Posts by kikin • Home Renovation & Building Forum

29 March 2009

Mar 29, 2009 3:27 pm

The porch width (which is the same as the entry) seems to be 1450mm, so if you have 1200mm door, then you need to add 100mm for the wooden frame (just a rough figure). You'll end up with 150mm left. I have no idea what to do with it :shock: If you go 920mm then you'll end up with 430mm space left. ...

Yes u r right, iTalk!! However, it is not a money matter but PD's work!! I dun think PD will allow you to do such big d...

Re: Buy my own entrance door?Windows & Doors

29 March 2009

Mar 29, 2009 2:02 pm

Kikin, are you getting quotes from CSC before your tender appointment or after ? We haven't had our tender appointment yet, and every time as we ask the CSC about variations, she says that we need to wait for the tender appointment, so frustrating :th: We got the quotes on the tender appointment. Y...

We got the quotes on the tender appointment. Yes, they dun give us any quotes beforehand as they said their estimate te...

29 March 2009

Mar 29, 2009 1:59 pm

I asked PD to provide us with the 1200mm wide door as well as the sidelight if they could fit all on the house entry. Does it suit on your front door? What's the answer from PD? Well, any question I ask, PD seems to push the answer towards the tender appointment. So the answer is, no idea. I reckon...

Does it suit on your front door? What's the answer from PD? Well, any question I ask, PD seems to push the answer towar...

Change of the switches and powerpointsBuilding A New House

29 March 2009

Mar 29, 2009 10:40 am

Hi pro, I would like to change the switched and powerpoints to Clipsal Saturn. http://www.clipsal.com/saturn It is really nice. As PD charges me a lot, I may change it after handover....but does anyone know how much the electricians charge on installation normally? Thanks.

Hi pro, I would like to change the switched and powerpoints to Clipsal Saturn. http://www.clipsal.com/saturn It is reall...

29 March 2009

Mar 29, 2009 9:50 am

I asked PD to provide us with the 1200mm wide door as well as the sidelight if they could fit all on the house entry. Does it suit on your front door? What's the answer from PD?

Does it suit on your front door? What's the answer from PD?

Intercom system bought from PDHome Theatre & Automation

28 March 2009

Mar 28, 2009 10:53 pm

Hi pro, We got the electrical appointment with argus technologies and they introduced us an intercom system. It is Dorani 5.0" Colour Intercom System and costs $1304. Is it worth to install it by them? Thanks for any opinions.

Hi pro, We got the electrical appointment with argus technologies and they introduced us an intercom system. It is Doran...

Speakers connection on Sonos SystemHome Theatre & Automation

28 March 2009

Mar 28, 2009 9:19 pm

Hi pro, I got confused about the connection to speakers on Sonos. For the ceiling speakers, is it wired or wireless? Which device will it be connected to if it is wired? If I put ZP90 (ie. the zoneplayer without amp) in kitchen while ZP120 (ie. the zoneplayer with amp) in master room, will there be ...

Hi pro, I got confused about the connection to speakers on Sonos. For the ceiling speakers, is it wired or wireless? Whi...

Re: power (w) of the speakersHome Theatre & Automation

28 March 2009

Mar 28, 2009 8:23 pm

Actually it's not a bad price if they're a genuine known brand. What brand are they? mm...I have no idea because it comes from argus technologies...

mm...I have no idea because it comes from argus technologies...

Re: power (w) of the speakersHome Theatre & Automation

28 March 2009

Mar 28, 2009 9:02 am

I am always a fan of the 8" speakers. They give a 'truer' sound reproduction and give a fuller sound. 2 way or 3 way in this form of speaker makes very little difference. For 80W 6" ceiling speaker, is $330 reasonable?

For 80W 6 ceiling speaker, is $330 reasonable?

28 March 2009

Mar 27, 2009 11:52 pm

The best of the lot IMO is just having music you enjoy on random play. Exactly!!! ::

Exactly!!!

Re: power (w) of the speakersHome Theatre & Automation

27 March 2009

Mar 27, 2009 8:53 pm

by the way, what size should I have on speakers if I setup for 2 zones only? 6" or 8" or else? also, what is "2-way" or "3-way" speakers meaning? too many choices....getting headache :::

by the way, what size should I have on speakers if I setup for 2 zones only? 6 or 8 or else? also, what is 2-way or 3-wa...

27 March 2009

Mar 27, 2009 8:49 pm

Kikin Here is my view on streamed audio. First off you need to have some device to rip and store the music files, or you can stream it off the internet. To be able to store the music for playback you'll need either a computer, or a NAS drive. Many modern HT processors also allow you to playback you...

Thanks for your point of view

Re: power (w) of the speakersHome Theatre & Automation

27 March 2009

Mar 27, 2009 8:42 pm

It depends on which amplifier you are running, how many zones and how load you want it to be. I will have two zones. One in master room and another one in kitchen.

I will have two zones. One in master room and another one in kitchen.

power (w) of the speakersHome Theatre & Automation

27 March 2009

Mar 27, 2009 8:23 pm

Hi pro, I'm looking for the ceiling speakers. There are lots of different power unit (watts) on speakers. Which one will you recommend me to use for multi-zone music system? Thanks for your suggestions!!!

Hi pro, I'm looking for the ceiling speakers. There are lots of different power unit (watts) on speakers. Which one will...

27 March 2009

Mar 27, 2009 7:47 pm

Both the Sonos and Squeezebox systems access music from a PC (or like device) - neither have their own HDDs built into them... Both are good. There are other ways to achieve the same results... Would you mind telling me to get the same results in other ways, with the similar budget? Thanks, Rod!!

Would you mind telling me to get the same results in other ways, with the similar budget? Thanks, Rod!!

27 March 2009

Mar 27, 2009 7:46 pm

I guess it depends on how many zones you’re looking at. If you’re only looking to stream audio to one zone then the Sonos, Squeezebox, and Duet, all do a great job, although the Squeezebox/duet requires a more expensive solution for storage or a PC running for music storage this is because you need...

Yes that's what I'm considering!!! And today, I went to a shop in city and they sell Sonos system. The salesperson sugg...

27 March 2009

Re:Windows & Doors

Mar 27, 2009 7:43 pm

We are having 2700cm ceilings and the higher doors - I just like the look of the larger door - keeps things in proportion. exactly!!! I agree!!!

exactly!!! I agree!!!

26 March 2009

Mar 26, 2009 9:41 pm

I think second option is good one as to have a 920mm-wide door with a 198mm-wide sidelight will give a better and different look Yes Jennysmith, that's awesome but unluckily, our builder doesn't offer the sidelight with the width of less than 330mm.....that's really sad!!!~~

Yes Jennysmith, that's awesome but unluckily, our builder doesn't offer the sidelight with the width of less than 330mm...

Sonos systemHome Theatre & Automation

26 March 2009

Mar 26, 2009 8:29 pm

Hi pro, We have been introduced about the sonos system and we feel interested on it, is it worth getting it? Any comments are welcome!!! Thanks :)

Hi pro, We have been introduced about the sonos system and we feel interested on it, is it worth getting it? Any comment...