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I just raised the center channel (Paradigm Signature C5) a little bit. It's now 4" higher, to be...
I just raised the center channel (Paradigm Signature C5) a little bit. It's now 4" higher, to be...
Submitted: 25-Jun-05 21:49
Views: 28190
Size: 800x566 53K
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Back of the room. The projector is at 21' from the screen, in the room behind the HT, with a glass...
Back of the room. The projector is at 21' from the screen, in the room behind the HT, with a glass...
Submitted: 25-Jun-05 21:47
Views: 23019
Size: 800x600 67K
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DIY rack with adjustable shelves in the back of the room, behind the 2nd row. Totally sealed and...
DIY rack with adjustable shelves in the back of the room, behind the 2nd row. Totally sealed and...
Submitted: 25-Jun-05 21:42
Views: 20400
Size: 385x600 51K
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1st step) 1st reflection treatment: ceiling. OC 703 on the 1st reflection points for all 3 front...
1st step) 1st reflection treatment: ceiling. OC 703 on the 1st reflection points for all 3 front...
Submitted: 27-Feb-05 19:31
Views: 20888
Size: 800x600 46K
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2nd step) 1st reflection treatment: ceiling. Wood frame 4'X8' (with 1"X1" framing) with black GOM.
2nd step) 1st reflection treatment: ceiling. Wood frame 4'X8' (with 1"X1" framing) with black GOM.
Submitted: 27-Feb-05 19:30
Views: 18685
Size: 800x755 53K
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3rd step) 1st reflection treatment: ceiling. Frame + GOM now in place. I did attach it first to the...
3rd step) 1st reflection treatment: ceiling. Frame + GOM now in place. I did attach it first to the...
Submitted: 27-Feb-05 19:29
Views: 18259
Size: 800x600 35K
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I did received alot (surprisingly!) of e-mails about my "airlock". Here's the final result, with...
I did received alot (surprisingly!) of e-mails about my "airlock". Here's the final result, with...
Submitted: 20-Feb-05 14:22
Views: 18867
Size: 800x600 44K
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Alot of people were asking me what I did (room treatment) on the upper half of the walls, and I did...
Alot of people were asking me what I did (room treatment) on the upper half of the walls, and I did...
Submitted: 20-Feb-05 13:51
Views: 20096
Size: 800x600 51K
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As beautiful as the room looks, it sounds better! Front stage from behind the second row at head...
As beautiful as the room looks, it sounds better! Front stage from behind the second row at head...
Submitted: 11-Feb-05 22:25
Views: 20955
Size: 800x600 52K
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Paradigm Signature S8. Pure beauty!
Paradigm Signature S8. Pure beauty!
Submitted: 17-Nov-04 20:38
Views: 28986
Size: 450x600 43K
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Side view to see a column with a surround (Paradigm Signature S2) hidden behind a frame covered with...
Side view to see a column with a surround (Paradigm Signature S2) hidden behind a frame covered with...
Submitted: 07-Oct-04 13:24
Views: 25498
Size: 800x668 38K
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Kids room. Sony 40XBR800 with a Denon 1910 (the LG 7832 on this photo is now officially ''dead''...)...
Kids room. Sony 40XBR800 with a Denon 1910 (the LG 7832 on this photo is now officially ''dead''...)...
Submitted: 22-Aug-04 11:20
Views: 30928
Size: 800x600 74K
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Combo Anthem Statement D1 + P5 just before going in the DIY rack. The P5 has 2 power cords and need...
Combo Anthem Statement D1 + P5 just before going in the DIY rack. The P5 has 2 power cords and need...
Submitted: 30-Jun-04 23:39
Views: 39814
Size: 800x635 51K
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A side-wall, a broadband absorber and a soffit.

Next time I SWEAR I will pay someone to install...
A side-wall, a broadband absorber and a soffit. Next time I SWEAR I will pay someone to install...
Submitted: 22-Jun-04 22:51
Views: 32514
Size: 800x600 24K
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A column, w/o the speaker for now, and missing the framing and velcro to close it. Totally in black....
A column, w/o the speaker for now, and missing the framing and velcro to close it. Totally in black....
Submitted: 22-Jun-04 22:48
Views: 33330
Size: 401x600 15K
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GOM is completely installed in the room now. Here's the front wall. Just before the trimming and...
GOM is completely installed in the room now. Here's the front wall. Just before the trimming and...
Submitted: 22-Jun-04 22:47
Views: 32662
Size: 800x600 28K
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In-line duct fan, in a totally different room, around 30' from the HT.

It's controlled by 2...
In-line duct fan, in a totally different room, around 30' from the HT. It's controlled by 2...
Submitted: 22-Jun-04 22:41
Views: 41526
Size: 800x600 66K
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Side walls. 703 sheets 1" thick on the lowest part of the wall, with the highest part of the...
Side walls. 703 sheets 1" thick on the lowest part of the wall, with the highest part of the...
Submitted: 24-May-04 17:37
Views: 41789
Size: 800x600 45K
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Back wall absorbers. One in each back corners. 3" thick of 703 directly on the walls, from floor to...
Back wall absorbers. One in each back corners. 3" thick of 703 directly on the walls, from floor to...
Submitted: 24-May-04 17:32
Views: 33000
Size: 450x600 22K
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Front wall. 2 broadband absorbers from stage to under the soffit, one in each corner, with 6" thick...
Front wall. 2 broadband absorbers from stage to under the soffit, one in each corner, with 6" thick...
Submitted: 24-May-04 17:31
Views: 34786
Size: 800x600 51K
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Surround columns for the surround speakers. 3" thick of fiberglass Owans-Corning 703 on the 3 sides,...
Surround columns for the surround speakers. 3" thick of fiberglass Owans-Corning 703 on the 3 sides,...
Submitted: 24-May-04 17:26
Views: 40178
Size: 393x600 20K
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Back columns for the back center speakers, 6 foot apart. Filled with pink fluffy fiberglass and then...
Back columns for the back center speakers, 6 foot apart. Filled with pink fluffy fiberglass and then...
Submitted: 24-May-04 17:24
Views: 33101
Size: 450x600 29K
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The important and utterly critical dedicated electrical sub-panel to feed the equipment rack: 4...
The important and utterly critical dedicated electrical sub-panel to feed the equipment rack: 4...
Submitted: 24-May-04 17:21
Views: 42375
Size: 450x600 30K
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Black ceiling.
I did choose the Crown Diamond "Absolute" black. No reflectivity at all, completely...
Black ceiling. I did choose the Crown Diamond "Absolute" black. No reflectivity at all, completely...
Submitted: 17-May-04 19:07
Views: 41148
Size: 800x521 19K
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Stage complete! Completely decoupled from the walls and floor with 1/2" of space. Roofing felt,...
Stage complete! Completely decoupled from the walls and floor with 1/2" of space. Roofing felt,...
Submitted: 11-May-04 19:53
Views: 42194
Size: 800x600 55K
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Riser complete. 10.5" high. Roofing felt, 2"X8" on the side, "50 years" caulking everywhere, R-30...
Riser complete. 10.5" high. Roofing felt, 2"X8" on the side, "50 years" caulking everywhere, R-30...
Submitted: 11-May-04 19:50
Views: 34353
Size: 800x600 43K
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Riser. 
Roofing felt. 2"X8". 20 tubes of caulking "50 years". Owans-Corning R-35 pink attic...
Riser. Roofing felt. 2"X8". 20 tubes of caulking "50 years". Owans-Corning R-35 pink attic...
Submitted: 06-May-04 21:27
Views: 41377
Size: 800x600 59K
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Soundlock with double doors. Those 2 doors are now painted black. 2 solid core exterior doors, with...
Soundlock with double doors. Those 2 doors are now painted black. 2 solid core exterior doors, with...
Submitted: 29-Apr-04 20:49
Views: 33889
Size: 800x600 30K
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Back-view of the theater. The big opening is for the rack, and the projector (JVC HX-1U 3 chip LCOS)...
Back-view of the theater. The big opening is for the rack, and the projector (JVC HX-1U 3 chip LCOS)...
Submitted: 27-Apr-04 18:33
Views: 33777
Size: 800x600 51K
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Front view of the theater. The boxes (soffit...) are up, filled with pink fiberglass. Drywall almost...
Front view of the theater. The boxes (soffit...) are up, filled with pink fiberglass. Drywall almost...
Submitted: 27-Apr-04 18:30
Views: 33673
Size: 800x600 40K
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Double drywall on the outside and inside walls.

1/2" regular under 1/2" firecode on the outside...
Double drywall on the outside and inside walls. 1/2" regular under 1/2" firecode on the outside...
Submitted: 21-Apr-04 18:27
Views: 33227
Size: 800x600 53K
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The Paradigm Signature are all back in their boxes... sigh...

With all those mens running around in...
The Paradigm Signature are all back in their boxes... sigh... With all those mens running around in...
Submitted: 18-Apr-04 09:52
Views: 36657
Size: 800x600 66K
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Recess for the equipment rack and the projector. 3'(L)X14'(W)X10.5'(H).

You can see the...
Recess for the equipment rack and the projector. 3'(L)X14'(W)X10.5'(H). You can see the...
Submitted: 15-Apr-04 20:59
Views: 33886
Size: 450x600 41K
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Industrial electrical sub-panel. Completely independant from the rest of the house. The job is not...
Industrial electrical sub-panel. Completely independant from the rest of the house. The job is not...
Submitted: 13-Apr-04 13:43
Views: 33944
Size: 450x600 34K
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Same wall but from the outside. Again all the boxes are sealed.

So it's a double wall, with...
Same wall but from the outside. Again all the boxes are sealed. So it's a double wall, with...
Submitted: 13-Apr-04 13:39
Views: 30262
Size: 800x600 66K
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Rhoxul Safe'N'Sound mineral wool is up on one side. 

The double wall is made of staggered wood...
Rhoxul Safe'N'Sound mineral wool is up on one side. The double wall is made of staggered wood...
Submitted: 13-Apr-04 13:37
Views: 34491
Size: 800x600 75K
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Another view. Didn't want to go in the roof to take some shoot. Let's say that the lines to the...
Another view. Didn't want to go in the roof to take some shoot. Let's say that the lines to the...
Submitted: 03-Apr-04 12:52
Views: 41036
Size: 800x600 57K
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HVAC main tubing, outside of the HT to minimize vibration. Insulation: 2" thick of fiberglass and...
HVAC main tubing, outside of the HT to minimize vibration. Insulation: 2" thick of fiberglass and...
Submitted: 03-Apr-04 12:50
Views: 34465
Size: 800x600 59K
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12" thick of concrete to drill! Crazy work! HVAC access and returns will pass through that hole....
12" thick of concrete to drill! Crazy work! HVAC access and returns will pass through that hole....
Submitted: 03-Apr-04 12:48
Views: 34021
Size: 800x600 63K
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Stairs to access the equipment rack, projector, electrical sub-panel and wiring.
Stairs to access the equipment rack, projector, electrical sub-panel and wiring.
Submitted: 03-Apr-04 12:46
Views: 30076
Size: 800x600 75K
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Back wall with a 3'X13'  access to the equipment rack and the projector. Electrical sub-panel will...
Back wall with a 3'X13' access to the equipment rack and the projector. Electrical sub-panel will...
Submitted: 03-Apr-04 12:45
Views: 33929
Size: 800x600 67K
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Concrete brick wall 4" thick and 1" of air behind, between the HT and the house. 

The wife said: "I...
Concrete brick wall 4" thick and 1" of air behind, between the HT and the house. The wife said: "I...
Submitted: 03-Apr-04 12:23
Views: 41325
Size: 800x600 62K
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Again a nice sunset through the first wall of the dedicated HT. Those windows are in the new...
Again a nice sunset through the first wall of the dedicated HT. Those windows are in the new...
Submitted: 03-Apr-04 12:20
Views: 34000
Size: 800x600 51K
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Building in the garage. 24'X37'. We will have 2 rooms in there. Living-room (13'X24') and the...
Building in the garage. 24'X37'. We will have 2 rooms in there. Living-room (13'X24') and the...
Submitted: 03-Apr-04 12:19
Views: 41936
Size: 800x600 48K
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First day of work on my dedicated HT. Sunset at the end of the day. HT "with a view". Non-official...
First day of work on my dedicated HT. Sunset at the end of the day. HT "with a view". Non-official...
Submitted: 03-Apr-04 12:17
Views: 31917
Size: 800x600 16K
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