Author Topic: Media Room in the Making (See page 5 for new gears) (Read 24956 times)

javauser · « **on:** Oct 20, 2012 at 09:58 PM »

Thought you guys might want to see my media room in the making

Sep 15, 2012

Oct 15, 2012

Oct 16, 2012

Oct 20, 2012

Oct 23, 2012

Oct 24, 2012

Mounted na!

Cove lights. Wish I used LED strips. T5s are too bright.

Oct 29, 2012

First test.

I didn't install the screen yet because I'm afraid it would get dirty. But look at that image over a dark brown surface.

The bulbs are still too bright. I'm waiting for the dimmer to be installed.

Dec 26, 2012

Latest update

Still waiting for the AV cabinet...

Christmas gift to myself

- KEF LS50 50th Anniversary Model

Another Christmas 2012 Acquisition - KEF R200C Center Channel

Screenshots of my XBMC HTPC:

My Android XBMC Remote

My iPad XBMC Remote

More pics to follow!

javauser · « **Reply #1 on:** Oct 20, 2012 at 10:02 PM »

Last Oct 15, 2012

javauser · « **Reply #2 on:** Oct 20, 2012 at 10:05 PM »

Oct 16, 2012

javauser · « **Reply #3 on:** Oct 20, 2012 at 10:09 PM »

Oct 20, 2012

♡ lvcdg23™ ✌ · « **Reply #4 on:** Oct 20, 2012 at 10:14 PM »

Nice!!!!!!!
Keep us updated sir!!!

For sure this will be an awesome set up

By the way ano anong gears ang gagamitin nyo sir?

streetsmart · « **Reply #5 on:** Oct 20, 2012 at 10:36 PM »

2" rockwool on all walls and "superchunk" bass traps at the corners?

Cloth covers can be easily removed?

javauser · « **Reply #6 on:** Oct 20, 2012 at 10:41 PM »

@Streetsmart, yes, 2 inches ang rockwool. for bass traps, 4 in. thick.

velcroed the cloth to the wood frames so they can be washed.

james16 · « **Reply #7 on:** Oct 20, 2012 at 11:21 PM »

kaka-excite ito..

kenyat1081 · « **Reply #8 on:** Oct 20, 2012 at 11:45 PM »

Sir

Please keep us updated.

Hope you can give some suggestions on doing the room treatment kasi construction of our AV room is currently on-going.

Would really appreciate suggestions on how to proceed with this.

TIA

javauser · « **Reply #9 on:** Oct 21, 2012 at 12:15 AM »

Kenyat, di ako expert. Got advice from pchin. Thanks to pchin by the way.

Gentlebully · « **Reply #10 on:** Oct 21, 2012 at 12:37 AM »

Mukhang maganda to,I'll be waiting for updates...congrats in advance sir

meat_eater · « **Reply #11 on:** Oct 21, 2012 at 12:40 AM »

Yown! Full treatment! the whole 9 yards!!

Siguradung maganda to......

Weng! · « **Reply #12 on:** Oct 21, 2012 at 02:13 AM »

Quote from: javauser on Oct 20, 2012 at 10:41 PM

@Streetsmart, yes, 2 inches ang rockwool. for bass traps, 4 in. thick.

velcroed the cloth to the wood frames so they can be washed.

anong cloth gamit mo sir?

stilljey · « **Reply #13 on:** Oct 21, 2012 at 02:39 AM »

sana may pics every other day, kaabang abang talaga, pati gear list suspense

javauser · « **Reply #14 on:** Oct 21, 2012 at 04:32 AM »

@gnew, i saw the cloth in shell canvas. It was 525 per yard. Then i saw the same cloth in divisoria. 110 per yard lang. Hehehe.

Weng! · « **Reply #15 on:** Oct 21, 2012 at 05:16 AM »

Quote from: javauser on Oct 21, 2012 at 04:32 AM

@gnew, i saw the cloth in shell canvas. It was 525 per yard. Then i saw the same cloth in divisoria. 110 per yard lang. Hehehe.

do you happen to know the name of the cloth sir, breathable ba sya?

javauser · « **Reply #16 on:** Oct 21, 2012 at 05:24 AM »

@gnew. I tried looking for breathable fabric, but unfortunately, wala ako mahanap. But i got advice from a sound engineer. Sabi nya di naman daw kailangan beeathable because sound can permeate any fabric. I believe him because i saw the recording studio where my wife records her albums, di naman breathable ang fabric nya. And the sound engineer who gave me advice was the one who designed the studio.

Suede type itong nabili ko. No name.

odyopayl · « **Reply #17 on:** Oct 21, 2012 at 05:56 AM »

Quote from: javauser on Oct 21, 2012 at 05:24 AM

@gnew. I tried looking for breathable fabric, but unfortunately, wala ako mahanap. But i got advice from a sound engineer. Sabi nya di naman daw kailangan beeathable because sound can permeate any fabric. I believe him because i saw the recording studio where my wife records her albums, di naman breathable ang fabric nya. And the sound engineer who gave me advice was the one who designed the studio.

Suede type itong nabili ko. No name.

Wow Congrats! The only good thing about the Breathable Fabric is you can HIDE all your surround speakers on the walls to keep everything clean. I suggest to use carpet on the floor since from the picture it seems you have a low ceiling. By the way, what is your ceiling made of? In my experience, I tried everything treated walls and carpet floors but i heard something on the ceiling especially with the BASS so I end up working on the ceiling too.

streetsmart · « **Reply #18 on:** Oct 21, 2012 at 06:38 AM »

Quote from: javauser on Oct 21, 2012 at 12:15 AM

Kenyat, di ako expert. Got advice from pchin. Thanks to pchin by the way.

Ah ... nangopya ka pala. Hehe. Pchin has one of the best rooms.

Pag-aralan mo rin ang doors and windows. The door looks like it won't keep the sound in. You might need a solid door. Lagyan mo pa ng rubber strips ang jamb ng door so that it shuts like a refrigerator. Lagay ka pa ng weather seal sa bottom ng door para wala talagang sisingaw na sound.

I suggest that before you put a carpet, pakinggan mo muna. Then start adding area carpets. Add more as you feel you need more. Area carpets will be more flexible. You can remove some if you don't want the room to sound too dead.

vgsison · « **Reply #19 on:** Oct 21, 2012 at 07:06 AM »

Quote from: javauser on Oct 21, 2012 at 05:24 AM

@gnew. I tried looking for breathable fabric, but unfortunately, wala ako mahanap. But i got advice from a sound engineer. Sabi nya di naman daw kailangan beeathable because sound can permeate any fabric. I believe him because i saw the recording studio where my wife records her albums, di naman breathable ang fabric nya. And the sound engineer who gave me advice was the one who designed the studio.

Suede type itong nabili ko. No name.

This will be very useful for my future project. Singer po wife nyo? Cool! Pwede pa autograph?

javauser · « **Reply #20 on:** Oct 21, 2012 at 08:21 AM »

Quote from: streetsmart on Oct 21, 2012 at 06:38 AM

Pag-aralan mo rin ang doors and windows. The door looks like it won't keep the sound in. You might need a solid door. Lagyan mo pa ng rubber strips ang jamb ng door so that it shuts like a refrigerator. Lagay ka pa ng weather seal sa bottom ng door para wala talagang sisingaw na sound.

I suggest that before you put a carpet, pakinggan mo muna. Then start adding area carpets. Add more as you feel you need more. Area carpets will be more flexible. You can remove some if you don't want the room to sound too dead.

Yes, hollow doors lang, but nilagyan ko na rin ng rockwool inside. Bad trip kasi first reflection point yung door ko. Can't do anything about it because renovation work ito.

At first i thought of treating the ceiling kaso baka over treated na rin because all my side walls are treated na so i just left it as is. Plywood lang yan.

javauser · « **Reply #21 on:** Oct 21, 2012 at 08:31 AM »

Quote from: vgsison on Oct 21, 2012 at 07:06 AM

This will be very useful for my future project. Singer po wife nyo? Cool! Pwede pa autograph?

Yes she is.

javauser · « **Reply #22 on:** Oct 21, 2012 at 08:34 AM »

@streetsmart, what do you suggest i use as door and window seals? May nakita ako sa home depot e. medyo may kamahalan.

Do you have suggestions?

javauser · « **Reply #23 on:** Oct 21, 2012 at 08:41 AM »

One of my regrets in the design is putting the equipment at the front. I realized that i could have placed them at the side of the room para malinis. But too late because the wirings have been done na. Sayang.

Weng! · « **Reply #24 on:** Oct 21, 2012 at 08:53 AM »

Quote from: javauser on Oct 21, 2012 at 05:24 AM

@gnew. I tried looking for breathable fabric, but unfortunately, wala ako mahanap. But i got advice from a sound engineer. Sabi nya di naman daw kailangan beeathable because sound can permeate any fabric. I believe him because i saw the recording studio where my wife records her albums, di naman breathable ang fabric nya. And the sound engineer who gave me advice was the one who designed the studio.

Suede type itong nabili ko. No name.

thanks sir javauser.

sir mark, dito nalang ako magtanong. same lang ba ang absorbing coefficient ng carpet tile and a real carpet? big improvement ba in eliminating first reflection ang carpet tile from a granite tile?

kenyat1081 · « **Reply #25 on:** Oct 21, 2012 at 10:46 AM »

Quote from: javauser on Oct 21, 2012 at 12:15 AM

Kenyat, di ako expert. Got advice from pchin. Thanks to pchin by the way.

I see.

Would appreciate inputs from all the experts here in pdvd.

1. Is it a must to treat all walls?
2. what would be the best way to treat them if so?

Thanks again

streetsmart · « **Reply #26 on:** Oct 21, 2012 at 11:39 AM »

Quote from: javauser on Oct 21, 2012 at 08:34 AM

@streetsmart, what do you suggest i use as door and window seals? May nakita ako sa home depot e. medyo may kamahalan.

Do you have suggestions?

Solid door and then get the small rubber strips for jambs. Binili ko sa True value but I'm sure maraming nagtitinda nun.

streetsmart · « **Reply #27 on:** Oct 21, 2012 at 12:17 PM »

Quote from: GneW on Oct 21, 2012 at 08:53 AM

thanks sir javauser.

sir mark, dito nalang ako magtanong. same lang ba ang absorbing coefficient ng carpet tile and a real carpet? big improvement ba in eliminating first reflection ang carpet tile from a granite tile?

Sa palagay ko, halos pareho lang carpet tiles vs real carpet. Why don't you use area carpets? More flexible.

javauser · « **Reply #28 on:** Oct 21, 2012 at 12:23 PM »

may allergies ako kaya di ako mag cacarpet. anyway, madali na lang naman idagdag yun. i'm not sure how much better the room will sound with the carpet.

streetsmart · « **Reply #29 on:** Oct 21, 2012 at 01:55 PM »

Quote from: javauser on Oct 21, 2012 at 12:23 PM

may allergies ako kaya di ako mag cacarpet. anyway, madali na lang naman idagdag yun. i'm not sure how much better the room will sound with the carpet.

Mukha namang wood ang floor mo. It should be okay, in combination with a lot of rockwool at the walls.