Doug Pyper
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I figured I'd start a new thread, seeing as my room is going to be completely different to that detailed in my previous thread!
The room is a living room, measuring 5.5m * 4m. Until recently, I was sitting along the width of the room watching a 65" LGC9, like so:
While that was pretty awesome, I've decided to go back to a projector-based set up. The 65" OLED was great, but I miss the impact you can only really get when watching on a big screen. We never watch TV during the day anyway, and only ever watch movies/streaming services, so having a screen in the living room that recedes during the day when not in use should work well for us.
I'm also reorienting the room, so that we sit along the length. With the previous arrangement, surround backs didn't work - they were too easy to localise at around 60cm distance. This time, the room layout will be like this:
[red cross = me; blue line = screen; blue circles = ceiling speakers]
This is far less compromised from an audio perspective and allows me to follow the Dolby Atmos spec. You can see the above diagram is for 7.1.4, but (knowing my habits) that will almost certainly eventually end up as at least 7.2.6.
The only reason we didn't have this layout previously was that the log burner meant the OLED would have had to be off to the right of it. With a motorised pj screen, that isn't an issue, as it can overlap the log burner (which won't be in use with the screen down).
This layout also also gives me enough throw distance for the pj to comfortably fill a 110" scope screen (from experience, I prefer CIH). I've gone with an Epson TW9400, which should be up this time next week.
Seeing as I'm changing the TV, I figured I'd try different speakers too. My previous set up comprised mainly ATC speakers, with the SCM40v2 as mains. After much reflection and research, I decided to replace my speakers with Revel speakers. I've always wanted to try them (in fact nearly bought some before going with ATCs). The ATCs were amazing, but, having lived with Revels as mains for a few days, I very much prefer them.
The set up now comprises:
Mains: Revel F206
Centre: Revel C208
Sides: Revel S16
Backs: JBL Arena 120
Atmos: ?
Sub: Arendal Sub 3
Each of these measure outstandingly well. The centre's a bit of a beast too. It's arriving next week.
The first challenge was this glass panelled door, to the right of the screen (pictured with my old ATC surrounds):
Glass next to a pj screen is a definite no-no…
So I decided to cover the glass with some fancy looking panels, that won't reflect light back onto the screen.
First, some MDF cut to size:
Then some foam, covered with anthracite Alcantara:
Any hey presto, upholstered Alcantra door panels:
You can see where one of the F206s is in that pic. Like I said, I've lived with these for a while now and I can barely stop grinning when listening to them! They sound incredible. Super detailed with a massive soundstage. I also think they're rather nice to look at...
I've only been listening to the system in stereo so far, as I won't have the surround set up running until the projector is up. That said, I've wired in the surrounds. Revel S16 side surrounds:
More to follow...
The room is a living room, measuring 5.5m * 4m. Until recently, I was sitting along the width of the room watching a 65" LGC9, like so:
While that was pretty awesome, I've decided to go back to a projector-based set up. The 65" OLED was great, but I miss the impact you can only really get when watching on a big screen. We never watch TV during the day anyway, and only ever watch movies/streaming services, so having a screen in the living room that recedes during the day when not in use should work well for us.
I'm also reorienting the room, so that we sit along the length. With the previous arrangement, surround backs didn't work - they were too easy to localise at around 60cm distance. This time, the room layout will be like this:
[red cross = me; blue line = screen; blue circles = ceiling speakers]
This is far less compromised from an audio perspective and allows me to follow the Dolby Atmos spec. You can see the above diagram is for 7.1.4, but (knowing my habits) that will almost certainly eventually end up as at least 7.2.6.
The only reason we didn't have this layout previously was that the log burner meant the OLED would have had to be off to the right of it. With a motorised pj screen, that isn't an issue, as it can overlap the log burner (which won't be in use with the screen down).
This layout also also gives me enough throw distance for the pj to comfortably fill a 110" scope screen (from experience, I prefer CIH). I've gone with an Epson TW9400, which should be up this time next week.
Seeing as I'm changing the TV, I figured I'd try different speakers too. My previous set up comprised mainly ATC speakers, with the SCM40v2 as mains. After much reflection and research, I decided to replace my speakers with Revel speakers. I've always wanted to try them (in fact nearly bought some before going with ATCs). The ATCs were amazing, but, having lived with Revels as mains for a few days, I very much prefer them.
The set up now comprises:
Mains: Revel F206
Centre: Revel C208
Sides: Revel S16
Backs: JBL Arena 120
Atmos: ?
Sub: Arendal Sub 3
Each of these measure outstandingly well. The centre's a bit of a beast too. It's arriving next week.
The first challenge was this glass panelled door, to the right of the screen (pictured with my old ATC surrounds):
Glass next to a pj screen is a definite no-no…
So I decided to cover the glass with some fancy looking panels, that won't reflect light back onto the screen.
First, some MDF cut to size:
Then some foam, covered with anthracite Alcantara:
Any hey presto, upholstered Alcantra door panels:
You can see where one of the F206s is in that pic. Like I said, I've lived with these for a while now and I can barely stop grinning when listening to them! They sound incredible. Super detailed with a massive soundstage. I also think they're rather nice to look at...
I've only been listening to the system in stereo so far, as I won't have the surround set up running until the projector is up. That said, I've wired in the surrounds. Revel S16 side surrounds:
More to follow...