Inside Look at My UPGRADED 11.4.6 Home Theater - It's better than ever!

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I tour my updated 10 seat 11.4.6 ATMOS home theater. It has an enormous 165 inch 16:9 screen. It's taken me an additional 4 months to complete, since my last home theater tour,. I have planned this theater for 2 years prior to completion. The room is completely treated with acoustic panels using a combination of absorption and diffusion. I have put so much thought into this room but the results speak for themselves. The room dimensions are about 21' L x 21' W x 9' - 10' H.
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Speaker Brackets:
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Equipment list:
Speakers (Some models shown are updated equivalents)
1. Definitive Technology BP-8080ST Front/Main (2)
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2. Definitive Technology CS9080 (Replaced the CS8040HD) Center (1)
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3. Definitive Technology SR-9080 Surrounds (4)
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4. Definitive Technology StudioMonitor 55 Front Wide (2)
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5. Definitive Technology SR-9080 Rear Surrounds (2)
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6. Definitive Technology DI 5.5LCR In-ceiling height (6)
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7. SVS PB-3000 Subwoofers (2)
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8. SVS SB-2000 Subwoofers (2)
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Processor
Anthem AVM 70 8K
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Amplifiers
Emotiva XPA Gen3 7 Channel
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Screen
Elite Screens ER165WH2 (New Theater)
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Elite Screens ER120WH1 (Old Theater)
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Projector
Epson 6050UB
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Acoustic Panels
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Seats
Seatcraft Sienna
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Carpet
Modern Contours Phenix Bespoke Collection MC115 in Color Noble 989
Theater Seat Risers (Old theater)
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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
6:39 I want it painted black
8:25 Some things stayed the same
10:06 Decore
12:58 Bar table
14:47 Bass improvements
17:47 Rec room
18:51 Rack closet
22:46 Comment questions
23:07 Acoustic panels worth it?
23:50 Projector decision
25:11 MadVR opinion
26:59 Kaleidescape opinion
29:20 Thank you!

[@Upscaled_HT]

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[@Albeno94]

Your theater is amazing brother. I love it.

[@Upscaled_HT]

Thanks man!

[@JDeltaWiskey]

You are living the dream man. Thanks for the video!

[@Upscaled_HT]

No problem!

[@mmooney7132]

Great room!! Really like what you did with the rack. Well done.

[@Upscaled_HT]

Thank you! It was a huge improvement.

[@nonametofame]

Congratulations on the dream room. I think the aesthetics and acoustic treatments are well done. Enjoy for as long as you can until the next upgrade. If you get an itch, skip madvr and kscape, save for the Trinnov. The processing alone is worth it

[@Upscaled_HT]

I’m hoping another company comes out with a processor that can process more than 15 channels for under $7k.

[@pradeepreddy3744]

This is an awesome home theater, congratulations on reaching your goal and sharing your theater experience with us. To achieve the 11.4.6 you mentioned using a splitter for the surround sound. Is there a possibility for making it 13.4.6 for using 6 side surrounds with the splitter? Also, can you please share the splitter information, a specific video of how you configured it would be highly appreciated for folks who plan on replicating what you did.

[@santabanta6988]

+1

[@HowToProTutorialsApp]

Very beautiful place: congratulations!

[@Upscaled_HT]

Thank you!

[@donkique956]

Nice setup!

[@Upscaled_HT]

Thank you!

[@hanshenrik9870]

Really nice Home Theater you got and I wish I had the same dedicated space myself 🙂. Some details and experiences that interests me for my own Home Theater journey, would be which difference you saw from painting the walls black? In my view you already had a good compromise in your old setup with the grey walls (a colour I think I could get my wife to accept, but the black would be difficult🙂). Another detail is your screen, if you ever thought of going with an ALR screen to improve the black levels instead of painting the walls black? With the 6050 you would have the power to still provide a good bright HDR picture. I will definetely check out the Audioholics videos you point to on acoustics treatment, but another video you could maybe consider would be how you performed the measurements you show and their interpretation. Maybe this is a bit nerdy to have a broad audience, but would certainly intrest me.

[@Upscaled_HT]

Believe it or not, it was my wife who pushed way harder to paint the room black. I could have lived with the grey for a while longer. It made a pretty noticeable difference with black levels. In my experience, alr screens are more useful in rooms where you can’t control the light coming in due to windows like a living room. I have a white screen, which gives me a boost in brightness. A lot of so called experts would say that my projector isn’t powerful enough for a 150+ screen. The screen I used gave me an edge with brightness and black walls help a lot with black levels. I may make a video about the acoustics in the future.

[@marcosdellavalle2309]

Nice new room, congrats, wonder why you did not go in walls with all speakers! Man the wire management, 🤭don't need to be perfect - but you can do better than that with some efford! Again congrats! looks awesome!

[@Upscaled_HT]

Thank you! I just don’t like in wall speakers. I wanted to have a real theater look. If you have ever looked at the speakers in a real movie theater, they have in room speakers. I may tidy up the wires but it’s not a priority. I just want to enjoy the room right now.

[@ImBatman83]

Do you like the Emotiva over the buckeye amps? Wondering why you went with the Emotiva over the buckeye for the theater. I am thinking of selling my xpa5 for the buckeye.

[@Upscaled_HT]

Nothing against Buckeye. I think they make great amps. I just like the look of the Emotivas.

[@Gshiznit74]

Image wise have you considered HD Fury to unlock Dolby Vision and HDR 10+. More affordable. MadVR is more than the projector. Personally the Epson still produces an amazing image. You've created an awesome space to immerse yourself into the movie. Beautiful 👌

[@Upscaled_HT]

I have thought about the HD fury. I know the zidoo kinda already handles Dolby vision and hdr10+ with its vs10 engine and it does a good job. The only benefit would be for my other devices. I’ll definitely think about it.

[@mitchh.8783]

Amazing theater good job 👍 I have one question ? what's your Favorite movies on your room ? thank you (French fan)

[@Upscaled_HT]

I watch pretty much anything from action to musicals. I love all movies.

[@flyers10az]

Looks great. What chairs are those and how are the narrower armrests?

[@Upscaled_HT]

Seatcraft Sienna in leather.

[@sage11x]

I have a movie server…. It’s me. I walk over to my bluray wall. I retrieve the disc. I walk it to my player and insert the disc. The movie is served. Nice room. Upgrades are never done. Next thing we’ll be hearing about your new acoustic transparent screen and in walls… your new native 4K laser JVC… your new video processor…

[@Upscaled_HT]

I have one of those too but I already went the server route.

[@Echo-jg8is]

That's grey on the walls, it seems to be reflecting at least 5% colour back in thre room, hence grey... Try black 4.0 wall paint at 0.04%, huge difference.

[@Upscaled_HT]

Didn't know about it. Maybe for the 3.0 update.

[@Echo-jg8is]

@@Upscaled_HT It's newish, but there are a few almost blacks to choose from. People often talk about the "noise floor" in cinema but never the "reflection floor". 🤣🤣🤣😀

[@duduking]

Looks good

[@kimberlyH1984]

looks awesome

[@AeroDude73]

It “looks” like the second row could benefit from being a bit higher, or is that just the angle from head on? Also, the Center looks so small in that room (!! 😳🤷‍♂️), but I’m guessing in that case, Looks Are deceiving. - lastly, in your rec room, what size and brand/type tv is that? Love your setup. Very jealous. lol

[@Upscaled_HT]

The center actually has a built in 8 inch subwoofer and two 5.25 inch mid bass drivers. It’s more than adequate. The second row is great. There is a 12 inch rise which is plenty.

[@AeroDude73]

@@Upscaled_HT nice!!

[@johnsmith-qz4bv]

Looks great great video . How do u like the onkyo rz50.?..

[@Upscaled_HT]

It’s actually an Onkyo RZ830. Looks almost the same but it doesn’t have Dirac live. It’s a 9 channel receiver too.

[@shaunstst]

Very nice

[@percybedford6266]

I am thinking of adding the R_Voultion or Zidoo to my theater. What all do I need to rip my physical media? Thanks again for your help.

[@Upscaled_HT]

This video looks pretty good. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iWPcq5hqebp2ipIsi=qJZ8uxe5VczB3kjO

[@percybedford6266]

@@Upscaled_HT cool, thank you.

[@harrytej]

Amazing room but IDK if speakers do any justice to your efforts

[@Upscaled_HT]

They work great.

[@m4nc1n1]

Wires are fine. You know where they all go, lol

[@Upscaled_HT]

That’s how I feel about it.

[@koolkiwikat]

Plex for the win!

[@Upscaled_HT]

Can’t go wrong with plex. Great platform.

[@m4nc1n1]

I built an SFF HTPC with a 3090ti for gaming and then set up my own MadVR. The software is free. You are paying 10k for them to build it with mid-level hardware for you. Buying a MadVR is a HUGE rip-off!

[@TRX25EX]

What software you got? I have PC doing nothing with RTX 3080 maybe I can use it instead of buying MadVR but not sure how to setup it

[@belykhdm]

in all real movie theaters, the front acoustics are installed behind a sound-transparent screen so that the sound is clearly tied to what is happening on the screen

[@Upscaled_HT]

I’m aware.

[@mauriciob8260]

The big question how much did you spend because is A M A Z I N G

[@Upscaled_HT]

I really haven’t tallied it up but it certainly wasn’t cheap.

[@michaelcarver540]

U can get step lights

[@Upscaled_HT]

I actually have step lights but degrade picture quality in the pitch black room.

[@hastensavoir7782]

Get the Samsung 146” Micro LED.

[@Upscaled_HT]

That would certainly be an upgrade.

[@hastensavoir7782]

@@Upscaled_HT THE Upgrade. Don’t even think there are hundred million dollar mansions with MICRO LEDs in their theatre room.

[@twochaudiomg2578]

Not SOTA to each his own. Be happy. Tacky, let's look at the Audio. ? With This theater that amp is fine. It doesn't have to be great. Who cares what a jet behind your head sounds like.

[@Upscaled_HT]

State of the art is not what I was going for.

[@lamarwhittemore6166]

🤤 *promosm*

[@JairusJ]

With kaleidoscape you pay for licensing

[@Upscaled_HT]

I get that but does that explain the high cost of the hardware? I thought the licensing would be embedded in the cost of every movie you buy.

[@JairusJ]

@@Upscaled_HT it’s not in the movies they don’t cost that much more than the disk and they have sales on their as well they also have disk to digital plans u pay but it’s not bad having access to there services without paying a monthly fee is also were the upfront cost comes from

[@JairusJ]

Also I’m not defending because I have one I wish I did I managed a 15 tb truenas server running Plex and sometimes it sucks lol 😂

[@mohsenjavadi1597]

Wast of money

[@Upscaled_HT]

You only live once.

[@kira5348]

Can’t afford to eat grape say grape sour

[@mohsenjavadi1597]

@kira5348 if you could buy, so buy, but sure you belive its waste of money, talking and commenting is not the same as doing

[@kira5348]

@@mohsenjavadi1597 🤮🤮🤮 KNS

[@shaunstst]

We all have our money pits. No point in working hard if you can't do the things you're passionate about. You must have something you like to spend money on.