Topic: Oldboyracers HT build

[Oldboyracer]

Hi all,
I thought I would start this thread early so I could show the build from bare land to the finished theater. My house build is 27 days old & scheduled for around 5 months, I shall post piccies when I figure out how to do that. All my gear is in the UK waiting to be shipped as soon as my residents visa is approved. That's the introduction out of the way now down to the interesting stuff.
The HT room will be 7.5 x 5.5 M & 2.9 M high, the length should have been 8.5 M but due to a slight misunderstanding with the architect had to compromise. I shall be building a room within a room so the final internal dimensions will be 7.12 x 5.12 M & 2.73 high. Still in the design stage but there will be 2 rows of 3 seats the 2nd row on a raised plinth & a stage. I have bought the seats, saw them in Mandaue Foam, they wouldn't hold them so it was an early purchase. The screen mount is causing a headache at the moment, trying to design a mount, the screen weighs 120 KG.
My gear :-
HT :-
Screen - 120" Elite EZframe 
Projector - Epson EH-TW8300
AV Pre amp/tuner - Marantz AV7703
Amps - Emotiva XPA 5 & XPA 6 Gen 3
Blu Ray Player - Oppo BDP 103
Android TV box - HiMedia Q10 Pro with 6TB hard drive,
Subwoofer Equalizer - Anti Mode 8033C
Speakers - KEF   Q7  main fronts
                          IQ30  Rear surrounds, high fronts & rears
                          IQ8ds  surrounds
                          IQ60C  center
Subwoofer - BK Monolith
Line Conditioner x 2 - Richard Gray 400 Pro
AVR - 10KVA Stavol ST-10000VA-ST
Stereo :-
Pre Amp - Emotiva XSP-1
Main Amp - Emotiva XPA-DR2
CD/Network player - Marantz ND8006
Turntable - Technics SL-QL1 & Technics SL-1200 mk6 (highly modified)
Phono Pre Amp - Cambridge Audio 540P
Speakers - Mordaunt Short Performance 6
Subwoofer - Golden Ear ForceField 4
Headphones - AKG K601
Power Filter - Crosbon CR-365
Line Conditioner - Richard Gray 400 Pro
Power from the same AVR as the HT
Networking :-
Asustor AS-604T NAS with 12 TB set up in Raid 5
ASUS AC1750 802.11ac wireless router
Netgear Prosafe gigabit firewall FVS 336G
Netgear Prosafe 8 port gigabit switch GS108
Netgear 5 port HT & gaming switch G5605AV

 
 

[♡ lvcdg23™ ✌]

Welcome to PinoyDVD Gallery and Advance Congratulations on your HT build!!!
Those are great gears!

By the way, is a projector an option in your HT set up?

[DTNS]

welcome to pinoydvd sir! I look forward to seeing pics of your setup.


@louie

I don't think he needs a projector. he has an 85 inch plasma. 

[jh@meeh]

Welcome brader sa Pinoy DVD...KEF Lover!

Please post some pix later...

[DTNS]

Pioneer PDP-LX5090 - 50 inch plasma?

I'm referring to the Panasonic TH-85VX200W in the HT setup.   pang stereo lang yung Kuro ni sir. hehe!

[♡ lvcdg23™ ✌]

@louie

I don't think he needs a projector. he has an 85 inch plasma. 

Yeah I know... But just would like to suggest a bigger display since sir oldboyracer's room size is quite big, a bigger display probably 120" to 140" would definitely make a difference

[mykel18]

Nice gears you have sir! Can't wait for the build so you can post pictures of your system.

[Oldboyracer]

Welcome to PinoyDVD Gallery and Advance Congratulations on your HT build!!!
Those are great gears!

By the way, is a projector an option in your HT set up?
Thanks Louie, unfortunately not thinking about a projector just yet. I like the idea of the larger screen but I think I will wait till the PQ improves. The 4K PJ's sound good but I have not had the chance to see one yet. The HT build will allow such an upgrade in the future

[Oldboyracer]

welcome to pinoydvd sir! I look forward to seeing pics of your setup.


@louie

I don't think he needs a projector. he has an 85 inch plasma. 
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Welcome to PinoyDVD Gallery and Advance Congratulations on your HT build!!!
Those are great gears!

By the way, is a projector an option in your HT set up?

Thanks DTNS. BTW the PDP-LX5090 should keep the wife happy while I play with my toys hehe!

[♡ lvcdg23™ ✌]

Sir Oldboyracer,
Have you seen in action any Panasonic, Epson, JVC or Sony Projectors?
Even at just 1080p Full HD, the PQ is very very good paired with a proper PJ screen and well controlled room lighting

[Oldboyracer]

Welcome brader sa Pinoy DVD...KEF Lover!

Please post some pix later...

Thanks JH, yes a fellow KEF lover, my ears really appreciate their unique sound. BTW I auditioned a pair of 205/2's for 2 weeks in my living room back in the UK, absolutely awesome, the 203/s's were not bad either. I found a slight lack of bass for my liking but that could have been alleviated by a sub. Listening to Mark Knofflers fingers sliding up & down the strings of his guitar was amazing. In the end I settled for the performance 6's due to the amount of time I had to get my gear to the shippers. Maybe a future upgrade would be 207's for the stereo & get the rest of the Performance series for the HT - Xmas present hehe !

[Oldboyracer]

Nice gears you have sir! Can't wait for the build so you can post pictures of your system.

Thanks Mykel, I also can't wait for the build, I've been without my HT & Stereo for 7 months now.
The only pictures you'll get for the next few months will be the HT room gradually being built. I will will try & lay the thread out as a sort off instruction manual for those who are interested in sound proofing & acoustic treatments.

[nerveblocker]

Congratulations for starting a thread of your own. Looking forward to your own HT/audio build. This is going to be exciting!

There are no accidents. You have come to the right place!!!

[ricky]

Welcome aboard sir and enjoy our community.

[Oldboyracer]

Sir Oldboyracer,
Have you seen in action any Panasonic, Epson, JVC or Sony Projectors?
Even at just 1080p Full HD, the PQ is very very good paired with a proper PJ screen and well controlled room lighting

Hi Louie, I've been spending too much time flying backwards & forwards to Cebu over the last 18 months (including getting married in May) to look at PJ's. Since deciding to relocate to Cebu last Xmas I made some upgrades & having seen the 85" Panny fell in love with it (don't tell the wife hehe !)especially when they agreed a P900K discount. Everything was a bit of a rush & I think I'll be happy with what I have for a little while.
The HT build will allow me add a PJ at a later date. The Panny will be mounted 1M from the front wall so if a large screen is installed I will have extra distance to the seating to play with for adjustment.

[Oldboyracer]

Welcome aboard sir and enjoy our community.

Thanks Ricky

[Oldboyracer]

Congratulations for starting a thread of your own. Looking forward to your own HT/audio build. This is going to be exciting!

There are no accidents. You have come to the right place!!!

Thanks Doc, yes I'm looking forward getting down to work. We've just had a 7.2 magnitude earthquake so I'll be off to the building site soon to see if there is any damage.

[nerveblocker]

Thanks Doc, yes I'm looking forward getting down to work. We've just had a 7.2 magnitude earthquake so I'll be off to the building site soon to see if there is any damage.

Whoa!  Must have been Thor's Hammer! Kidding aside hope everything is fine.

[Oldboyracer]

Whoa!  Must have been Thor's Hammer! Kidding aside hope everything is fine.

Hehehe ! You took the words out of my mouth. Listening to the radio there are collapsed buildings around 10 KM's from us & a Tsunami alert. Thanks for your concern. 

[DTNS]

Hi Louie, I've been spending too much time flying backwards & forwards to Cebu over the last 18 months (including getting married in May) to look at PJ's. Since deciding to relocate to Cebu last Xmas I made some upgrades & having seen the 85" Panny fell in love with it (don't tell the wife hehe !)especially when they agreed a P900K discount. Everything was a bit of a rush & I think I'll be happy with what I have for a little while.
The HT build will allow me add a PJ at a later date. The Panny will be mounted 1M from the front wall so if a large screen is installed I will have extra distance to the seating to play with for adjustment.

just curious, how is your electricity bill? I checked the specs of the 85" Panasonic and noticed that its power consumption is high.

[Oldboyracer]

just curious, how is your electricity bill? I checked the specs of the 85" Panasonic and noticed that its power consumption is high.

Hi DTNS, yes your right the screen draws 1200W but saying that the 3 amps are also rated at 1200W & Av Receiver 1160W. Compared with the UK the HT will increase by 780W, the Stereo by 1200W as it is unlikely that both systems will be running together. Although your electric supply here is expensive it's comparable to the UK which I am used to. When I get my first bill in around 6 months I'll let you know.

[Gino]

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[Oldboyracer]

To post pic:

1. Create account in photobucket.com.
2. Create an album there if you wish to be organized.
3. Click Upload button somewhere on top of page.
4. Choose the Album name in the dropdown toggle of uploader.
5. Drag and drop the photos.
6. Best to upload 700px max width or height on the longest side. (A courtesy to mobile surfers)
7. Go to album and click on a photo you wish to post.
8. Upper right of photo thumbnail is a gear icon. Click that.
9. Choose share.
10. Choose forum link. Tap the suggested url and it should say "copied".
11. Right click that on your thread post.

Thanks Gino I'll give it a try. This is the first time in my life I've had the time to get involved in a Forum so it's a big learning curve for me. Everyone will need to be patient with me until I've mastered the art.

[ricky]

Thanks Ricky

120kg screen? Thats one big heavy screen! The heaviest i installed is around 40kgs and its really a pain in the back(literally) just in case you need help im a just a pm away

***I just realized the screen you are talking about is the 85" plasma  i thought its a projector screen. Sorry my bad.

[jh@meeh]

Thanks JH, yes a fellow KEF lover, my ears really appreciate their unique sound. BTW I auditioned a pair of 205/2's for 2 weeks in my living room back in the UK, absolutely awesome, the 203/s's were not bad either. I found a slight lack of bass for my liking but that could have been alleviated by a sub. Listening to Mark Knofflers fingers sliding up & down the strings of his guitar was amazing. In the end I settled for the performance 6's due to the amount of time I had to get my gear to the shippers. Maybe a future upgrade would be 207's for the stereo & get the rest of the Performance series for the HT - Xmas present hehe !

Which amp did you pair that you found slight lack of bass? You need lot of juice to make it sing...

[Nelson de Leon]

Congrats oldboyracer! Your system is a blast just by reading your list of gears. I hope to audition it sometime.

just curious, how is your electricity bill? I checked the specs of the 85" Panasonic and noticed that its power consumption is high.

Actually that was also my initial thought. But considering the value of his gears, i don't think oldboyracer would concern himself with electricity bills compared to his pure enjoyment. I'd choose an 85" plasma anytime over any PJ projecting at 100". Iba pa din ang direct lighting ng monitor/tv vs reflected light ng Pj screen. But I guess that's just me. I've experienced an 85" projected screen dati and very considerable na ang size talaga. What more ang plasma.

[Oldboyracer]

120kg screen? Thats one big heavy screen! The heaviest i installed is around 40kgs and its really a pain in the back(literally) just in case you need help im a just a pm away

***I just realized the screen you are talking about is the 85" plasma  i thought its a projector screen. Sorry my bad.

Hi Ricky, thanks for the offer of help you're welcome anytime. Don't worry about your slight mistake, I'm finding it normal now I'm an old fart.

[ricky]

Congrats oldboyracer! Your system is a blast just by reading your list of gears. I hope to audition it sometime.

Actually that was also my initial thought. But considering the value of his gears, i don't think oldboyracer would concern himself with electricity bills compared to his pure enjoyment. I'd choose an 85" plasma anytime over any PJ projecting at 100". Iba pa din ang direct lighting ng monitor/tv vs reflected light ng Pj screen. But I guess that's just me. I've experienced an 85" projected screen dati and very considerable na ang size talaga. What more ang plasma.

Size does matter. Installed both 90" and 80" led tv and yes
Its vivid but still less awesome compared to
120" sized screen imho lang naman. For oldboys room size a 120-140" screen is in order hahahah

[xgh0st12x]

Lol! Looks like some folks are doing the voodoo that they do!
This is gonna be good!

[ricky]

^hindi naman wink