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Tezster · 2011-08-02, 10:57 AM

^^^
Your wiring work looks good i.e. it's unobtrusive. Did you use conduits across the ceiling as well?

Mine run along a corner (and behind a floor-standing picture frame) on the far wall, and flush against a door frame on the foreground. It's about as 'clean' as I could make it.

caper_26 · 2011-08-03, 08:47 AM

Nah I didn't go across the ceiling with conduit since it is that stucco-textured crap up there and very uneven. I used the CL2/in-wall rated speaker wire from MP that comes with a sheathe over the 2 wires, and stapled it up there. The floor joists run perpendicular so running them in ceiling is not an option really. Yeah, you did a REALLY good job making it all clean. I have seen a few amazing setups with a mess of wires everywhere, kinda like a supermodel with a big zit on her nose LMAO!

lastyear4gt · 2011-08-26, 01:58 AM

Well, after 2 years of prowling around this forum, asking questions and collecting ideas. After 8 months of building, here is the finished product!:

http://s1235.photobucket.com/albums/ff438/lastyear4gt

Thanks for all the help guys. Special thanks to YW84U for his DIY in wall AV rack thread, came in very handy!

skink · 2011-08-26, 11:40 AM

Nice job!Plenty of room for expansion in the AV rack.

lastyear4gt · 2011-08-26, 01:23 PM

Thanks. That's what I was going for as well as trying to keep some space in there as my only access is through the front.

the_Dude · 2011-08-29, 05:34 PM

update on new 9.1 system. I did some rearranging and found some NIB B&W 600 for the heights. Same horrible room set up, couch on the back wall, long and skinny...

I actually miss the a/b surround mode of my old AVR3300. The new Denon doesn't have it so I moved the 603s up front for wides but music just isn't the same on the dipoles but movies sucked on the 603s... it's always a compromise I guess. If I ever get a proper room I will replace the mains with a set of B&W 800 series and pull out the rotel amp I have stored away. That will allow me to run the 603s for back surrounds and assign music to come out of them instead of the DS6.

Denon AVR-4311CI
Sony PS3
Sony VHS
Apple TV
Panamax M5300-PM
Samsung HLT5689
B&W 603 mains and Wides
B&W DS6 dipoles surrounds
B&W LCR6 SII Center
B&W 600 SII heights
MK MX125 II sub
Channelmaster 3020 HD OTA antenna
Harmony 880 remote
Logitec Harmony adapter for PS3
assortment of cables

Main view. The wides get pushed back behind the mains when not in use. It's a bit of a PITA but it's all I can do.

Wides and heights on each side:

the_Dude · 2011-08-29, 05:35 PM

Here's where it get's funky. Found a small LCD mount that pivots off the wall for the right surround. Not the best, but the only solution I could come up with:

and stored up against the wall:

The left side up high over the window:

AUDIA8MAN · 2012-04-30, 11:34 AM

sorry took so long...I'm moving so i thought i'd take a look to see what kind of new setup i could do in my new home and just notice you posted something.
i never got an email notice...well anyway here's the bracket i used,it's actually a small tv rack that i got www.goodby.com

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i7...MAISON/005.jpg
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i7...MAISON/003.jpg
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i7...MAISON/002.jpg

AUDIA8MAN · 2012-04-30, 11:46 AM

jsust added this color on the back wall makes a huge difference at night,enhances the contrast and depth in the image.

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i7...N/IMG_0731.jpg

this was my old 2 way sound system...

man i miss that soundstage!!

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i7...omaison073.jpg

pharsyde · 2012-09-04, 10:35 AM

jgourlie · 2012-09-06, 05:26 PM

Sound: This is an almost all Energy 5.1 system.
Towers: Energy CF-70
Center: Energy CC-10
Surrounds: Energy CR-10
Subwoofer: Outlaw LFM-1 Plus
Receiver: Denon AVR-1712

Video:
Projector: Benq W1060
Bluray: Samsung 5500
Satellite: Bell Motorola 9242 PVR with Picture in Picture and 2tb external hard drive

Here are some pics of my setup

mct123 · 2012-10-28, 01:24 PM

Its been a couple of years since I posted updated pictures of my theater so I thought I would share some. I have made a few changes to the bar area, as well as some electronics upgrades. I also added bass shakers to the seats which I think really adds to the movie experience. Click on the link at the bottom to see all the pictures.

redzone · 2012-11-16, 10:51 AM

Ive spent the last 3 months of my spare time building my built-in entertainment unit / book shelf.

The tv space can accommodate up to a 60" so it makes my 42" look a bit miniature but its nto as bad in person. the shelves are also no longer bare and will add another pic once the Christmas tree is up and blocking the right half of the unit! lol

Equipment

42" Panasonic Plasma
Pioneer 7.1 receiver (1021)
Paradigm Monitor 7 towers
Paradigm CC190 center
Micro-Monitor rears(not shown)
crappy 8 " powered Samsung sub (not shown)

Build pics here

https://plus.google.com/photos/10660...CLeV66PdsMriKw

PokerChip · 2012-11-16, 11:51 AM

mct123, I usually follow this thread quite diligently, but I wanted to say how awesome your room is.

I'm going for something similar (minus bar area, see link in my sig). I hope Santa brings some gear under the tree!

87mstng · 2013-01-27, 03:05 PM

Some nice set ups in here

Here's mine, simple. But I like it

Got a 50" Samsung
Apple TV3
Xbox 360
Sony srtdh720
Sony bluray
Cogeco PVR
JBL loft series speakers.

2011-08-02, 10:57 AM	#331
Tezster Veteran Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Mississauga Posts: 1,984	^^^ Your wiring work looks good i.e. it's unobtrusive. Did you use conduits across the ceiling as well? Mine run along a corner (and behind a floor-standing picture frame) on the far wall, and flush against a door frame on the foreground. It's about as 'clean' as I could make it. __________________ My Living Room HT setup

2011-08-03, 08:47 AM	#332
caper_26 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Cape Breton, NS Posts: 218	Nah I didn't go across the ceiling with conduit since it is that stucco-textured crap up there and very uneven. I used the CL2/in-wall rated speaker wire from MP that comes with a sheathe over the 2 wires, and stapled it up there. The floor joists run perpendicular so running them in ceiling is not an option really. Yeah, you did a REALLY good job making it all clean. I have seen a few amazing setups with a mess of wires everywhere, kinda like a supermodel with a big zit on her nose LMAO! __________________ 47LG55\|RX-V565\|HD DVR\|PS3\|Wii\|3XEnergy Take FPS\|2 VS\|2 X LCR\|DIY Trio12 X 2 RC-70x2\|RX-V863\|MA RS-w12 Sub

2011-08-26, 01:58 AM	#333
lastyear4gt Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Toronto, Canada. Posts: 97	Finally Pictures Of The Media Room Completed!! Well, after 2 years of prowling around this forum, asking questions and collecting ideas. After 8 months of building, here is the finished product!: http://s1235.photobucket.com/albums/ff438/lastyear4gt Thanks for all the help guys. Special thanks to YW84U for his DIY in wall AV rack thread, came in very handy!

2012-04-30, 11:34 AM	#338
AUDIA8MAN Rookie Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 5	sorry took so long...I'm moving so i thought i'd take a look to see what kind of new setup i could do in my new home and just notice you posted something. i never got an email notice...well anyway here's the bracket i used,it's actually a small tv rack that i got www.goodby.com http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i7...MAISON/005.jpg http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i7...MAISON/003.jpg http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i7...MAISON/002.jpg Last edited by Jase88; 2012-04-30 at 03:22 PM. Reason: Converted images to links

2012-04-30, 11:46 AM	#339
AUDIA8MAN Rookie Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 5	jsust added this color on the back wall makes a huge difference at night,enhances the contrast and depth in the image. http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i7...N/IMG_0731.jpg this was my old 2 way sound system... man i miss that soundstage!! http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i7...omaison073.jpg Last edited by Jase88; 2012-04-30 at 03:20 PM. Reason: Converted images to links

2011-08-26, 11:40 AM	#334
skink Rookie Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 19	Nice job!Plenty of room for expansion in the AV rack.

2011-08-26, 01:23 PM	#335
lastyear4gt Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Toronto, Canada. Posts: 97	Thanks. That's what I was going for as well as trying to keep some space in there as my only access is through the front.

2011-08-29, 05:34 PM	#336
the_Dude Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Saskatoon SK Posts: 38	update on new 9.1 system. I did some rearranging and found some NIB B&W 600 for the heights. Same horrible room set up, couch on the back wall, long and skinny... I actually miss the a/b surround mode of my old AVR3300. The new Denon doesn't have it so I moved the 603s up front for wides but music just isn't the same on the dipoles but movies sucked on the 603s... it's always a compromise I guess. If I ever get a proper room I will replace the mains with a set of B&W 800 series and pull out the rotel amp I have stored away. That will allow me to run the 603s for back surrounds and assign music to come out of them instead of the DS6. Denon AVR-4311CI Sony PS3 Sony VHS Apple TV Panamax M5300-PM Samsung HLT5689 B&W 603 mains and Wides B&W DS6 dipoles surrounds B&W LCR6 SII Center B&W 600 SII heights MK MX125 II sub Channelmaster 3020 HD OTA antenna Harmony 880 remote Logitec Harmony adapter for PS3 assortment of cables Main view. The wides get pushed back behind the mains when not in use. It's a bit of a PITA but it's all I can do. Wides and heights on each side:

2011-08-29, 05:35 PM	#337
the_Dude Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Saskatoon SK Posts: 38	Here's where it get's funky. Found a small LCD mount that pivots off the wall for the right surround. Not the best, but the only solution I could come up with: and stored up against the wall: The left side up high over the window:

2012-09-04, 10:35 AM	#340
pharsyde DHC Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: St John's Posts: 604	__________________ Anthem MRX500 [Processing] \| Audio Refinement Multi 5 \| OPPO BDP93 \| Focal Chorus \| JLAudio F110 \| 50" Panasonic Plasma \| Primacoustic Wall Panels

2012-09-06, 05:26 PM	#341
jgourlie Rookie Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 14	Sound: This is an almost all Energy 5.1 system. Towers: Energy CF-70 Center: Energy CC-10 Surrounds: Energy CR-10 Subwoofer: Outlaw LFM-1 Plus Receiver: Denon AVR-1712 Video: Projector: Benq W1060 Bluray: Samsung 5500 Satellite: Bell Motorola 9242 PVR with Picture in Picture and 2tb external hard drive Here are some pics of my setup

2012-10-28, 01:24 PM	#342
mct123 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Kamloops, B.C. Posts: 18	Its been a couple of years since I posted updated pictures of my theater so I thought I would share some. I have made a few changes to the bar area, as well as some electronics upgrades. I also added bass shakers to the seats which I think really adds to the movie experience. Click on the link at the bottom to see all the pictures. __________________ My theater pics: http://s842.photobucket.com/albums/zz343/mct123/

2012-11-16, 10:51 AM	#343
redzone Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,026	Finally Finish my Entertainment unit! Ive spent the last 3 months of my spare time building my built-in entertainment unit / book shelf. The tv space can accommodate up to a 60" so it makes my 42" look a bit miniature but its nto as bad in person. the shelves are also no longer bare and will add another pic once the Christmas tree is up and blocking the right half of the unit! lol Equipment 42" Panasonic Plasma Pioneer 7.1 receiver (1021) Paradigm Monitor 7 towers Paradigm CC190 center Micro-Monitor rears(not shown) crappy 8 " powered Samsung sub (not shown) Build pics here https://plus.google.com/photos/10660...CLeV66PdsMriKw

2012-11-16, 11:51 AM	#344
PokerChip Veteran Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: New house and HT, Shaw Gateway + 4 portals, BB50 Posts: 2,191	mct123, I usually follow this thread quite diligently, but I wanted to say how awesome your room is. I'm going for something similar (minus bar area, see link in my sig). I hope Santa brings some gear under the tree! __________________ Pics of my Home Theatre Updated May 2013: http://www.flickr.com/photos/6168808...57626366077975

2013-01-27, 03:05 PM	#345
87mstng Rookie Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Milton, Ontario Posts: 4	Some nice set ups in here Here's mine, simple. But I like it Got a 50" Samsung Apple TV3 Xbox 360 Sony srtdh720 Sony bluray Cogeco PVR JBL loft series speakers.

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