Home Theater Construction

SVS PB2000 Subwoofer Upgrade My current sub configuration is composed of two front SVS PB12-NSD’s and two rear SVS SB2000’s. So when I was given the opportunity to “upgrade” my front NSD’s to a pair of the newer PB2000’s subs I though that the new combination might give me a […]

SVS PB2000 Subwoofer Upgrade

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Home Theater Treatment For Great Images
Home Theater Treatment For Great Images Introduction So after spending your hard earned cash on that new projector and screen, there is more to installing them than just hanging them off the ceiling or putting the projector on a table or shelf! Especially if you want to get the best […]

Home Theater Treatment For Great Images

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Projector Screen and Material Selection
Projector Screen and Material Selection Introduction It is very easy to forget the importance of your screen, and after having spent many thousands of dollars on your projector, it is a strong determining factor in just how good your image will look. Remember that your screen doesn’t just reflect the […]

Projector Screen and Material Selection

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My Home Theater: The Acoustic Discoveries, Changes and Upgrades.
Let’s recap where I was at this point. Overall I was sort of pleased with the rooms performance, but definitely not thrilled, and several issues had to be resolved. There was too much HVAC air and it cooled the room far too fast. This was a result of installing an […]

My Home Theater: The Acoustic Discoveries, Changes and Upgrades.

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My Home Theater: The Original Acoustic Measurements
    My last post reviewed My A/V Rooms equipment and the cabling. Lets see how the room originally measured using some basic and easy to use Studio Six Digital iPhone and iPad applications. Introduction During my early days of testing the rooms acoustics I used a suite of tools […]

My Home Theater: The Original Acoustic Measurements

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My Home Theater: Initial Acoustic Tests, Design and Acoustic Treatments
Now we have seen how the room was built, let’s review my home theater initial acoustic tests, design and acoustic treatments. Once the shell was complete and the doors installed and sealed I decided to see how the isolation performed, and what the rooms decay characteristics were like in its […]

My Home Theater: Initial Acoustic Tests, Design and Acoustic Treatments

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My Home Theater: Installing the doors, HVAC and electrical systems
  The next challenge for my home theater was installing the doors, HVAC and electrical systems. I mentioned in my second post in this series that any small holes or significant air leaks from either the inside or outside walls will significantly reduce its ability to reduce sound transmission. The […]

My Home Theater: Installing the Doors, HVAC and Electrical Systems

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My Home Theater Room Construction Techniques
  This second post in my quest for audio nirvana presents my home theater room construction techniques, and the acoustic absorption materials selected for the room. I thought that it may be more interesting to see how the room was built before reviewing my thought process for its design. Introduction The […]

My Home Theater Room Construction Techniques or My Quest For Audio Nirvana

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