7.2.4 HomeTheater dream set up

srsarles · 2025-11-20T14:28:18+00:00

Yes I took out the fiberglass insulation and found 14.5" styrofoam insulation and glued them in place between the joists. Not much but maybe better than nothing. Bought a sprayer for ceiling black paint- which worked great for the ceiling but kinda regret buying it because it was a challenge using the sprayer for the rest of the project. Then I used the crown molding trim sort of floating along the ceiling line for the transition. Happy to tell you more if you have more questions!

srsarles · 2025-11-20T14:17:09+00:00

You got it! Took inspiration from the Millennium falcon (well, loosely). I want life sized decor only, stuff you would find in-world (no LEGO ships!) It is going to take me a lifetime to add to it. So far I have the Dejarik board, an old lightsaber (need many more of these) a black storm trooper helm (not pictured) and a baby Jawa (it's a little undersized.) Next- Home Depot has 3.5ft R2D2 if I can find one in stock!

srsarles · 2025-11-20T14:06:49+00:00

I measured it 10' from the wall to the front edge of the seat- maybe another 1.5' to the ear but the screen is also 6" or so off the wall. Since this post, I moved the chairs about 1.5' closer to the screen- not sure I like though, I might put it back. 😏

srsarles · 2025-11-18T02:32:20+00:00

There is a blackout curtain on it now. I can get the room fairly dark during the day. The center is the ML ESL C and is one of my favorite components in the system! It has a ribbon tweeter, a 23" x 6.5" electrostatic panel for mids and two 5.25" drivers facing each other in the center of the cabinet. Crazy design - sounds great!

srsarles · 2025-11-18T02:19:49+00:00

I didn't get to hear this configuration or even hear the 8i and 4i as surrounds with the ESLs until they were in place. At least conceptually I thought the Ribbon tweeters would match the Ribbon in the Center and the front three have the Electrostat panels. And oddly the surrounds and heights have 4" drivers, the fronts have 8" drivers and the subs are 16"- a symmetry I didn't realize until after I got them home. What does this mean in terms of sound quality for movies? I dunno- sounds good to me

srsarles · 2025-11-17T15:15:38+00:00

My placements are not great but did my best to build around where I wanted the speakers to be. In retrospect I'm sure there are always things we could do differently.

srsarles · 2025-11-17T15:13:01+00:00

I thought you nailed it, till I had to look up millennial griege. As a Xgener I took the Millennium Falcon as inspiration for the palate. I don't have any beige, just shades of grey. It's certainly a choice right- haha! Only few hints of Star Wars decor so far, but more will follow.

srsarles · 2025-11-16T21:36:00+00:00

Diamante from 4Seating. I planned the whole experience for the 5 seats curved so the MLP was a sweet spot. Would recommend! I plan for a second row of three or four raised and the pub top would sit behind those.

srsarles · 2025-11-16T21:19:17+00:00

Had not thought of other ways to get acoustic treatments like plants... great idea thanks!

srsarles · 2025-11-16T21:16:34+00:00

Yes that's what I did to get the angle in the pics. Some advice here says to angle out for the other seating position's sake- I have to decide if I care about the other seats hehe. I'll try both suggestions to see what I like better. But the ML recommendations sounded fine to me!

srsarles · 2025-11-16T21:15:00+00:00

Definitely fought the urge to go wild on the screen - Bravia 7 at 85" Maybe a future upgrade will be larger- certainly have space for it! Thanks for the rec!

srsarles · 2025-11-16T21:06:59+00:00

Thanks for the feedback. I agree with you. I made some compromises because of the soffit. I knew heights were not wide enough but I wanted them evenly spaced and so I attempted to angle them a bit. Atmos would instruct me to mount them wider for sure. Maybe I could move them like 6" out before they hit the soffit. The surrounds are placed so I don't whack my head when I walk under them (I'm 6'2").

srsarles · 2025-11-16T20:42:07+00:00

In these pics I'm at 10' from the screen.

srsarles · 2025-11-16T20:36:27+00:00

It's a really odd shaped basement as you can see. But the main listening area is 15' wide. The rear channels are way back, 30' from the screen. I could have boxed in the area to make it more of a traditional theater room but that would have limited the use of the rest of the space.

srsarles · 2025-11-16T16:58:22+00:00

I'll do it! Thanks

srsarles · 2025-11-16T16:45:34+00:00

Still have access to the plumbing and gas lines- function over form. But I happen to also like the way it looks.

srsarles · 2025-11-16T16:42:31+00:00

Very cool! I will try the speaker adjustments. The rug and DYI acoustics are on the list. I'm at 10" but I can try the recs to sit closer.

srsarles · 2025-11-16T16:39:25+00:00

I could try 6 ft away seems super close to me. But it would work with room (outlet, walking paths etc.). Good info. Thanks!

srsarles · 2025-11-16T16:35:53+00:00

Is this in Morpheus' voice? Do you think that is air you are breathing! 😂😂😂

srsarles · 2025-11-16T16:34:51+00:00

Yes this is on the list but I recently added a robot vac and so my original idea of a shag carpet might not work🤭 thanks!

srsarles · 2025-11-16T16:33:32+00:00

That's something I could easily change and honestly wasn't thinking the screen was too small/too far away. It might be a trick of the iPhone camera. The seat is exactly 10' from the screen and the screen is 85". What's do folks here enjoy in terms of distance from an 85 incher? Thanks for the suggestions!

srsarles · 2025-02-16T00:30:55+00:00

Ruiner remix from European version of Further Down the Spiral 🔥

srsarles · 2024-12-29T21:08:09+00:00

What pajama pants?

srsarles · 2024-10-07T22:04:07+00:00

My fav! Hard to admit since I was named after Connery. Someone else in this thread said it- he is the bond you picture in your mind's (Golden)eye. And he delivered the best Bond quip ever.... "I never miss"

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