Description
Having dreamed of a home cinema for decades, in 2011 I finally had a home with a space for a dedicated home theater, which evolved constantly over the years into a very high-performing room. And in 2021, we moved across the country. I packed pretty much everything up except for the screen and the idea was that I would (hopefully) have a space to set it up in whatever new house we ended up in, and I would reuse all the same equipment.
That didn't really end up happening. Most everything has been upgraded or is about to be upgrade. But this theater's performance, convenience and comfort have exceeded all expectations.
That didn't really end up happening. Most everything has been upgraded or is about to be upgrade. But this theater's performance, convenience and comfort have exceeded all expectations.
- The projector is a JVC X790R, which will inevitably be replaced with a new JVC laser projector
- Screen is a SeymourAV Proscenium screen with motorized masking, 124" diagonal 2.4:1 aspect ratio, masking to 1.78:1
- The brain remains an Anthem AVM-60 which was picked up for the prior theater
- Amplification courtesy an Emotiva BasX for the five bed-layer speakers, and an Emotiva UPA-500 for the four height channels
- Speakers are NextLevel Acoustics Reference Cinema Series that were brought in for review after CEDIA 2022 and I ended up purchasing (replacing Triad Silver LCRs)
- Height channels are NextLevel Acoustics Angled Satellites, review coming soon (replacing Triad Silver Mini Monitors)
- Bass is provided by dual SVS SB-2000 12" subs, (replacing a single PB-2000)
- Source material is primarily from a Kaleidescape Strato C, a 48TB Terra and a 6TB Compact Terra (largely replacing a 60TB PLEX server)
- Streaming content from an AppleTV4K
- Live TV and rarities still utilize the PLEX in a much smaller configuration
- Dynamic Tone Mapping and Auto-Aspect Ratio provided by a Lumagen Radiance Pro 4240
- Ceiling absorption cloud is an EcoAcoustic configuration from Output.com
- Blackout panels are UMIAcoustics panels
- Sidewall absorption panels are ATS panels covered in fabric with custom artwork
- Wood slats are SLATPANEL brand panels
- Updated lighting by Govee
- Control system is a Home Assistant brain that will use a Unfolded Circle Remote 2 as the front end
