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Kaleidescape is a joke. For those who have 100K+ HT, sure, why not throw more money. For regular folks - just rip your Blyrays, buy a 20TB HDD and watch on a decent media player like Dune, Zappiti or a Zidoo or R_volution.
Just get a mic and measure it. REW is your friend.
Not everyone can do that....good to understand the basics for those that need it anyway. I am all ear...I don't trust a mic more than what I hear. Personally. A mic didn't buy the system afterall.
Thank you for such a lovely and easy to undestand explanation… it just cleared my doubts. I have a quick question. I just googled the black diamond screens but there seem to not be any developed for under 100”… in that scenario, do you have any other suggestion?😅
Honestly I'd say that small to just get a tv these days....98" tv's are $5k...but they are about to be a lot less money..I think they do make smaller though. Go up to 120". Feel free to reach out to me through my site for more info or purchase.
Pumped now I can experience some of these David. Thanks for FCAV from Alabama.
Love that you love your system...these are for sure the way to test it. Get a DVD player and discs if you can...4K of course. Streaming is still fun though
From what I understand, a Cinemascope shows video content on the left and right side that the 16 x 9 does not it’s not a huge amount but there is images that you will not see on a 16 x 9 if you’re watching a movie that is in scope so I think that’s the reason why people choose in a scope is cause if the image is there, they want to be able to see it
There is 100% not more on the sides of a 2:35 picture...it's just hte middle of aa 16x9..with either screen shape you see the same picture amount. Nothing is cut off. Now if you get a 2.35 screen and try to watch things or use a madVR etc..it cust the picture to fit. Then you are losing.
I'ts unfortunate people think that..it's not true. Opposite of the truth if anything.
@@TheaterAdvice_FCAV I’ve seen screenshots that show a Cos scope with more images on the left and right and then that same image on a 16 x 9 those images are not there
There may be extra content when it's actually filmed but the version you watch at home is going to be the same on a 169 or 2.35 screen...there isn't a native 2.35 chip or two versions of a recording you get at home. So it's the same...you don't magically see more on the sides if you have a different shape screen....It's a fact.
Was the window removed or you just covered it with the baffle wall?
Covered and insulated by the baffle wall. Still remains outside just looks like the lights are off.
The one thing I will disagree with is that these speakers don't do justice to Metallica. They obviously sound different than conventional designs, but if you feed it some decent metal recordings they can sound great. I do agree that you won't get the impact or the sheer volume that some other speakers can give you, but personally I think the trade off is well worth it.
they justs lack that big drum...the punch drum they use...not deep...the one that hits you...just don't have a driver that can do that frequency. But I do love them. That's why they are In my showroom. I only show things I love. The detail is unmatched.
26 years of owning a projector , and i knew something could be better , i saw this video and finally someone that says the truth and finally solved my ongoing problem of ambient light , i put in blackout shades all around but never got a satisfying picture, thanks soooo much. Im now saving up for a top notch screen . Steve
Love it Steve. Thanks
What will be your recommendation for pre-amp+power amp (total budget for amps is USD 10K) for this speakers (Sonus Faber Olimpica Nova III)?
I think mac sounds best with them. Others are less money and still amazing though like Parasound Halo....Cambridge Audio and Musical Fidelity are others I love. If you want to reach out through my site I can assist you. We do jobs all over the nation.
This is such a phenomenal room. Well done! What is the viewing distance?
About 15 ft to the seats. Thanks
I love the “video wall” look of your screen. What is the cabinet below it?
That's a Salamander Synergy 147. I love them...only 12" tall...makes a cool center speaker stand too
I live in a apartment in New York. My system sounds so real., my neighbor thought someone was shooting at me in my apartment and call the cops., A female cop knocked on my door to ask me if I was all right.
That's awesome...lol
I used to think that all 4K movies had Dolby Atmos., but it don't.. There's even some Blu-rays that have Dolby Atmos. And a lot of people leave out "Back surround speakers" and just have the Side surround speakers?? Without "Back surround speakers" you miss out on the full 360 Surround sound experience. Even with Atmos speakers.. I mean without Back surround speakers how can you really feel something coming from behind you? 🎛🎶🎛😲
yes I always do true rears when I can...when there is a wall.
F off, audiophiles. This will be a huge help for countless people.
I’ve been saying it but I’m going to your showroom really soon !
Happy to have you visit.
Good video. For the uninitiated; Pulling the speakers away from the wall will allow for lower xover in terms of sound. It won't make your drivers more capable but it will lessen the boomy/muddy bass from the speaker so it all integrates better. I use the WASP method where you stand on the speaker wall and talk and slowly walk away from the wall, and the point where your voice sounds normal and not boomy is where I put my speakers.
Good tip I use that too sometimes. I use Sumiko Masters...I just carry the speaker and feel it but voice can work as well. Can't always move them though...I try to blend what's right and what the client thinks looks bad.
Yeah, Nathan East's bass sounds amazing on "Get Lucky"!
Love it. Great track
This is NOT how you calibrate your TV. You are not ISF certified. Those credentials are not for calibrations. Any calibrator would know that it’s Spears & Munsil.
It's taught to me by ISF certified guys back in the day...also...I did NOT say it was ISF I said it's as close as you can get with a remote. I can ISF calibrate a tv...don't need to. Nor did I say I was an ISF tech. There are clowns at BB that are ISF cert and know nothing ...lol Big deal. This is a good quick way to get your display looking good out of the box. The video is exactly what it is.
@@TheaterAdvice_FCAV No it’s not. There are test patterns that are easy to use for anyone. When you do things like this, it’s confusing for people that could otherwise watch a video on proper calibration using a disc of proven methods for user calibration. This is a joke.
people found it helpful. I would say if you don’t like the content don’t watch it. I’m going to keep doing what I want to do. It’s almost as if my 25 years experience isn’t worth anything. What are your credentials just wondering?
@@TheaterAdvice_FCAV ISF certified calibrator. 1990 and 2017 and CE courses for new tech. Without equipment, I can calibrate a tv to within 500 kelvin of the standard. We call it a quick and dirty. All I’m saying is, that you should point people in the direction of the tools that are available.
@@chuckfriebe843 You can make your own content about that if you want. This particular video was how to get it the best you can with the remote....and it works as exactly that. Good luck with your new ch. I hope people learn how to take it to that next level but that wasn't what this video was about.
Hey, I just subscribed to your channel and I'm loving your content! You were talking about the Epson 5040, what do you think of the Epson UB5050?
I dont sell the home units often...less warranty, less brightness, no mount or extra bulb. But still good projectors. thanks for watching.
@TheaterAdvice_FCAV just learning the stuff now I appreciate your expertise so is the 4050 better in your opinion than the 5050?.
@@user-lv3gl5pt9z No. The 5050 is the 6050 but white and no mount or warranty. But I think the 5050 and 6050 were discontinued like almost two years ago for the LS11000 and 12000.Teh 4050 is the lesser model they kept in production. But the Pro models are always better and offer more..but the 5050 is better than the 4050...but not a current model. And bulb based.
@@TheaterAdvice_FCAV you are the best thanks for your advice my friends
@@TheaterAdvice_FCAVdo you prefer used 6050 around 1.5k or brand new 4050 ? Will there be significant difference ? . Thanks
so a $5k screen is better than a $200 screen? 🤔
Not sure what the point of your comment was...but yes...im explaining WHY it's better...not that it's better.
Kinda ironic that our brains have to work a little harder to hear what you're saying. Perfect illustration, no matter the quality of the equipment, the environment is King.
Yeah I put it in description. I wa remote and mic wasn't working. Couldn't shoot the entire thing again...But still wanted to show the project.
Beautiful home...❤❤❤..I can only dream for it 😂..but 2 things dnt like...echo echo echo , need some acoustic treatment and the seating arrangement..I might be wrong though...but love the place thanks for sharing 🍺..
It's my mic....read the description. I knew it was bad but wanted to show the house anyway.
So what kind of sceen should i get for putdooe movie night?
Could help more if I knew what that meant
Excellent work, great list!! The Greatest Showman is my current go to demo, as A LOT of people surprisingly haven't seen it. I will add 2 additional MUST haves "Twister" 4k for it's atmos. And an OFTEN overlooked home theater demo worthy gem "Speedracer" on blu ray. A movie I wish they would remaster in 4k HDR & ATMOS. It's a much better movie than it's ratings suggest. Both movies are great start to finish.
I have used SR too....great colors. Fun watch. Thanks for watching.
Is there a minimum number of ANSI lumens we should have before considering a black screen? I've heard that if we have a mid level projector that is underpowered compared to the best ones, the black screen will make the whole picture look dark
Well it's not black...dark Gray. But not really...it's a 1.4 gain screen so it makes any projecgtor brighter actually. TBH I used to put a crappy $1200 Epson on a BD screen and it was awesome. $5000 screen on a $1200 projector. Clients loved it.
tell us about how the ceiling has made? Stretch material?
Fiber optic star panels. I have them custom made. They are acoustic panels with stars already embedded in them.
I watched til the end! LOVED this video. Thanks for taking the time... twice :)
Awesome! Thank you!
Couple more points to add. I agree only buy the blockbusters and enjoy the highest quality. I do the same. Two more points I would add. #1 Purchase movies you liked growing up watching that were blockbusters. These movies have been released on 4K Blu-Ray and then K-Scape gets a copy as well. So instead of purchasing the blu-ray, which I still do, you can also pick it up on the K-Scape, or only pick it up on the K-scape. #2. Movies in theaters that are available early on K-Scape for $39.99 may be worth it, instead of taking the family to the theater and spending $200, buy it for your home theater on the K-Scape. They do however, need to bring the price down for the masses. And most people forget that K-Scape shut down once.
Agreed.
Lone Survivor, 4k blu ray (dts x)
Awesome
4k blu ray bohemian rhapsody live aid scene at the end of the movie (atmos)
I'll check it out.
Batman Dark Knight has several good bass scenes. Catwoman with Halle Berry, I am impressed with the deep bass throughout. At least on the DVD I have. Not sure if Blu-ray is same or not.
Hans Zimmer....always a treat. He loves bass.
Master and commander chapter 2 still best demo. Hero, Pearl Harbor, Inception, Underwater, I Robot, The Island, Oblivion, Ford vs Ferrari, and Jurassic Park. I loved your video agree with all of them.
MC great demos...JP...awesome score. Thanks for watching
Product name? Links for product we need the details in the video about section
Theory Audio...go to the link to my site and contact me ...I sell and design all over the nation.
Great list, I have most of these on BD and looks like I have an afternoon of entertainment to do. Thanks!
That was the point. I was excited to make this one. In the end...using it is what is important.
I don't have Atmos yet, but I'm gonna have to recall my typical list. Off the top of my head: Sea Beast has lots of good surround and bass Fifth Element has some good bass Prince of Persia toward the end (about 1hr30min) when the sand is collapsing is lots of surround and good bass. I'll think of more soon.
Fifth element is also a Phenom Video calibration tool....the scene where she comes out to all the flying cars after she is born or whatever. Her face. best skin tone calib
@@TheaterAdvice_FCAV yup! She is the perfect being...
I have B&W 802 D4 budget about 5K open room design . Very new to subwoofers ?
Oh man...REL or JL for sure. Is is music? What's the mix. Feel free to contact us directly and ask for me. I sell and design all over the nation
Nice valuable inputs
I appreciate it.
Sir, Great list of movies and music. Did you watch all of these vis KScape? If so, that's cheating! 😉 KScape surely has the best of everything via their environment. Better than 4k discs even. I'm envious of all of the Kscape owners, in many ways. Kscape with a proper system and proper room must be stellar! Like most families, I'm squeezing hard to get the last drop of performance out my very budget 7.2.4 system. The HT hobby is as much great fun as it is a reason to pull hair out by the handful. All the best and thanks again for your list demos.
No I'ts mostly disc...But I do have a Kscape too...different video I did. I've owned a thousand discs for years. Love my Oppo.
@@TheaterAdvice_FCAV Thanks. Oppo? That could also be considered cheating. Hahaha 😉 Please keep your vids coming.
@@welderfixer Nah..video is pretty much the same on a nice sony. But my OPPO I'll have forever.
@@TheaterAdvice_FCAV Owning an Oppo is much like owning a 69 Camaro.
Where we get demo clips...any link you have it kindly share...
Just have to watch the movies...no real way to get just these clips. I did what I could with the time stamps. But can always pick up a good demo disc on ebay or amazon. ....Atmos and THX demo discs are super fun.
Hans Zimmer live is my favourite too, watched many many time😊😊
Awesome. I love it. One of the best ever. And his movies.
Master and commander, can't wait for the 4k with atmos. 😊
Cool demos
Awesome list! Thank you. The setups for what to listen to make the list even better. Definitely check out the opening from Ice Age. In Dune Part Two when the emperors ship breaks the Atmosphere there is an insane sonic boom that brought my kids out of their rooms to see what I was watching.
I’ll check out dune for sure. Watched it in the theater only
Thanks for mentioning other movies. People always mention the same 10 movies. Refreshing
I appreciate that
Maverick doesnt sound that good to me. I have a mrx 1140 with polk R700's and SVS subs. Its a static mix
I agree. It’s got spots and emotion. But overall could have been mixed better
The Great Wall of China, Matt Damon. At 1:37when beast walk above them in the tunel for about 1 minute.
Just such a bad movie I almost can't do it...hahahah. But yes I've heard it. A good sound demo is a good sound demo
Great list. One of my favorites is the train crash scene in Super 8. Can't wait to try out Swordfish.
Lawrence of Arabia train crash. On second disk.
Swordfish...turn it up. You'll duck lol
A quiet place, where she goes to the basement and pierce her foot, deep bass and good Atmos.
Popular. Not a fun demo for me but a good sound demo. Def know it
It‘s so epic when the monster stomps above you and you feel it in your whole body.
Love it
Super 8: Train crash scene. Go to beginning of the chapter for subtle surrounds. The Incredible Hulk: Chase Scene Den of Thieves: first and last combat scenes Hacksaw Ridge: (Atmos) Ridge battle scene - but just before the naval canon assault
Great suggestions! You even listed a few I haven’t tried since building my home theater. But how in the world did you miss “Edge of Tomorrow” for BASS DEMO during the first 60 secs of the movie opening?😢😢😢 FYI, you must have the 4K blue ray. Some mixes dulled the demo. I can’t remember which one dulled it. But be warned, you will find the limits of your subs😅😅
I just watched it. Great movie just didn’t hear much in the way of a clean local sound above head. So it didn’t make the list. But I love it
My subs have no limits 😀
@@TheaterAdvice_FCAV well yeah, not so much Atmos (don’t recall if it has any), but was your bass demo section about bass or also Atmos?
That section was bass only. Although many are both.
Thank you! Always looking for demos 🎉
That’s the fun part!!