Ag92NGranbury said:
I'm about to build out a home theater room..
It is a bit on the small side 13 x 20 ... probably doing 2x3 chairs
My A/V guys thinks that the 120" is too big and is recommending the 110"
He also is suggesting:
- Sony ES 295 4k Projector
- Black Diamond Screen
- Toby speakers
- Onkyo Surround sound processor
- Dayton Bass shakers
Any thoughts, suggestions?
1. My room is a little shorter than that and I have a 120" screen, but only 1 row of 5 seats. I would go with 120", but you need to check the throw distance of your projector. You need to make sure that the projector can display an image that size while in focus. That is determined by the projector's "Throw distance" and the distance from projector to screen. There are a few free throw distance calculators available if you google it.
2. If I were to buy a 4k projector in that price range, I'd pick the JVC NX5 over the Sony. BUT, I wouldn't actually pick a 4k projector at all. There are cheaper projectors (with better black levels) that display at less than 4K but then "Wobble" the pixels to make the image appear 4k. I honestly cannot tell the difference between the 2. I would buy the JVC x790.
3. For screens, you need to decide if you want a fixed frame screen, a retractable screen, and/or acoustically transparent screen. My HT has a TV mounted to the wall with in wall speakers around it so the boys can play video games in there without using up my projectors bulb life. I then have a retractable screen which comes down with the push of a button that covers the TV and speakers. It is acoustically transparent so sound through it.
If you don't need any of that, Black Diamond make excellent screens, but you could easily save money with a Silver Ticket screen and not be able to tell the difference. Get a white screen, not gray or black. Contrast will be infinitely better if you control the light in your room rather than trying to get a light rejecting screen.
4. I had never heard of Toby speakers and had to look them up. As I've never listened to them, take my opinions with a bag of salt. The only way to know for sure is to go listen to them. BUT.....they look like they specialize in car audio. Automotive speakers are garbage and do not belong in a home theater. They also appear to build their sub cabinets out of MDF and then use plate amplifiers from Parts-Express, there is nothing wrong with this and lots of audio guys build their own subs, but I think you could do better.
So, first decide how many speakers you are going to do. You could do 5, 7, 9, or 11. Personally, I think your back row will be up against the wall so I wouldn't do rear surrounds. You should either do 5 (left, center, right, and surrounds in between your front and back row) or 9 (4 atmos speakers in the ceiling).
Next decide if you want in-wall, on-wall, or free standing speakers. Figure that out and I and some of the guys on here can give you some good recs.
5. AV Receiver - The receiver you pick will depend on how many speakers you are going to use. The brand really only matters because each brand uses different room correction software. I prefer Denon/Marantz because I like Audyssey room correction the best. No matter what anyone says there is no difference in audio quality among mainstream AV Receivers other than their room correction software.
6. I don't like bass shakers. The only reason to use them is if you have an open room that cannot be pressurized. If your room has a door, then your sub should be shaking your seat, not a gimmick like the bass shakers. Speaking of which, you don't have sub listed. Ideally you'll have 2. I like SVS, but PSA, Hsu, Rythmik, and even Monoprice make excellent subs as well. SVS has unbeatable customer service which is why they are what I use.
Hope this helps!
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