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boykster:

--- Quote from: Dexter on September 23, 2010, 11:16:03 am ---Just a quick comment on the layout javeryh. If you use the right hand wall for your projector screen you could set it up for proper surround sound for movies. I know you mentioned watching movies was pretty low down on the list, but its one option to throw into the pot.

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Yeah - the open floorplan is going to mess up surround sound. Heck, I usually leave the door open to my theater and that messes up the dynamics a bit. I compensate by running my left side and left rear speakers a touch hotter.

Overall though, if your goal is to have a cool room where you can have a movie playing and chill at the bar at the same time, then it's an OK compromise.

javeryh:
yeah, the sound is a definite concern for me but I think the trade-off is worth it for an open room design. I think the room will get much more use this way and I think I can still get everything to sound pretty good anyway. I'm not an audiophile but I do like good sound. I'm planning to soundproof the entire basement so I won't annoy the wife and kids upstairs - nothing fancy - probably just double drywall and green glue.

Anyway, what do you think of the attached layout? It is my first attempt with sketchup - not a bad start I guess. There should be plenty of room for the counter behind the main seats - the center of the seats are 12.5' from the screen approximately. The last pic is sort of the view from behind the bar. I don't know how to get a good angle for a better picture though.

javeryh:
Well, I hired the architect yesterday. I don't know how long this is going to take (probably over a year) but it will be worth it. We are going to need a variance so I think it takes a while to get through some of the red tape. The next steps are the architect will come up with a "term sheet" based on our conversations - this will basically list all of the stuff we want to get out of the addition. Then we get to mark it up and rank the level of importance of each item so she can draft the floor plans. Once we approve the floor plans she will draft the elevations and we will start applying for permits and pricing out the job. This is where it could come screeching to a halt if the GCs all tell me it will cost a billion dollars but I'm hoping the architect will have a feel for the overall cost as she is designing the layout. It is exciting but scary as hell.

Ond:

Good luck with this jav, it is exciting designing and building a home theatre. I recently disassembled our HT in preparation for a complete redesign right down to the carpet, subflooring, wiring etc. I saw your floor plan and had to resist the urge to draw it up, I'll just never get anything done otherwise :). Still, I have a bunch of ideas I'll be drawing up for myself and visualizing. Happy to share. It won’t be any time soon that the re-build will be completed (at least 8 months) I just can’t afford it. I think some of the technology I've learned about from this forum will come in very handy e.g. things like LED lighting / LED Blinky in the HT for lighting control, stuff like that.

Here are some ideas off the top of my head I've been dreaming up: (Totally subject to WAF and financing)

Revised Subwoofer system using custom cast concrete baffle and enclosure.

Split level timber subflooring (over concrete slab) for improved seating, I previously had an island podium for the rear seating.

In floor lighting

Fabric paneling for walls

javeryh:
Thanks Ond. Your ideas sound sick - especially the concrete baffle! I'm thinking of incorporating some floor lighting and fabric paneling for the walls but I'm a ways off from thinking about those kinds of details. Once the architect lays out the space and I know what I'll definitely have to work with I can start focusing on all the stuff I want to incorporate. I've seen some really cool open theaters over at AVS that just use a large sectional couch for seating which seems very inviting too. I like the idea of a dedicated theater but the reality is that it will get much more use if the floor plan is completely open.

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