Browse Forums Home Theatre & Automation 1 Jul 24, 2014 4:29 pm Hi all, I'm at the planning stage for our home theatre/media room. It is 5.6 x 4.8 m with ceiling 3m. It has a three panel sliding stacker door on the right (opening out into an alfresco/undercover area), and the entry to the room is at the rear. Considering thick curtains (perhaps motorised) for the sliding stacker door. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ I'm not sure whether to put a sliding door (pocket/cavity slider), or a double door? If its a double door its gonna open away from the media room. I understand that a sliding door would have more issues with sound leakage, but would this affect the 'sound experience' inside the room? The room adjoins the kitchen/open plan living area, so well away from other rooms. Speaker placement could be an issue too, although either way, perhaps in ceiling rear speakers would be the way to go?? A slider door would make more sense otherwise (takes up less space). Will have a ceiling projector, soffits/bulkheads and cove lighting on the perimeter, and at the front I'm think of going a 16:9, 110 inch diag screen (or maybe 1:2.35?). Not sure about speakers at the front - in-wall or floor standing? Also is there a benefit to use 2 subwoofers? And atm planning for 5.1 sound but would 7.1 work in this kinda room? Opinions / advice appreciated! Re: Home theatre/media room design incl ?Sliding or double d 2Aug 10, 2014 8:00 pm I put in double doors opening inwards, but the switches are behind the main opening door, so always inconvenient. Slab poured 21/04/2011 Frame finished 27/05/2011 Moved in 07/11/2011 Re: Home theatre/media room design incl ?Sliding or double d 3Aug 10, 2014 9:20 pm You'll be lucky to do 5.1, as 7.1 just ain't going to happen with those large doors on the right side and at the back there. Keep cranking the volume up, and you won't know the difference. Owner Building at Jimboomba Woods in Logan City Qld. Blog : http://bandlnewhomebuild.blogspot.com H1 thread : viewtopic.php?f=38&t=68283 . Re: Home theatre/media room design incl ?Sliding or double d 4Aug 10, 2014 10:09 pm Sound can also leak in as well. I would check the dimensions of the room in an online acoustic calculator. I would also speak with a store that specialises in home theatre design and sales as they can help you out. Re: Home theatre/media room design incl ?Sliding or double d 5Aug 28, 2014 4:33 pm I am not an expert and looking for various answers in building media room in our new home. But I have read that if you have a dedicated room for Home theatre, go for 7.1 and you will see the difference. In your case, I don't see a reason you should not choose them. You have a decent size room with high ceiling. Not sure if you are going to have some false ceiling and darker paint to create that cinema feel. Regarding the sub, you can get a decent active sub or better go in a showroom and see the difference yourself. Re: Home theatre/media room design incl ?Sliding or double d 6Aug 28, 2014 5:33 pm Hehe and by see I am sure you mean hear the difference. Re: Home theatre/media room design incl ?Sliding or double d 7Aug 29, 2014 12:10 pm AussieMark Hehe and by see I am sure you mean hear the difference. Lol. Yes !! I’m in a similar position except I’m after sliding 3 stacking doors. I am on a second-story apartment of which the balcony would not adequately fit any bi-fold or… 5 12150 we have a standard size and often we have a lot of variety to choose 0 2633 We are looking for sliding doors which are 5 metres tall. There are a few European options. Any manufacturers in Australia or distributors? 0 3518 |