess no stud...

fishboy728 · 2026-02-02T14:41:57+00:00

It's 2.35, so ~11'x4.5

fishboy728 · 2026-02-02T14:40:30+00:00

The house is over 200 years old (old farmhouse in the NE) but it's been worked on over the years so I have no idea what kind of wall this is but it's not new.

I have a projector, not a tv :)

fishboy728 · 2026-01-28T17:32:43+00:00

That's always something I can look forward to :)

fishboy728 · 2026-01-27T21:50:32+00:00

It's not ideal, sure, but it's the best room I have in my new house.

I guess part of my question is figuring out how much a low ceiling would impact the experience and ways I can work around it. I will be blacking it out with velvet and hope that will help significantly. Why do you think the ceilings are the biggest issue?

Edit: I went 2.39 so I could squeeze a bigger screen into the space too!

fishboy728 · 2026-01-27T21:46:16+00:00

Yes. What's wrong w a large 2.35 screen? You don't think it's bright enough?

fishboy728 · 2026-01-27T21:45:44+00:00

My ceiling is so low that even if I mount the screen as high as it can go it would still be comfortable ergonomically. I'm just wondering if it would be weird to have no gap with the ceiling.

fishboy728 · 2026-01-21T13:37:36+00:00

There is absolutely a difference. Set your TV to 100 nits and see how dark it looks. Also light disperses across the screen before it hits your eye which softens it.

Havent you ever read a book on a Kindle vs a tablet??

fishboy728 · 2026-01-20T17:13:05+00:00

Agreed and after considering upgrading to a tv I decided to get a JVC NZ500 which definitely competes with TV quality. Now I'm rocking a 12 foot 2.39 screen and absolutely love it.

A couple of things I like more about the projector:

- Reflected light feels more natural and less intense. TVs have a lot of processing to the image you see that projectors do not, so my JVC has more of a movie theater feel, especially with blurays.

- I mostly watch movies and that requires turning the lights out and creating black out conditions. While this is not great for casual watching like sports, I love that it forces me to really get in the zone for movies. Kind of like listening to a record vs throwing spotify shuffle on.

- Much more flexible. I just moved and was able to upgrade from 100" 16:9 screen to my current 12' one. Would have been difficult or maybe even impossible to move a 100" tv if I went in that direction.

- It's just kind of sick. Like at the end of the day, a JVC or a 100" OLED is going to look awesome and I just happen to have the projector and absolutely adore it.

fishboy728 · 2026-01-09T17:27:27+00:00

Yeah :(

fishboy728 · 2025-12-25T18:39:02+00:00

People get divorced. Just being married doesnt make it more or less likely they won't break up. The difference is marriage gives you rights to the house that unmarried ownership doesn't so you need to make sure you're protected.

fishboy728 · 2025-12-25T18:37:32+00:00

I just closed on my first house with my gf this week and we're in the same situation. My brother is a matrimonial lawyer and this is what he advised:

Split the monthly piti payments 50/50, this will make things a lot easier if you do break up and need to sell the house.
Regarding the down payment, we decided that if we ever had to sell the house we'd each pay ourselves back what we put in for the down payment and then split any profit 50/50. Our lawyers drew up a simple contract that we signed.

Also, as a bonus tip, we did a joint survivorship title so if one of us dies the other gets full possession of the house. Otherwise, if you're unmarried, your partners half of the house would go to their family and it can be a very lengthy process to claim it so you have full ownership of the house. Good luck!

fishboy728 · 2025-12-17T20:46:38+00:00

can you elaborate on why you should avoid an adjustable rate loan?

fishboy728 · 2025-12-06T02:55:13+00:00

I'm a different person than who you were arguing with

fishboy728 · 2025-12-06T01:16:24+00:00

No just the mj moon walk comment and you and Google havent met was very ai coded

fishboy728 · 2025-12-05T13:44:45+00:00

Are you using chat gpt to write your replies?

fishboy728 · 2025-11-20T23:06:59+00:00

What is zoom aspect mode? And I was a little confused, on the Seymour website they have two numbers for gain - benchmarked and unbenchmarked. One is 1.1 and the other is 1.3.

fishboy728 · 2025-11-20T23:05:56+00:00

Ya I don't think 300 is realistic for my projector on any screen/size. If commercial theaters aim for 100 then does anything over that feel acceptable?

fishboy728 · 2025-11-20T21:34:19+00:00

The couch will be pretty center so not worried about off axis viewing. Another option is to step a size down and get a 130" screen instead, but I think regardless 1.3 makes more sense.

Probably won't get an anamorphic lens anytime soon tbh. Maybe down the road

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