I'm setting it up in a 10' wide x 15' long room, and due to a bulkhead have to mount the screen about 13" from the end wall. That means with a max throw of 11'7" I'll need to find a wall mount that can get the lens 28" away from the wall.
If you can manage, you could mount it on the back side wall on a tray which will make the throw almost 13'. And tray mount is easier to adjust than ceiling mount.
If you can manage, you could mount it on the back side wall on a tray which will make the throw almost 13'. And tray mount is easier to adjust than ceiling mount.
Komskies is my brother. When we were framing out the basement I neglected to properly research projector placement and I kind of hamstrung us. Made provision for the projector on the rear wall in the form of a recessed power outlet and a combination hdmi/cat5e wall plate, both way up high. I don't know how much of this he's mentioned. We'd prefer to make use of those provisions if we can manage.
We got tired of trying to find a suitable wall mount arm and ordered a BenQ branded one off Amazon. Even though it's designed for certain models of short throw projectors, we'll modify it if needed.
The BenQ seemed to be the best option amongst many not-so-great ones. It looks nice, has the reach needed, and didn't cost literally hundreds of dollars. We'll update on how it works.
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I'm looking for a decent set of entry-level (~$1000) audiophile towers for my home theater. Primary use will be vinyl & FLAC music - down the road I'll be looking to get a matching center & surrounds (and possibly sub). Any recommendations?
I'm looking for a decent set of entry-level (~$1000) audiophile towers for my home theater.
1k each? Or 1k for the pair?
For my vinyl and music I have a pair of Totem Sttafs. Very nice speaker. Hooked up a small Klipsch sub as well to round the sound out. Might be a little pricy but should be able to find a used pair at that price range? I got mine in that price range but they were a (cosmetically) damaged pair that I fixed up at Soundsaround's going under sell off...
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Worth comparing against if nothing else. These are their newest speakers. I've been pretty close to pulling the trigger myself. Prices are in US but if you contact them they are usually good for a further discount to offset the dollar.
Would be curious if anyone else has experience with these speakers, I've only read Internet reviews (all of which seem to be favourable)
The Fluance are Canadian made so there's that. If you are looking at them and can't get a good Canadian dollar price they are also on Amazon.ca. Along with HHH, I've only read reviews, no hands on experience.
Worth comparing against if nothing else. These are their newest speakers. I've been pretty close to pulling the trigger myself. Prices are in US but if you contact them they are usually good for a further discount to offset the dollar.
Would be curious if anyone else has experience with these speakers, I've only read Internet reviews (all of which seem to be favourable)
Gibby's is another one. They also carry some "B" stock which I've never tried. They mostly all seem a little sketchy to me but I've always got what I've ordered.
B&H Photo in NY seems solid and has a big array of goods and ships to Canada but with our dollar it may not be worthwhile.
Ended up with a pair of Polk RTIi10 floorstanders for $300 on my "shoestring audiophile system" mission. They're not what I'd consider real audiophile speakers, but I'm very happy with them so far and I liked the price.
Next up is power. I'm running an entry-level Pioneer VSX-521 ("80w x 5") and it drive the RTi10s alright but I've got to turn it up quite a bit, and things start getting a bit fatiguing at high volumes.
What I'm looking for is a used amp or AVR big on clean power and small on bells & whistles. Budget's around $300. Can be either 5.1 or stereo. I've been watching for old Crown amps, or NAD, Marantz, Onkyo, Denon. What other brands should I be watching for in the classifieds?
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I don't know what the lineup is like now, but if you're planning on using HDMI I might shy away from a used Onkyo. They had a lot of handshake issues previously. Pioneer makes some good (and more powerful stuff) as well.
Since you threw out NAD and Marantz, you could also look at Emotiva or Outlaw.
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I've used Yamaha amps for years, and I really think they have a nice sound, better than the Pioneer's. For the price I think they are one of the best options. If you are using it for home theatre, you are best to look at a new one of any brand though, as HDMI has advanced quite a bit and you something 5 years old may not have all the features you will want in the future. I like to buy stuff that is going to last a long time. My old Yamaha from 1997 is now powering my wife's office speakers and still going strong after MUCH abuse in university. Surferguy can attest to that.
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