The home theater...

[Chingon1]

I got the splitter box today! Had to hit Best Buy to buy a coupler to make it work and so far, working just as intended. It powered so I’m thinking it doesn’t degrade the signal with all the splits.

Currently running 3 of the 4 subs because I don’t have enough wall outlets. Was thinking of running an extension cord from the wall close to my couch and run it up front to power 2 of the 4, at the same time taking some load off that circuit.

So far with the 3 subs it’s hitting a lot harder haha, watching Independence Day certain scenes sound powerful. Not saying it wasn’t hitting before, it just hits the notes with more authority now.

 

[Trunk Monkey]

I got the splitter box today! Had to hit Best Buy to buy a coupler to make it work and so far, working just as intended. It powered so I’m thinking it doesn’t degrade the signal with all the splits.

Currently running 3 of the 4 subs because I don’t have enough wall outlets. Was thinking of running an extension cord from the wall close to my couch and run it up front to power 2 of the 4, at the same time taking some load off that circuit.

So far with the 3 subs it’s hitting a lot harder haha, watching Independence Day certain scenes sound powerful. Not saying it wasn’t hitting before, it just hits the notes with more authority now.

So you went with the $23 box that you were looking at? Glad that's working out for you! Where are your subs positioned within the room?

I have mine in opposite corners firing down the length of the room.

 

[Chingon1]

@Trunk Monkey yea that one, works like a charm! Freaking China killing it with all the cheapy electronics haha

They are all lined up across my seating position, underneath the TV. I’m thinking either keep them there or, keeping 2 there and the other 2 up against my couch on both sides.

 

[Trunk Monkey]

@Trunk Monkey yea that one, works like a charm! Freaking China killing it with all the cheapy electronics haha

They are all lined up across my seating position, underneath the TV. I’m thinking either keep them there or, keeping 2 there and the other 2 up against my couch on both sides.

I'd recommend:

• Getting a TV stand or cabinet to hold your equipment to free up your subwoofers to be moved around the room.
• Make sure your subs are at least 6" away from the wall. 6" to 12" is preferred so, aim for 9".
• I'd recommend getting your SUBS up off of the floor to help isolate them. Consider these sub isolation options.
• I put mine on furniture dollies to get them a few inches off of the floor and make them easier to move around. Getting your subs a few inches off of the floor will help them perform better. A lift of 2" to 6" is ideal for forward firing Subs.
• Provided your subs accept screw in feet I recommend the SVS SoundPath Isolation system: https://a.co/d/cwGMmK6
• The AURALEX SubDude is another option https://a.co/d/6vb7fvz
• Or, an equivalent like the Sound Addicted Vibe Boss https://a.co/d/1NYG9ta

These are easy changes that won't cost much to implement.

What coupler did you have to run to BB to get?
Looks like you've got a Male to Female Y-splitter and had to go get a couple of gender bender/changer adapters. I though about dropping in some rude gender jokes here but decided to refrain.

Depending on your room layout I'd recommend putting them near the corners. You don't want them firing directly into the sides of your couch.

BTW, love the Davy Allison #28 Tbird model! I met him one year in North Wilkesboro, NC when he was driving that car.

 

[Chingon1]

I'd recommend:

• Getting a TV stand or cabinet to hold your equipment to free up your subwoofers to be moved around the room.
• Make sure your subs are at least 6" away from the wall. 6" to 12" is preferred so, aim for 9".
• I'd recommend getting your SUBS up off of the floor to help isolate them. Consider these sub isolation options.
• I put mine on furniture dollies to get them a few inches off of the floor and make them easier to move around. Getting your subs a few inches off of the floor will help them perform better. A lift of 2" to 6" is ideal for forward firing Subs.
• Provided your subs accept screw in feet I recommend the SVS SoundPath Isolation system: https://a.co/d/cwGMmK6
• The AURALEX SubDude is another option https://a.co/d/6vb7fvz
• Or, an equivalent like the Sound Addicted Vibe Boss https://a.co/d/1NYG9ta

These are easy changes that won't cost much to implement.

What coupler did you have to run to BB to get?
Looks like you've got a Male to Female Y-splitter and had to go get a couple of gender bender/changer adapters. I though about dropping in some rude gender jokes here but decided to refrain.

Depending on your room layout I'd recommend putting them near the corners. You don't want them firing directly into the sides of your couch.

BTW, love the Davy Allison #28 Tbird model! I met him one year in North Wilkesboro, NC when he was driving that car.

so the back of the sub should be about 9” away from the wall? That pretty easy to do, I did see those isolation feet a couple weeks ago but it’s a lil out the budget for me right now. They’ll be on my wish list!!

I do plan on getting a new tv stand but can’t seem to find one I actually like haha but it’s in the works.

Haha I had to get some cheapy male to make couplers in the mean time, nobody seemed to have a male to male splitter in stock ANYWHERE.

No way that must of been a great day meeting that hero I actually got that bird in the mall, it was like an antique store that sold nothing but older stuff in the original packaging it’s a coin holder like a piggy bank.

I actually have 2 designs in mind, let me know what you think.

 

[Trunk Monkey]

Just order a male to male splitter from Amazon. This one looks solid. I would buy it if I were in the market for one.

Amazon.com

Draw me your room shape and include dimensions (don't forget ceiling height). Draw where the TV, Sofa, any windows, doorways, openings or other furniture is and I'll send a plan for you. You can also PM me pictures of the room if you like, or post them here if you don't mind sharing with the world. Placing the front two inside of the mains - like you have now - and possibly stacking them is most desirable. We just need to figure out the spacing. The back two are going to be more subjective depending on room dynamics.

Yeah, living in NASCAR country I've seen many a racer and legend over the years. Including both Bobby and Davy Allison, Jr. Johnson, and Darell Waltrip. Most recently, my son and I stopped by the Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) shop and saw Chase Brisco there. We then drove over to Denny Hamlin's 23XI shop (also nearby) and saw all of their drivers who were at the shop for meetings; including Bubba Wallace, Tyler Reddick, Riley Herbst and Corey Heim. My son even got a fist bump with Bubba Wallace. That was really cool.

 

[Chingon1]

@Trunk Monkey thanks for the link.

I don’t mind, I did some reading/video watch before I placed everything. From what I got down this is what I did

1.Place center channel just forward of the tv.
2.Place subs BETWEEN the towers.
3.Point towers TOWARDS the main position.
4.place towers as wide apart as they are distance wise from the seating position.

If you got any pointers I’d like to hear em. Obviously with some sound abortion panels it would be better, specially the big ass window left of the couch. I’ve seen people use moving blankets to achieve that haha.

And definitely I don’t mind, I know yall won’t come and jack my junk

8.25” 99”H
16ftW
19ftL from couch wall to tv wall

7ft tower to tower
12ft tower to couch

 

[Trunk Monkey]

That room is an echo chamber! I'd recommend some heavy drapes over most of the walls and openings. You could build baffles and place them along the walls, in front of the windows behind drapes and also in the corners as bass traps. They're not hard to build. You could even cheap out like I did on some of my panels and just wrap them in landscape fabric. It's cheap as can be and has good acoustic transmission properties.

You had mentioned adding another carpet or area rug between the sofa and the TV. I'd recommend adding as much of that to the area as possible to reduce floor reflections.

Do you own the place or are you renting? Any issues with attaching things to the walls? BTW, I like your wall art!

 

[Chingon1]

@Trunk Monkey baffles?? Like those diy sound absorber ones?? And it totally is, those big ass windows ain’t doing me favors. Supposedly the moving blankets a cheap way of helping some, specially on the windows.

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That carpet IS the one I got haha, I knew it was a bit small for the intended purpose. Gonna have my eyes open for another deal on one.

I rent this place and it’s not too much of an issue wall mounting things, but just can’t do too much you feel me.

Thank you! There’s this place called hobby lobby that has these on special, the corvette one lights up.

 

[Chingon1]

 

[Trunk Monkey]

@Trunk Monkey baffles?? Like those DIY sound absorber ones?? And it totally is, those big ass windows ain’t doing me favors. Supposedly the moving blankets a cheap way of helping some, specially on the windows.

DIY Acoustic Panels – Fast Build with Professional High-Performance Acoustical Material (RockBoard 60)

Have you considered acoustic treatment for your home? There is just too much reverberations and echo in your room, or you want to quiet down your room. Great! Lets do it! How much? $80 for a 2&#821…

onemandiy.com

That carpet IS the one I got ha-ha, I knew it was a bit small for the intended purpose. Gonna have my eyes open for another deal on one.

I rent this place and it’s not too much of an issue wall mounting things, but just can’t do too much you feel me.

Thank you! There’s this place called hobby lobby that has these on special, the corvette one lights up.

Yes. Baffles, as in the acoustic sound absorbers. Even if you can't hang the panels you can build them and just lean them against the walls around the room and they'll help tone the room down.

For DIY baffles, a cheap, easy build is to buy some basic book shelves from Walmart, Target, IKEA or where ever, leave the back off of the book shelf, fill it with layers of Rockwool Safe-N-Sound (~ $80 a bag) laid flat on the shelves and then seal them front and back with the fabric of your choice (as long as it's acoustically transparent). I bought an electric Dewalt staple gun from Home Depot to secure my fabric with. They list for $69 and change.

Scatter those around the room and be amazed at the difference you'll hear. I'd recommend some 6' high book shelves for the corners. Place them diagonally in the corners. You can get some smaller book shelves maybe 4' high for other locations.

Walmart has these cheapies for less than $40. https://www.walmart.com/ip/Mainstay...1102&sid=0157aa23-a4ce-4b50-91f3-f9e53192ca36

One thing I noticed, and I highly recommend doing, is moving your sleeper sofa (seating position) off of the back wall and into the middle of the room. 12' back from the towers and even further to the screen is too far back, and is close to the maximum viewing distance for a 75" screen.

Assuming that's a 65" TV your ideal viewing distance is between 6' 6" and 7' 4". Adjust your sofa so that NOT the front edge of the sofa, but where your head is when seated is 6' 6" from the screen. Start with that and adjust back until you're comfortable viewing the screen.

For a 75" TV the ideal viewing distance is 7.5' to 8.4'. For comparison, in my home theater, with an 83" TV, I sit 8' 6" from the screen.
So, if your TV is 75" set your seating position (again, where your head is when seated - not the front edge of the chair or sofa) 7' 6" from the screen and try that. Adjust forward or back until you're comfortable.

Here's a handy viewing distance calculator: https://www.the-home-cinema-guide.com/tv-viewing-distance.html#tv-distance-calculator



Since that sleeper sofa has no back you might just want to grab a chair from the kitchen or elsewhere in the house and sit in that at the optimal viewing/listening distance while watching movies or listening to music. Another option is to buy a rolling office chair that you can easily move about to sit in.

This is a quick, zero to low cost, fix that will drastically improve both your viewing experience and the acoustics of the room to your ears.

I'm familiar with Hobby Lobby. Yeah, they have some cool home decor. Home Goods is another good source if you have one close to you check it out.

FYI, I bought and used this insulation knife to cut my Rockwool with. Be careful with it! I used cut resistant gloves from work when working with it.

https://a.co/d/ja0ITfK

You can get amazing results on a budget. It's not that hard. Good Luck!

 

[Chingon1]

Yes. Baffles, as in the acoustic sound absorbers. Even if you can't hang the panels you can build them and just lean them against the walls around the room and they'll help tone the room down.

For DIY baffles, a cheap, easy build is to buy some basic book shelves from Walmart, Target, IKEA or where ever, leave the back off of the book shelf, fill it with layers of Rockwool Safe-N-Sound (~ $80 a bag) laid flat on the shelves and then seal them front and back with the fabric of your choice (as long as it's acoustically transparent). I bought an electric Dewalt staple gun from Home Depot to secure my fabric with. They list for $69 and change.

Scatter those around the room and be amazed at the difference you'll hear. I'd recommend some 6' high book shelves for the corners. Place them diagonally in the corners. You can get some smaller book shelves maybe 4' high for other locations.

Walmart has these cheapies for less than $40. https://www.walmart.com/ip/Mainstay...1102&sid=0157aa23-a4ce-4b50-91f3-f9e53192ca36

One thing I noticed, and I highly recommend doing, is moving your sleeper sofa (seating position) off of the back wall and into the middle of the room. 12' back from the towers and even further to the screen is too far back, and is close to the maximum viewing distance for a 75" screen.

Assuming that's a 65" TV your ideal viewing distance is between 6' 6" and 7' 4". Adjust your sofa so that NOT the front edge of the sofa, but where your head is when seated is 6' 6" from the screen. Start with that and adjust back until you're comfortable viewing the screen.

For a 75" TV the ideal viewing distance is 7.5' to 8.4'. For comparison, in my home theater, with an 83" TV, I sit 8' 6" from the screen.
So, if your TV is 75" set your seating position (again, where your head is when seated - not the front edge of the sofa) 7' 6" from the screen and try that. Adjust forward or back until your comfortable.

Here's a handy viewing distance calculator: https://www.the-home-cinema-guide.com/tv-viewing-distance.html#tv-distance-calculator

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Since that sleeper sofa has no back you might just want to grab a chair from the kitchen or elsewhere in the house and sit in that at the optimal viewing/listening distance while watching movies or listening to music. Another option is to buy a rolling office chair that you can easily move about to sit in.

This is a quick, zero to low cost, fix that will drastically improve both your viewing experience and the acoustics of the room to your ears.

I'm familiar with Hobby Lobby. Yeah, they have some cool home decor. Home Goods is another good source if you have one close to you check it out.

FYI, I bought and used this insulation knife to cut my Rockwool with. Be careful with it! I used cut resistant gloves from work when working with it.

https://a.co/d/ja0ITfK

You can get amazing results on a budget. It's not that hard. Good Luck!

Ohhhh man! Thanks for the tips!! I do have a 75” tv and I really don’t want to move the couch, so I think I’m gonna do the chair method you said haha. My GF likes it just the way it is, and that’s fine she was cool enough to let me put my tool box and car stuff in here so I can atleast do that for her haha.

I really appreciate it for real, I don’t have the coolest setup on here but I’m sure these tips can really improve this situation, have a great day!