Author Topic: Argyle's Haven (Ongoing Construction - Need suggestions from the guru's!) (Read 6960 times)

Argyle_06 · « **on:** Dec 04, 2013 at 09:48 AM »

Hello PDVD! I've been lurking here for about 3 years now. lol
Sobrang inspired ako sa mga home theaters dito and was working hard to hopefully have one too.
And finally, matutupad na ang pangarap ko.

Currently, nagpapa-construct ako ng new house for my future family

Nag-dedicate talaga ako ng isang room for home theater kahit maliit lang yung floor area ng 2nd floor ng magiging bahay ko.

Now, I need your help mga master on how I can make it better. Specially when it comes to room treatment, sound proofing/acoustic, equipments, etc. (Alternative, cheap way sana?

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Length - 4m
Width - 3.5m

Here are the latest pic nung magiging home theater ko: - December 4, 2013

Perspective na ginawa ko:

Current equipments ko:
1. 51" Samsung Plasma TV (Planning to just put this on the living room or master bedroom)
2. PS3 (Will give this to my brother)
3. Xtreamer Pro

Planning to buy:
* Acer H6510BD Projetor
* Onkyo HTIB 7.1 - HTS6200
* PS4
* 120" Elite Screen

Need suggestions:
1. How can I achieve sound proofing and acoustic sa room? Do we have alternatives or cheap way to do this? I learned na yung egg tray eh di pala good for sound proofing.

2. Carpet flooring na wall to wall. May nakita ako carpet tiles, pero meron din ako nakita na parang isang banig na ilalatag na lang (like linoleum). Not sure though kung ano tawag dun at kung ano ang mas mura.

3. Recommended ba yung 120" na screen for projector sa room ko? Or masyado na syang malaki? Mga 3.5 meters ang viewing distance.

Thanks mga master!

John E. · « **Reply #1 on:** Dec 04, 2013 at 10:33 AM »

Congrats!

Looking forward to this!

stilljey · « **Reply #2 on:** Dec 04, 2013 at 03:27 PM »

welcome sa HT gallery sir, isa na namang kaabang abang ito

Superman · « **Reply #3 on:** Dec 04, 2013 at 04:37 PM »

Congratulations!

♡ lvcdg23™ ✌ · « **Reply #4 on:** Dec 04, 2013 at 04:58 PM »

Welcome to the HT Gallery sir...

One suggestion sir about your choice of sound system.
If you could do away with the HTiB, please do so, hehehe...
Most of the members here that started with HTiB ended up selling their set and replaced it with separate A/V receiver and their preferred brand of speakers

stilljey · « **Reply #5 on:** Dec 04, 2013 at 09:36 PM »

Quote from: ♡ Louie_18™ ✌ on Dec 04, 2013 at 04:58 PM

Welcome to the HT Gallery sir...

One suggestion sir about your choice of sound system.
If you could do away with the HTiB, please do so, hehehe...
Most of the members here that started with HTiB ended up selling their set and replaced it with separate A/V receiver and their preferred brand of speakers

especially with dedicated HT room na ongoing ang construction

shoktongxxx · « **Reply #6 on:** Dec 04, 2013 at 11:13 PM »

wow grabe dream ko rin yan, congrats sir!

stevesonk · « **Reply #7 on:** Dec 05, 2013 at 12:03 AM »

bagay dyan sa home theater setup ung sale ngayun sa L.I.S. na Theta amp ni sir jjohnc...sale na sale un...!!!
in very good condition...!!!

corpse grinder · « **Reply #8 on:** Dec 05, 2013 at 02:05 AM »

Congratulation and welcome sir sa gallery

Argyle_06 · « **Reply #9 on:** Dec 05, 2013 at 06:18 AM »

Thanks mga master!

Medyo limited kasi ako sa budget dahil buong bahay nga yung pinapagawa. Di ko pa alam mag kano lahat mauubos talaga to complete the whole house. hehehe.

Kaya HTIB muna sana ako, then later on na ako mag-upgrade. Pero try ko din, baka sakali madami matira sa budget. Haha.

Magkano ba dapat ang budget for a good speaker set-up sa HT ko? And may ma-rerecommend ba kayu na set-up?

TIA!

comet · « **Reply #10 on:** Dec 05, 2013 at 07:52 AM »

Welcome to the gallery sir! Try mo muna sir going for 2 or 3 channel route depending on the budget then later na yung surrounds. In that way lessen po ang upgraditis!

stevesonk · « **Reply #11 on:** Dec 05, 2013 at 12:13 PM »

Quote from: Argyle_06 on Dec 05, 2013 at 06:18 AM

Thanks mga master!

Medyo limited kasi ako sa budget dahil buong bahay nga yung pinapagawa. Di ko pa alam mag kano lahat mauubos talaga to complete the whole house. hehehe.

Kaya HTIB muna sana ako, then later on na ako mag-upgrade. Pero try ko din, baka sakali madami matira sa budget. Haha.

Magkano ba dapat ang budget for a good speaker set-up sa HT ko? And may ma-rerecommend ba kayu na set-up?

TIA!

if tight budget but want high end gears, i recommend speakers for home theater Anthony Audio Speakers..
there's a lot of new model he have now,at affordable price but can compete or better than most expensive speakers in the world...

Oldboyracer · « **Reply #12 on:** Dec 07, 2013 at 01:59 PM »

Quote from: ♡ Louie_18™ ✌ on Dec 04, 2013 at 04:58 PM

Welcome to the HT Gallery sir...

One suggestion sir about your choice of sound system.
If you could do away with the HTiB, please do so, hehehe...
Most of the members here that started with HTiB ended up selling their set and replaced it with separate A/V receiver and their preferred brand of speakers

Welcome Argyle, Louie gives some good advice here but of course there is the budget to consider.

jjohnc · « **Reply #13 on:** Dec 07, 2013 at 05:05 PM »

Welcome po Sir...

praktikal · « **Reply #14 on:** Dec 07, 2013 at 05:21 PM »

nice!

naiintindihan kong stick ka muna sa htib, oks lang yan tutal pasasaan ba yan di ba? kumbaga hiyang-hiya naman ang gears sa room. hehehe...

napansin ko lang na mukhang hindi maganda ang inter-locking ng hollow blocks esp yung nasa gitna. sasabihin ng mason, "kaya naman ng palitada yan boss."

ang importante sa ngayon alam mo na kung saan o paano ang daloy ng cabling para mailatag ng mabuti at malinis ang finish. isama mo na ang future upgrade. baka maisipan mong maglagay ng dedicated audio setup sa side o anywhere sa room so consider mo na ang latag ng pipes. importante ang abang. minsan kasi biglang may papasok sa isip na paano kaya kung dito o doon ko ilagay... etc. palipat lipat papalit palit... so ang mga ganun ang i anticipate mo. hth.

jjohnc · « **Reply #15 on:** Dec 07, 2013 at 05:26 PM »

Quote from: praktikal on Dec 07, 2013 at 05:21 PM

nice!

naiintindihan kong stick ka muna sa htib, oks lang yan tutal pasasaan ba yan di ba? kumbaga hiyang-hiya naman ang gears sa room. hehehe...

napansin ko lang na mukhang hindi maganda ang inter-locking ng hollow blocks esp yung nasa gitna. sasabihin ng mason, "kaya naman ng palitada yan boss."

ang importante sa ngayon alam mo na kung saan o paano ang daloy ng cabling para mailatag ng mabuti at malinis ang finish. isama mo na ang future upgrade. baka maisipan mong maglagay ng dedicated audio setup sa side o anywhere sa room so consider mo na ang latag ng pipes. importante ang abang. minsan kasi biglang may papasok sa isip na paano kaya kung dito o doon ko ilagay... etc. palipat lipat papalit palit... so ang mga ganun ang i anticipate mo. hth.

dre, ang talas ng mata mo..

stilljey · « **Reply #16 on:** Dec 07, 2013 at 05:45 PM »

Quote from: jjohnc on Dec 07, 2013 at 05:26 PM

dre, ang talas ng mata mo..

kaya siguro yun ang profile pic nya

frootloops · « **Reply #17 on:** Dec 07, 2013 at 06:01 PM »

May mga Onkyo htib na magpapasaya sayo, malakaking speaker with sub na at may AV amp na sakto sa room mo. Live within your budget at wag pilitin pag hindi kaya.

Egg tray? Wall to wall carpet? Pag may nag offer sayo nyan malinaw na niloloko ka lang nung tao na yun. Baka bahayan lang ng ipis yan at fire hazzard pa ang wall carpet. Either pag ipunan mo ang room treatment para tama or wag na lang muna.

Abad Santos 7 · « **Reply #18 on:** Dec 07, 2013 at 06:16 PM »

Quote from: Argyle_06 on Dec 04, 2013 at 09:48 AM

Length - 4m
Width - 3.5m
Need suggestions:
2. Carpet flooring na wall to wall. May nakita ako carpet tiles, pero meron din ako nakita na parang isang banig na ilalatag na lang (like linoleum). Not sure though kung ano tawag dun at kung ano ang mas mura.

Para sa akin Bro wag ka kuha ng carpet tiles...pero may version yan na similar sa quality ng carpet tiles pero isang latagan lang. Customize nga lang sya depende sa size at shape ng room mo.

Tapos rubber ung ilalim ng carpet para kapit sa floor. Tapos painstall mo sya sa talagang nagiinstall para hindi alon alon sa flooring.

Speaking lang naman po sa personal experience lang.

About the room wala bang chance maging rectangle?

Abad Santos 7 · « **Reply #19 on:** Dec 07, 2013 at 06:25 PM »

Quote from: frootloops on Dec 07, 2013 at 06:01 PM

fire hazzard pa ang carpet.

Tama din si Bro dito...

Additional din..mahirap din maintenance ng carpet lalo na kung ang place nyo maalikabok din saka
pag may batang maliit...

frootloops · « **Reply #20 on:** Dec 07, 2013 at 06:38 PM »

I mentioned wall carpet kasi meron dito buong wall binalutan din ng carpet. Also put in mind na sound absorber ang carpet, pag sobra baka wala ka na maramdaman sa speakers mo. Yung sinasabi kong HT wala pa isang taon may amoy na at mahirap nga linisin. Sayang naloko ng gumawa.

stilljey · « **Reply #21 on:** Dec 07, 2013 at 07:21 PM »

Quote from: frootloops on Dec 07, 2013 at 06:01 PM

Egg tray?

delikado ito sa anay, nangyari ito sa kasama namin sa home recording studio nya, binahayan yung likod ng eggtray after two weeks pa lang na naiinstall.

praktikal · « **Reply #22 on:** Dec 07, 2013 at 07:39 PM »

ang egg tray yata ay tipong pang "those were the days" na lang. 6-digit budget for room and gears tapos ET lang ang gagamitin? parang may mali yata...

DTNS · « **Reply #23 on:** Dec 07, 2013 at 07:45 PM »

Quote from: comet on Dec 05, 2013 at 07:52 AM

Welcome to the gallery sir! Try mo muna sir going for 2 or 3 channel route depending on the budget then later na yung surrounds. In that way lessen po ang upgraditis!

I recommend going this route. I also started with a 2 channel setup, then slowly built my 5.1 system.

Argyle_06 · « **Reply #24 on:** Dec 07, 2013 at 08:17 PM »

Thank you everyone sa mga input!

*Flooring
So di pala advisable mag carpet tiles (mahirap ang maintenance, fire hazard, sound absorber)? Ano ba magandang flooring? Mag ordinary tiles na lang ako? Any recommendation sa magandang flooring?

*Egg tray
Hehe. Di naman po ako mag-eegg tray. Marami nagsasabi at mga nakikita ko before pero recently I learned na it is not really effective for acoustic and sound proofing. I was asking baka may iba pa kayong mairerecommend na alternative for making the room treatment (sound) better.
Ok na ba upholstered foam? As far as I know mahal kasi ang acoustic foam. Baka kasi kung hallow blocks + plastering lang eh sobrang mag-echo ang sound.

*HTIB
At the moment, eto pa lang talaga ang budget ko. Pero definitely mag-uupgrade ako in the future. Wala pa rin ako masyado alam pag dating sa audio set-up. I'll start reading and learning the stuff as I continue to improve my home theater. BUT, if malaki ang matirang budget after I complete the whole house, I'll definitely look into getting a full blown audio set-up with dedicated receiver, speakers, subs, etc. Mukang ok yung ni-recommend na a-audio. We'll see how it goes in the coming days

Argyle_06 · « **Reply #25 on:** Dec 07, 2013 at 08:22 PM »

Quote from: Abad Santos 7 on Dec 07, 2013 at 06:16 PM

About the room wala bang chance maging rectangle?

Wala na sir. Yan na talaga yung dimension ng room. Mag-susuffer yung ibang section ng house if ever ibahin pa yung sukat. Square pa nga yung nakalagay sa original plan eh 4x4m. Pinabago ko lang kaya naging 4x3.5m. hehe

praktikal · « **Reply #26 on:** Dec 07, 2013 at 08:37 PM »

magiging rectangle ang room kung maglagay ng mga gamit sa sides na magsilbing acoustic treatment. nariyan ang shelves, planters and furniture kaso wag lang damihan ng husto kasi liliit ang space.

yakisoba · « **Reply #27 on:** Dec 09, 2013 at 07:51 AM »

Bro we have the same size of room tama bawiin mo na lang accoustic treatment ang room mo if you cannot make the room rectangular

mikeer2002ph · « **Reply #28 on:** Jul 31, 2014 at 02:00 PM »

uy hello Jon! Mikee here! just visiting

bhenard · « **Reply #29 on:** Jul 31, 2014 at 07:05 PM »

Abangan po namin yan sir