Home Theater Equipment Detail: Our DIY Dolby Atmos Home Theater (5.1.2)

[@paulrevere1479]

If someone ever made a movie or documentary about my life I would want you to be the narrator lol. Voice is so soothing!

[@PiecesAndSpacesWithMrsT]

What an awesome compliment! Thank you so much!

[@m4nc1n1]

Nice to see normal people post about their home theater. I myself have a 7.2.4 and I love it. Been doing HT for 25 years

[@PiecesAndSpacesWithMrsT]

😃

[@DavidWinder-kc4yz]

Great room and setup I appreciated the detail on the equipment 👍🏾

[@PiecesAndSpacesWithMrsT]

@@DavidWinder-kc4yz Thank you so much! 😊

[@edgardenard8787]

Great home theater room, I love how the whole family was involved in the project. Nothing like family!!

[@PiecesAndSpacesWithMrsT]

Thank you!

[@2001boxster]

Great setup and demo! We will be using some of your idea’s.

[@PiecesAndSpacesWithMrsT]

Awesome to hear! Thank you!

[@mjfreak213]

Awesome theater and you're very knowledgeable than any other girls about home theater. Usually chicks don't dig this stuff

[@PiecesAndSpacesWithMrsT]

lol Thanks!

[@erod9088]

Nicely done. You'll enjoy it more because you did it yourself.

[@PiecesAndSpacesWithMrsT]

Thank you! We are definitely enjoying it!

[@willgatlin8229]

Nice and clean! 9:44

[@PiecesAndSpacesWithMrsT]

@@willgatlin8229 Thank you!

[@scottiedoo07]

Great room! Very clean and achievable for most people with some dedication. Would much rather see "real" rooms that come together with some patience, hardwork, and savings rather than some $$$ room that will be out of reach for 99% of us.

[@PiecesAndSpacesWithMrsT]

Thank you very much! It was definitely a goal to show it could be DIY’d...with some work of course.

[@Roof_Pizza]

Not to mention that smooth voice.

[@The.Home.Cinema.Engineer]

very cool! nice room!

[@PiecesAndSpacesWithMrsT]

Thank you!

[@donmorton4597]

Excellent theater room and well done on the video tour. Well edited, narrated and great music choice. Great job.

[@PiecesAndSpacesWithMrsT]

Thank you so much!

[@pf5658]

Very nice. Love the acoustic poster. 😊

[@PiecesAndSpacesWithMrsT]

Thanks so much!

[@bobbytaylor3177]

Very nice room... Nice video

[@PiecesAndSpacesWithMrsT]

Thank you 😊

[@mikebass2700]

Very, very nice! Loved the way you explained everything such as the paint color and even the popcorn maker. Looking forward to your upcoming vlogs!

[@PiecesAndSpacesWithMrsT]

Thank you so much!

[@jabareo]

Awesome theater! Also, great job of breaking down the tour of the theater. I have watched professional installers who did not explain everything as well as you have.

[@PiecesAndSpacesWithMrsT]

Thanks for that!

[@willcampbell4678]

Mrs.T, Such a Wonderful presentation of the room, love the idea with the curtains from ceiling w/ track system. “I petty the fool” I have to tip my hat to your better half also, it takes two in agreement.

[@PiecesAndSpacesWithMrsT]

Thanks! It definitely takes two to agree and he is absolutely awesome!

[@wrthomas69]

great video, been doing this for 20+ years myself. Really like the fabric seating, I have leather now but next time will purchase fabric.

[@PiecesAndSpacesWithMrsT]

Thank you! The fabric was a major factor for the seats we chose.

[@Skynet-xu7jv]

You have got a good setup, looking forward to seeing more video's from you, keep up the good work.

[@PiecesAndSpacesWithMrsT]

Thanks!

[@porsche606]

Great video

[@PiecesAndSpacesWithMrsT]

Thank you very much!

[@kevonmanuel]

Well Done. Looking forward to seeing the upgrades.

[@PiecesAndSpacesWithMrsT]

Thanks!

[@earlmcneal5142]

Super nice you sound so professional great job👍

[@PiecesAndSpacesWithMrsT]

Thank you so much!

[@percybedford6266]

Thank you for the vid. I am looking forward to seeing your theater build vids. Instead of painting my theater I going to use that Castielle Suede material on the walls instead. Love your room.

[@PiecesAndSpacesWithMrsT]

Thanks for watching! That material sounds like it’s going to be nice!

[@dvan3630]

Nice home theater room😍😍😎

[@PiecesAndSpacesWithMrsT]

Thank you!

[@madrizz01]

awesome space

[@PiecesAndSpacesWithMrsT]

Thank you!

[@redrooster1908]

Nice. 😊

[@PiecesAndSpacesWithMrsT]

Thanks!

[@michaelo3498]

Gorgeous absolutely GORGEOUS.!.!.!.! My only advice like you mentioned is to add more subs in the future, it makes a huge difference. It’s not necessarily for more bass volume but to level/equal the bass in the room to avoid the null in the room. Please keep the video coming. I’m looking forward to the next video. ❤️💪🏾👊🏾👍🏾🙏🏾

[@PiecesAndSpacesWithMrsT]

Thanks for that! Can't wait to see yours as well. You've got a monster system over there!

[@michaelo3498]

@@PiecesAndSpacesWithMrsT Thank you…🙏🏾 it’s a work in progress. It should have been done already but I’m a one man army/gang for my house. Working 70-90 hours a week doesn’t help either. Im thinking about doing a four part series featuring my 5.2 bedroom theater system, 5.2 living room theater system, 5.2 garage theater system with a projector and 144” screen and the 9.4.6 basement system that’s on KZbin. But then again I’m leaving myself open to all the critics. So I might just feature the basement and leave it at that….

[@nicgee1737]

Nice room! Glad to see you installed room treatment (sound absorbing panels) a lot of DIYers skip or do not think they are worth the effort.

[@PiecesAndSpacesWithMrsT]

Thank you!

[@OffTheWallreviews]

Great room, great build, very very nice. Keep up the wonderful work👍

[@PiecesAndSpacesWithMrsT]

Thank you!

[@hi-fihaven2257]

Great tour Mrs.T! Love that theater. Great choice of speakers. Love that concessions area. That popcorn machine totally rocks! Thank You for giving me a lot of ideas that I can use to improve my theater space. Look forward to seeing more videos!

[@PiecesAndSpacesWithMrsT]

Thank you very much!

[@ygroovt33]

this is very helpfull

[@FatFolksProductions]

Love your set up! My wife and i have a 5.2.4 Signature Signature set up using a Pioneer SC-LX907 for our AVR. (All wife approved of course lol) We have been thinking about repainting our theater room so thank you for the color idea! :)

[@PiecesAndSpacesWithMrsT]

Thank you so much! Sounds like a nice set up you guys have as well.

[@twistacatz]

I love your theater, well done!

[@PiecesAndSpacesWithMrsT]

Thank you!

[@musicalcompanion5890]

awesome! i dont really have much to say except WoW

[@PiecesAndSpacesWithMrsT]

Thank you!

[@jamesstandard3516]

Good job 👏

[@PiecesAndSpacesWithMrsT]

Thank you

[@jupitalynho2303]

Awsome

[@PiecesAndSpacesWithMrsT]

Thanks!

[@jerryclark6438]

Love the video and thanks for information!!!!

[@PiecesAndSpacesWithMrsT]

You are very welcome!

[@franklucas5885]

Amazing!!

[@PiecesAndSpacesWithMrsT]

Thank you!

[@kman9387]

Very nice job to you and your family! 👏👏 Quick suggestion, if you want to take your audio to the next level I would recommend a new receiver with pre-outs and add the Emotiva basx A7 and you will feel the audio 😎 I had the same 5.1.2 set up and was lucky I had pre-outs on my Onkyo so I added the Emotiva and the channel separation in the Dolby Atmos and DTSx was unreal!

[@PiecesAndSpacesWithMrsT]

Thank you and thanks for the suggestion!

[@hstudio30]

Very cool room. Enjoy it 🍻👌

[@PiecesAndSpacesWithMrsT]

Thanks!

[@alonzowhitaker9957]

Excellent setup Excellent equipment polk signature speakers sony str-dn1080 the only thing that is different from this i have the Denon X2700H very good.

[@PiecesAndSpacesWithMrsT]

Thank you!

[@Cam444sho]

Cool video🔥🔥

[@PiecesAndSpacesWithMrsT]

Thank you!

[@2010khampton]

Except for the Atmos speakers, I have the exact same speakers and subwoofer as you!

[@PiecesAndSpacesWithMrsT]

That's awesome! We love them!

[@deepjoydas2630]

From India too good , 🔥🔥. 🙏

[@PiecesAndSpacesWithMrsT]

Thank you!

[@MultiWolfke]

Awsome video! I also have the Sony reciver its a great sounding reciver. The next one will be a marantz 7015. If your going to upgrade i recomend taking a look at it.

[@PiecesAndSpacesWithMrsT]

Thanks! Will do!

[@danlivni2097]

Looks great

[@PiecesAndSpacesWithMrsT]

Thank you!

[@Totalplonker]

From budget to high performance, I've experienced quite a few AVR's in my time. When it came to 2 channel stereo playback, I actually preferred the sound of my £400 Sony STR DN 1080 over my mid-price £2,000 Denon 6500. I found a Sony to be more punchy and dynamic. An avid music listener.

[@2010khampton]

Random question, do you have texture or berber carpet in your theater?

[@PiecesAndSpacesWithMrsT]

It’s standard pile carpet, nothing special.

[@marczam1257]

Great looking theater room! The mounting brackets holding the bookshelf speakers...What brand and where did you purchase them? I like to mount a couple bookshelf speakers on the wall without drilling any holes in the speakers. I greatly appreciate any info you can give. Thank you so much.

[@PiecesAndSpacesWithMrsT]

Hey there, thanks! We actually had to drill into our speakers using the brackets we purchased. If you’re still interested, they are from Amazon: WALI Dual Side Clamping Bookshelf Speaker Wall Mounting Bracket for Large Surround Sound Speakers (SWM201XL).

[@vyselby]

Love it!! My husband and I are working on are home theater now. We have the arcade games as well but the only game I've been waiting on is Donkey Kong. Can you send me which KZbin video to download it?

[@PiecesAndSpacesWithMrsT]

Unfortunately the videos are no longer available. If you Google search the game system you are using, you'll likely find some info on obtaining certain games.

[@vyselby]

Ok thank you 😊

[@dperr338]

Nice. But you should have gone with the Polk S30 center channel. The S35 is more suited for the bookshelf system and people who don't have a lot of room.

[@PiecesAndSpacesWithMrsT]

Thanks for the suggestion.

[@p.c.1440]

Niiiiiiice‼️👍🏾👍🏾

[@PiecesAndSpacesWithMrsT]

Thanks so much!

[@Wallaswilliam]

Wonderful! can you give me the make and models of the seats?

[@PiecesAndSpacesWithMrsT]

They are called Fiero Power Recliners and they are now discontinued. The were purchased from American Signature/Value City Furniture.

[@pierrecastanets1974]

Great work. Where is Mr T?

[@PiecesAndSpacesWithMrsT]

😂😂😂

[@percybedford6266]

I have one more question. What curtains are you using to cover your windows? Thanks again for your help.

[@PiecesAndSpacesWithMrsT]

They are the Sanela room darkening curtains from Ikea. I talk about them and insert a photo around the 1:58 minute mark in this video.

[@Shyllydan]

Hi, can I know the model of your cinema seats?

[@PiecesAndSpacesWithMrsT]

They are called Fiero Power Recliners and they are now discontinued. The were purchased from American Signature/Value City Furniture.

[@deadmotoairsoft9893]

Got to say, this is awesome!!! Looking forward to have one myself on day. Do need to ask, I don’t know what you spent, however, how affordable can these theaters be. Could you make a really nice one for 10k?

[@PiecesAndSpacesWithMrsT]

Thank you so much! You absolutely can create a nice home theater under $10k! I suggest doing lots of research on equipment in your budget and considering DIY'ing what you can. Of course consider what you would need to contract out if you can't DIY (electrical, carpentry, etc.), but include that in your research and planning as well.

[@georgepopescu1327]

Depending on how much do you value image quality, your next upgrade should be a projector with better black levels. UHD60 was designed for a normal living room, not for dedicated dark rooms liks this. You should demo an Epson UB5050/6050 or if the budget allows a native 4k from Sony or JVC.

[@PiecesAndSpacesWithMrsT]

Thank you for the suggestions!

[@jacklea7931]

Great room, what are the dimensions??

[@PiecesAndSpacesWithMrsT]

Thanks. The room is 16' x 17'

[@yasseralaklabi5759]

How much is the ticket 🎟?🙂🤝❤️❤️❤️

[@rajivclark2374]

How big is the room

[@PiecesAndSpacesWithMrsT]

16’ x 17’

[@rigomortisfxstudios]

nice set up i got to say this the the best set up on youtube ever , no crazy lights and other stuff .......you know how white fokes are !!!! look into the list of films below they are good Together Brothers (1974 WATTSTAX 1973 Cooley High and we all have car wash stay safe

[@PiecesAndSpacesWithMrsT]

Thanks for your comment! I wouldn’t call it the best, but we definitely love it! I’ve seen Cooley High and of course Car Wash. I’ll have to check out the other 2. Thanks for the suggestions.

[@Triggaaar]

That little horizontal centre speaker is doing you no favours. Swap it for a decent bookshelf speaker, and place it upright. Ideally have matching speakers all across the front.

[@PiecesAndSpacesWithMrsT]

Thanks for your comment!

[@Triggaaar]

@@PiecesAndSpacesWithMrsT Hey Mrs T, you're very welcome (even if it wasn't really the kind of comment you'd like to see). The rest of your room is too good to be let down by something so easy to solve. Firstly, the centre speaker is the most important speaker in any cinema/home theater. It's where the dialogue comes from. And the issue with horizontal speakers is that they sound quite different depending on where you sit. So if you're every watching something, and one persona watching can't quite hear what people are saying in some scenes, that'll be why. Good luck :)

[@cjt74]

Very clean install guys. As a DIY’er I can appreciate the work you guys put into it. Well done. Also good choice on adding an additional sub and another pair of height channels. If you’re you’re replacing the receiver, take a look at the Denon or Marantz line. Most home theater enthusiasts have discovered the lack luster effort that many studios have put into their Atmos home mixes. Denon and Marantz have Auro 3D, which was actually the first immersive format before Atmos. My point to all of this is the Auro 3D up-mixer can be used instead of Atmos which will accurately place height effects above you. Especially with movies that simply don’t use the height channels as they were intended. Aqua Man is a great example of this as well as most if not all of the Marvel Movies. Below is a link that explains advantages of the Auro 3D up mixer. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rILEp3dqYpZkbK8 Skip to 48:00 to hear the explanation and 1:03 mark for an actual demonstration. Make sure guys get your second sub time aligned with the first to ensure they are playing as one and possibly employ a parametric EQ such as a Mini-DSP to really get the most from you subs.

[@PiecesAndSpacesWithMrsT]

Thanks for your suggestions! We'll check out that video as well. We've definitely been look at both Denon and Marantz as options for the receiver replacement.

[@tahirhameed-mth1530]

When women describe the home theatre.

[@PiecesAndSpacesWithMrsT]

And what does that mean?

[@OscarHernandez-ry5qq]

Sony receiver 👎🤢🤮…. Marantz , Denon, Yamaha and onkyo 👌😍😉

[@PiecesAndSpacesWithMrsT]

LOL! Thanks for your suggestions!