I finally made it - House Theatre Room Build
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Try FreshBooks free, for 30 days, no credit card required at freshbooks.com Get 15% off your order and get dad something nice at ridge.com After nearly a year of planning, it's finally time to build up V1 of the home theatre setup in my new house featuring Epson's new flagship laser projector, and speakers from SVS. It's gonna be SICK! Discuss on the forum: linustechtips.com Buy a SVS Ultra Speaker Surround System: lmg.gg Buy Valencia Theatre Seating: lmg.gg Buy an Elunevision Evo Nano Edge Projector Screen: lmg.gg Buy an Epson LS12000 Projector: lmg.gg Buy an Nvidia Shield TV Pro: geni.us Buy an Denon X8500hHA Receiver: lmg.gg Buy a Peerless AV Projector Mount: lmg.gg Buy Infinite Cables Active Optical HDMI: lmg.gg Purchases made through some store links may provide some compensation to Linus Media Group. ► GET MERCH: lttstore.com ► SUPPORT US ON FLOATPLANE: floatplane.com ► AFFILIATES, SPONSORS & REFERRALS: lmg.gg ► PODCAST GEAR: lmg.gg FOLLOW US --------------------------------------------------- Twitter: twitter.com Facebook: @LinusTech Instagram: @linustech TikTok: @linustech Twitch: twitch.tv MUSIC CREDIT --------------------------------------------------- Intro: Laszlo - Supernova Video Link: youtube.com iTunes Download Link: itunes.apple.com Artist Link: soundcloud.com Outro: Approaching Nirvana - Sugar High Video Link: youtube.com Listen on Spotify: spoti.fi Artist Link: youtube.com Intro animation by MBarek Abdelwassaa @mbarek_abdel Monitor And Keyboard by vadimmihalkevich / CC BY 4.0 geni.us Mechanical RGB Keyboard by BigBrotherECE / CC BY 4.0 geni.us Mouse Gamer free Model By Oscar Creativo / CC BY 4.0 geni.us CHAPTERS --------------------------------------------------- 0:00 Intro 1:24 The Screen 4:00 The Speakers 7:57 NO Studs 8:37 Hanging Surrounds 11:12 Hanging the screen 11:56 Wiring 13:45 Mounting the Projector 16:04 The Receiver 17:12 The PC 18:33 Toe-in 18:55 The Cables 20:16 The Stage 20:45 Powering it on 22:36 Light Control 23:40 Sound Test 27:00 Crazy Pitch 28:42 Outro
This video chronicles the long anticipated build of a dedicated home theater room, starting with strategic decisions about the screen and its placement, and moving through the mounting and wiring process for a flagship Epson laser projector and SVS speakers. Early in the project, the team debates screen type, brightness, and bias lighting, weighing the benefits of a white 8K screen against potential light spill and the room’s ambient light. They experiment with the screen height visually, confirm the inclusion of backlighting, and discuss the pros and cons of different screen materials for image quality and throw distance. The crew then transitions to the heavy lift of installing the speakers, subwoofers, and their mounting hardware, including the challenges of finding the right boxes, the weight of the subs, and the implications for sightlines and sound coverage. Throughout this segment they balance practicality with aesthetics, testing fit and plan changes as components arrive. The tone remains collaborative and humorous, with running jokes about timing, lunches owed, and the camaraderie of the install team, even as they confront real installation hurdles such as stud placement and cable management. By the halfway mark they begin to wire the room for bi-amping and consider future rack mounting in a separate room to minimize noise, while planning dual conductor runs and the logistics of a central receiver closet.
Topics · home theatre · audiovisual · diy · technology · electronics install · surround sound · projector setup
Questions answered
- What was the main factor in choosing the white screen over a gray or black alternative?
- The team chose the white screen because it was the model provided by the screen manufacturer, and they noted its high resolution optimization and slim frame, while acknowledging it offers less tolerance for light spill than darker screens.
- How did they address mounting challenges for the heavy SVS subs and wall speakers?
- They evaluated placement for sightlines and sound coverage, used stud finders and different mounting cleats, and planned to install extra anchors and, where needed, drywall toggles to secure heavy equipment.
- What is the stated goal for projector placement relative to the screen and light output?
- They aimed to place the projector at or near the minimum throw distance and use a touch of zoom only if necessary to preserve maximum light output and image size.
- How did they plan for power and noise control in the room?
- The room is wired with dedicated circuits for subs and the projector, and there was a plan to potentially rack mount gear in a separate mechanical room to achieve silence and reduce interference.
- What was a key moment that underscored the emotional payoff of the project?
- Viewers highlighted the moment Linus described as a dream come true, noting the emotional high as the home theater finally came together and delivered a cinematic experience.