DIY 7.2.2 Dolby ATMOS 120” 4K Home Theater Tour & Build Details

[@L3x4Pr0ne]

Looks pretty nice my dude. One suggestion which will help immensely: Consider acoustic treatments. I can hear through my headphones that your room sounds very “active.” Using 3-4” thick sound panels around 2x4’ in size will help with that, clear up dialogue, and help with high frequency reverb. It’s likely the next biggest upgrade you can do, even beyond new speakers or amps. Look into diy panels. Super easy and cheap. If you’re not handy. Check out GIK acoustics.

[@MakingHomeBetter]

Yes, this I think is a must. I have been reading up on this too. Thanks for the confirming what I was suspecting already. I will certainly do a video on this.

[@bpalpha]

Most people go WAY over the top on their home theaters from what I've seen. Your's is sensible and properly set up.

[@MakingHomeBetter]

I appreciate that feedback as that was my goal.

[@Lbmwm3]

A job Well Done 👍🏽!!!👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽 Extremely in depth about your Home Theater. Totally Future proof. It certainly takes time and patience to do it. I’m still working on my space since the Covid outbreak. Longing for future updates!!! 🙏🏾👊🏽🙂👊🏽😉

[@MakingHomeBetter]

Thank you so much...I am all for taking your time and finding the right pieces. It takes lots of time to find deals...unless the budget is no issue of course.

[@Lbmwm3]

@@MakingHomeBetter Thanks 😊. Budget will always be our issues. But we have fun 🤩 do it. Congrats again.👊🏽😉👊🏽

[@uzcateguipedromiguel]

Beautiful room my friend. Congrats 👏👍 If it were my room I just put panel acoustic (it's a must) and also would add a power amp at least for the LCR, and better subs. Subs that goes down at least to 20hz would change your way to watch movies. Those Klipsch are ok, but far from be a "movies" subwoofers.

[@MakingHomeBetter]

Thanks for the suggestions...I'm already considering some of them.

[@dharmajiambati1467]

A big thanks for your efforts... Hey bro I'm from India. I'm planning to build my dedicated theater room. I'm requesting you to please make a calibration video for how to calibration in professional way.. if you done this it's helps a lot for me... Once again thank you :)

[@MakingHomeBetter]

Hello, for calibration, I just followed the Yamaha instructions and that pretty much did the trick (after a few attempts). Still needed some minor tweaking to get it to sound the way I wanted...but very minor

[@doublet147]

Nice room. Some good planning & thought went into it. I have a some comments though. Having a dedicated theater, you really should've gone with 4 height speakers. The extra 2 make a huge difference. I've had it both ways. Also, putting the subs in those "cubbies" takes away all the room gain you would normally receive if they were just in the corners. It would've helped since those subs are on the weak end of SPL. If you want them "unseen", go in wall subs. Your rear speakers are dipole. As dipole speakers can sound good as surround speakers, sound imaging is much better with a standard speaker for rears. Lastly, look into acoustical treatments. Diffusers, 2d & 3d absorbers will make a big difference.

[@MakingHomeBetter]

Awesome. Thank you very much for the tips. I really appreciate it. I do have the rear heights wired and will need to get that going.

[@totalplonker824]

Nevermind rear Heights the only time I turn my height speakers on... is if I'm listening to object-based audio content, but do the extra height channels make a huge difference, I wouldn't say huge! It really all depends how good your base layer speakers are. I spent over £2,000 just so I could have rear heights and was it worth it, probably not especially considering there's hardly any object-based audio content out there anyway!

[@SavageAirCinema]

If you painted the door near the screen a darker color, there will be better black levels for the images. I painted my door a medium grey and saw better image results.

[@MakingHomeBetter]

That makes sense. Future project!!!

[@chriscarey1879]

Lovely setup....just ordered an Emotiva basx a3 power amp for my front sunshade, this will free up the channels on my Denon 3700 to allow me to add 2 further height channels to my existing 2. Think ill be looking at some accoustic treatment then. I've heard there are big audio gains to be had from a small investment.

[@MakingHomeBetter]

Thank you. That makes sense.

[@chriscarey1879]

@@MakingHomeBetter just re -read my post after your reply. Front sunshade 🤣🤣🤣. Edit "Front Soundstage"........

[@squared80]

Thanks for sharing. Less background music, please. Your dialogue is tough to hear. I have the same complaint about Chris Nolan movies. Also, where are your acoustic treatments? That's the most important part of a room like that, ESPECIALLY behind the front stage.

[@MakingHomeBetter]

Thanks for the feedback. The treatment is next on the list.

[@orlandojazm3534]

Wow beatiful Home Sistem 😲😯🤔

[@MakingHomeBetter]

Thank you

[@charlieclouse1009]

Awesome setup. Hoping to finish my room which is almost the same as yours. A few differences though. I am curious about what “CAD” drawing program you used to plan and draw out your setup? Thanks in advance and good luck in your journey!

[@MakingHomeBetter]

The plans for the theater and the basement were created using SketchUp. There is a free version of the tool and it’s fairly easy to use.

[@trendyprojectors4743]

Thanks for the great DIY video!

[@MakingHomeBetter]

Thank you.

[@prasadv.dondapati8268]

Good, Very Costly Hometheater

[@MakingHomeBetter]

Thank you. I suppose cost is all relative 😉.

[@15.emanuelshaju24]

Sir what is the room and screen size.

[@MakingHomeBetter]

The room is 20' x 14' and the screen is 120" diagonal.

[@anthonybailey1150]

I like the room but why are the surrounds so high?

[@MakingHomeBetter]

Thank you. The height was based on some research and from listening to the speakers.

[@pf5658]

I like the color scheme and simple design of your theater. Do you have a issue since Klipsch are rear ported? I have a vey similar size room and wanted to do a similar setup because I have some Klipsch towers for the front stage but I was a bit worried it may be a problem using them. Also how far from the back wall are you speakers sitting? Thanks!

[@MakingHomeBetter]

Thank you. The front speakers only have a few inch of space to the wall. I love the sound I get, however I don't have a reference to compare.

[@pf5658]

@@MakingHomeBetter You are welcome sir and thank you for replying . I understand you have nothing to compare. I was just worried about them being rear ported speakers would create issues placed in a cavity behind the screen since most speakers behind screens are in walls or front ported.

[@Losttouchjs]

Absolutely not getting the shelving unit in front of the theater by the Screen. I’m assuming this is a dedicated Theater? but we are now storing blankets right in front next to the Screen. 🤷‍♂️ wouldn’t a closet be better? And just leave that as a normal wall in between the Screen? To each his own.

[@MakingHomeBetter]

Seemed like a good idea at the time rather than having blocked in space....but they don't get much use still other than holding the throws pillows that are used in the theater

[@The.Home.Cinema.Engineer]

well done!

[@MakingHomeBetter]

Thank you

[@HarryL2020]

CAT 6 will never replace HDMI, HDMI 2.1 is almost 5x the bandwidth. Nice build though 👌

[@MakingHomeBetter]

Good info. Thanks

[@totalplonker824]

I would like to know, on average how many hours a week do you spend viewing/listening to content on this setup?

[@MakingHomeBetter]

A lot more than I had originally planned. I. On average 2+ hours a day.

[@totalplonker824]

I've had my fair share of home theatre from budget right up to high-end and I must say you've done a splendid job. Very well thought out and executed and that's not just for the home theatre but that goes for the video to. 👍

[@MakingHomeBetter]

@@totalplonker824 thank you very much. I really appreciate it.

[@brianwood1536]

This may have already been asked, but what type and color is your carpet?

[@MakingHomeBetter]

Type, I'm not sure. The color is a darker gray color.

[@JWGARCIA79]

how much did all this run??????

[@MakingHomeBetter]

Not including the build cost...I vaguely remember it being around 6K