My First Cinema Room (thanks to my wife)

[oxocube]

Well I think I am almost finished

just a couple of small additions (a black rug maybe) I am also having a Maple cover made to go over the centre speaker cable (that's what you get for hanging your screen on wires) and then I am ready to watch some movies

I have gained a lot of knowledge over the past few months as I started out as a complete novice, and I also had a few problems to overcome

along the way, but I think it was all worth it. And a BIG thanks to my wife for alowing it all to go ahead

My equipment list is:

Sony VPL-HW10 Projector
Sony STR-DA5400ES Receiver
Sony BDP-S5000ES BluRay
Atacama Equipment Rack
Kef KHT3005SE 7.1 Speakers
Atlas cables Hyper 2.0 (fronts) Element 1.25 (surrounds)
QED Performance Sub Cable
Lindy mains conditioners and cables
Lindy HDMI cables
Beamax A Velvet fixed screen (10564)
Seating from Evertaut Ltd the Orion range.

Well that is my first attempt!

 

[Anonymous]

That rather sweet mate

Can you have a word with my gf to help talk her into it?!

 

[northantsbloke34]

can i move in?lol

 

[northantsbloke34]

Is it a loft conversion?

 

[oxocube]

No, it is in the roof space, but I still have a loft above it. The house has 6 bedrooms and this is one of them.

Tony

 

[jimdonnelly]

Very very nice. I hope you enjoy it.

 

[Anonymous]

Good job

Now you just need a nice black fridge for the beers!

 

[daveh75]

Very nice!

..........Where did you get the cinema seat's from?

 

[lordmortlock]

Looks great!

 

[The_Lhc]

daveh75:Very nice!

..........Where did you get the cinema seat's from?

Ahem... "Seating from Evertaut Ltd the Orion range."

Can't help thinking with that amp and blu-ray that you've short-changed on the speakers a little.

Of course I'm just jealous cos I haven't got a projector...

 

[Tom Moreno]

the_lhc:
daveh75:Very nice!

..........Where did you get the cinema seat's from?

Ahem... "Seating from Evertaut Ltd the Orion range."

Can't help thinking with that amp and blu-ray that you've short-changed on the speakers a little.

Of course I'm just jealous cos I haven't got a projector...

How much did those seats cost you?

 

[daveh75]

the_lhc:
daveh75:Very nice!

..........Where did you get the cinema seat's from?

Ahem... "Seating from Evertaut Ltd the Orion range."Oops, didn't notice that in the OP till you just pointed it out.

 

[oxocube]

They came from a company called Evertaught http://www.evertaut.co.uk/auditorium_and_lecture_theatre_seating/default.asp they are from the range called Orion and are in black reconstituted leather although they will upholster using many different materials (and add extras like cup-holders). I asked them for a row of three but they will supply any type of configuration I am sure, these are extra wide seats to, just talk to them, they were very helpful. I have the details of a great sales contact there if anyone wants it.

Tony

 

[oxocube]

The seats cost £700 for the three but the leather made quite a difference, they were a lot cheaper in other material but I wanted to keep that 'black look' throughout.

Maybe that is something I have learned as a novice in this world of Home Cinema, I tried to do my homework but couldn't audition lots of kit before I made my choices. I went from revues in What Hi Fi and forum posts. I have tried a number of BluRay disks and they sound GREAT so up to now I am not disappointed but if you know what would be better...

Tony

 

[oxocube]

Tom Moreno:the_lhc:

daveh75:Very nice!

..........Where did you get the cinema seat's from?

Ahem... "Seating from Evertaut Ltd the Orion range."

Can't help thinking with that amp and blu-ray that you've short-changed on the speakers a little.

Of course I'm just jealous cos I haven't got a projector...

How much did those seats cost you?

Sorry, I should have replied including the quote. Its only my first few posts so I am learning.

 

[Anonymous]

Mighty fine job sir, looks spectacular, all you need now is some greasy teen serving popcorn in the hallway.

 

[Anonymous]

Oxocube are those seats more comfortable than the regular cinema ones that always give me a dead bum?

 

[oxocube]

Daveee:Oxocube are those seats more comfortable than the regular cinema ones that always give me a dead bum?

Yes, I think they have extra padding.

 

[Messiah]

Excellent set up!

 

[Anonymous]

Proper love it, a wicked set-up. Although trying not to put a downer on it... if it were me and i had put that much effort into it i would have picked much better seats, still loving it though bet its great.

 

[mjs]

just a thought.. why did you put the electrics on the atacmama rack and not in the cupboard behind the seats?

 

[The_Lhc]

oxocube: The seats cost £700 for the three but the leather made quite a difference, they were a lot cheaper in other material but I wanted to keep that 'black look' throughout.

Wow, that's good value! I was expecting them to be a lot more than that.

Maybe that is something I have learned as a novice in this world of Home Cinema, I tried to do my homework but couldn't audition lots of kit before I made my choices. I went from revues in What Hi Fi and forum posts. I have tried a number of BluRay disks and they sound GREAT so up to now I am not disappointed but if you know what would be better...

Don't get me wrong, I expect the KEFs sound fine it's just that amp could easily handle much more, such as full size speakers. Still, gives you plenty of scope for future upgrades, which is half the fun!

 

[oxocube]

mjs:just a thought.. why did you put the electrics on the atacmama rack and not in the cupboard behind the seats?

I did think of that at one point, but the electrics were all in that corner with a route up into the loft space above for the HDMI cable and power to the projector, so I went for that. I am going to use the cupboards for storing media etc.

 

[oxocube]

Paulthefilmfan:Proper love it, a wicked set-up. Although trying not to put a downer on it... if it were me and i had put that much effort into it i would have picked much better seats, still loving it though bet its great.

I wanted 'proper cinema seats' I got that idea and couldn't stop until I achieved it. They are comfortable, and my wife loves them so they will be staying

 

[bretty]

Absoulutely brilliant. Best set-up on here, bar none!

A really well thought out room. well done.

Purely for comfort, as those low backed cinema chairs kill my back, I would have put in some black Lazy boys. But, for the aesthetics of the room, those cinema seats look the nuts!

I'm a very jealous boy!