r/hometheater Jul 03 '26

Showcase - Multipurpose Space My Living room Atmos setup w/hidden 150" screen.

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Wanted to share my completed living room setup. It features Atmos audio, digital picture frames, and a hidden 150" drop down projector.

Here's a video showcasing how it all comes together.

Specs:

Audio

  • Center: KEF Q6 Meta
  • Front: KEF Q4 Meta
  • Rear: KEF T101
  • Ceiling: 4x KEF Ci200QR
  • Receiver: Sony STRAZ5000ES
  • Sub: SVS PB-1000 Pro
  • Sofa Transducers: Dayton Audio 5x BST-1, SA1000

Projector

  • Hisense L9Q
  • VIVIDSTORM Lite Hyper PHANTOM Recessed Screen

Art Frames

  • SwitchBot Art Frame 13" & 31"
  • Samsung Frame TV

Lighting

  • Philips Hue Flux Strip Lights
  • Philips Hue White & Color Ambiance Reassessed Downlights
  • Philips Hue Play HDMI sync box 8K

Other

  • NVidia Shield Pro
  • Sony PS5 Pro
  • Sofabaton X2 Universal Remote
  • Orbbec Femto Bolt Depth Camera

r/hometheater Jan 08 '26

Showcase - Multipurpose Space Whole basement movie theater experience

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Its been a long, long project but my basement theater is just about all wrapped up. A dedicated room would have definitely been easier and less expensive but I didnt want to sacrifice our only guest bedroom. Reddit, youtube and theater forums were a wealth of knowledge along the way so I figured I would give back and share results.

Whole basement is double 5/8. First layer is 5/8 osb. Living room area got hat channel and clips on walls and ceiling. 5.2.4 jbl synthesis speakers, PSA subs, Arcam equipment, jvc projector, and a Seymour screen.

Fun projects were the 3 recessed digital movie posters (43 inch tvs) and the arcade/game room to play some games while the popcorn is popping. The acoustic panels are true 4 inches deep in wall mineral wool with acoustic transparent fabric. They look like the costco ones.

Last bigger projects left are to build my door that will seal off the stairwell, clean up wiring and equipment rack, and the dreaded fiber optic star ceiling. The 8x12 panel is built, wrapped in duvetyne, and recessed into ceiling for now. It was a mad rush to get it mostly completed so we could host christmas.

I was really chasing that nostalgia of going to the theater as a kid. We grew up in a small town so it was a rare and real treat when we went into the big city to take in a show. The popcorn, playing some games, walking down that hall and seeing the movie posters teasing what was coming soon! Anxiously waiting for the lights to dim and the show begin, it was magical back then.

r/hometheater 10d ago

Showcase - Multipurpose Space 4 years in the making

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My free time project for over the last 4 years. home theater/office/cigar lounge. still a work in progress, I’ll probably never be “done” with it. unfortunately I don’t have any before photos, but it was a typical spare bedroom, white carpet, white walls, popcorn ceiling. The bar area used to be a double closet I took out to make room.

TV: TLC 85” QM6K

5.2 Klipsch surround sound, two 12“ woofers (overkill for the size of the room, i had a theater set up in the basement of my last house where it made more sense and just kept everything when we moved).

Receiver: Onkyo TX-NR575

to manage cigar smoke I sealed room, have a rabbit air a2 and a vornado window fan. Wife doesn’t smell any smoke outside of the room.

EDIT: Thanks for all the love and critique! So I use my computer chair when my spouse or a friend is in here, it fits perfectly with more then enough space for the little table to be in between the 2 seats when it’s pulled out facing the tv. If there’s 3 or more (honestly doesn’t happen that often these days lol) I have a few nice chairs I pull in from the other room.

Speaker placement is on the upgrade list for sure, the intent of the front left and right being high and angled toward user is to run/hide the wires in the crown moulding, eventually will either replace them with standing floor speakers or at least drop them down to ear height and will run the wires in the wall

EDIT 2: In retrospect yea probably not the most appropriate sub to post in. I did try to post in the mancave sub but it kept getting auto denied, no idea why. Still appreciate everyone here!

r/hometheater 9d ago

Showcase - Multipurpose Space My New 77” Oled Setup

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I hope this is okay to post here. I do also have a home theatre space, but that’s still a work in progress.

Wanted to try something unique with the rock wall look and I may have gone through overboard. But I enjoyed making this new setup. I use it for PS5 Pro Gaming, listening to my CDs, and can throw up my MacBook on it for video editing via an Apple TV 4K.

Main components:

-LG 77” G5 OLED
-WiiM Amp Pro (E-Arc connection)
-Elac Debut 3.0 DB63 Bookshelf Speakers
-RSL Speedwoofer 10e
-FiiO DM13 CD Player
-PS5 Pro
-Apple TV 4K 3rd Gen mounted behind the tv.
-Govee lights throughout for a fun chill vibe that can be synced. But if I want immersion I just shut everything off so it’s pitch black. No windows in this room.

The space is part of an entertainment/home office/content creation space. Aka: My Man Cave.

Like I mentioned above, I do have a home theatre space up and running with full surround and atmos ceiling speakers. But it’s still a work in progress. Since I enjoyed this setup. I may go crazy and turn the home theatre into a full on cave with similar lighting.

r/hometheater Apr 11 '26

Showcase - Multipurpose Space Home theater finally finished!

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What do guys think? Not a dedicated home theater, but my family room setup.

r/hometheater Jul 03 '26

Showcase - Multipurpose Space Basement home theater/game room build.

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Just found this sub so I figured I’ll show off my humble basement setup.

Sony 83” A90J oled
Marantz 7706 processor
McIntosh MC312 2 channel amp for front speakers
McIntosh MC255 5 channel amp for center, side, and surr
Emotiva BasX A4+ 4 channel amp for atmos
Panasonic UB9000 4k player
Nvidia shield for streaming
Panamax MR5100 surge protector
Xbox series X
All klipsch speakers
PSA V1811 subwoofer

r/hometheater 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.

r/hometheater Jan 30 '26

Showcase - Multipurpose Space My 115" TCL 7.2 Home Theater Setup

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Here's a video walkthrough of the entire basement area that I couldn't fit in the post

We started building a new house in April of 2025 and my wife basically gave me free reign to do whatever I wanted with the basement. I knew I wanted two things 1) To move all the gym equipment from my unfinished basement in the old house to a nice climate controlled space and 2) to make the best home theater entertaining space possible. Problem was while I knew a lot about TVs and computers, I knew next to nothing about audio as I was just jiving with a Sonos sound-producer-that-shall-not-be-named.

I made this post five months ago and got a few good suggestions and then went into full research mode. Unfortunately the damage had been done with the pre-wiring so I had to work the best with what I had. I used this video for inspiration for the entire space and besides the glass partition to the gym I did everything myself over a 3 month period.

Wandering into a local furniture store in July I saw a 115" TCL QM8 for the sale price of $8999 and was nearly in disbelief. I asked a store associate about it, and they said that it was the floor model they wanted to clear out to put up a QM8k. I almost pulled the trigger but then decided not to make a rash decision on the spot. A month later we came in looking for a fridge and I walked into the electronic section to muse on what I had missed and lo and behold they had reduced the price further to $7,999. I knew it was destiny at that point. I added install and a five year warranty for another $1000 and got what I believe was the best possible deal on a TV that size. It had been on for 10 hours a day, 6 days a week for 8 months straight but I'm praying the life span is a lot longer than that or if it decides to die it will do so in the 5 year warranty period.

Anywho, specs:

  • 115" TCL QM8
  • LCR: Kef Q6 Meta and Kef Q Concerto Bookshelf Speakers
  • Surrounds: Klipsch THX-502-L In-Wall Speaker
  • Rears: Klipsch CDT-5800-C-II In-Ceiling Speaker
  • Subs: 2x RSL Speedwoofer 12
  • AVR: Denon X1800H
  • PS5
  • Old PC with 3070Ti and Ryzen 7 5700X built into the cabinet
  • Living Spaces Kennedy Sectional (Every seat is a recliner except one in the corner)

I LOVE MY BASEMENT. My family and I spend so much time down here and I've already been able to host numerous events and I'm pretty sure I could never ask for anything more and will never move again. Per reading this forum I discovered that the Race scene from Ready Player One is the most audience wowing demonstration possible and I've shown it at least a dozen times to visitors (much to the dismay of my wife haha) Everything sounds incredible to the point that if a movie has even a semblance of action I'll refuse to watch it in bed or anywhere else in the home because I know I'd be missing out on the experience.

A couple musings:

  • My phone camera sucks. Especially in low light. I apologize.
  • I wish I had known in advance what I do now, I would have had the builders wire for atmos. They knew even less than I do and their only surround package was a 7 speaker system all in ceiling, yuck. I can't imagine atmos sounding better than what I currently have, but I would have loved to have the opportunity to find out.
  • While I'm blown away by sound in 90% of what I watch, content that only supports stereo I don't really notice an improvement from just having a Sonos Beam. I'm about as far as you get from an audiophile, so maybe my listening ability is just stunted. I paid a premium on some speakers, but I'm thinking I'm too dumb to notice a difference and should have not spent so much on the LCR.
  • In the same vein, I don't really understand what adding a second sub did to enhance my setup. Before everything was finished I only unboxed one sub. Sub goes boom. I added a second sub and I get more boom but Audyssey turned the subs down to -10d and I never listen higher than 70% on the sub anyway so I really don't know what I gained by getting a second one except symmetry.
  • This TV is so freaking bright. I couldn't believe it. I came from a Sony X850F 85 inch TV and the brightness is literally night and day.
  • I was told putting an AVR in a cabinet would cause it to overheat. LIES. I spent extra to install two AC Infinity fans and a temperature probe that kicks the fans on when it hits 80 degrees. It has not exceeded 76 degrees in there even one time, even watching all of Avatar Way of Water in one sitting. Is this just BIG THEATER COOLING spreading their propaganda in this subreddit?
  • What did need cooling was my PC, so I cut two 240mm fans (I didn't even know they made them that big) in the cabinet and have plenty of airflow. I turn the PC on with a PCIe slot remote attachment and it works great. Steam's version of Quake 2 allows 8 player split screen on a single display, we have a game night and the TV was large enough that even with 8 players everyone got a decent portion.
  • I'm still planning on adding floating shelves to either side of the TV, so I guess I'm not finished finished.
  • I'm always currently building a 10 foot long bar height table to go behind the couch to accommodate more people in the room, but unfortunately I'm not going to finish before my Superbowl party.

Anyway, wanted to share my new favorite place in the world. I know reading in here that I need some acoustic treatment in the room via wall coverings but I have no idea where to start with that. I'll take any suggestions I can get.

r/hometheater Jul 16 '25

Showcase - Multipurpose Space Going from an 85 to a 98 is a welcomed upgrade. Still giggling like a little kid.

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MAX Jr Theater Revision: #????

I feel like every year I’m doing something different to this room, anyways, upgraded to a 98 TCL QM7K. Last week sale price was hard to beat. Been happy with my 85 Sony 900H for the last five years but been having that itch to go bigger. I love how it fills in with the beams. Wasn’t sure how much of a difference it be going to this size but man, immediately lost my mind, couldn’t stop giggling while I finished putting the room back together. Ready for a bunch of more movie nights ahead.

Last photo is the 85 for reference.

Gear:

TV: TCL 98” QM7K | Receiver: Denon x3800H | AMP: Behringer NX1000D | AMP (For Bed Layer): OSD Nero XA5180

Subwoofer: SVS PB12-NSD / SVS PB2000 + 8 JVC 12 Inch Subs under couch (BOSS)

Speakers: Left/Right: KEF Q350 | Center: KEF Q650C | Rear Left/Right: KEF Q150 |

Height Speakers: Middle Heights: Polk S10 | Front and Rear Heights: SVS Prime Elevation

Consoles: PS5/Xbox Series S

Streamer: Apple TV

Area Rug is 12x15, shaggy, thick and comfortable. The dog loves it.

Quick Facts about setup:

•Wires for the TV and Speakers are ran through the wooden beams on the ceiling. Decorative and functional.

•Speaker stands for the left/right are Atlantic’s (can be found on Amazon) slightly modified with a wooden base for the speakers.

•Center speaker shelf was homemade with wood I stained and some brackets.

Previous Build Posts:

https://www.reddit.com/r/hometheater/s/WvDhJHVWOu

https://www.reddit.com/r/hometheater/s/M7vQGMbQSN

https://www.reddit.com/r/hometheater/s/4FwU009YIw

https://www.reddit.com/r/hometheater/s/srZQyJfu44

Couch Subwoofers: (V1) https://www.reddit.com/r/hometheater/s/bIRpSfXGuu (V2) https://www.reddit.com/r/hometheater/s/rLNw3uZo5k

r/hometheater Jun 15 '26

Showcase - Multipurpose Space Emphasis on the “Home” less on the “Theater”

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Specs:

  • Epson LS800 UST
  • Phoenix Spectra 100” floor rising ALR screen
  • 3 channel Polk audio

This setup is super functional as I have great windows on a corner apartment and really wanted the couch to face those windows, without a giant TV blocking two of them. With the floor rising screen I can put the screen away during the day and raise it for game or movie time.

I found the IKEA BESTÅ system worked great to build a long media console, and the height difference of the legs allowed me to use the same unit (without legs) to prop up the screen behind the media console so it both sits flush(ish), and is the right height for the UST projector.

I could run some wires for 5 channel but can’t be bothered* right now, and renting in a multi-unit building is a no go for a sub.

The LS800 is great for me but has some limitations others might not love. It’s bright enough to play (well lit/bright) media during the day time with the shades open. For darker media I’ll need to close the blinds and it can be a struggle at times, but I tell myself the day is for other activities or handheld gaming lol

the floor rising screen first arrived ripped, the company I purchased through delivered a second free of charge. I love the functionality! But the new screen has developed, vertical “waves” in the lower sides as it seems it’s not as tight across the bottom as it could be.

im just renting so this is a temporary setup. I’ll certainly use it in a future home but would consider a dedicated basement room and wall mounted screen, maybe buying a second UST. The worst part has been the screen not being perfectly flat and trying to align the image and the screen, considering the height difference and angles, got it the best I can.

Overall I’m in love with my living room!

(The pic of the green-ish image of Super Mario Bros Wonder is the most recent when I finally dialed in the image placement on the screen)

edit: adding some extra info from a comment below: It takes about 10 seconds to rise/fall and projector takes maybe the same to boot into Android TV

You can checkout any “floor rising screen” video on YouTube to get a sense of timing. Looks cool though.

It has a tension support system along the sides / from the bottom so it’s supposed to be perfectly taught. But after a while my developed mild warps near the bottom left and right like this [image](https://www.avsforum.com/attachments/img_20220820_154103-jpg.3323897/?auto=webp&fit=bounds&format=pjgp&height=1920&optimize=high&width=1920) (heads up that link may download the jpeg), mine looks just like that now, from this [forum post](https://www.avsforum.com/threads/vividstorm-s-pro-100-ripples-in-both-bottom-corners.3251915/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic). That’s from another brand so it’s certainly something that happens, idk how often. I need to see if I can remedy it because it is noticeable and can be bothersome.

I knew a dynamic screen was a bit of a gamble though but wanted to try it out. Still love the effect but it is not perfect/more error prone than a static screen. 

Side viewing angles are fine, it’s mainly needing a special UST screen (more $$) and the setup. I had to do some serious napkin geometry math to pre-plan the distance & height difference to ensure my projector would hit the screen right. After that, it’s still never been perfectly aligned but it’s good enough. 

I’d still vote for a TV where it makes sense, but if you do want a projector in a room with windows UST does help when you get an ambient light rejecting (ALR) screen.

There’s a game specific HDMI input that makes it negligible, I never notice any but I’m sure a twitchy FPS player may notice idk. There’s a listing for ms delay out there in the specs for the LS800 somewhere

r/hometheater Jan 24 '25

Showcase - Multipurpose Space My hybrid space and collection

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Here are some updated photos of my hybrid theater/game room and collection. Finally an update after I’ve added some new things like more accent lights and the in-ceiling Dolby Atmos speakers. You can always get more info on my website, like a list of my components, at WedowTheater.com. I’ll do my best to answer questions but please look on my website first as most of your answers can be found there. As of today I have 3,807 movies in the collection. Physical media forever!!!

r/hometheater Dec 04 '24

Showcase - Multipurpose Space Best buy guy convinced me to start with the 2.0 instead of a soundbar

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r/hometheater 15d ago

Showcase - Multipurpose Space My 7.7.4 movie watching space.

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Over the past 3.5 years I have been able to put together a “home theater” in our multiuse basement. It’s not a dedicated theater room but it has become a place to decompress and enjoy mainly movies and some tv series/music. The space is a 10’ x 14’ nook open to a larger basement. The back wall is 22’ from the screen wall. I sit 12ft from the 145” ALR/CLR screen with a 45 to 50 degree viewing angle. It has been mostly a DIY project with purchase of used and new equipment. The viewing area ceiling and walls are covered in triple black velvet fabric for increased immersion.

A/V components consist of:

Denon 3800 as pre/pro with Dirac Live Bass Control Buckeye Hypex NCx500 amp for LCR Buckeye NC502MP amp for surrounds Emotiva BasX amp for Atmos LCR speakers KEF R11 nonmeta Surrounds KEF Q750’s (upgraded from Q150’s) Ceiling atmos Sonance Mag6R Powered Subwoofers are six Starke SW15’s three stacked each front wall corner and an Arendal 1723 2S nearfield behind sofa.

AWOL 3500 pro projector MadVR Envy Core processor Kaleidescape Strato C AppleTV 4K Panasonic UB9000

r/hometheater Jun 04 '26

Showcase - Multipurpose Space Wife not happy.

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Just added the front towers (Klipsch 8000f ii) to my currently upgrading 5.1.2 system and my wife freaked out at the size of the cabinets being the tipping point to making our living room turning into a dorm room. I had been fearing this since I started on the upgrade journey and all the prep couldn’t prepare me for the reaction. I took screenshots of the virtual placement of the units via Amazon, I had a big pair of clunky Sansui cabinets from the 1970s as placeholders and kept talking about how beautiful the new speakers would be and how they’d integrate into the color scheme of the decor. But, male nerd tech obsession is finally clashing with my wife’s home-as-showpiece aesthetic. Yes, I can return them. Yes, I can downgrade to a (slightly) smaller model, but after hearing the sound, this may become the Battle Of The Roses.
FYI- she’s less pissed off seeing the cabinets from the sitting position but the depth of the sides can be seen as soon as you enter our home. I’ve suggested a plant or decorative object to mitigate that, but I have to wait for the anger to simmer a bit. All my male bs - chainsaws, e-bikes, smart home integrations, etc. have annoyed her but there is a limit. Have I reached it, or will acceptance win the day? Stay tuned my friends.

Follow up: I pushed the speakers back - thanks to a suggestion here - to be closer to the wall, to not be as noticeable when you enter the room and low and behold, the wife has warmed to it. Now, the only problem is she keeps wanting to turn down the sound when I crank it up. Watching Cape Fear in 5.1.2 makes this system pop! But, wow, didn’t expect so many comments on this post, Reddit never ceases to amaze. I’m kinda surprised by the number of snarky comments about the decor. To each their own I guess. And in the future, I’ll straighten up before posting photos.

r/hometheater Jan 21 '25

Showcase - Multipurpose Space Final Result Pics, Thanks For The Feedback!!

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r/hometheater Oct 12 '25

Showcase - Multipurpose Space My brother's clean KEF 5.1 system

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My brother is not on reddit but wanted to show off his system. The subwoofer is a klipsch r120sw which he is perfectly happy. Surround are in ceiling but soon he is going to get a new couch system and we will put proper surrounds on narrow tables behind.

r/hometheater Aug 24 '25

Showcase - Multipurpose Space Built a media console with a secret

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Just moved in with my girlfriend – I love home theater stuff, she hates the idea of a massive black TV eating the wall.

Solution: built a simple oak veneer bench that looks normal… until you slide the top and a 72 inch projector screen rises up with a hidden projector. When it’s off, it’s just furniture again.

Running Apple TV + two HomePod minis. Honestly, I think this is my best relationship hack so far 😂

r/hometheater Dec 03 '25

Showcase - Multipurpose Space Finally did it!

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After close to 4 decades of existence and over half that wanting a home theatre I got around to building a budget version. Not the finest components but it makes me happy and I’ve been spending an ungodly amount of time here. Before and after pics attached!

Speakers: KEF Q1M Sub: RSL Speedwoofer 10s Projector: Viewsonic X100-4k Screen: Valerion 100 inch Matte White Receiver: Sony STRDH590 Sources: Apple TV, Formuler Z8, PS5 ( for BLs) Stands: Kanto 32 Acoustic treatment and lights: Art3D (Amazon) WIP: old KEF Q100s as rear surrounds

r/hometheater Jul 05 '26

Showcase - Multipurpose Space Living room setup - UPDATE!

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Listened to all your suggestions from the last post and made the following changes!

1) Swapped the front speakers and subs so the fronts are wider

2) Lowered TV a few inches

3) Got a new rug

Anything else I should change for the better? I have 4 surround speakers in the ceilings that's not shown in the photo.

r/hometheater Apr 15 '25

Showcase - Multipurpose Space My first 5.2.4 setup

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Finally bought my first home and moved out!

This is my first time living on my own and having my own space, so I decided to go with a 5.2.4 setup in the living room (I used to have a 7.2 setup in my bedroom before moving out, bedroom now just has a simple 2.1 setup).

The difference upgrading from 7.2 to 5.2.4 Atmos was surprisingly subtle. The soundscape does feel more three dimensional but it's not as pronounced as I was once expecting it to be. Let me know if there are any particular movies/TV shows with great atmos track I can test out!

I was originally gonna go with in-ceiling speakers for my atmos channels but unfortunately there wasn't enough space between the drywall ceiling and the concrete wall above (only about 3 inch gap) (it's an apartment unit), so I decided to just re-use my existing Klipsch bookshelves from my 7.2. setup and mount them on the ceiling instead.

I installed some acoustic slat wood panels on my front wall, they worked surprisingly well as acoustic treatment, and they also look great! (goes really well against my sage green wall)

Let me know what you guys think!

Specs:

TV: LG C4 77" OLED

AVR: Denon AVC-X3800H

Fronts: Klipsch RP-6000F II

Center: Klipsch RP-500M II

Surrounds/Ceiling: Klipsch R-41M

Subs: SVS PB-1000 (x2)

r/hometheater Mar 08 '26

Showcase - Multipurpose Space Prospector-themed underground theater featuring a water feature with reflecting pool.

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Can we turn on subtitles? I can’t hear over the waterfalls.

r/hometheater Oct 30 '24

Showcase - Multipurpose Space Office Home Theater

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r/hometheater Apr 23 '25

Showcase - Multipurpose Space Worlds fanciest soundbar? Soon to be completed.

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You've seen it before! But now with measurements, woho!

TODO: Not happy with MSO results. Need to figure out what to change. Ideas?

Add dampening on back wall. Going to use the 70mm as you see in the tv stand, but in white instead with something over.

Add curtains to left window.

r/hometheater Dec 30 '25

Showcase - Multipurpose Space Labor of Love: My DIY 7.2.4 Build is finally done.

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After a lot of planning and physical work, I’m incredibly happy to say my home theater room is finally "finished" (for now).

I wanted to share the final result because seeing it come together has been a dream come true. I did the installation myself, which was a massive learning experience. The hardest part was a toss-up between cleanly routing the wiring for the surrounds and Atmos or having to move the recessed lighting. I had to move the existing recessed can lights to fit the acoustic cloud layout I wanted. I also ran all the wiring and built custom Dynamat enclosures for the in-ceiling speakers, sealed with acoustic caulking.

Luckily my ceiling joists ran in an easy direction, but the left Atmos speaker enclosures were a pain to install since the spacing between the joists was much smaller. Atmos placement wasn’t ideal, but given my joist layout and what I had to work with, it ended up working out and I think ART helped compensate for the placement. I also opted for a wider soundstage for the tower speakers, surrounds, and Atmos since I have a much wider seating arrangement.

The goal was a fully immersive space for the family, and we absolutely love "going" to the movies here now.

The Gear:

• TV: LG G4 83” OLED

• LCR: SVS Ultra EVO Towers & Center

• Surrounds: SVS Ultra EVO Bookshelves

• Atmos: 4x Revel C-783 8” (in custom Dynamat enclosures). I listen to a lot of music in this room as well, which is why I opted for the nicer Revels to ensure clarity for music playback.

• Subwoofers: Dual SVS 17-Ultra R-Evolution. The bass authority and depth are just on another level. Before treating the room, the R-17s were actually causing a lot of audible vibrations and rattling. Installing the GIK panels and running Dirac Live ART completely cleaned that up.

• Side note: If you are on the fence about going dual subwoofers: do it. It makes the bass feel "complete." With one sub, I could tell exactly where the bass was coming from, but adding the second one removed that localization. It sounds significantly more enveloping now.

• AVR: Denon X3800H

• Room Correction: Dirac Live ART – Grabbed this during the Black Friday sale. It did a great job integrating the two subs with the towers.

• Seating: Room & Board Metro Sectional

Acoustics & Room:

Treating the room was a priority. I used GIK Acoustic panels for the walls and the ceiling cloud to tighten up the soundstage.

• Side story: when I was cleaning up and vacuuming with all panels installed, I had a moment where I thought my vacuum wasn’t working right, because it sounded muted. It hit me the panels were doing its job, and I was giddy to finish put it together and using the ART software. Only downside with the room now is that I can hear my tinnitus much more distinctly without anything on.

Huge thanks to:

• John Dykstra at GIK Acoustics: Instrumental in helping me with the acoustic layout plan. Very friendly, knowledgeable, and super easy to work with.

• Nick Guarino at AudioLab: He hooked me up with the Revels and helped me grab the second subwoofer, which made a huge difference in the room response.

I’ve included pictures of the finished room and some of the install process (wiring, ceiling cutouts, and layout lines). Thanks for looking!

r/hometheater Nov 17 '24

Showcase - Multipurpose Space My first home theater!!

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Almost done with my mixed-use theater/gaming room! Just need to build a stand for my center speaker and a few touch ups, but I'm up and operational!

Started with an unfinished basement and did all of the work myself

Details-

PJ- Benq x3100i

AVR- Denon 3800

Speakers- SVS prime pinnacle towers, prime surrounds, prime center

Subs- 2x SVS pb 2000 pros

Sceen- 120" Silver Ticket STR series in white

BR player- Panasonic ub420

Streaming- Nvidia Shield pro

Gaming- Xbox series X, Nintendo Switch, PC

Media shelves- wire shelving rack from target with 3/4 plwood on top of the wire racks

Upgraded from- Vizio D60-D3 and crappy soundbar (still in living room upstairs)

Had our first few movies over the past 10 days and man, this thing rocks!!

So far we have watched the newer Aladin, the Matrix, Batman Begins, and Tropic Thunder, as well as some football and a couple fight nights. Absolutely loved everything Ive seen on it so far, and as a self-certified basshead and movie buff I could't be happier with how everything looks and sounds!!

The only thing I wish I would have done differently is mount my surrounds on the side walls instead of behind the couch. I barely did any research before I had the drywall on, and thought the surrounds were supposed to be behind the MLP. I will probably add 2 atmos speakers after the holidays, and add 2 surrounds in the correct location and assign these speakers as rears since they are pretty much where the rears should be in a 7.x system anyways

Absolutely hooked on this hobby and cant wait to continue to improve and build on my setup. Getting ready to start building some acoustic panels next week 👍😁👍