High-end Home Theater Build Reveal. Basement Finished!

5 months later, this is the final result of this major undertaking of a full basement build featuring a high-end 7.2.6 Dolby Atmos Home Theater. The theater is using a Sony 4K Laser projector, Stewart screen, Emotiva electronics, and SVS Ultra speakers and a pair of the monster PB4000 subwoofers. Let me know what you think in the comments below!
Thanks for watching and stay tuned for more of these builds!

[@challis2009]

Man if his basement Looks this good, I can’t even imagine the rest of the house 😮

[@Clint_the_Audio-Photo_Guy]

I haven't seen it, but I'm sure it's nice!

[@prezodent2371]

Fantastic man cave theatre bar

[@Clint_the_Audio-Photo_Guy]

That it is!

[@jefferyeppinger5158]

I look at a lot of expensive homes on line, this is the best I've ever seen it rock's, congratulations.

[@manu-sc8vz]

this setup is the "gold standard" of a home theatre period.

[@user-zg9oo5bj4f]

I don't think so. Nothing easier than to swap out a screen for a larger screen. Where is the size of the screen? These guys are amateurs, wouldn't trust them. How big is the screen?

[@Novilicious]

Now I know what to tell my contractor what good looks like ❤

[@shawnblackmur7887]

Cool party areas for sure! That basement can entertain on another level! Awesome work, looks nice and clean!

[@kimlovesfun]

I love the open concept theater. Classy. Different than the norm, panic inducing, closed in home theaters. Thank you for not having awful background music during the tour:)

[@SirKevJohn]

Absolutely love the details! The bar behind the theatre seating is spot on!

[@WarlordMoA]

Absolutely great taste and modest design, although I would have preferred a pressurised cinema room for that rich deep bass to bounce off the walls from and to, one day I would love a similar aesthetic, even the arcade room.

[@petecap4382]

Congrats 🎊🍾 that looks awesome God bless hey we only live once

[@TerryPaul1298]

I love the whole setup. Very, very beautiful! Enjoy!

[@nautilicocefalovalle7517]

Simply wonderful, it is a dream, it is cozy, it has personality, congratulations to the owner of this wonder.

[@edzak7257]

Very nice build! Of course, everyone has their own taste and preferences. Looks very well integrated.

[@lakersin556]

That's nice. I would host all the big games with a basement like that. You did good. 👍

[@cnhhnc]

Little confusing until you provided info. Client build! Makes sense because there was way more space down there than what we saw in your home basement build? And, who has 10' ceilings in their basement. I've never seen anything like that. Most of us don't even have that in our houses, lol. All that aside, some pretty incredible spaces there. Very nice work!

[@kylebermingham]

Looks incredible. However, there are major sacrifices in audio quality.

[@juanpablodiaz5392]

Lo mejor que vi en muchos años de Home theater. Felicitaciones!!!!

[@savalasn1]

One of the Best designs I've seen yet!

[@wendellwendellb339]

That is a big space! I like it.

[@Clint_the_Audio-Photo_Guy]

For sure!

[@wendellwendellb339]

@@Clint_the_Audio-Photo_Guy Did you know what you wanted to do for each space?

[@Clint_the_Audio-Photo_Guy]

@@wendellwendellb339 This is not my house, so I can't speak to that, other than it sure looks like they knew, as this is the product of the customers wishes.

[@jcricket-vr5xr]

Wow That is insane

[@Clint_the_Audio-Photo_Guy]

For sure!

[@LD1FB]

I was hoping to see it with the lights dim. Still pretty cool! 🔥

[@MTobin1000]

Wow! Wow! Wow!.....quite frankly the NICEST most luxurous lower level I've seen on a large estate home. I'd love to tour the whole house upstairs because I can only imagine the quality. This finished basement is LUX to the tenth degree !! A masterpiece !!! What was the dollar investment for the whole lower level?

[@MRBACKHAND]

super nice! well thought out

[@cit3x718]

Magnificent!!!

[@jayshad06]

very nice basement its amazing !

[@KhorieMiller]

If this isn't the best basement..🤤🤤🤤🤤

[@anthonyfloyd8894]

Well I Must Say This One Awesome Set Up Very Beautiful

[@martyberger7168]

Looks awesome

[@manamimnm]

The space is reverberant; you need acoustical panels everywhere.

[@Clint_the_Audio-Photo_Guy]

The walls all around the theater are acoustic panels, just trimmed in so they don't look like it. The rest of the space would benefit from some more absorption, yes. Their walls/decor aren't finished yet though.

[@paragonn22]

All I can say is 🔥🔥🔥👏👏👏

[@swordandscale]

Beautiful setup.

[@BUZDRIFT]

Friggin Amazing!

[@Clint_the_Audio-Photo_Guy]

No doubt!

[@stevemorgan3964]

Beautiful brother awesome job that’s plenty of bass for the open concept.💪🏻

[@tonystarks6009]

Its so perfect I swore it was VR! 😳 Beautiful Job!

[@bboyspawn5891]

One day when I grow up Ill have a house with a basement lol. Not a normal thing here in GA. Lovely entertainment area. Great job. I wish I could tour all the home theaters ive seen to hear how they sound.

[@duduking]

Love ❤️ it

[@iampuzzleman282]

I would put the massage chair in a place where you could watch the movie. Maybe in place of the theatre seats you could replace them all with massage chairs

[@Niberspace]

Super nice theather but you should listen to "breath" by James Nestor, as you were mouth-breating like you've been sprinting up ten flights of stairs

[@iampuzzleman282]

This reminds me of a really nice oversized bunker for long-term use if something awful happens on the surface of the planet

[@Clint_the_Audio-Photo_Guy]

Haha, indeed!

[@melraine919]

Very nice 👌🏼 👍🏼👏🏼🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧

[@marcalvarado1915]

Beautiful craftsmanship and I really like the modern aesthetic. I would have closed off the theater and had the pub in the open concept area with one of the new available 98” TVs for casual viewing but that is just me.

[@Clint_the_Audio-Photo_Guy]

Yea, there's pros and cons to each style, open or closed. I see why they went open here. It's an entertaining space to host parties.

[@user-kn5li4dn5z]

wow

[@Gamer4Eire]

love to see what the calibration looks like for the cinema? No way there is no reverb and other issues. You can even hear the echo as you walk around. Nice setup but only two Atmos speakers :( and rear surrounds in ceiling. A lot of rookie mistakes and hard compromises.

[@Clint_the_Audio-Photo_Guy]

Those are not the rear surrounds. The rear surrounds are SVS Ultra bookshelves behind the sound panels. There are 6 Atmos height speakers, not sure where you got two from. The grills are painted to match the ceiling. It's a 7.2.6 configuration. The reverb goes away in the theater area, as all the wall panels are sound panels.

[@nimakal1995]

Peak.

[@H880]

How to make me feel bad about my life: The video.

[@iampuzzleman282]

Curious how big the bathroom is. Maybe there's an adjoining bedroom. Which most likely appears to be the case. I didn't see any windows around so there may be some compliance issues with points of egress especially if people are living in that area but again did not see the bedrooms.

[@craigmartin4132]

That’s a man cave

[@Clint_the_Audio-Photo_Guy]

Yet for the whole family, and entertaining for guests. But also yes, ha.

[@leonardprudential9705]

Interested on the game area, is there any link to share on the arcade machine and the bowler machine? Thank you

[@iampuzzleman282]

OK now I begin to see there's another room in addition to the other room which is odd and both with large screen TVs.

[@blackdonte24]

Anybody who references Tommy Boy is a friend of mine!! LOL

[@EDENZAHARONI77]

What’s the pool table size?

[@danmchugh5115]

Questions for you. Who was the builder and guesstimate on how much this cost

[@kkenmmac22]

Cool looking basement but the room is just to big and open. I love SVS but your client should have went with some JBL Cinema speakers, Meyer Sound, or some JTR’s at the very least. Also the back surround placement is horrible. Those 2 PB 16 Ultras will not have enough output for that space , he needs 4 or more 18 inch or 21 inch subs for that huge space .

[@Clint_the_Audio-Photo_Guy]

Lol, you do what you want with your money, and those aren't PB16 Ultras, but yes they have enough output.

[@kman9387]

Love ❤the home theater equipment!! Also Love the Sony projector! What model?

[@Clint_the_Audio-Photo_Guy]

Sony VPL-XW5000ES. It's our #1 best selling model for good reason.

[@kman9387]

@Clint_the_Audio-Photo_Guy Very awesome sir!!

[@musicman257]

Needs a turntable with some vinyl

[@Niberspace]

doesn't fit the vibe of these rooms IMO

[@aireoteddy]

Very beautiful, details, materials. But the layout - I don't understand why someone would combine the theater with the other spaces. Regardless of the system performance being able to handle the large open space, mixing very different functions such as a home theater, which wants to have low to no ambient lighting, with gaming (pool) and bar areas that want to be reasonably, if not well, lit. Especially with a projector, which absolutely wants a dark room (regardless of how bright the lamps are and what the manufacturers claim regarding ambient light.) Very strange design decision, given that they have plenty of room to make each space separate from one another and not have to compromise. Open plan layouts, seem cool and interesting and may make sense in some situations, it makes no sense here. As with most situations, when you try to everything at once, you are not going to do any one of them very well. You created a space that was designed for multiple uses at the same time, but the different uses will easily interfere with one another. Someone watching a movie and having to hear others being them playing arcade games or laughing and screaming at the bar while shooting darts. A set of sliding or folding doors would have provided both the functionality needed for the different spaces, while allowing for the open plan. By not putting any separation between the home theater and the gaming area behind it, you're forcing one person or everyone using the space simultaneously to compromise. Everything else about this space is amazing, but the layout really let's it down.

[@ivoverhoef1160]

It all looks good, bit coldest but that is a matter of taste. I just do not see the highend audio here!

[@johnbeaty4090]

I would live in the basement and never go upstairs. lol

[@Tonycaveman]

Is this your home? If so, congrats.

[@Clint_the_Audio-Photo_Guy]

No. This is a clients house. My entire house would fit inside this basement with room to spare.

[@mpi5850]

Wow, fantastic. I’m guessing the budget on this was in the $1M range…

[@kellyaustin7487]

Hell No !!!

[@lamontpelham6394]

There’s always one I swear….. nothing better to say 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@koolkiwikat]

what a sad space without people in it

[@Clint_the_Audio-Photo_Guy]

Well they all left the room so I could make the video. I don't think it'll be empty very often.

[@JtagPabb1e]

Its amazing what money can do :(

[@kellyaustin7487]

Yes it is. The best part is you can do with it whatever you want!

[@jinxkj]

That's amazing 😮 whos the customer... Bill Gates. 😅

[@iampuzzleman282]

I wonder how often they use this and whether it's filled with people.. For a space like this to make sense it needs lots of windows but it's a basement. Which makes me wonder I bet the upper floors are amazing and why would anybody wanna come to the basement. My guess is there is entertainment in the upper floors.

[@lindamarzano6042]

microwave popcorn ? why not get a nice popcorn machine to fit the theme

[@jefferyeppinger5158]

Maybe some fish.

[@TC-jg3cz]

Very cool. My kids would wreck the place within 24 hrs. There would be popcorn EVERYWHERE, drinks spilled and scuffs over the walls 😡 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@iampuzzleman282]

The open Space looks horrifying for acoustics. No chance it would ever be good for hi-fi.

[@ronwatson6637]

Where is yours. Show it

[@iampuzzleman282]

@@ronwatson6637 I don't want to

[@Tdush1]

Yeah I’d be ok with it lol

[@ftsrecords5052]

I have the same open concept theater area on a way cheaper scale and it sounds pretty good… his setup must sound amazing…!!

[@mikelee8593]

Your life must really socks! BUT today, it can all change only if you repent and give your life over to God. He's the answer. You will be so much happier with your life, not to mention the people around you will love you!

[@MyFatherLoves]

Absolutely gorgeous build. The audio for the home theater was a bit cringey though. Incredible projector. At 6ft, your rear bookshelfs run out of steam at 102db. This falls short of the 105db peaks needed for an atmos reference system. You bookshelfs are certainly further than 6ft from the MLP. Your side surrounds are not within spec for immersive audio. Immersive audio calls for direct radiating speaker construction, not dipole. Your atmos in-ceilings could be in-spec since you did not mention what they are. But in my experience, there's only one or two brands who actually make in-ceilings that adhere to atmos spec. One specific speaker that comes to mind are Kef's THX ultra in-ceilings/in-walls. The L&R likely also don't hit atmos SPL spec of 105db peaks because those towers require 300 watts to play 105db at 6ft. Those Emotiva amps will put 300 watts into two channels simultaneously BUT with no other channels being driven. So, during a movie, they are likely not hitting spec at peak SPLs. The center is pointed at the knees of the people in the front row.... (facepalm). This is causing a huge dip in the frequency response at the crossover between the tweeter and mid-range, causing in-coherence for the people in the front row. Likely, the middle row isn't even getting direct sound from the center, which is muffling 70%-80% of the movie, and the back row is likely getting only room reverberation from the center channel. Lastly, the only part of this system that is in spec for atmos and is only in spec for the people on the front row, are the subwoofers. And only just barely.... Likely averaging 115db peaks. All of that said, I'm not even including the SPL losses you gain after calibrating the room. This is why a good rule of thumb at minimum is to over-spec your system by about 6db. That builds in the losses you get once the room is calibrated. SVS makes an incredible product all around especially with their new speaker line that just came out. But they only become a true reference system when properly integrated into the room. I'm sure this room sounds great properly calibrated and pushed to -10db. But I bet the system is chuffing and ear-fatiguing when turned up to -0db because of the monumental amount of THD and IMD in the speakers and subs at that volume. I know what I've said above will likely sound snobby on my part or make the video creator pissy but you can't beat the laws of physics. You can't beat math. Breath taking buildout of the basement that I'm sure will please the client and be able to entertain any amount of people with no problems. Again, it's BEAUTIFUL. But the audio system is by far the weakest link of the build. I'm not sure exactly which Sony projector that is but likely over half the cost of the entire home theater is sitting in that projector and screen. Last note and I'll be done. Why..... Why did was a white screen spec'd for this concept in a build out with so many materials that reflect light like crazy.... Why was an ALR screen not used? You gave up an enormous amount of contrast ratio even with all of the lights off. With the lights on? Forget about it. It's washed out even in the video above. Ok. I'll be done.

[@darryltoups7315]

I still believe my basement is better.....Keep trying!

[@mikelee8593]

To all the negative comments, you all are preventing your blessings. I really feel sorry for you because you are in a dark place with your life, and your jealousy and envy are causing you to fail in this world! When you start to appreciate others and their success, God will increase your territory. Trust me, do better! What an AWESOME & AMAZING basement project!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@jimmymcgill5572]

why didnt you name the projector model? you realize most of us know exactly the models etc we arent suburban housewives

[@TryRickPayton]

I don’t like open theater

[@Niberspace]

you're crazy, the accustics are way better when the sound can escape the area

[@WillyanWagner]

Its easy when you have the money.

[@tdot321action4]

Drives me crazy when i dont hear how much the build costs. Facepalm

[@blackdonte24]

Bro use your imagination! The hell you think it costs? That's a million dollar basement easy.

[@iampuzzleman282]

I doubt anybody ever sits in front of the fireplace. Uncomfortable Area to relax.

[@iampuzzleman282]

All those rooms at the end of the hallway with doors is kind of creepy.

[@1skintyte]

Open theater👎🏽

[@iampuzzleman282]

I'm not a big fan of movie posters on the wall.

[@common91941]

Good thing this is not your place

[@kellyaustin7487]

​@@common91941Some people 😖🫣

[@romeross1557]

Well that's you. I see no problem with it.

[@iampuzzleman282]

I'm not a big fan of theatre seating I much prefer oversized sofas and comfort Area in front. How many people spend all their leisure time watching a movie with so many other things to watch. I thought theatre rooms specialized seating were dying because people do it and then not use it very much.

[@mikewaters6980]

I like the seats. Each to their own i guess. Love the bar area and the fire place

[@kellyaustin7487]

Good thing it's not your house or your family!

[@jakeburns2012]

That's, not, good, enough for meeeeeee, please do better

[@chinoman7234]

Awesome. I hope you use the crap out of that