Hello All,
I am new to Hi Fi vision, and have been going through the posts for some time now and this site has been extremely helpful and I appreciate all the efforts from the members here.
I am currently designing my 3 bedroom flat and have dedicated 1 room for entertainment only. The size of the room is about 16X20 and has a balcony which I am enclosing to get more space.
The following stuff will go into the entertainment room and will need your suggestion on choosing the right VFM product,
1. A complete 5.1 home theater
2. A projector with HD 1080
3. LCD TV
4. Screen
5. Gaming device
6. Seating
7. Remote controlled lighting
8. Acoustics material
Now taking each of these things, I would like your suggestions for choosing the right product.
Home theater ?? My budget is 150,000 for the complete set up including the AV receiver and the speakers. What I am looking is for a set up which brings out the clarity in sound and also has a very tighter bass effect. Though don??t mind stretching a bit if justified well. I have auditioned the following brands so far,
a. Klipsch RF 62 series with onkyo 705 series ?? I found these speakers very loud and really didn??t enjoy the audition
b. Elac 100 series with onkyo 705 series ?? Much better compared to Klipsch
c. Jamo 606 series with onkyo 705 series ?? Same qualities as Elac
d. Usher, with Marantz receiver ?? Very mild, and looks like most suited or a 2 channel
e. Polk, KEF, and other Pro FX brands ?? which didn??t make an impact
f. Mordaunt Short Mezzo 6 series with Cambridge receiver ?? Was impressed with the package and sounded really good. The speakers were quoted around 65,000 and the reciever i guess was around 31,000
Now my dilemma is if Mordaunt Short is the best VFM product in the market, and are there any other brands which can be compared to this one?
Projector ?? For the projector I am looking at getting one from the US, since the prices are much cheaper compared to the ones available locally. I have looked at Optima and Infocus. And I am particular about the HD 1080 projectors.
What I would like to know is the difference between a DLP and LCD projector.
LCD - I am importing a Sony Bravia 40? W400 series from Japan for a price of $800. This was part of a large consignment we were getting for a hotel being constructed.
Screen - After reading all the reviews I have zeroed in on a fabric screen instead of a painted wall. I would like to know the size of the screen to be chosen and what brands are available in the market and the price. I am not keen on a motorized screen, but will have a pull down screen.
Gaming Device - I have decided to have the PS3, but does any one have good reviews on Nintendo WII?
Seating ?? Where can I source the kind of seats used in PVR? I may have a few seats of this type and another solution for lying down option,
Lighting ?? I am yet to see the products available in the marker for a remote controlled lighting system, has any member used any such system and what would they cost?
Acoustics Material ?? I need a big help from all here to choose the right material for the acoustics, is it important to have sound dampeners on all sides of the room including ceiling and floor area?
I have looked at some POP material being used along with glass wool, are these the best suited for acoustics? Has any body got some knowledge on another material called the mineral fiber which is less expensive compared to the POP.? What about stuff like dynamite used in cars?
I plan to keep this thread alive through out the period until the entertainment room is completed, which may take another 2-3 months. I will also keep posting pictures periodically as the work progresses.
I am sorry for the long thread, but wanted to have all these in one place to be reviewed easily.
Regards,
Srisha
I am new to Hi Fi vision, and have been going through the posts for some time now and this site has been extremely helpful and I appreciate all the efforts from the members here.
I am currently designing my 3 bedroom flat and have dedicated 1 room for entertainment only. The size of the room is about 16X20 and has a balcony which I am enclosing to get more space.
The following stuff will go into the entertainment room and will need your suggestion on choosing the right VFM product,
1. A complete 5.1 home theater
2. A projector with HD 1080
3. LCD TV
4. Screen
5. Gaming device
6. Seating
7. Remote controlled lighting
8. Acoustics material
Now taking each of these things, I would like your suggestions for choosing the right product.
Home theater ?? My budget is 150,000 for the complete set up including the AV receiver and the speakers. What I am looking is for a set up which brings out the clarity in sound and also has a very tighter bass effect. Though don??t mind stretching a bit if justified well. I have auditioned the following brands so far,
a. Klipsch RF 62 series with onkyo 705 series ?? I found these speakers very loud and really didn??t enjoy the audition
b. Elac 100 series with onkyo 705 series ?? Much better compared to Klipsch
c. Jamo 606 series with onkyo 705 series ?? Same qualities as Elac
d. Usher, with Marantz receiver ?? Very mild, and looks like most suited or a 2 channel
e. Polk, KEF, and other Pro FX brands ?? which didn??t make an impact
f. Mordaunt Short Mezzo 6 series with Cambridge receiver ?? Was impressed with the package and sounded really good. The speakers were quoted around 65,000 and the reciever i guess was around 31,000
Now my dilemma is if Mordaunt Short is the best VFM product in the market, and are there any other brands which can be compared to this one?
Projector ?? For the projector I am looking at getting one from the US, since the prices are much cheaper compared to the ones available locally. I have looked at Optima and Infocus. And I am particular about the HD 1080 projectors.
What I would like to know is the difference between a DLP and LCD projector.
LCD - I am importing a Sony Bravia 40? W400 series from Japan for a price of $800. This was part of a large consignment we were getting for a hotel being constructed.
Screen - After reading all the reviews I have zeroed in on a fabric screen instead of a painted wall. I would like to know the size of the screen to be chosen and what brands are available in the market and the price. I am not keen on a motorized screen, but will have a pull down screen.
Gaming Device - I have decided to have the PS3, but does any one have good reviews on Nintendo WII?
Seating ?? Where can I source the kind of seats used in PVR? I may have a few seats of this type and another solution for lying down option,
Lighting ?? I am yet to see the products available in the marker for a remote controlled lighting system, has any member used any such system and what would they cost?
Acoustics Material ?? I need a big help from all here to choose the right material for the acoustics, is it important to have sound dampeners on all sides of the room including ceiling and floor area?
I have looked at some POP material being used along with glass wool, are these the best suited for acoustics? Has any body got some knowledge on another material called the mineral fiber which is less expensive compared to the POP.? What about stuff like dynamite used in cars?
I plan to keep this thread alive through out the period until the entertainment room is completed, which may take another 2-3 months. I will also keep posting pictures periodically as the work progresses.
I am sorry for the long thread, but wanted to have all these in one place to be reviewed easily.
Regards,
Srisha