The 7 Most Common Home Theater Mistakes
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This video discusses the top 7 most common home theater mistakes we see and how to go about fixing or avoiding them when you are building your theater. Audio Advice has installed thousands of home theaters over the years and these are the most common mistakes we see when we are brought in to upgrade a current home theater or finish a home theater that was started by another company. We will discuss getting the proper screen size, making sure your room is the correct color, having correct sightlines, proper budget allocation, meeting your power demands, proper calibration, and proper room acoustics. To read a more in-depth explanation of each of these mistakes and how to fix them, click the link below to be taken to our full article on audioadvice.com.
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@melcuffee 5 ай бұрын
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@Packer1290 3 жыл бұрын
The 8th most common mistake is being poor. Big mistake if your going to build a home theater. 9th most common mistake is getting married. Huge mistake for home theaters. It will hurt your home theater as much as being poor.
@derekofbaltimore 3 жыл бұрын
Because the spouse will have too many criticisms?
@Packer1290 3 жыл бұрын
@@derekofbaltimore They don't want you to spend money on home theater equipment or anything else really. Especially if you have equipment already. Getting rid of, as they might say "perfectly good equipment" and replacing it with new equipment is not a well understood concept by female spouses. Plus they don't understand the nuances between say a $300 subwoofer and a $1000 subwoofer. It helps I get a yearly bonus so at least I've been able to argue that its "extra" money. Just upgraded to an 85" Sony with some of my bonus money but it still took some convincing.
@derekofbaltimore 3 жыл бұрын
@@Packer1290 gotcha
@LA-db9xj 3 жыл бұрын
Lol...stop it! 🤣🤣🤣
@micahiah2 3 жыл бұрын
Hahaha! i feel you bro! :(
@teet-boi 2 жыл бұрын
When budget Tom Cruise gives you advice, you take it!
@AudioAdvice 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@bommareddybrijendrareddy9301 2 жыл бұрын
😄😄😄
@HeadacheJake 2 жыл бұрын
Omg he does look like Tom Cruise…
@TKIvanov 2 жыл бұрын
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@rijuwynad1696 2 жыл бұрын
😀
@DIGGERS881 3 жыл бұрын
Another mistake is decorating the room with movie posters etc.. People don’t realize that things like posters and popcorn machines in commercial cinemas are in the lobby or hallways not the screening room. I want to to watch the movie on my screen not reflected on a movie poster. I remember seeing one home theater that had a popcorn machine to the side of the projection screen.
@AudioAdvice 3 жыл бұрын
Exactly, you want to minimize reflections. Thanks for watching
@jeffreykaufmann2867 Жыл бұрын
You mean you don't want to see the reflection of the poster on the TV screen? My movie posters are dark so I don't have that problem. But if I wear a white t-shirt I can see it on the screen.
@Jack-ur4in 3 жыл бұрын
This man knows exactly what he’s talking about.
@Billkou389 3 жыл бұрын
Man, I JUST decided that I need a dedicated home theater room. One month after setting up my first 5.1 setup after 15 years of inactivity and you got me hooked!!! Putting this to the bucket list. Great video.
@AudioAdvice 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Bill and thanks for watching!
@harpalchauhan428 2 жыл бұрын
Welcome not bad time to get into home cinema. I started in 1996 in 2013 spent £8000 on my perfect set up i could afford and added on on ever since slowly slowly and i think I'm in the perfect place with my set up for now. Theres so much that in 2013 when i was looking around for my set up.i thought is try it with the assistant at sony center, i asked him.so many question he was not aware about that he said i should apply for a job at there branch in westfields shopping centre but i finally settled with Denon for my audio and picture quality 😂😂😂
@Euorgos 3 жыл бұрын
Another mistake is having your room designed by the wrong people. One of the worst I ever encountered is a friend who built a new house and had the builder design the home theatre. All speakers were in the ceiling, with the left, center, and right speakers all next to each other, just inches apart, directly above the screen, and rear speakers only about a foot in front of them.
@derekofbaltimore 3 жыл бұрын
That's weird....
@robertklacza1160 3 жыл бұрын
It is extremely rare that a that a home builder is a home theater designer !!!!!
@conchobar 2 жыл бұрын
@@robertklacza1160 Plenty of GCs will agree to not only pre-wire for a home theater, but install speakers. The funniest was when a contractor ran one single speaker cable to 5 in-ceiling speakers, just leaving a loop hanging out of the ceiling for each speaker hole. Home owners spent a lot more money having us snake new wires through that finished ceiling.
@michaelglenn548 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome video! Excited to setup my new space in my new home in a few weeks!
@maxjonak6742 3 жыл бұрын
Personal tip- if your room calls for it, a horizontal setup is not nearly as bad as many think. it present an extremely wide sound stage. For me I had a window that I wanted access to on one wall and extra seating without a second row so horizontal was the best option for me. Not half bad
@woohunter1 3 жыл бұрын
Mine is 24’ x 14’ set up the long way, tried it the traditional way, sounds way better the way you have yours.
@arolfghhfc 3 жыл бұрын
Good stuff! Thank you!
@davidvansickle5850 3 жыл бұрын
my 8th add on would be seating. Avoid high backed cushioned recliner chairs, because they block out the room acoustics from the rear. if you want surround sound, get chairs without the head cushions, but be comfortable enough to stay in for 3 hours straight.
@robertklacza1160 3 жыл бұрын
This comment is right on target !!!!!!!
@cyberguypr 2 жыл бұрын
Best decision I made was going with a super comfy elegant couch instead of theater chairs.
@paulcarroll627 3 жыл бұрын
Fantastic, accurate and cost-saving advice. Cheers
@adevel23 2 жыл бұрын
Very helpful with my custom home in future.. Thanks ☺️👍😌
@AudioAdvice 2 жыл бұрын
We are glad to have been helpful!
@ev4657 2 жыл бұрын
I love your videos and channels. Thanks for the knowledge. 😃
@AudioAdvice 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much! We appreciate you watching and commenting
@badejong Жыл бұрын
Great video. Thanks for creating this one... 👍👍👍
@AudioAdvice Жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it!
@azriazris 3 жыл бұрын
I like so much for your information bro..♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
@AudioAdvice 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@tahirhameed-mth1530 Жыл бұрын
Very nice working and helpful. Specially software, I am currently designing 15 ft x 22 ft home theatre.
@AudioAdvice Жыл бұрын
Very cool! Come chat with one of our home theater designers in chat tips, tricks, gear, or support designing your theater - audioadvice.io/aa-chat - and we will be glad to help you out! Thanks for watching.
@iowaman83 2 жыл бұрын
Just pulled the trigger on building a home today. What would you recommend for the dimensions of the room for the interior? Double drywall for sound dampening, plus sound dampening insulation? I’m good on speaker placement, screen size, audio placement, just want to make sure I frame the room correctly. I’m going to start with a 65” that I have, to save cost, but plan to later add a projector, maybe laser or something.
@AudioAdvice 2 жыл бұрын
You should find this article helpful. www.audioadvice.com/videos-reviews/home-theater-layout-best-practices/. Thanks for watching
@billsmith147 3 жыл бұрын
GREAT VIDEO THANKS
@AudioAdvice 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Bill, and thanks for watching!
@hometheatertv 2 жыл бұрын
Very useful video for people getting into home theater
@AudioAdvice 2 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it
@Ikejiaku 2 жыл бұрын
Great advice, thx!
@AudioAdvice 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@rebeccacampanaro5876 2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic tips!
@AudioAdvice 2 жыл бұрын
Glad you like them!
@blueray5716 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
@AudioAdvice 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@audioexperience Жыл бұрын
excellent points ! totally agree
@AudioAdvice Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!
@pedroluciano2643 2 жыл бұрын
I have been doing a/v for 23 years. Sometimes you have to go with clients wishes as opposed to what would work best. I do always try to tell them what i think and feel is better for the area but oftentimes find it is what looks better, or what is smaller,etc.
@AudioAdvice 2 жыл бұрын
Totally true! Thanks for watching.
@YaMomsOyster Жыл бұрын
That was good advice for the novice. Subbed
@AudioAdvice Жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it
@MountainSalsa Жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@AudioAdvice Жыл бұрын
You're welcome! Glad you liked it.
@conchobar 2 жыл бұрын
Spending too much on video, too small a screen, and not enough power, are the 3 issues I expect to observe when entering someone's home theater. They are so common, they are the norm rather than the exception. Great video.
@AudioAdvice 2 жыл бұрын
Cake- you are exactly right, every part is important for a great experience. Thanks for watching!
@JGKingCrusher 2 жыл бұрын
Great video!
@AudioAdvice 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@philipskinner9624 Жыл бұрын
Very nice working
@AudioAdvice Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
@TurboMountTV Ай бұрын
Does Audio Advice advise to use pointed angle ceiling speakers for ATMOS? Are speakers (Polk Audio V60) with angled tweeters good enough? Thanks.
@AudioAdvice Ай бұрын
Many brands now have all of the drivers in the ceiling speakers angled. Angled tweeters is better than nothing.
@evanc1721 7 ай бұрын
Very nice! Do you have any side surrounds (for a 7.1.6 system) that yoy could recommend? Must be something thatbcan sit on a table and also round and stylish like some 360 speakers (need high WAF).. many thanks!
@AudioAdvice 7 ай бұрын
Reach out to our experts at audioadvice.com and they can give you some options!
@user-yq2xn4ul1u 2 жыл бұрын
Holy macaroni a real sicilian giving an advice, I'm sure gonna take it. Thank you for the video!
@AudioAdvice 2 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@ronbent4725 3 жыл бұрын
Hey there, I have a Yamaha A-3080 AVR and was curious if it made any sense to bi-amp my front Polk Audio LSI9 bookshelf speakers to my Pioneer M-72 amp? The 4 channel amp has not been used in years because my old Denon had no pre-outs. My current system in a 5.1.2. Thanks Ron
@leonshaw3362 3 жыл бұрын
Yes, that was a great power amp in it's day! Thanks for watching
@kristofferhansson4062 3 жыл бұрын
Bi-amp wont make any noticably difference in sound quality. However it is a smart idea to use the 4-channel amp with the pre-outs on the 3080 to drive the ceiling or surround speakers. Anything that will relieve some pressure from the main reciever is smart (otherwise current restrictions might impaire the main recievers output when listening at loud levels).
@ronbent4725 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for responding and advice. I will hook up amp per you recommendation.
@ananta4316 2 жыл бұрын
I have Klipsch 50W RMS speakers Right/Left and Surround, but 100W RMS speaker in the center. Is that a good setup for a home theater? I sometimes feel only center channel is working as lot of sound comes from center only. Could you please advise. TIA
@AudioAdvice 2 жыл бұрын
On many movies, especially those that are more drama than action, 90% of your sound will come from the center channel. Thanks for watching
@bondjames_bond4005 2 жыл бұрын
what brand/type of black paint is best for a home theatre? Thanks :)
@AudioAdvice 2 жыл бұрын
We like a matte or flat dark grey. Thanks for watching
@nickdambrosio8098 4 ай бұрын
Wow, great video for someone who is thinking about adding a media room. I do have a question. My media room room will be 16ftx16ft. The TV and seating area will be off-center by one foot. Meaning the center of the TV will be 7ft from one wall and 9ft from the another wall. Will this cause a problem for sound and/or will it look lousy
@AudioAdvice 4 ай бұрын
Aesthetically it may not look as perfect as it being centered. However, we've seen many rooms that are slightly off center to have room for an aisle or other reasons. For sound, you can correct for that if you have room correction in your AVR. You can always call/chat with one of our home theater experts at audioadvice.com and they can help you determine what would be best for you!
@RodgerRamjet 3 жыл бұрын
is there ANY real/perceived/usable audio difference between a regular speaker you simply lay on its side, or at a slight angle, vs the "angled" Atmos speakers, that i see at insane prices
@AudioAdvice 3 жыл бұрын
In certain applications and in certain rooms, yes, this can have an effect on the sound you hear. Some speakers are designed to do this and others are not. Come have a chat with one of our home theater experts at www.audioadvice.com/ so we can have a better understanding of the unique acoustic properties of your room. Thanks for watching!
@TurboMountTV Ай бұрын
RE: Angled Speakers - seems most availbale are angles at 15 degrees - is THAT enough to compensate for ceiling ATMOS speakers that are angled ~45 degrees from Main listening position? Thanks.
@AudioAdvice Ай бұрын
That is true for some, but there are others with a much steeper angle. 15 is better than zero.
@onlinetechnologytoday5636 2 жыл бұрын
I disagree with Blue Mustang, (had a blue 67) with a little research you can have good 5 channel system.
@alexanderamirtham9330 Жыл бұрын
we are making Dloby atmos effect theater in our container 40x10x9ft what is your advise?
@AudioAdvice Жыл бұрын
That will be really cool! Reach out to our team of home theater experts at audioadvice.com and they will be able to help you out!
@itsJulian23 3 ай бұрын
Do you have a recommendation whether to still use rear speakers when your couch is directly up against the wall? Should I not use rears then, and just use a great soundbar?
@AudioAdvice 3 ай бұрын
If you can you would want to position the surrounds to the sides. Separate speakers are almost always better than a soundbar unless it is a pretty high end bar. Thanks for watching
@itsJulian23 3 ай бұрын
@@AudioAdvice Thank you for the quick reply. I was looking into the Sennheiser Ambeo Plus.
@saileshpatel4499 2 жыл бұрын
Good video. If I set MV as per video so for achieving 75 DB I have to move speaker DB level in minus or more than minus 10. But in AVR level can move max up to minus 10 and not beyond minus 10 as there are max level is minus 10. I m using Yamaha HTR 3072 AVR with Yamaha high end Bookshelf speakers with Yamaha SW 300 sub woofer. My Flat area is 130 sq feet so I think in my case I can not set MV 0 so I have to set MV in minus than only I can set 75 DB level for each speakers. It's a 5.1 system. Thanks for your reply of my previous question. Your video is good. Thanks Bro.
@AudioAdvice 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you. What matters is getting the levels matched. It does not matter where the individual speaker levels fall as long as when you measure them with an SPL app they are the same. If you need to move up to 80 for this to happen that is ok too.
@alaintingson9698 2 жыл бұрын
What is the name of the application that can configure the home theatre distnce to monitor.thank you
@AudioAdvice 2 жыл бұрын
www.audioadvice.com/home-theater-design#designer Thanks for watching
@1ohmwrecker 2 жыл бұрын
I did a 5.1 KZfaq test and the rear speakers you can hear out of the 2 front speakers. I've got a denon reciever. Any idea why this might be?
@AudioAdvice 2 жыл бұрын
You should just play the test tones in your Denon receiver, see what happens, you may have a wiring issue or the YT test is faulty. Here is an old test disc you could get for $6 that will play the 5.1 tones so you can be sure. Thanks for watching www.amazon.com/Sound-Vision-Home-Theater-Tune-Up/dp/B00005TRZA
@gunlover5564 2 жыл бұрын
So what would be the best recommendation as far as speakers goes?
@AudioAdvice 2 жыл бұрын
Please reach out to our team at www.audioadvice.com for the best advice on home theater speakers. Thanks for watching
@irchbarney7520 2 жыл бұрын
Another question is Is it better to have a screen for a projector or would Theater Screen Paint (6' X 10') work as well? I didn't even know they made Theater Screen Paint until I visited a high-end home theater store in Salt Lake about 22 years ago.
@AudioAdvice 2 жыл бұрын
There is a reason 99% of movie theaters use Stewart screens. The picture is much better. If you compare the paint to some of the ultra cheap screens, they are about the same, but the good screens are in a totally different class.
@DodgyBrothersEngineering Жыл бұрын
@@AudioAdvice and in a totally different budgets. Think I paid something like $3,500 for my 82" LP Morgan screen about 20 years ago. Hate to think what my next screen will cost.
@roychen4373 2 ай бұрын
Hi I am looking for a professional to set up my home theater at my Boca Raton FL home. Do you provide installation service?
@AudioAdvice 2 ай бұрын
Chat or call our team at audioadvice.com and they can help you out to see if it's possible!
@irchbarney7520 2 жыл бұрын
Which is best in a really nice theater room: A really nice projector or a regular TV that is 130 " like one of those state-of-the-art Samsung 4K or 8K UHD Smart babies that they showed at the Technology Fair in Vegas?
@AudioAdvice 2 жыл бұрын
That depends on the room. You will not be able to put speakers behind an acoustic transparent screen, but it will be super bright. However, they are not cheap. We just priced one out this week a little bigger than that from Samsung for a client and it was $300K
@jerome620 2 жыл бұрын
#1. Screen width x 1.2 = minimum viewing distance. Screen width x 1.6 = optimal viewing distance. #2. Use flat or eggshell sheen with dark colors. TIP: Eggshell is best overall, because flat shows fingerprints. #3. Minimum riser height for multi-row seating = 12" #4. Audio/Video performance. This is mostly subjective and is why you should have a pro help design the system. #5. You should have dedicated circuit(s) for theater equipment. #6. DO NOT use the auto calibration with cheap receivers like Sony, Onkyo/Integra, Denon, etc. Most use Audyssey which sucks and will often make the system sound worse. Unless you have a higher end product like Anthem which has it's own room correction software, learn how to manually setup the receiver. It's really not hard. #7. Plan for acoustic treatments. You can put a world class audio system in an untreated room and it will sound like garbage. This is probably the single biggest mistake I see with entry-level theaters. This also directly impacts how well a room correction software will work. Software cannot turn a terrible room into a good room. Get the room at least 80% of the way there by treating first reflections and let the software do the rest.
@nicholastoo858 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@evanc1721 7 ай бұрын
Thanks. Why do you say Audyssey is bad? Also what would be a good future proof processor for video and sound?
@davidmunoz5758 2 жыл бұрын
I'm currently running a 5.1 , 1 subwoofer, 1 center speaker and 2 ceiling speakers. I want to add 2 rear speakers or 2 floor speakers on stands, redirect the two front ceiling speakers to floor speakers standing next to my tv. Do I need a 7.1 or a 9.1 receiver to make it all come together?
@AudioAdvice 2 жыл бұрын
If you currently have 5 speakers and a sub and want to add 2 more, you only need a 7.1 receiver, but it might make sense to get one that has processing for 9.1 in case you do more down the road, thanks for watching
@davidmunoz5758 2 жыл бұрын
Sounds good, thanks.
@xraysean 2 жыл бұрын
Good info, but I swear this is Mr. Boston from I Love New York. I'm not complaining, either.
@SteveHartmanVideos 2 жыл бұрын
number 7 "the room" should be number 1. I think that will make more of a difference than all the other things combined.
@AudioAdvice 2 жыл бұрын
Yes, that is very important and we tell everyone if they are building from scratch and can change the dimensions to work with us to get them right, however only about 1% of our customers have the ability to change dimensions so we left that out. We have seen some rooms that are almost a cube that are almost hopeless to get good sound in. That is why we feel acoustic treatment is super important.
@j.villaknows3862 2 жыл бұрын
Is an 11 x 10 room too small to use as a movie room with a 7.2.1 Def Tech set up?
@AudioAdvice 2 жыл бұрын
It will certainly be immersive. As long as you can get your seats a bit off the back wall you should be ok. Please use our free home theater design tool to try layouts and adjust your screen size. www.audioadvice.com/home-theater-design#designer
@ethanrios1010 2 жыл бұрын
Hello I’m in California do you service the west coast or have an affiliate out here?
@AudioAdvice 2 жыл бұрын
We do not have any installation capability in CA. Sorry. Many DIY people use us from all over the country though as we can dial into your system and help you fine tune everything. Thanks for watching
@lenso010 2 жыл бұрын
Room correction adjust EQ, Distance, DB Level . So far I did this with manual. Do I miss something in the list ?
@AudioAdvice 2 жыл бұрын
That all sounds good, have fun improving your sound!
@lenso010 2 жыл бұрын
@@AudioAdvice l love your KZfaq channel and your energy .
@AudioAdvice 2 жыл бұрын
@@lenso010 Thanks very much! If your center channel is in or on a cabinet, play around with the cross over settings
@chrisgargiulo304 3 жыл бұрын
Great advice.
@MegaThepow Жыл бұрын
Looking for some help here. I have a steep slope room, and planning to turn it to a home theatre. Dimensions are, 14.5 feet wide, 19.5 feet long, only 8.5 feet of ceiling is 9 feet tall and then slope down to 4 feet tall (about 11 feet long). Will this room treatable for a home theater room? If yes, which side should I use as a front, tall or low side? Thank you in advance!
@AudioAdvice Жыл бұрын
The back wall should be the 4’ one. Thanks for watching
@MegaThepow Жыл бұрын
@@AudioAdvice I have issue with the tall ceiling side as well. Have a door on the right side and HAVC duck line run across the middle of the room, both are fixable but what if I don’t want to more those. Can I put a 2.4 screen ration at shorter side (4 feet tall ceiling) start from 6 feet tall ceiling which is about 3-4 from shorter side ceiling wall? My concern is will it mess out acoustic sound? Thanks
@AudioAdvice Жыл бұрын
@@MegaThepow If you are in the US, please feel free to reach out to our team at www.audioadvice.com for the best advice.
@MegaThepow Жыл бұрын
@@AudioAdvice thanks
@Jagathpranav_T 2 жыл бұрын
I Have Sony iv300 home theatre. am not happy with subwoofer. Please Suggest me the replacement for subwoofer
@AudioAdvice 2 жыл бұрын
Please reach out to our team at www.audioadvice.com for some recommendations. Thanks for watching
@15.emanuelshaju24 2 жыл бұрын
Can u plssss mention the room dimensions for 98inch 4k tv, 7.2.4 sound system and a single row seating of 5 people...... .plsssss give a reply ASAP...
@AudioAdvice 2 жыл бұрын
Feel free to use our design tool to build your room in 3D www.audioadvice.com/home-theater-design
@mfkhometheater7742 3 жыл бұрын
Good advice! I definitely made the color mistake on my old theater, the red and blue I picked just didn't look the way I expected, it looked pretty nasty so I repainted in grey and dark blue. I won't make that mistake on the one I'm building now! As for power, all amplifier stacks get their own dedicated 20 amp circuit and the front end gets its own. That's L/R subs, L/R mains, center and surround so five dedicated 20 amp circuits from a dedicated breaker box... plus the one for the front end. I figure that should do it! I'll have to learn about video calibration but audio will be handled with multiple miniDSP modules. For my 2-ch system I use the nanoDigi with external DACs but for the theater I'll probably go with the 2x4 HD just because there's going to be a lot of them. It would require a lot of external DAC's to handle it.
@scottnewnam6976 3 жыл бұрын
You are going to have more than enough power with a 20 amp dedicated. Good luck with your theater--hope it turns out great!
@mfkhometheater7742 3 жыл бұрын
@@scottnewnam6976 Maybe but I like overkill:-) Each left, right and center speaker get two Emotiva BasX A700 7-ch amplifiers to power the CBT arrays. The left right could be done with fewer amplifier channels but it's just easier to use separate channels for each shading bank. The center speaker is partially physically straight, acoustically curved with DSP delays so it needs all fourteen channels of the two 7-ch amplifiers. Left and right also each get an Emotiva BasX A5175 5-ch amp for surrounds and Atmos. For the woofers I'm looking at the 1000 watt ICE modules from Parts Express. There will be multiple woofer locations with independent DSP and thus amplifier channels. So, it might be a little tight for just one 20 amp circuit, if only for inrush current at power up. I suppose I could stage the 12 volt triggers to avoid this but given I was putting in all these dedicated circuits myself to a dedicated breaker box mounted on the same wall, it was just easier to give each group of amps their own breaker.
@scottnewnam6976 3 жыл бұрын
@@mfkhometheater7742 If you do more than one circuit, be sure that the circuits are on the same phase of the circuit breaker box. Otherwise, you can end up with a ground loop and have some slight buzz in the system that you don't want. In general, I think the better solution is your suggested staging of the 12v triggers and using one dedicated 20 amp circuit. By the way, you want to use this same circuit if possible for your projector as well to avoid the ground loop possibility coming through the projector to the audio as well--this is what used to also cause hum bars on tvs when connected to a different circuit than the audio system. Sounds like you love this stuff and are going to have a rocking theater. Good luck with it.
@mfkhometheater7742 3 жыл бұрын
@@scottnewnam6976 Definitely, all the breakers will be on the same phase and each ground comes back to a common point. If I use just one breaker, it's all got to split out somewhere to each amplifier. A single outlet would have about a dozen multi-ch amplifiers plugged into it and the front end through a 30+ ft extension cord. Whether it's through amplifier power cord or through romex, it all just needs to tie to power and ground at the same point... star point ground. You can think of it as all the amplifier power cords all being plugged directly into the main feed in the breaker box where it has a lot more than 20 amps. I should probably still sequence the power up, it will be an easy matter to build a circuit to sequence them with a few hundred millisecond increments and even on separate breakers it's probably a good idea. I'm looking forward to getting the theater up and running but I suspect it will be June or July before the house is even completed. With my 100% travel job it may take a year to build out the theater after I move in. It's going to be a serious task to build the CBT arrays plus I'm planning to build the screen, the equipment rack for the front end equipment etc etc etc... I built everything in my old theater, don't want to change that now so it will take time but I think worth it in the end.
@mfkhometheater7742 3 жыл бұрын
@Baz The speakers will all be DIY. Ground plane CBT line arrays for the mains and a horizontal full CBT array for the center. The center speaker will be physically curved in the middle but the ends will be physically straight and acoustically curved by DSP just so the speaker will not be too deep to put behind the screen. Because the straight portion requires incremental delays and shading each increment requires its own DSP and amplifier channel. Also, it's just easier to use individual amplifier channels for each shading group so the current plan is to use two Emotiva BasX A700 amplifiers for each LCR speaker.
@waleedsheikh2378 2 жыл бұрын
sir can you help me about my projector 3d compatible glasses, i don't know about perfect model of glasses my projector model is Nec m323w. please answer me help me
@AudioAdvice 2 жыл бұрын
Sorry, we do not sell NEC, you should reach out to an NEC dealer or download the product manual for your projector, it should tell you there Thanks for watching
@mikenaughton4298 3 жыл бұрын
Excellent.
@kuriakos36 2 жыл бұрын
Hey man please Little help my room is 5metres * 3.30 meters * 2 metres ceiling so you thing with this ceiling height can i make a dedicated room with. Perfect dolby atmos sound please help me mate ...🙏🙏🙏🙏
@AudioAdvice 2 жыл бұрын
Feel free to use our tool www.audioadvice.com/home-theater-design#designer Thanks for watching
@qdandnful 3 жыл бұрын
Can having solar energy affect your power?
@AudioAdvice 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching. That would totally depend on the components used for your installation. We would suggest you check with your provider.
@tech4life884 Жыл бұрын
I've been to Imax theaters and the audio has always been weak and not loud enough for me. It was especially bad while watching The new Top Gun Maverick. If you think movie theaters play volume loud, you have ears that don't usually hear loud music in the 120+DB range all the time.
@AudioAdvice Жыл бұрын
We would suggest you read this article. Exposure to 120 db levels for even a short time can cause permanent hearing loss. www.cdc.gov/nceh/hearing_loss/what_noises_cause_hearing_loss.html
@michael-4k4000 Жыл бұрын
I want a lot of bass, is 12 subwoofers overkill?
@AudioAdvice Жыл бұрын
That is a lot of subs, there are also only one or two home theater processors on the market that can handle beyond 4 subs. 4 is typically plenty for most rooms. Thanks for watching
@grandviewlodge3731 3 жыл бұрын
Some great points are made here
@devlokavenue8364 Жыл бұрын
i am from india, i wanna do set up 7.1 system in my 15 * 12FT room , please guide
@AudioAdvice Жыл бұрын
Feel free to use our home theater design tool at www.audioadvice.com Thanks for watching
@michael-4k4000 Жыл бұрын
I calibrate my television every week for reference quality viewing! Don’t want no short short, Man
@AudioAdvice Жыл бұрын
Wow, you are hard core!
@harpalchauhan428 3 жыл бұрын
When i turn off the lights my busy room disappears except for the screen that's because 90% of everything in there is black including my walls. Only thing you can see is my screen which looks like its floating in the air. Another pain in the ass is trying to de couple and isolate everything. lol
@irchbarney7520 2 жыл бұрын
A flat maroon works good, with heavy burgundy felt drapes to accent the room 🙂.
@bboo419 2 жыл бұрын
on number 5 "may need a dedicated circuit" umm no how about absolutely need multiple dedidicated circuits. 1 circuit for subs. 1 circuits for lights. 1 circuit for remaining outlets. 1 circuit and if you are really cool a 240V circuit to really keep your amplifiers drawing low current from a 240v outlet
@IZZOB 2 жыл бұрын
i live in Kenya what will it cost to get you to come and build a theater in my home
@AudioAdvice 2 жыл бұрын
Sorry, we only sell in the US. Thanks for watching
@grrrrr2936 2 жыл бұрын
I thought I always wanted a home theater room. I watched a video where this guy built a great dedicated room and one of his comments was that he was the only one that used it! Unless your wife really wants it, you will be the only one using it. You are better off having a nice system without all of the speakers that you can share in an environment that others will use on a regular basis.
@AudioAdvice 2 жыл бұрын
It really depend, most people tell us it becomes their favorite room in the home and they use it all together every night. But there does need to be a family interest in movies, TV series, and concerts. We have also found if the room feels like a cave (all black everywhere) it is more likely to be a one person room, adding a tiny bit of interest to the space makes a big difference in how it feels. Thanks for watching
@jean-gilleshache642 3 жыл бұрын
the desinger tool does not load
@GracieKal 3 жыл бұрын
Do you guys do anything with creating acoustic transparent movie posters? If not do you work with anyone to do them for your Home Theater Builds?
@AudioAdvice 3 жыл бұрын
We do acoustically transparent images on acoustic panels which I think is what you are looking for. We usually work with Kinetics to do these. If you are remodeling your theater or building a new one and looking for some help on it, swing over to www.audioadvice.com and we can help you out. If you are just looking to get the print/image based acoustic panels, go to this link at Kinetics: kineticsnoise.com/home/acoustigraphix.html. Hope you enjoyed the video!
@playstpeet1250 2 жыл бұрын
Do you know of a way to fix a projector being unevenly focused?
@AudioAdvice 2 жыл бұрын
If you mean part of the image looks out of focus and other parts do not, if the front is parallel to the screen, you could have a problem. Your projector may have some keystone adjustments in it that got out of whack, you would be best to restore all factory settings and start over.
@playstpeet1250 2 жыл бұрын
@@AudioAdvice Thank you, I'll try that out.
@playstpeet1250 2 жыл бұрын
@@AudioAdvice Just did it, but the bottom corner of my screen is still blurry.
@AudioAdvice 2 жыл бұрын
@@playstpeet1250 You may have a damaged lens or something else. You should contact the people you purchased it from.
@rajinm.r380 3 жыл бұрын
Free home theater designing tool... What's is that site or application I don't understand ur words
@AudioAdvice 3 жыл бұрын
You can find it here www.audioadvice.com/home-theater-design/ Thanks for watching
@evilawkeye2215 3 жыл бұрын
Great video and love the online design tool
@bingdong8571 Жыл бұрын
The one thing that surprised me more than anything is how little power my theater uses. I've got 6 subs, 400ish rms watts each. 15 chanels , averages out to 200ish watts per channel and a projector. 15 amp circuit, full blast, no problem. I guess I have good power.
@AudioAdvice Жыл бұрын
Interesting! Thanks for sharing!
@mikewinburn 3 жыл бұрын
Wow... sounds like a great site to visit. And hopefully a good resource for purchase decisions, too. Thanks for sharing the tips
@MSRWorkshop 2 жыл бұрын
Bitstream over LPCM?
@AudioAdvice 2 жыл бұрын
LPCM can sound good, but the problem is the format is normally just done with two channels and not surround. It can suppport 7.1 but we have not seen many instances where it does, especially in concert videos. Thanks for watching.
@bsperoz 2 жыл бұрын
3:05 My local theater made that mistake. Best projectors of any theater within an hour...BUT WORST AUDIO (By far).
@AudioAdvice 2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely, you must have both! Thanks for watching
@sleepingwarrior4618 3 жыл бұрын
Did he say "t1ts and tricks"? Ha ha ha
@TomBartol 2 жыл бұрын
where do i change to metric system dis feet is stupid?
@MrSatyre1 3 жыл бұрын
I haven’t made any mistakes. 😀 Because I don't have a home theater. 😥
@scottnewnam6976 3 жыл бұрын
Even better that you know to avoid the mistakes before you ever build your dream theater one day!😀
@darrinfyfe7728 3 жыл бұрын
You don't really need much. Get some cheap surround speakers on stands for the 5 channels and a small sub. Get a basic 5 channel receiver. Best to get a home theater in a box to start with. They are good enough.
@hardeepkogar 3 жыл бұрын
I prefer 3 channel with subwoofer .
@masscomnet 3 жыл бұрын
. . . that's your first mistake.
@Jay19384 3 жыл бұрын
I'm sorry man. Trust me, you are never satisfied when you have one.
@jasonkoestner4630 2 жыл бұрын
I’ve found when I want the best audio mixes is to go back to my laserdisc collection for movies in 5.1 ac-3 or dts not compressed and now a days with those stupid nearfeild mixes are bloody awful and should be thrown away
@torqueofthedevil8145 3 жыл бұрын
Buying Denon for listening to music
@MrNerdSmasher 3 жыл бұрын
Hey Dollar Tree Eric Bana knows his stuff!
@PennyAfNorberg 2 жыл бұрын
At the moment: 2.3 m wide screen, coach about 3.75 meters away. and 3.88 m wide.
@ashishstanley 2 жыл бұрын
hello, mr tom cruise, can we see your personal home theater?
@carlossmith4927 3 жыл бұрын
Excellent stereo sound is much better than good home theater sound, plus you can add a subwoofer if needed.
@darrinfyfe7728 3 жыл бұрын
For music yes. For movies no. Nothing beats a simple 5 channel system compared to 2 channel.
@ngurjar100 Жыл бұрын
One more..ensure even the ceiling is also painted in dark instead of White esp if pop is used...
@AudioAdvice Жыл бұрын
Good point! Yes we recommend that!
@immDroidz 2 жыл бұрын
I'm about to buy a €600 projector and point it at my light grey wallpaper, hook it up to a €70 2.1 pc speaker system and have that playing in a room with empty walls. I feel like a villian watching these type of videos, but in reality I have low standards and I just want a bigger screen.
@AudioAdvice 2 жыл бұрын
It is all relative, what you are putting together is a million times better than a 42" TV with its internal speakers! Thanks for watching
@pyrolinn2088 2 жыл бұрын
I would say buy trailing edge equipment, you dont need the latest and greatest tuner, a model 3-5 years old can be purchased for 30-50 percent of what a new one costs, leaving you more money for upgrades elsewhere.
@TKIvanov 2 жыл бұрын
+1!
@lucasrem 2 жыл бұрын
5 year old Atmos Receiver? Tuner? AM Stereo you meant?
@pyrolinn2088 2 жыл бұрын
@@lucasremI should have called it a "preamp/processor" back in the day before all this home theater stuff a non powered preamp radio was a "tuner"
@computerjantje Жыл бұрын
I think 3 minutes advice before getting to the "self interest selling" part is rather well done for Americans.
@AudioAdvice Жыл бұрын
Why thank you!
@sharksdelight 3 жыл бұрын
Just wish you were in the San Diego area.
@1wired4sound 3 жыл бұрын
7. Speakers backed into a corner, just no
@hazchem1 2 жыл бұрын
These days you can buy older model, ex-demo or second hand equipment for a fraction of the cost of the newer model. The difference in quality of sound and/or performance will not be huge. If you aren't fussed about all the fancy seats, fancy lights and you have an honest sales person, you'll save a fortune. For example, I tested three of the native Sony 4k Projectors against the Epson EHTW9400 pixel shifter and the Epson was the winner for me in terms of performance. The bottom two Sony models (at over twice the price) were dark and disappointing. Increasing the brightness harshly affected contrast with the only positive being a slightly sharper picture. Dolby Atmos, more than one Sub & rear Centre speakers are unnecessary for most rooms due to the size. Anything bigger than 16ft by 16ft will be fine with a 5.1 set up. With the correct choices, you could install your own Cinema quality experience for around about $7-8K, after which, you'll never need to go to the Cinema again. IMO, compared to a decent set-up, it's overrated anyway. The picture is dark, the sound is muddy, the bass is over baring, the prices are a rip off and you mostly have to deal with 'the usual people'.
@AudioAdvice 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing, you must be in Europe as that Epson is the same as the US 6050, which is an outstanding projector for the cost. Yes, you can save some $$ with used equipment, especially speakers, we do a brisk trade in business in our retail stores and always have some good deals floating around on speakers. We of course disagree on the need for only one sub in any room as we have heard the difference it can make, especially for more than a single seat listener. Thanks for watching!
@hazchem1 2 жыл бұрын
@@AudioAdvice Yeah. I'm in Europe and did the meters to feet and pounds to dollars for my American chums. I should have added that my opinion on the Sub would be dependent on choice of FL & FR Speaker. I've always chosen floor standing speakers with dual bass drivers on each. Along with my trusty old Velodyne CHT-12q, I've found the bass to be more than enough in my 22x22 foot room. Yeah, if you're going with smaller speakers then twin subs would be needed.
@justinbeamon6624 Жыл бұрын
The reason you do dual subs isn't as much to blow you out of the seat, but to have better seat to seat consistency and better EQ curve out of the box. You might position that one sub perfectly so it sounds good to you, BUT your friend sitting next or behind you will have a totally different experience with nulls and weirdness. Duals help a lot to solve that.
@hazchem1 Жыл бұрын
@@justinbeamon6624 Untrue. As I said, unless you're in a huge room, multiple subs is pointless. I'm in a 36 meter square room with one 12 inch sub in the corner of the room. The sound from the sub is non directional. The low frequency (not counting my floor standing Rubicon 8's) is perfectly adequate, and the sound to the left, right, back or front of me would not be improved with an additional sub. Most people have smaller rooms, and 99.9% of the time, one decent sized sub is perfectly fine. Amps coming with additional support for 2 subs are mostly pointless, let alone sounds field for .3 or .4. It's simply a cash grab.
@harpalchauhan428 2 жыл бұрын
I have 7.2 set up but will always listen to music in 2 channel in stereo. Multi channel is so unnatural for music
@AudioAdvice 2 жыл бұрын
Yes, that is a big debate. We think those of us who appreciate a good two channel system will always use it that way. Thanks for watching
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