Home Theater Walk Through | TRIAD | ANTHEM | GSG | Best Dolby Atmos Home Theater YET!

[@UncleBuck2]

The room looks fantastic! Congratulations on getting to a point where you could finally take a breath and enjoy it. Can't wait to see the Devs going in 👍

[@hometheatergurus]

Thanks Buck! I cant wait either!

[@ManShed]

Great full explanation and nice job building this new theater. I now you spent a ton of work in there.

[@FatterTony]

I've been looking forward to this! Time to get the kids to bed, grab a beer and start watching..

[@hometheatergurus]

haha... thanks Tony!

[@damicodrums]

Thank you, been anxiously awaiting waiting your presentation of the theater. Your site is extremely helpful.

[@hometheatergurus]

Thanks! Glad you've enjoyed the channel!

[@L3x4Pr0ne]

Turned out great. As expected!

[@hometheatergurus]

Thanks Lex!

[@brnmaull]

Your room looks really great steve!

[@hometheatergurus]

Thanks DD!

[@sethpettman5491]

Awesome job on the room! Stoked to get my room plan down the road 😎💪💪

[@hometheatergurus]

Thanks! You know how to reach me! :)

[@sethpettman5491]

@@hometheatergurus definitely 👌

[@cableguydan]

Superb!! #goals right here! Loved the tour, Steven. 🤩

[@hometheatergurus]

Thanks Dan!

[@neilhansen3025]

Awesome work Steven! Thanks for sharing with the home theater community!

[@hometheatergurus]

Thanks Neil!!

[@pierrecastanets1974]

You obviously know your stuff but you bring it down effortlessly to a digestible level. I wish you continued success…and more videos for me to watch!

[@Nibiru420]

I've watched many Home theater videos here on youtube and hope to have my own one day. Theres something about this one I really like. It looks like a real legit movie theater but comfier. Theres tons of awesome theaters out there but this one I really like because it's not over the top and very clean.

[@hometheatergurus]

Thanks. That's what we were going for!

[@tabularasa820]

Things I really like: 1) magnetic masking screen 2) no Kaleidescape (It’s easier to buy 4K discs and use the money to upgrade the projector) 3) acoustic treatments are amazing Looking forward to another video when you add the subs and bass shakers.

[@hometheatergurus]

Thanks! I'll be doing those soon. I've been swamped with room plans lately but more videos will coming out.

[@petertomley1385]

Nice video, and much better job with the background music - far less distracting :) I know the feeling of a house renovation and then just starting to live in it when the little jobs are still left XD

[@hometheatergurus]

Thanks Pete! And Yeah it seems like there's always something.

[@frankvee]

Looks amazing, love the clean modern look! Would have liked to have seen the location for the Devastators though.

[@hometheatergurus]

Thanks and yes I forgot to mention that. They are hidden behind the screen wall. You can see how they were framed in in the previous videos and also if you look closely when I showed the house plan portion of the room.

[@rajithskumar]

Wow! I like your old room which looks in a classic way. But this new room has got a modern fresh look with better features. Great job.All the best😃

[@jeremyj.]

Good day eh! From up here in 🇨🇦. Great to see the full build of your theatre. I’m a big Anthem fan! Thanks for all the time and effort you put into your videos!

[@hometheatergurus]

Thanks Jeremy! Anthem and ARC are hard not to love.

[@jeremyj.]

@@hometheatergurus ditto for your attention to detail. Can’t wait to see what the devastators measure like in your theatre!

[@SweCrue]

Nice work! Congratz on being done with your new house. Hope the family get much joy out of it. Can't wait on your (hopefully) buildvideo of the devastators and the tuning+results via MiniDSP or similar.

[@hometheatergurus]

Thanks Peter! We are definitely glad to be able to slow down. I'm ready to get the Devs done too!

[@TyEichele]

This room is 🔥🔥!! I would absolutely love to hear it in person. It must be absolutely incredible. Very nicely done. Great update/tour video. Top notch 👍

[@hometheatergurus]

Thanks Ty! We are enjoying it. Once the devs are in it is a demo room so it'll be demoable. :)

[@jeffduckett1199]

4:12

[@chrisbrown2174]

Looks great 😎 I am looking forward to your Tonewinner AD7300 review, I have had mine for about a month and I love it.

[@hometheatergurus]

Thanks Chris. That one is right around the corner!

[@MrILStatek]

That's amazing!!

[@hometheatergurus]

Thanks!

[@jaywaller9125]

Awesome Room Steve! Would love to visit if I am ever in the area. Glad you are loving it!

[@hometheatergurus]

Thanks Jay, That would be great!

[@marcalvarado1915]

Great looking room! It would be awesome if you could go over how you set up the lights to work with the Harmony remote. Maybe in another video?

[@hometheatergurus]

Thanks! Yeah that's a good video to add to my list.

[@mutatedgenome]

Your theater is amazing. Especially that new carpet. 😄 btw - You're lookin swole. 💪

[@hometheatergurus]

Haha, thanks. Trying to come back from 2 years of working on this house. And yes this carpet is so much better.

[@aPlateOfGrapes]

Amazing room, kudos! I have a Seymour screen with masking panels. 100% worth it!!!

[@MntneerWVU]

I'm doing the same thing with my width channels that you are, as the Triad In-Ceilings are a great solution for them. Looks great.

[@hometheatergurus]

Yep. I don't know of anyone else using/designing with them as wides. It's a hidden gem.

[@hddanman7263]

This room is amazing can you please tell me why you chose the sat9 for the ceiling atmos speaker are they louder?

[@hometheatergurus]

Thanks Dan! I'm a dealer/designer so I wanted to show them off. When I can't hide speaker like I could in my room i use the 9 sat often. They're fantastic and honestly with the 45 degree baffle and aimable laser there's no compromises. They also match the bed layer as they have the same woofer and very similar tweeter.

[@mskmsk7174]

Love it man!

[@hometheatergurus]

Thanks MSK!

[@stephenfrancisvoros382]

Like your work Stephen, we'll done man. 👏👏👏

[@hometheatergurus]

Thanks Stephen!!!

[@happyfisch1033]

Well, I don't know how much money you did spend. But it seems pretty cost effective. I love to see a hometheater that is thought out from start to finish. Where everything just fits together. Where you don't have to overspend money to fix simple but crutial mistakes like speaker positioning or thinking about how much space you need for bass absorbtion BEFORE you build the room. I also love to see new desing Ideas I have never seen before. The bass Trap wall/ room divider. Whatever you wanna call it. Very big thumbs up from me 👍👍👍☺️

[@hometheatergurus]

Thanks Happy! I agree planning is everything and it's also why I feel the small cost of room design actually saves you money in the long run.

[@petermcdearmon2594]

Oh my GAWD! FREAKING AWESOME! Love the lighting! Gotta know what lights those are so I can buy some! Link? Great job Steven! Love your videos!

[@hometheatergurus]

Thanks Peter! We definitely love it! The link to the lights is in the description. FWIW I did change the connector they use which is also in the description.

[@BoyGenius-1]

Great video! Congratulations on the build, it looks awesome. Now how about that AVM70 review? You’ve led the way on REW now it’s time to do the same in tweaking and explaining Arc Genesis.No pressure though. 😃

[@hometheatergurus]

Haha.. Thanks. yeah i need to do that one. I'm kinda waiting on the Devs to get installed first. Still waiting on the drivers to come it.

[@Sensi1995]

Thanks amaziiiiing video!

[@hometheatergurus]

Thanks SS.

[@Universe-xm7bv]

Very nice

[@hometheatergurus]

Thanks

[@BM-tk1cn]

Fantastic

[@hometheatergurus]

Thanks BM!

[@johnsmith-qz4bv]

really awesome job looks amazing..

[@hometheatergurus]

Thanks John!

[@chevron916]

Other great vid. Love the content. Is there a specific tactile transducer that you recommend?

[@hometheatergurus]

Thanks Chevron. I feel any transducer is better than none. Even something like the Dayton BTS-1 is awesome once dialed in.

[@agordon7369]

Love the room and equipment used. I have a question I’m currently running Martin Logan xti60 for front with an xti50 center and motion 40 for the sides and some def tech speakers for rears but the question is my Denon x3600h is acting up and am looking at either a different receiver or processor what do you recommend. I’m also running a marantz 5 channel amp I think 7708 but I could be wrong. Don’t really want to go over the 4000 dollar mark though.

[@hometheatergurus]

Hey Gordon, I have a video coming up where We'll be reviewing the Tonewinner 300 processor. See the description for the link. REach out to Aamir over there and tell him what you're in need of. You'd be very surprised what you can get in that budget.

[@agordon7369]

@@hometheatergurus awesome thank you I will check into it

[@Finn-McCool]

Looks great. Comfortable and inviting. I have only 7 foot ceiling height in my cave. Some times the top sound field has great motion and solid impact. Other times it gets washed out and overpowered. Watching the new Apple+ series "Slow Horses" I was surprised by a scene where the boss pounds on the floor from upstairs! It was extremely tangible and detectable. I honestly thought someone was pounding on my floor upstairs just to the right of the screen and 5 feet in from the front wall. I had to play it again. I suppose it comes down to my imperfect setup but also the engineering of the soundtrack? Are there any tricks or quick fixes that I might use concerning a low ceiling for my height speakers?

[@hometheatergurus]

Thanks Finn, And yes the video before this one may help. Getting the atmos into amore studio like setup really ensures you'll hear what you should. The home version of the atmos tolerances are so wide you can have great atmos or poor atmos.

[@chandan6119]

Finally got to see your room finished,nicely done. Why are you using concrete slats?why not wood slats?

[@hometheatergurus]

Thanks, Just for the aesthetics and modern look of concrete. And I like to do things out side of the box.

[@benfits8768]

For gaming you need to get the new xbox or ps5. If you play them on a tv its not the biggest difference in picture quality but on a projector it is a massive improvement.

[@hometheatergurus]

Ohh believe me I'd love to. If I ever get time to game I would love a newer console.

[@benfits8768]

@@hometheatergurus Set up looks awesome with the accustics and that atmos placement. Im sure you know but if you havnt watched Godzilla vs Kong you need to. Thats the best movie that uses wide speakers ive heard. It would sound epic in your set up.

[@hometheatergurus]

I'll have to check that out. Thankfully DSU now upmixes to wides like crazy but native atmos using them is hit or miss.

[@benfits8768]

@@hometheatergurus Ill check DSU out forsure then. Thanks for the tip. I look forward to more videos.

[@robg8963]

Nice video. Inspiring. I am home shopping and may have a chance to build my own room or free stander, depending on how things work out. Question about your dimensions: why did you go so tall with the ceilings? Seem relatively high given room width.

[@hometheatergurus]

Thanks! It's an ideal size and ideal height. There are some basic room ratio guidelines which were part of the decision. I was able to basically make the room any dimension I could within reason of course. When you're doing an atmos setup it's always best to have a tall ceiling. 12' is a perfect height.

[@gibluap]

Did you get those Devastaters done yet? If so, Is there a video?

[@hometheatergurus]

Hey James, I finally did and it went live yesterday.

[@DUDETHEATER]

very nice brother love it

[@johnderry1879]

What kind of brackets would you recommend for mounting bookshelf speakers, that don't already have a threaded hole in the back, on the ceiling for atmos?

[@Espiritiv]

Im Interested in hearing more about your DIY acoustic treatment. We didn't really hear much about what you did besides the base trapping on the ceiling and rear. A new video would be cool!

[@hometheatergurus]

I have some videos on acoustics but I can't give it all away for free..:). That's for my room plan clients.

[@Espiritiv]

@@hometheatergurus You are my first to call with my next room treatment job! Might do stretch fabric walls but GIK might be my budget option on my existing walls

[@hometheatergurus]

@@Espiritiv I do full room layouts and offer sales as well so I can definitely save you some money on top of diy acoustics.

[@JavonDGreen]

This is just amazing. Currently building a house and building a dedicated theater space. I’m pretty sure I’ve got the speaker layout correct. However I would like to see what you think about the room treatment. The house won’t be ready till September however I’d like to have a plan finished to provide to the builder. How do I get a hold of you to consult? I can provide floor plans etc.

[@hometheatergurus]

I love doing new construction theater layouts. My email address is in the video description but it's, [e-mail]

[@t-rex1480]

Supremely jealous, I'm sure it sounds epic! It turned out great but I am a little curious about what happened with the 2 renderings you made videos for and then planned to have the viewers vote? Maybe you mentioned it somewhere already and I missed it. BTW, your videos are top notch in knowledge. Also, have you looked into or experienced auro-3d?

[@hometheatergurus]

Thanks Travis! Covid and time happened. We were going to do the Medieval room but sonotube (for columns) jumped up to a ridiculous price and also we decided it would take too long and I had the rest of the house to finish as well. Also the new design just fit the house style better. As for Auro no I don't mess with it. Honestly if you watch the video before this one I really think those issues are most peoples problem with Atmos.

[@t-rex1480]

@@hometheatergurus Steve, I'd be interested in hearing your opinion on the auro upmixer if you ever get a chance to review a processor that has it. I've played with it on my denon avr-x4400h and compared it to the DSU. I've found for stereo sources there is too much vocals in the left and right channels when using auro creating too large of a front sound stage and dsu does better. However for any 5.1 (or greater) source material, I prefer the auro.

[@bradensinclair9517]

Enough to make a grown man cry 😭, it's beautiful 🤌

[@hometheatergurus]

Exactly! 😂. Thanks!

[@TheDaztheraz]

How do you set the harmony remotes to turn on lights when you pause? Wanted to do this but can't work out a way of doing it?

[@twistacatz]

Steve when you originally said you were moving, I was heart broken you were leaving your old amazing theater. But man the new theater has it beat from head to toe, job well done again! Question for you... why not go Triad gold all the way around? Also any interest in Trinnov for the future? Congrats man!

[@hometheatergurus]

Thanks Twista! I would have loved Golds all around but even at dealer pricing i can only afford so much..:). Same with Trinov. The design is going to be a much bigger influence on the sound that a Trinov vs Anthem change anyways. In other words I can design my way out of Trinov being a large performance value.

[@osholajones5084]

Hi friend , if I were using a huge LEF wall , how would I place that center speaker that goes behind the projector screen ??

[@Stevo19801]

Masterpiece

[@hometheatergurus]

Thanks Stevo!

[@dadevastator24_77]

Hello! Now that ARC genesis is out of beta, when do you plan on dropping the arc genesis tutorial?

[@hometheatergurus]

Yeah It's still on my list. I just have to find the time.

[@Joehassler84]

What kind of LED lights do you use for under the platform? I’m currently building my platform and I want to prewire for connection to a pra stormer in the equipment room like you did, but all of the lights I find seem to plug directly into 110v outlets with no transformer required. Thanks!

[@2525KPS]

It looks like those rear Silver Sats are toed-in towards MLP, yes? Did you do that via a baffle wall and will end up covering up with a fabric wall? Is this possible with mounting into drywall? I'll have my rears about 30-35 degrees off the straight back from MLP axis.

[@hometheatergurus]

Yep they're toed in. As explained in the video the rear wall acts as a bass trap wall. The inwalls used are very versatile.

[@grumpyguss]

Surprised to see you advocating for insulation that fills every nook and cranny and appears to be fairly tight in there. Conventional wisdom is to weave batt insulation through a staggered stud wall and those resulting "air gaps" are a good thing as far as sound absorption. Thoughts?

[@hometheatergurus]

It's not tight but loosy filled and is far far superior in every way. They don't pack it in, it's pumped in. Air molecules allow sound to move they do not attack it. Air gaps are not something we want. If that was the case we'd leave the cavity hollow.

[@stampkonia8820]

Do you ever recommend the Anthem MRX over the AVM? It seems like a good idea to spend the same amount and get some amplification that can be used at least on the height channels or rears.

[@hometheatergurus]

Sure. I do plans all the time using receivers. The processors aren't in everyone's budget and the AVR route can sound amazing. My old theater used an AVR with outboard amps for the bed layer and the AVR ran the atmos. Anthem's room correction, ARC is so great and is so flexible . MRX is a very good option.

[@finster78]

Just wondering what you have directly behind your screen for light and acoustic absorption. Is it just the duct board with the black side facing out?

[@hometheatergurus]

Yep. It's ductboard.

[@finster78]

Thank you.

[@dadevastator24_77]

Have you re-ran act genesis with the current firmware for time alignment & distance? Have you removed your mini dsp 2x4 HD completely? If so, why?

[@hometheatergurus]

not sure if you watched the whole video but right now the Devs are waiting on drivers. Im using one hammer which is crazy as the bass sounds so good. AS of now I'm just using arc. Once i get the devs I'll implement the minidsp Flex. I likely will need no delay to align them but willl need a HPF and the Dev needs boosting. So that is to be determined. I have used the new version of ARC. It's time alignment works very well and it sets the phase of the subs now too.

[@dadevastator24_77]

@@hometheatergurus I actually did finished watching it. That why I was curious to see what sub or subs you were currently using. I’ll be on the look out for the new videos. I’m looking forward to an ARC Genesis videos tutorial.

[@Tearial311]

Do you have a glass over the projector hole Or do you have no issues with the noise from the projector? I want to make a quiet box for my projector (it’s right above my head)

[@hometheatergurus]

Yep I have glass in the port hole. The link is in the description. Before that it was audible but now it's silent.

[@evansteadman8233]

How does that “net and fill” insulation in the walls not settle over time leaving a gap at the top of the wall and compromise your sound treatment ?

[@hometheatergurus]

It's packed in with a slight overfill and won't settle.

[@evansteadman8233]

@@hometheatergurus thanks for the quick response. love your videos! Learning a lot as I plan for my own HT.

[@hometheatergurus]

@@evansteadman8233 thanks Evan. If you need any help I do design and also can save you some $ on the build overall and on gear. My contact info is in the description.

[@jaideeppatel7080]

Hi, with triad in-ceiling, do the sealed rounds produce worse sound than open rounds? Was looking at sealed round bronze.

[@hometheatergurus]

There's no really good option in the lineup other than silver sat 9. It's the only one that allows toe in and adjustments. The other options are aimed forward so only the seat inline is on axis as the other seats have less energy as you move off axis. I use them rarely but I'll explain this to the client and position them with those issues in mind. If you want the absolute best performance you need toe in. Any one says other wise is either lying to make a sale or they just don't know better. If they claim wide dispersion makes toe in not needed they don' t understand what wide dispersion is and and how toe in opens the sound stage and gives better sound to more seats, much like toe in of mains does. Now as far as open or enclosed if you don't care about more sound containment the open is fine. You'll use bass management to deal with not having an enclosure to control the low end. If you need help I am a dealer and assist with placement of everything I sale and bedlayer orders come with a full blown layout/acoustic plan.

[@arvinmahendran8105]

Your Anthem only recognizes the one sub as you’re using the mini dsp?

[@hometheatergurus]

That is correct.

[@crapple5759]

Got a link to a real ATMOS DEMO for us? ;-)

[@MichaelMolinaM]

how did you hide all the acoustic treatment?

[@hometheatergurus]

It's a fabric track system. It's shown in the video and we also have a video during the build that's dedicated to the system used.

[@myhomeaudio8751]

👍. Please do anthem room correction video like you did for episode 7 minidsp.

[@hometheatergurus]

It's on the list. I have a temp single sub running right now. I really want to get the dual subs done and have them in before I do the ARC video. Right now the cabs are built, amp is the rack, I just need the drivers to arrive. Eminence is pretty backed up.

[@TheRickatone]

I know if I ask i prob can not afford it but.... How much do Triad speakers run?

[@hometheatergurus]

They are competitively priced even having better drivers than similar priced options and their inwalls have better cabinets than most mass produced floor standers. Probably not as much as you think depending on your goals. Shoot me an email. It's in the description.

[@sumitagarwal3788]

Bro apart from your great knowledge on home theatre, you also seem to be working out hard . Any Fitness channel from you is next ?

[@hometheatergurus]

Ha.. man I need to get my butt back in shape. I'm down 15 lbs from my norm which you can see when I first started the channel. I'm in my mid 40s now so my goal is how not to hurt myself...😆. The hardest part is eating enough. I've always eaten 6x a day but it takes a lot of the right calories to gain and maintain.

[@danielseguin913]

Congrats. Now enjoy! ;-)

[@hometheatergurus]

Thanks Daniel, and we are! We use it most evenings. The lamp already has almost 200 hours on it.

[@muffemod]

Navajo!

[@droidzhunterz6861]

A shame you don't use a quality camera to show off your masterpiece. Can't say i'm a fan of those Triads as they look a bit wimpy. For home theater I prefer something horn/compression driver type of speaker for effortless dynamics and "live" sound. That is of course preference. I don't doubt the Triads will easily hit reference in your theater. Awesome job.

[@hometheatergurus]

Don't judge a book by a video :). I've had several cinema speakers from JBL 3677s , QSC 2150s to DIY. This is hands down the best sounding room I've had. I have a client that just finished a room with Gold LCR. He's had 3677, 4722 with Be mod, JTR, JBL 708 and just came from HDI3800. Of course his big concern was dynamics. He and his calibrator who's done all his rooms both said this is without a doubt the best sounding room he's had. The Gold LCRs dynamics are incredible. I used to be all caught up in horns too so I understand why you think the way you do.

[@VJA74]

All talks and no demo makes it a dull video!

[@hometheatergurus]

Me showing a video playing on the screen isn't a demo. It's kinda wasted video space with no useful content. But maybe I'm out of touch.. Maybe next time.

[@robg8963]

Actually this is one of the better videos I've seen because of the informative discussion and time is not wasted on a demo which would convey nothing through youtube and my speakers. Only thing I'd ask OP to change is use less stock video and photography, as its a bit distracting.