Advice for Home Theatre Configuration - Budget $13,000

toyapple9 on 01/12/2024 - 08:57
Last edited 01/12/2024 - 14:00 by 1 other user

Hi Friends, I have a single story house with media room of size 396 cm (wall projector screen to back wall) X 453 cm room width, 2.4m ceiling height. Looking to purchase 5.1.2 home theatre setup.

Can you please confirm if below configuration is good configuration or should I choose any other product?

Epson EH-TW9400 Projector with HDR 4K Enhancement or BenQ W5700 CinePrime True 4K UHD Home Cinema Projector | DCI-P3 Rec.709 | HDR-PRO?
"Onkyo TX-RZ50 9.2 Channel 8K THX Atmos Home Theatre AV Receiver | IMAX® Enhanced
Pair well with Klipsch Reference or Reference Premiere speakers"
REL HT 1205 MKII Subwoofer X1
115" Acoustic Transparent Screen (micro perforated)+LED glow in back
Wall SpeakerX3 - Klipsch PRO-250RPW LCR 5.25-Inch In-Wall Speaker | Reference Premiere | Dual Woofer
Back wall SpeakerX2 - Klipsch PRO-180RPW 6.5-Inch In-Wall Speaker | Reference Premiere
Back wall SpeakerX2 - Klipsch PRO-180RPW 6.5-Inch In-Wall Speaker | Reference Premiere
Cables, accessories+projector mount with adjustable height
Installation & Calibration (5.1.2)

Total price of above configuration is around $12K to $13K

Regards
toyapple

Electrical & Electronics Home Theatre System

Comments

  • Protractor on 01/12/2024 - 09:43

    Where's the Muzeebish FFS tag option?

    Protractor on 01/12/2024 - 09:43 (Collapsed - Offtopic. Show)
    • El cheepo on 01/12/2024 - 09:45

      @mspaint

      • Protractor on 01/12/2024 - 09:46
        +1

        Nise

        • El cheepo on 01/12/2024 - 09:47

          Wrong Ms paint, damn it haha.

    • MS Paint on 01/12/2024 - 09:50
      +2

      FFS

      • Protractor on 01/12/2024 - 09:51

        The world is back on it's axic axis.

        • MS Paint on 01/12/2024 - 09:52

          That makes sense. Cheers

  • El cheepo on 01/12/2024 - 09:46

    @MS Paint

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  • AustriaBargain on 01/12/2024 - 09:55

    No idea, but it sounds like a killer setup.

    • toyapple9 on 01/12/2024 - 09:58

      thanks mate

  • sumyungguy on 01/12/2024 - 10:20
    +2

    A few things to consider: 100-inch TV vs projector with 30db fan noise; two subs is often better than one.

    • toyapple9 on 01/12/2024 - 16:50

      For room size like mine one sub is sufficient

      • sumyungguy on 01/12/2024 - 16:53

        May depend on how many listening/viewing positions you're having

  • s1234567890m on 01/12/2024 - 13:09
    +2

    Its not a very big room. I had a 9300 (Cast onto a 100" Carls Grey Screen for several years before I replaced with a 83" G3 Oled) Below is just some things I thought might be relevant for you.

    Just to confirm the room is treated for a theatre screen? ie Dark painted walls/Velvet curtains on walls (to reduce light reflection), Light sources blocked from shining on the screen (Windows and adjacent room doors)

    Have you checked with a projector calculator that you can fit in a 115" in your room with your chosen projector (The 9400is a chunky boy the lens will be about 50cm from the wall - which will reduce your throw range)

    What heat and noise mitigation do you have prepared, the projector is noisy and it will pump some heat into your room (Aircon/Hush box for projector)

    What quality A/V are you used to? (Oled black, LCD, etc) because the projector cant project black, So low light movies scenes won't be amazing, additionally the Black bars will be grey. (Depending on your room treatment your Blacks can only be as dark as the room)

    Further for the Black bars I don't see any mention of additional lenses to change the ratio, or what ratio your screen is going to be (Fixed width or fixed height) but have you considered what blocking you are going to use to disguise the black(grey) bars?

    Make sure your installer uses a HDMI cord that can send the full fat 4K. On that note your avr does 8K60 but your projectors are old hardware (Benq is discontinued and the Epson is pretty old as well) Semi related do you have room around your seating position to mount all the speakers? (Seat not against the very back wall?)

    Have you considered what your control setup is going to be? (Second hand harmony, CEC, Individual remotes?)

    • toyapple9 on 01/12/2024 - 16:49

      Thanks alot mate for all info. I have bought just now above setup with projector Optima UHZ50 plus with 120 inch screen instead of Benq and epson projector due to the throw distance listed at projector central.

      Yes the room and ceiling will be dark paint with curtains.Room has aircon duct.

  • Downvoter on 01/12/2024 - 14:02
    -4

    13 grand fvck that

    • Sal in SA on 01/12/2024 - 14:18
      +1

      Why ? not a bad budget - 10-20k provides some good options.

  • jalalii on 01/12/2024 - 14:32
    +2

    Subwoofers make or break a theatre

    • greencomet on 01/12/2024 - 17:33
      +2

      ^This^

      A good sub/subs make a huge difference to a home theatre setup, that single 12" sealed sub will only get down to 22Hz and that isn't low enough imo.

      Spend the extra and get a good SVS sub that'll get down below 16Hz and shake your bones.

      • 2025 on 01/12/2024 - 19:10
        +4

        Spend the extra and get a good SVS sub that'll get down below 16Hz and shake your bones

        110%

        I’ve never gotten chills watching something on the 4K laser jobbie, but with my PB13 Ultra and the amp upgrade from SVS to turn it into a PB4000, in 15hz mode, it’s a different story. That thing gives me goosebumps, it’s an attention seeking wh*re rattling the windows and any thing loose laying around, whether it’s a fork on a plate, or keys on a shelf, I even had to wedge foam in the flyscreens to stop them buzzing.

      • toyapple9 on 01/12/2024 - 19:26

        Thanks mate. Model number pls?

  • altomic on 01/12/2024 - 16:06
    -3

    Monster cables or you'll be regretting it in the future

    • toyapple9 on 01/12/2024 - 19:35

      Hey mate, pls share which monster cable.model no pls, thnx

  • decryption on 02/12/2024 - 09:14
    +2

    Projector & amp are good, but Klipsch speakers leave a lot to be desired unless you're getting their top of the range stuff (and even then it's nothing special). Check out Krix gear for in-wall stuff. Polk speakers are good bang for buck too. Agree with others that a subwoofer and centre channel are the most important speakers in the entire setup. Spend the cash there. Get the biggest subwoofer you can (SVS or Tonewinner).

    I'd also consider getting a 100"+ TV instead of a projector. From my own experience with a projector in a dedicated cinema room, it gets very hot, the fans are noisy and you don't get HDR/Dolby Vision. Alignment and mounting can be a pain. A TV is just a better experience all-round imho - but projectors to have a certain look to them a TV doesn't. Not sure it's worth it compared to the quality and ease of a TV.

  • toyapple9 on 02/12/2024 - 09:50

    Thanks mate for your advise.

  • ForkSnorter on 02/12/2024 - 11:39
    +1

    I would just get some blu tack or really strong sticky tape and stick your phone to the wall to use as a TV, then get this cute pink mushroom bluetooth speaker for $13.

    Then your entire setup will only cost $13 (assuming you already have a phone).

    • Speckled Jim on 02/12/2024 - 13:24

      Yeah! Screw this cOst oF liViNG cRiSIs.

  • Socialsuicide01 on 02/12/2024 - 20:51

    My advice is buy used equipment, way better in every way……..60-70% off retail. Buy a quality pre/pro amp set up……and yes 2 subs at least, more the better.

  • toyapple9 on 03/12/2024 - 09:08

    Hello dear friends,

    Thanks for the info and advise. My home theatre setup will be for family usage (music+movie) 50-50% plus kid will play nintendo as well. so, it won’t be very heavy usage. it would be like probably 5-10 hours max in a week.

    On paper, all the below SVS subwoofer offers better wattage and frequency response range then REL HT 1205 MKII

    • REL HT 1205 MKII Subwoofer Frequency 550 Watts RMS Response: 33 Hz - 160 HZ $1,899 (online price)
    • SVS SB-2000 Pro Subwoofer | 12-IN Driver| 550 Watts RMS - (best For music) SB-2000 (Sealed): 19 Hz – 220 Hz $1,799 (online price)
    • SVS PB-2000 Pro 12" Ported Subwoofer - Black Ash 550 Watts RMS - (best For movies) PB-2000 (Ported): 19 Hz – 220 Hz $2,159 (online price)
    • SVS SB-3000 Subwoofer | 13-IN Driver | 800 Watts RMS - (best For music) SB-3000 (Sealed): 18 Hz – 260 Hz $1,799 (online price)
    • SVS PB-3000 Subwoofer | 13-IN Driver | 800 Watts RMS - (best For movies) PB-3000 (Ported): 16 Hz – 260 Hz $2,549 (online price)
    • SVS 4000 Subwoofer 1200 Watt RMS & SVS 16-ULTRA Subwoofer 1500 Watt RMS are high wattage subwoofers and costly so I am not looking to buy them

    1. Which one out of above subwoofers you would recommend?
    2. SVS PB series is more expensive then REL. Should I increase my budget to buy PB series? Is it needed for my setup and worth the investment?

    Cheers
    toyapple

    • 2025 on 03/12/2024 - 22:02

      The PB range let you plug the holes with a chunk of foam from SVS to make it behave like a sealed sub, so you get best of both worlds.

      The PB3000 over the PB2000 is an extra what, $400? That’s just over 3% of the total cost of your system - for 50% more watts RMS, one extra inch and it reaches 16hz, totally worth it imho.

      Receivers and displays tend to age quickly as new standards are introduced, for example older ones can’t handle HDR or 4K, 120hz, variable refresh rate etc.

      Speakers and subs, on the other hand, are future proof, do them properly now and they will stick with you for many years. In 15 years you can swap over your AVR and projector for 12K capable or whatever and continue to enjoy the same speakers/sub.

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