Ricky's Audio Video Barn Build Project

[cbmmm3]

What are you using for speaker cable? I wired my room with 14-4 in case I wanted to bi-amp any speakers later. In the mean time the wires are paralleled so equivalent to a #11 gauge.

going with 13 gauge 4 conductor

 

[audiomaster]

and here we are on the outside --so far. And to head off the questions, the Board and Batten on the front and the trim will be painted

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Aren't ypu a little short on ladders?!
Don't forget to pre-wire for flood lights/motion detectors/cameras.

 

[audiomaster]

I am using these "Mi" lamps in my theater;
https://www.ebay.com/itm/2044666962...sHT+0R5/pdwsd4wXbS6bILZ+Ae|tkp:Bk9SR_7Rk9eIZA

I have the MR16 12 volt version and am using them in conjunction with two runs of low voltage cable rail and an 8 channel remote. Saves me a lot of AC wiring (just one switched ac feed to each cable rail transformer)
I have 8 down firing (as "house" lights) and 10 more that spotlight things on the walls and my equipment racks, record storage, and movie posters. The remote allows me to control them in zones, do white and 4 colors on different areas. Easy to re-aim and change if needed. They have been very reliable so far (2 years)

 

[audiomaster]

I am using these "Mi" lamps in my theater;
https://www.ebay.com/itm/204466696275?itmmeta=01J12Q4X3TXQ9YZME703D4GBP7&hash=item2f9b2a3053:g:9~EAAOSwEWNcuDP6&itmprp=enc:AQAJAAAA4PpfuQIVY27VC/LqGXho74EBvoPCzJwiHlsQQQNlXJlS4StYghaUZL8M152kMK0aoCUFLbAzAnZzT0ZchGci2T16grhj3N5UjhHwOwZdn4gm6g9P9IjcVFeDUhgBCTw6XUZ5ckHwl7HYim8pXA9Cn8m8lC6IP6IzfmOtA3s46Qo2addoLs7+y2OW+kkQRt2/GELeDxBaldab677qhkTusE0YS0i2vbkPyv1HNiS5eOLarmqe8yor+t0Cdkp6Dq6Rz6msPvizROJqInFyRrsHT+0R5/pdwsd4wXbS6bILZ+Ae|tkp:Bk9SR_7Rk9eIZA

I have the MR16 12 volt version and am using them in conjunction with two runs of low voltage cable rail and an 8 channel remote. Saves me a lot of AC wiring (just one switched ac feed to each cable rail transformer)
I have 8 down firing (as "house" lights) and 10 more that spotlight things on the walls and my equipment racks, record storage, and movie posters. The remote allows me to control them in zones, do white and 4 colors on different areas. Easy to re-aim and change if needed. They have been very reliable so far (2 years)

I should add, very quiet, almost no heat produced, and no interference w audio that I can detect.

 

[audiomaster]

Here's my lighting. I think looks kind of "Hi-Tech" but I know tastes vary.
C:\Users\jmpro\Desktop\IMG_3947.JPG

 

[Owen Smith]

full frontal

The porch is bigger than my living room. Come to think of it, where is the sound system for the porch for those balmy summer evenings?

 

[cbmmm3]

The porch is bigger than my living room. Come to think of it, where is the sound system for the porch for those balmy summer evenings?

not installed yet but there will be one

 

[Clint Eastwood]

I am going to have to catch up on this thread before I can question anything, but calling this a "barn" just doesn't seem right....like calling an expensive RV a van down by the river. Looks great

 

[Owen Smith]

not installed yet but there will be one

Stereo, 5.1 or what on the porch?

 

[cbmmm3]

Stereo, 5.1 or what on the porch?

porch will be piddly 2 channel

 

[Owen Smith]

porch will be piddly 2 channel

Not tempted to go old school with a 4.0 quad setup on the porch? Just imagine listening to The Doors with a lightning storm for real...

 

[4-earredwonder]

Not tempted to go old school with a 4.0 quad setup on the porch? Just imagine listening to The Doors with a lightning storm for real...

Owen, I should think Ricko would be more concerned getting all those chickens and horses inside the barn should, heaven forbid, a tornado should strike!

 

[cbmmm3]

Not tempted to go old school with a 4.0 quad setup on the porch? Just imagine listening to The Doors with a lightning storm for real...

that would be cool Owen but..............
And wanted to do a nice Atmos 5.1.2 in the house also but...........

Im done spending monies on redundancies
One grandiose kid inheritance busting system is enough

The 2 channel on the porch is being done because I already own the amp and speakers

 

[Sonik Wiz]

that would be cool Owen but..............
And wanted to do a nice Atmos 5.1.2 in the house also but...........

Im done spending monies on redundancies
One grandiose kid inheritance busting system is enough

The 2 channel on the porch is being done because I already own the amp and speakers

You can still listen to Riders on the Storm during a storm on the porch. Atmos provided by Mother Nature. Not Dobly. Yup.

 

[marpow]

A lawn chair and a beer cooler with ice is all that porch needs.

 

[cbmmm3]

exactly !!!!!!!!!!

A lawn chair and a beer cooler with ice is all that porch needs.

 

[4-earredwonder]

A lawn chair and a beer cooler with ice is all that porch needs.

And some chewin' tobacco ... and a spittoon!

 

[esimms86]

You can still listen to Riders on the Storm during a storm on the porch. Atmos provided by Mother Nature. Not Dobly. Yup.

I thought that Mother Nature was more into Auro 3D; it does have that Voice of God speaker, after all.

 

[audiomaster]

Stereo, 5.1 or what on the porch?

I think the 5.1 is going in the barn. Has some very discerning horses you know! Along with the 105" flat screen so they can watch Mr Ed reruns! Got to keep the kids happy.
But I think Parts Express has some nice in-the-ground speakers for in front of the porch ambience!

 

[Owen Smith]

I think the 5.1 is going in the barn. Has some very discerning horses you know! Along with the 105" flat screen so they can watch Mr Ed reruns! Got to keep the kids happy.

The barn is something like 9.4.6 Ricky said earlier.

Hey @cbmmm3, what thought process went into putting the AV system in the barn rather than in the house in the living room? I don't think you've gone into that and I would be interested to hear. If you're just watching TV will that be in the house in stereo or 5.1 or what?