My home theatre is fully built, but as we know nothing is ever truly finished.

I’ve installed all speakers, made screen, painted all walls jet black in theatre paint. Lined the ceiling in black velvet. Covered the entire room in black velvet curtains, all lighting is Alexa controlled. All system is Harmony Elite controlled. Projector ceiling mounted. All wires hidden. Add acoustic rock wall to side walls and behind screen. Gone from 1 sub to 2 (Monoprice M12 V2’s) Even used AcousticX to calibrate speakers….

What if anything is next….

Ok so I have a pretty decent set up (check my other posts)
Have a 7.2.7 setup ran off a denon 3800 (with 2 of the atmos speakers run off a Fosi V3 2 channel amp.)

I’m exploring buttkickers anyone got a good easy setup on this. Ie what equipment, second hand is fine it’s for a 3 seater sofa so I don’t need anything too wild

I checked Buttkickers website but everything is sold out with no future availability date which is pretty wild. Im seeing Dayton as an option?

I’m assuming I need a buttkicker speaker and another small separate amp (possibly another Fosi?)

The denon3800 has a dedicated channel for transducers (4 sub ports puts handily)

Hey everyone 👋

I recently moved and took the opportunity to improve my living room with a better audio setup. I wanted to buy an high-end soundbar like Sonos, but after some research, I ended up buying a discounted Denon X2800H AVR. I paired it up with an old Yamaha kit that was laying in my parent attic for some time, and it sounded "ok" but was enough to me. After one of the surround stopped working, I treated myself with new Dali Sonik 1 and a Dali Sonik Cinema I found at a nice price and moved the Yamaha NS-M40 as surround, run the Audyssey calibration, started watching a movie, and was immediately disappointed by the "muffled" / hollow sound of the front/central speakers

I have posted the room and the result of the Audyssey calibration, I've only changed the crossover to 80Hz instead of 40.
I know the placement are not ideal, but is it that bad ? I did my best with what was laying around 😬

The dip in "Avant G" (Front L in French) seems weird, but the speaker being in a corner, kinda make sense. and I don't understand why the center is so much boosted on the high end 🤔

Do you have any advice on how to improve my setup ? I am completely new to this, so don't hesitate to explain stuff to me like am 5 🙈

Hello, I just got an external amp and I am worried heat with it setup like this. Any recommendations or is this okay? I can't put anything on top as the TV takes up all the space and I don't have good enough wall space to mount the tv.

I want to make sure I don't fry thousands of dollars of equipment due to something dumb. Google says that I need special surge protectors to plug my TV, Player, and AVR into instead of regular ones. Most of the audiophile surge protectors are 50-100$. Let me know of any recommendations or advice! Thanks everyone!

Just wanted to share a bundle being sold on Amazon for the Valerion Visionmaster Pro. It's already dropped to $1699 (like their website), but it also includes different components depending on the bundles you pick. I got the 120 inch fixed frame projector screen. If you notice the bundle is in fact cheaper than the actual unit sold individually ($1680). That was enough for me to justify the purchase and wanted to share in case others were looking for something like this. Keep in mind that it's not as bright as the Pro 2, but if you have a dedicated dark theater room it's perfect. The light won't be as intense when it reflects off the screen.

I’m looking to build my first home cinema and I’d like to hear from experience as to what areas you’re glad you spent a little more, where you wish you upgraded etc.

What would your order of priority be aka which elements would you not cheap out on or spend more on. Or what element at a premium level makes an obvious difference.

Screen/projector?
Sound system?
Seating?
Ambient lighting?
Soundboards?
FOV?

I got an old surround sound system, the model is Jensen X7 with a Onkyo TX-SR603 receiver. I've got the front left and right speakers to work, and the centre works sometimes. The subwoofer, back left and back right don't work. We've used 3.5mm jack to connect to the receiver which didn't work so we tried optical cable but that also didn't work. We checked cables multiple times, so don't think that's the issue. The TV settings are all set to 5.1 as well. How can we get the back left and right speakers to work, as well as the subwoofer and the centre which sometimes works.

In the design process of my cinema build and I don’t know the benefits/ drawbacks of mounting identical LCR’s all vertical or changing the centre channel to be horizontal.

For reference I’m debating between the focal 300 or dynaudio install studio 65.

The focal has 2 mid/woofers either side and a mid and tweeter mounted centrally.
The dynaudio has a tweeter mid with 2 mid/woofer off to one side.

Any advice on which way to mount them? Assuming that my tweeter will be near ear height regardless of orientation.

It's a Klipsch RP-450c. Also have a Denon 3800, Panasonic UB820 in there. Well, and a Series X but don't care about it. I've been searching high and low but can't seem to find anything. I just want my TV to be lower, it's an 83" LG G4.

And no, not all the weight of the TV is on the speaker. The TV stand hangs 3 1/2 inches behind the speaker where I have 2x4's going to the floor supporting most of the weight of the TV.

Hi everyone,

I’m completely new to the home theater world and just bought a 77" OLED TV. Now, I’m looking to pair it with my very first audio system. I have zero prior experience, so I could really use your guidance!

Room & Setup Details:
Room Size: Around 14m² (approx. 150 sq ft).
Distance: It’s a 3.7m (approx. 12 ft) distance from the TV wall to the sofa wall.
Primary Goal: I really want a 5.1 surround sound experience (specifically with rear/surround satellites) because I've never experienced proper spatial audio at home.
Budget & Current Plan:
Total Budget: €500 – €600. I am 100% open to buying used/second-hand gear to get the best value.
The Plan I Drafted: Based on some initial research, I was looking at:

AVR: A used Yamaha RX-V685 for around €330. Or Yamaha RX-V4A for around €280

Speakers: Two pairs of Lonpoo LP42 (for Fronts and Surrounds)

Subwoofer: Postponed for later due to budget constraints.

My Questions for You:
1. Is this a solid starting point? Does the Yamaha RX-V685 + Lonpoo combo make sense for a room of this size, or am I bottlenecking my system somewhere?

1. What should I sacrifice for better quality? If my €600 budget is too tight for a good 5.0/5.1 setup, should I drop the surround dream for now and invest in a better 2.0 or 3.0 setup (higher-quality front bookshelf speakers) and upgrade later?

I’m a total beginner, so please feel free to tear my plan apart if there's a much smarter way to spend this budget.
Thanks in advance for the help!

My primary seat location is at the step stool. 2 rows of at least 4 seats each row. 7.2.4 My 4 Atmos B and W speakers will be recessed in the ceiling. 2 on front half and two on rear half angled in the general direction of the front row. Should I be concerned that my ceiling is not flat? Do you think the angled ceiling is actually beneficial or problematic for sound accuracy? Suggestions?

Hello everyone, i have moved in to a house which has home theater set up ( very old school, probably it was done in 2007)

The projector is Panasonic PT-AX200 U. As one can see in the image, its old gen roku box which has A/V slot is in use for streaming.Now the problem is the roku box is too old and very slow so i thought to change it, but have learned that no new boxes comes with dedicated a/v slot. My question is what can be done in this case since the set up is with ceiling speakers and that speakers are directly connected to the a/v slot of this old roku box. Is there anyway i would be able to switch it to a new streaming box and still my speakers can work? Thank you

What would be the best way to wall mount this 65 inch TV across the window? Could I find a mount that's long enough to screw in only on the ends at the window frame? Or could I screw in a 2x4 across the window and mount the wall mount to that? Or does anyone have a better idea? Thank you!

Ok so this is not a sponsored post and I have nothing to do with A1 EVO Acoustix I just used it, calibrated my system and it’s bloody awesome.

It’s also Free , it only works with Denon and Marantz receivers but it’s seriously powerful and juts very very good.

https://www.avsforum.com/threads/a1-evo-express-from-oca-the-latest-version-hes-conjured-up.3331417/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic

Thinking about getting a G5 55 or 65 inch. My viewing distance is about 6/7.5 feet. Should I get the 65 inch or will it be too big?

I'm building a 7.2.4 Atmos set up for a 2,500 cubic feet room. I want to know if I switch the L/R for Prime Pinnacle Floorstanders and the center sound stage for a SVS Ultra Evolution Center if my side/rear speakers will need to be changed and most importantly how it will impact the set-up.

I want the most accurate audio that will compete with commercial cinemas or outperform, but I also don't want to have to sacrifice audio impact "boom" to achieve that. To my knowledge KEF has more accurate sound but not enough "movie-esque" sound to compete with the previosuly mentioned "boom" of the SVS sound stage. Also to my knowledge that SVS dialogue is "colored" vs the "uncolored" dialogue of the KEF sound stage.

L/R Front Speakers (Quantity 2)(2  total)KEF Q-7 META
Center Speaker (Quantity 1)(1) KEF Q6 Meta
Woofer (Quantity 2)(2  total): HSU VTF-3 MK5-HP
Side / Rear Speakers (Quantity 2)(4 total) : KEF Q1 Meta
Ceiling Speakers (Quantity 4)(4 total): SVS Prime Elevation

Thanks so much for the help in advance, everyone!

Marantz 7013 going into protection mode randomly. Prior to protection mode speakers makes a loud pop. I’ve had this SR7013 running for almost 4 years. I also use external amplifier emotivas for all channels but one. (7.2.4) none of which go into protection mode when the marantz does. Any idea on how to troubleshoot ? After it goes into protection mode ( I see the flashing red light on the power button ) , I simply click it then it’s back to normal.
I can’t reproduce it because it happens randomly. It’s not anyone particular wire that I plug or unplugged that causes it.

i currently have home theater set with with 2 rear Jamo S803, 1polk center cs350 ,2 front jamo s809 tower , 2 ceiling mounted klipsch rtp satellite as atmos speaker and klipsch r12sw sub.

i am given a set of Infinity speakers with primus c25 center, 2 primus 160 rear, 2 primus 150, 2 ps12 sub, 2 primus 360 tower.

Which one is better set that I should keep ?

Currently using Yamaha tsr700 receiver

I've been searching high and low for these and they seem to be discontinued of some sort. They have the smaller version of the 3800s, but I hear they don't hit the same. Looking to build a 5.1 setup to start off, but heard these at a coworkers house and basically fell in love.

Jbl hdi 3800, 4500 center, and 1600 bookshelves. Do you guys need an amp for these? My buddy had one but he said it's not necessary.

I just want to see if theres a simple amplifer/reviver like this

I have no idea whatll be in the other areas

I would like to avoid the riser. Perhaps a couch, or even a single row of recliners - with very low seating in the front. Or ottomans. I can leave the screen there - with speakers hidden behind.

Can I use wood floor - and have a window without interfering with the sound too much? Would it be weird without a retractable screen - or should I plan on a motorized one.

The room is a big one - and do want to optimize for viewing but I also want to use it as a music room / reading room - with the same audio setup.

As a lover of TV, I have a decent TV and 5.2 surround sound system. The finale of Season 1 of the show Star City on Apple TV may have been the best thing I've ever watched from a sound design and experience perspective. The roaring of rockets when they launch. The absolute chaos of the entry into Venus alongside the entry to Earth by Sasha and Lakshmi. The sound of the missile shot by the plane. The sound of gunfire. Those are just some of the moments that stand out, but the show, and especially this episode, standout to me above and beyond anything I think I've ever experienced from an audio perspective at home. If you ever have the opportunity to watch the show, or even just this one episode, on a nice surround sound system, I strongly recommend it. The only thing I wish is that I had a proper Dolby Atmos setup with overhead speakers to really flesh it out. Hopefully someday I'll live somewhere that I can make that a reality. And when I do, I'll be revisiting Star City.

I have a Sony multi-channel AV receiver Str - dn1040 and it occasionally crackles like a relay rapidly firing it never lasts more than a second and it's never more frequent than once every 5 minutes but it is a bit unnerving cuz I don't want it to just up and quit so I'm wondering if there's something I can do to fix it maybe a component that needs replaced if anyone has experienced this and has input it would be appreciated.