Reach for the stars - My New HT Den

[petetherock 757]

I used to have a room that was small yet had a nice sweet spot for one seat - that's how small it was. But it had a wonderful enveloping effect from the 7.1 setup. Things changed, and I moved to a flat with a more open place. I had Atmos, with a full 11.2.4 setup, but that small room was still something I really enjoyed.. it also had room for trinkets, like an original Star Wars 1977 poster. 

 

Recently I managed to move back into a large place, and I managed to get permission from the Boss (yeah, she's the boss) for the top floor with a high roof to be made into my own den. It's modest in size, around 4m wide, 3.92m long and 3.02m high.

 

So as part of the work done to the house, I took down the original false ceiling, and replaced the wooden beams with new and more sturdy ones. Reinforcements were also added where the speakers will be sited. Rockwool filled the gaps and also the entire ceiling on top of the wooden grid.

 

As for power:

The house has a three phase 63A supply, and I pulled a direct power line from the main DB to the room, which only supplies the power sockets and nothing else. The lights, aircon etc all draw power from another DB. 

 

The diffusers and such will arrive in phase II 

 

 

 

Edited April 25, 2019 by petetherock
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[petetherock 757]

My kit:

Sony ZD9 75"
(Sony TV review)
Denon AVC X8500H

(Denon AVC X8500H review)

Dynaudio Confidence 1 Platinum
( Dynaudio C1 Platinum Review )

Sony UDP X800

(Sony UBP X800 Review )
Sony UDP X700

Dynaudio Confidence C1 and Centre Platinum front and centre

Usher 520 side surround back

Monitor Audio RXFX in dipole mode for rear surrounds

JL Audio E112 
REL HT/1205 subwoofer
(http://peteswrite.blogspot.com/2019/04/rel-ht1205-review.html)

Anthony Gallo A'Diva for ceiling Atmos placement

QED XT Revelations for front and centre speakers

QED Micro speaker cable for the surrounds

Monoprice Premium Cables from 4k players to amp and onwards to the TV

Audioquest Snake subwoofer cable 

Blue Jean subwoofer cable

Wireworld Oasis 6 & 7 Interconnects

Wireworld Oasis 6 power cables

Assorted Xindak, PS Audio and other power cables

MK wall power sockets

PS Audio Juice Bar

Rhodium Right Angle Plug adapters for USA power cables

Auralex subdude platform and Mopads under centre speaker

 

 

Edited April 25, 2019 by petetherock

[Irek 470]

Very nice !!!

[petetherock 757]

Thanks

Just testing how quiet I can make it.. the casement windows help a lot..

 

[petetherock 757]

Adding a personal touch :

 

[Sime 1,411]

On 28/04/2019 at 6:10 PM, petetherock said:

Thanks

Just testing how quiet I can make it.. the casement windows help a lot..

 

Jebus, that’s quiet 😍

[petetherock 757]

8 hours ago, Sime V2 said:

Jebus, that’s quiet 😍

Thanks, 100kg of rockwool in the ceiling, casement windows, and a really solid door with Billy bookcases covering the wall I share with my neighbour..

I heard a deep breathing the other night, scared me to bits (during the movie "A Quiet Place" .. then I realised I was hearing my own breathing, ha ha  

[petetherock 757]

Just spent some time added some screws so I can hang up a few posters, including an original 70s classic...

[petetherock 757]

What's a new den, without the right "frame" of mind

[Mr_Gadget 246]

Hey, how did you get a 75" Z9D????

 

Just noticed your not in Australia.

Edited May 13, 2019 by Mr_Gadget

[petetherock 757]

Sharp eyes

I left NSW for a while.. 

But DTV was the first ever forum I actually participated in .. way back. 

Was in whirlpool earlier but didn’t really post much   

So when I get new kit I’ll share it here

[rand129678 324]

On 12/05/2019 at 4:11 PM, petetherock said:

What's a new den, without the right "frame" of mind

 

https://theconcourse.deadspin.com/my-dad-was-the-maxell-blown-away-guy-even-if-i-cant-1720940928

[petetherock 757]

Thanks, that's amazing piece of history..  and a nice eulogy too..

 

[markm1111 499]

That’s quite moving. It also gives me the impetus to have my print of the blown away guy reframed. Got it in ‘87 for my 21st , went through many share houses, storage, girlfriends, until my now wife banned it from our apartment. I think it’s time to make a reappearance on the wall in my study/listening room.

[SimonS 193]

14 hours ago, markm1111 said:

That’s quite moving. It also gives me the impetus to have my print of the blown away guy reframed. Got it in ‘87 for my 21st , went through many share houses, storage, girlfriends, until my now wife banned it from our apartment. I think it’s time to make a reappearance on the wall in my study/listening room.

The blown away guy was Pete Murphy from the band Bauhous-poster was taken from a brilliant t.v ad for TDK cassettes

[petetherock 757]

It's small, but it's mine...  

[petetherock 757]

Stressless chairs and a wall of Billy bookcases complete the look..

That small brown cabinet is a heirloom from my mum.. she had it since she was 16...  It's no Hans Wegner or anything, but it's mum's and now it's mine.. 

Gotta get some dollies for the speakers  

[petetherock 757]

New ceiling diffusers

 

[petetherock 757]

And the front

[petetherock 757]

 

[petetherock 757]

My current kit:

 

Sony ZD9 75"
(Sony TV review)
Denon AVC X8500H

(Denon AVC X8500H review)

Dynaudio Confidence 1 Platinum
( Dynaudio C1 Platinum Review )

Sony UDP X800

(Sony UBP X800 Review )
Sony UDP X700

Dynaudio Confidence C1 and Centre Platinum front and centre

Usher 520 side surround back

Monitor Audio RXFX in dipole mode for rear surrounds

JL Audio E112 

REL HT/1205 subwoofer

(http://peteswrite.blogspot.com/2019/04/rel-ht1205-review.html)

Starke SW12 subwoofer

(https://peteswrite.blogspot.com/2019/08/starke-sw12-subwoofer-review.html)

Anthony Gallo A'Diva for ceiling Atmos placement

QED XT Revelations for front and centre speakers

QED Micro speaker cable for the surrounds

Monoprice Premium Cables from 4k players to amp and onwards to the TV

Audioquest Snake subwoofer cable 

Blue Jean subwoofer cable

Wireworld Oasis 6 & 7 Interconnects

Wireworld Oasis 6 power cables

Assorted Xindak, PS Audio and other power cables

MK wall power sockets

PS Audio Juice Bar

Rhodium Right Angle Plug adapters for USA power cables

Auralex subdude platform and Mopads under centre speaker

[petetherock 757]

Added a Artnovion Sub trap to solve that pesky 43Hz peak.. 

 

Edited November 18, 2019 by petetherock

[petetherock 757]

 

Covid days... every man needs a den to pass the time ... 

[2Brix 442]

Wow fantastic Peter, you've really created a unique place (den) of your own.  Love the ceiling diffusers and poster from a couple of posts ago.

 

Cheers

2B

[petetherock 757]

2 hours ago, 2Brix said:

Wow fantastic Peter, you've really created a unique place (den) of your own.  Love the ceiling diffusers and poster from a couple of posts ago.

 

Cheers

2B

Thanks mate, I did document my entire building process in writing, just follow my signature... or go to pete'swrite on blogspot...

My favorite two posters are the Star Wars and the Maxell tape ones..