I can barely put together Ikea furniture so I admire the DIY aspect of this gentleman's theater! Screw HiFi...this is just a fun and awesome system!

@troybryantIII

2 жыл бұрын

I have an Ikea desk that when I saw the 35 page instruction book everything went in the basement about a year ago.

This guy is super talented. Seems like such a humble guy, too.

This guy is a Audiophile Genius and Master Carpenter 🙇🏾 🙇🏾🙇🏾

Nick is really a pleasure to deal with. He was so great with both of my orders and went above and beyond. The lead times took a bit longer than quoted but beyond that there were no issues. 4 HST-18’s in ported boxed in my smallish room are incredible.

Absolutely, drop dead beautiful craftsmanship. Magnificent systems! You out did yourself with this presentation Mike. Thanks to the number one, ultra humble content creator, at least in my eyes!

@Youthman

2 жыл бұрын

Wow Reggie, I’m truly humbled by your kindness. I’m grateful to be able to share my love and passion for Home Theater and incredible systems like Charle’s.

Without a doubt the more DIY & hard work the owner puts into creating their Cinema the more interesting I find it.

@Youthman

2 жыл бұрын

Me too

This is a dream theater! Love diy audio. I love stereo integrity stuff. Heard it in a car but never a home. I actually talked to Nick about getting some subs. Very knowledgeable and an extremely nice guy. Thanks for sharing this theater it's absolutely amazing.

@Youthman

2 жыл бұрын

Glad to enjoy the video

That hardwood floor looks fantastic!! Love the color.

@charleskeen31

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, that was the first thing I replaced when we moved in, about 17 years ago.

Oh my God Charles is my brother from a different mother !!! I'm a total basehead especially that tactile basis shakes the entire room this is the most awesome build I have ever seen for BASS !! Charles knocked it out of the park with this one wish I could hear it !!!

One of my favourite videos on this channel yet.

@Youthman

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly

It should drop at midnight for me, can’t wait to seee my Uncles Amazing work through somebody else’s screen! You truly got to be there to understanddddddd 😭💕

@midevil1980

2 жыл бұрын

Amazingly talented man! I can't imagine what it sounds like in person. Definitely an awesome setup! 🍻

@Youthman

2 жыл бұрын

Charles is incredibly talented

@charleskeen31

2 жыл бұрын

I'm just glad we did the first interview in front of your Deadpool painting!!!!!

@Youthman

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome work Jordon!

@Nezuko41758

2 жыл бұрын

Trullllly honored 🥺 getting to see a little piece of my work with ALLL that talent 🤌🏼🤣

That home theater tour was pretty sweet and that 24" car sub was insane lol

This is one of my favorite home theaters you'ved toured yet. Charles should be a custom integrator. I would love to have this BTS (Behind The Screen)system rather than paying Klipsch $100,000 for theirs. Amazing job!

@Youthman

2 жыл бұрын

He could easily make a lot of money doing it if that’s what he wanted to do

@crossfirearcade8015

2 жыл бұрын

I agree. Throw my wallet into the hat as well. Would love to have him build me some of these for my expansion on my theater room.

@lauredockerykeen9796

2 жыл бұрын

Hit him up, he loves doing these builds!

@Youthman

2 жыл бұрын

Reach out to him on AVS Forum under Tarponater

@charleskeen31

2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that y'all, and agreed, amazing job on the video Michael! I'm always happy to help people out with their theaters and sound systems. Feel free to reach out to me on FB or AVS.

For lovers of mind blowing sound!

@Youthman

2 жыл бұрын

Ah yeah

@lauredockerykeen9796

2 жыл бұрын

Great video, I know my brother enjoyed having you, and I know you enjoyed experiencing his theater. We are lucky he's so talented 🖤

@Youthman

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words. Yes it was my pleasure

That plaque with the different brand names on it is sooooo cool

This guy is a true master and knows his stuff. Great and beautiful set up💪

Awesome video🔊 Thank you. One of the best Home Theater Tours so far on KZread. The owner did a great job on everything.

@Youthman

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed the video

Yeah Im a huge fan of that DVD shelving. Very nice showcasing of the collection. Physical media shelving* Rotor tool to embed wiring into drywall was also a great idea and probably minimal mess. Maybe I'll do that in some spots. Ive seen those tranducers too- those are top of the line.

@jayluvonde9551

2 жыл бұрын

It's neat as!

Another great video from youthman. I absolutely love seeing the different approaches people have to their setups, and this was no exception. Never would have thought to use a router on my drywall and tape/mud over my speaker wire. Those Stereo Integrity subwoofers look incredible!!! Cheers

@Youthman

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly

Really nice theater room! Love those movie panels.

@Youthman

2 жыл бұрын

Me too!

LETSS GOOOO! That thumbnail has me amped!!

@Youthman

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thanks for joining in the chat

Absolutely Incredible!!! Great job Charles, thank you Youthman for bringing it to us.

@Youthman

2 жыл бұрын

I’m glad you enjoyed the video Ryan

Absolutely incredible. Truly impressive DIY and woodworking... Kudos !!!

I remembered this video when i saw the si sql15s on sale. I have some left over criwn xls amps that were used for surround channels a while back that im transitioning to diy sub amps so this video was perfect! Always appreciate the archived info. Thanks!

Amazing work Charles and Michael. I think bass is the most important aspect of a HT and it looks like you've nailed it Charles. I love my 2 JTR RS1s...I can't even imagine what your bass must feel like

This must have been one of the best/most enjoyable home theatre videos I have watched on your channel till this date. 👍

@Youthman

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. With over 500 videos, that is saying a lot.

Incredible. I've seen pictures of his car but wow in continues into his home. Love it!😍😍 I have to add what a nice guy. He was happy to share any information. Super cool.

Been using SI for a decade now and have them in all my cars and in my home. Just amazing stuff!

@Youthman

2 жыл бұрын

👆👆👆

Another Great Video, awesome DIY but the Sub in the Audi made me chuckle

Amazing job Charles, better than some of the pro installs I've seen!

@charleskeen31

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!!! It was definitely fun, and we're very happy with it. Just finished Multiverse of Madness too.

Very impressive. This concept for my forthcoming new build HT in my basement may replicate this concept for speaker design per behind the screen design. Huge bang for buck going DIY for certain. I bet this sounds great! Nice job!

Amazing skills on this man. The MacGyver of home theater. Great enthusiasm about his work as well. Great video thanks

@Youthman

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Another great video Mike!!!! Charles that is a great theater you have.

@Youthman

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Michael

I’m digging those movie poster sound things they look like giant movie cases 😁👍🏻

Great video, I enjoyed it and love the creativity and igenuity.👍👍

@Youthman

2 жыл бұрын

For sure

have a good Livestream Michael.

@Youthman

2 жыл бұрын

Yes sir!

Amazing theater tour. I can stop drooling now lol.

Love this handmade theater. Thank you for sharing. The outlaw amps, if you drop one channel they are independent in the chassis, and you can repair just the one without losing the others. One of mine had a blown fuse on a single channel and was able to repair it. They are very affordable.

Omg i love the panels who made them

@handroids1981

2 жыл бұрын

He did. He made everything, LOL.

@charleskeen31

2 жыл бұрын

I made them. My son did the design.

Having just completed my setup, I really want something like that plack. Sweet room.

Wow. What a DIY entrepreneur.

@Youthman

2 жыл бұрын

Yes sir

I love it, I love it, I love it. What an inspiration!

Glad to see Nick is back. That Audi is sick!

@Youthman

2 жыл бұрын

It was indeed

Wow 24" junk in the trunk! My fav Vid so far!!

You have answered a question i've had for a while. So for high SPL from a speaker, i want a compression HF driver and a PA accordion-style surrounds for the LF driver. I've always wondered why PA systems use those drivers.

DIY if you do it right is more rewarding plus they can look as good as you want them to be put more work on the finish,I watched a build and he did everything right but then he just painted without filler and sanding, 2 or 3 days of extra work and your done

Beautiful diy theater.

Awesome home theater build love it thank God I work for a cabinet shop I get the wood for free. Would love to build something like this someday.

Awesome looking theater.

Wow JL audio gotham clone? Thats sick!

I like the poster acoustic panels cool idea

This guy is awesome. Really creative and talented. 🎉

Great video 👍 Thank you for sharing❤

@Youthman

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Wow, i watched every second. I really wished his screen could go up to show off the speakers. But, man, this set up is AWEsome. It's nice to see some1 using the same Crown amps i'm using. But i think he would love a direct processor instead of a AVR. Trust me once i went processor i'll Never go back to a AVR no matter how good they are. And this room is All DIY. Which makes it even more special. And that 24 behind the seats, Smh. I thought i was bad and i have two 18 behind my seats. His rack is sweet, but i split mines into two smaller racks for space. His panels are AWEsome as well. All handmade, just Incredible...This proves and like i prove no room is too small for Big Movie sound...I still can't believe them 24's lol - Stay Safe, Be Safe!!!

@Youthman

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed the video Pepper. Removing the panels and screens would have been the same as the photo I showed during the video.

@charleskeen31

2 жыл бұрын

The screen is actually hinged. It folds up against the ceiling for access to the speakers.

@Youthman

2 жыл бұрын

Sure, make me look like the bad guy lol 🤣🤣🤣

@peppersmith

2 жыл бұрын

@@Youthman Naaaaw... All Good...

@peppersmith

2 жыл бұрын

@@Youthman Cool...

Awesome video! Definitely inspired me to DIY some things in my own theater. Curious, is it not common to use pro-audio amps in your HT? What makes the HT power amps different than pro audio? Thanks!

@charleskeen31

Жыл бұрын

HT amps usually have a few more options for convenience. Auto on/off, clean front panels, quiet fans or no fans at all. PA amps are meant to be bare bones, power only and portable. They also have balanced inputs to help clean up long cable runs and options for linking multiple amps.

awesome DIY stuff..

What's your opinion on the port size of Jeff's jtr subs and speakers comapared to what you believe is the perfect port size for the cabinet used?

Very nice! I would be happy with ANY of the individual drivers for low frequencies! haha

Hey Charles, do you sell wall Mounted posters that you build? Would you be able to build more? Love the Avengers and Batman you did. Incredible. Thanks

@charleskeen31

2 жыл бұрын

Reach out to me on Facebook or on AVS under Tarponater. Lead time is about 6 weeks though.

Awesome stuff, look better than a lot of brands.

The Boom Room!

My rack looks similar to Charles'. One of the huge selling points for me on the Crown XLS Drivecore 2's is that they are class D, and extremely efficient with power. I have (7) Crown 1502's, (4) 2502's, (1) 1002, an Epson Projector, my Prepro all running on a single dedicated 15 amp circuit. I rarely pull more than 7 amp. That said I do have extra circuits ran, but haven't seen any reason to need them.

Great job

Nice room Tarp! You are talented my friend! How did those Vortex 15's sound to you as LCR Michael? I love them in my two channel setup.

@charleskeen31

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Vital! Keeping the same handle on AVS and KZread...smart.

@Youthman

2 жыл бұрын

It was a fantastic experience.

Fantastic videos as always Michael I was just wondering if you were going to go back to reviewing new products on your channel

@Youthman

2 жыл бұрын

Yes I have several products in for review now. I just had to get through the sponsored home theater tours that I had lined up as they help pay the bills much more than product reviews.

@jasontess8325

2 жыл бұрын

@@Youthman thanks for all that you do sir!

@Youthman

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words Jason

LOL at getting an SVS ad while watching Tarp talk about SI 24" subs. Go away little 15" sub.

@charleskeen31

Жыл бұрын

Hahaha 🤣🤣🤣

@Youthman

Жыл бұрын

🤣

So there is no screen shake with those speakers behind that? My SI screen does not like my sub behind it. I can see the screen shimmering on the low notes. I love great SPL. If the subs can do wonderfully with 20% of the power, does this mean, you could actually remove or use smaller subs to achieve the same thing? Would love to see the plans on that behind the couch sub frame!

@charleskeen31

2 жыл бұрын

There's a little screen movement at demo levels. The speakers are about 3" from the screen.

Hand made perfect my brother 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

Hello all the way from Plant City FL...😁

@Youthman

2 жыл бұрын

Oh yeah! PC represent

Where do you get the cotton prints ? I would love to cover my GIK with cotton prints

Canada, can't wait to see the video, spl or sq

@Youthman

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Both SQ and SPL. Hope you enjoyed it.

Mike I messaged On Linus's recent video where he made his own home theatre to invite you over so you can review it. Hopefully he does one day, would be a cool collaboration .

you forgot the acinfinity AIRCOM T10, RECEIVER AND AV COMPONENT COOLING FAN over the Marantz i have 3 off them and they are great and silence.

Are the HS- 24 surrounds made from foam or rubber?

If you want so see a wall of sound, check out the Krix MX range. KZread’s Build Montage has it in his HT.

@Youthman

2 жыл бұрын

I’m familiar with Krix and with Tony’s setup. They look cool but I’ve never heard them personally. Klipsch and a few other brands also make a wall of sound as well in their Cinema Series. The turn off for me is Krix subwoofers have a frequency response only down to 25Hz. That’s not ideal for Home Theater. You want something that can go down to at least 20Hz. Klipsch’s wall of sound is rated down to 16Hz which is good. Charle’s Stereo Integrity 24’s will hit single digits. No comparison between them and Krix or Klipsch wall of sound.

where is this Krietz that sells all the replacement parts?

By the time you have soundproofed walls how much space is taken thickness from existing to added soundproofing. Also how much depth of ceiling is required thanks. I have viewed loads of KZreadrs videos and no one tells you this information

@charleskeen31

Жыл бұрын

For soundproofing, you need to glue additional layers of drywall to the walls with Green Glue sound proofing glue. That will help some. But for proper sound proofing, you need to decouple the room from the house. This is done during construction by building a room within the room, staggered studs or clips and channels. A google search will explain the three processes. Adding insulation to an existing wall, or making the wall thicker for more insulation will not result in sound isolation. Insulation can help a bit with reverberation, but is really only good for thermal insulation.

Got me thinking into turning my garage into a home theater 🤔. This was an impressive HT wow. Probably too much sun for me but I’m sure it was fun. Hey Mike sorry premiere did that to you and exported your video without the warp stabilizer. Happens to me all the time

@Youthman

2 жыл бұрын

It’s all good. After 12 hours of editing, the last thing I really wanted to do was to watch through the entire one hour video knowing I was going to watch it again the following day during the Premier lol

@Laissez_Faire

2 жыл бұрын

@@Youthman lol I feel you. If you ever need help with an edit just let me know. That’s what I do for a living 😉

@Youthman

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly. One day I may hire an editor. Feel free to email me your rates at info@hometheatertours.com

Sweet room and review. I actually have some prints to make movie poster acoustic panels. I love the outer border he has on his. I love that custom look on them. Did he make those himself or did he get them made?

@Youthman

2 жыл бұрын

He made them

@percybedford6266

2 жыл бұрын

@@Youthman does he do custom work on the side?

@Youthman

2 жыл бұрын

Yes he has made custom subs for quite a few Stereo Integrity owners

@percybedford6266

2 жыл бұрын

@@Youthman do you have his info? I would like to see if he can make me some custom borders for my panels

@charleskeen31

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Percy. You can DM me through Facebook or on AVS, my AVS handle is Tarponater.

I am from india love theater sound system

Please tell me the salt spray rating on that 24" in the car. That wouldn’t last 8 months in chicago lol.

Awsome video, it would be so nice if you had a separate channel that was not monetized so we could hear and see these rooms perform, I know we would not hear or feel the actual greatness but it would just add to the mystery

@Youthman

2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate the suggestion but I personally still do not see the value it would bring. I would be recording let’s say a 7.1.4 Dolby Atmos surround system on a mono lapel microphone, to only then upload to KZread which compresses the audio and to have the vast majority of my viewers watch the video on their cell phone.

@buddiec41

2 жыл бұрын

@@Youthman understand that exactly but its also the visuals that go along with it your reactions facial expressions and things add to the experience most of us will never see or hear, I do watch on my cell but its only to see if I'm really interested in going to my man cave and watching and listening to it on my 100 inch vava ust with sonos and sub, still working on that room or my family room 7.1 onkyo system that I would move to have in my man cave but I like the differences i get from both. I am a drummer and watch lots of live music performances and concerts filmed on you tube and while I know being there would be even more awsome it helps . Was just a suggestion ill keep supporting anyway cause the content is 👍 👌 great

@Youthman

2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate the suggestion. Honestly I hear this several times a week probably.

Looks like humongous, love from India

@Youthman

2 жыл бұрын

Indeed they are

He has four SI 24" subs in there now... 👀🤯

@charleskeen31

Жыл бұрын

Yup. That extended the low end quite a bit. I was able to achieve an in room F3 at the listing position of 5Hz. So I'm getting reference level output in the single digits now. "Irene" is something else.

really awesome setup .....really love those hs.24 sub i wish i could of got those subs.....

Your screen is not vibrating with big subs behind ??? What's the distance between the screen and bass drivers ???

@charleskeen31

2 жыл бұрын

Only moves at high demo levels. It's about 3" from the speakers.

@audfrknaveen2256

2 жыл бұрын

@@charleskeen31 great to know ....the reason i asked is, we are keeping a very near field sub behind our seat for tactile feel. By same logic the screen may also vibrate. .....glad that you are not facing such proble 😊😊😊👍

The DIY JL clone is something I'd pay good money for....if I could get one that holds two 12"s and is 4 cubic ft at 28Hz EDIT: Those Stereo Integrity amplifiers are gorgeous. I sold my gen 1 DC Audio amplifiers so I'd have an excuse to buy myself the 4-channel & the small monoblock...

This guy spent like 90% of his budget on subs... awesome

@Youthman

2 жыл бұрын

Money well spent

@Smood47

2 жыл бұрын

@@Youthman Agreed. One question though Mike. Lets say you were doing a new build and wanted to DIY a bit or get a buddy to help diy to save some cash. Would you do an array of 18 inch subs like the dayton or something similar? Like for the price of 1 HS24 you could buy about 5-7x 18s. I wanted the HS24 (dual) but now im thinking its going to be more cost effective and probably get similar performance with an array of 18s.

@Youthman

2 жыл бұрын

Great question. I am not familiar enough with DIY options to know how they perform compared to each other. Subs like Stereo Integrity and JTR are what I consider end game subwoofers. You never have to worry about having upgraditis or having the “what if” syndrome. A lot of guys use the Dayton Ultimax 18, but it’s rated to 19Hz. Stereo Integrity and JTR will easily reach single digits with insane authority. Buy once, cry once.

@Smood47

2 жыл бұрын

@@Youthman You think your going to upgrade your rs2s to a hs24 array ?

@Youthman

2 жыл бұрын

I do not have any plans to change my front soundstage and subs. I’m flat down to 5Hz with more output than my room or my ears can handle. Besides, I do not have the room for 24” woofers.

How does a speaker system that obviously must move as much air as those do not affect the with movement

@charleskeen31

Жыл бұрын

If you're asking if the subs effect the way the main speakers move...then no, they do not. Speaker motors are extremely powerful, even small speakers. You couldn't physically stop moving most speakers with your hand if you tried. You could stand on a 18" driver and it would lift you as it played.

That’s so cool ask him sell me a acoustic panels 😁

Do you have any film of the sound in the car?

@Youthman

2 жыл бұрын

No due to copyright. Plus the SPL would distort any mic

140 dB on a house is amazing! I hot 153.5 dB in a car . Very impressive

The WOW Theater

How far from the screen do the chairs sit?

@charleskeen31

2 жыл бұрын

Just under 10 feet

Nice 👍

@Youthman

2 жыл бұрын

You need some 24’s in your life

What’s with the “click analyze to begin” at 26:06 ?

@Youthman

2 жыл бұрын

I spent 12 hours editing the video and chose not to watch through the entire video after editing. So my editing software adobe premiere Did not finish rendering the warp stabilizer to smooth out those sections of the video.

Built In tv and speakers

What was the name of the speaker company this gent bought for the Lascala clones?

@Youthman

2 жыл бұрын

Bob Crites. Unfortunately Bob passed away in January of 2021. I’m not sure what is the status of his business.

@charleskeen31

2 жыл бұрын

Crites Speakers. They are still open.

@Youthman

2 жыл бұрын

That’s really good to hear. I wasn’t sure if Bob had a team or if it was just him building networks and speakers

@charleskeen31

2 жыл бұрын

@@Youthman I believe his son took over. They are super friendly.

@Youthman

2 жыл бұрын

Very cool that they are able to keep their Dad’s legacy alive through the business he created

Most pretty perfect bro ❤️❤️❤️👍👍👍👍👍👍

I'd like to understand how he dug his cables path in the drywall... Any idea? What tools to use?

@Youthman

2 жыл бұрын

He mentioned in the video he used a Router

@charleskeen31

2 жыл бұрын

A DeWalt trim router with a 1/4" bit.

@jakaloper

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks guys, he did said that it's true. I didn't know that a router could be something other than the pc networking thing (I speak French) so I didn't understood. I'll have a look at that, thanks again!

@Youthman

2 жыл бұрын

It’s certainly a cool idea that I had never seen done before.