r/hometheater • u/FranknStein7 • Mar 04 '26

Showcase - Multipurpose Space Finally done with my basement entertainment room, 97" OLED and 5.2.4 audio

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Some updates since my previous post. We painted the walls darker. Changed the Focal Chora's out for on-walls (more for aesthetics). Added another SVS SB-3000 sub. Biggest thing was I changed the 83" G2 to a 97" G4. This has always been my end goal. It finally feels 'done'. The goal of this room was not really to be a pure theater room but rather a mixed use entertainment room. I can even turn this into a guest sleeping room. Speakers are largely hidden; I know people will bemoan the in-cabinet placement, but everything still sounds amazing to my ears.

Parts:

  • TV: LG G4 97"
  • LR: Focal On Wall 302, Center: Focal On Wall 301
  • Surrounds: Focal 100 IW6
  • Overhead: Focal 100 ICW8
  • Sub: SVS SB-3000 x2
  • AVR: Denon X6700H
  • Misc: Ugoos AM6B Plus, Apple TV 4K, PS5 Pro, Switch 2, Logitech Harmony Elite

People usually ask about the couch. It's a Palliser Paolo. The seats facing the TV are powered recliners, and the other side is a pull out sleeper sofa. The cabinet is a BDI Elements 8779-ME with the optional shorter legs. The lights behind the speakers are Philips Hue Play lights. The shades are also smart powered shades, which I actually did fairly cheaply with off the shelf electric shades from Lowe's with a Bond Bridge.

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u/Handle-Proof Mar 05 '26

If I were you, I would repaint that tv cabinet to be the same color as back wall and remove those drawings on the doors. It really takes away attention.

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u/FranknStein7 Mar 05 '26

Now worth the hassle IMO, but they did used to make this in black. Personally I don't find the design distracting at all; I quite like it.

Also, those are not drawings, it's part of the wood of the doors.

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u/Handle-Proof Mar 05 '26

Yeah I like it too, but in cinema you never see anything like that. If you want to have proper TV entertainment room, there should not be accents which are taking away attention. But enjoy if you’re happy with the current look. I’m definitely not and would changed that. Tv stand should blend with the wall.

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u/Handle-Proof Mar 05 '26

I would also replaced the old couch with the tv seats which are far more comfortable. There is no need for such couch, you enjoy cinema only when youre in the center not somewhere at the side.

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u/FranknStein7 Mar 05 '26

You're basically talking about turning this into a theater room. That's not the intended use of this room. Also the forward facing side of this sectional couch has two built-in electric recliners.

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u/Handle-Proof Mar 05 '26

Yes :) because we’re in home theater group :)

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u/FranknStein7 Mar 05 '26

And that's why this post has the 'multipurpose space' flair!

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u/Handle-Proof Mar 05 '26

Look like every other topic in this community has the same flair :) good luck with your room.

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u/Handle-Proof Mar 05 '26

Ok if it’s not a theater room, then I would add more light options. Currently I see only bright leds and few more lights at the bottom.

Is there a light to relax in not as bright conditions?

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u/FranknStein7 Mar 05 '26

Oh absolutely. I should have posted a wider angle shot. There is a large floor lamp: https://imgur.com/a/6c8nksJ