Ricky's Audio Video Barn Build Project

[JohnN]

That's where the brothel is??? Is there a password like "Joe sent me"?

Password = Go Lions! Fear Bills!
Cool thread. Big barn Neil Young sound.

 

[AudiophileStyle]

Well Folks. It was a dream for many many years. And on March 18 of this year - at the urging of @marpow Markie, he convinced me to document the progress of Dream into Reality . And 70 pages later, here we are. We digressed, we laughed, we debated. And we ( or I ) had fun. And I worked my arse off on this project as there was a house that was built next to the barn. Its done. Almost. Still need a few drywall repairs. Still need paint touch up. Still need some audio tweaks ( another set of sound anchors, etc ). The AV team was here again today and got this sucker DIALED In. I thought I had a nice system at my last house. What they did today is jaw dropping. The clean precise sound coming from where it was produced to be is wonderful. And the video ??? I went from a 2000 vintage projector to a 2024 Sony Projector. Here is - pretty much - the final product. Thanks guys and gals
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Thank you for sharing it all. It looks wonderful. I hope you spend countless hours enjoying it.

 

[marpow]

And I see my prediction was correct, the rear speakers are not where the wires come through the floor. If the floor had been suspended it would be easy to go into the crawl space and move those. I showed this to my mum and she immediately said "that's a trip hazard".

One thing I know as fact. When you build a room and engine, the day it is done, is never the day it is done.
Those quiet moments when Rickie is by himself, there will be questions of sound and tweaking of sound. If everything was nailed down there would be no room for error or moving. We all know that sometimes with speakers a 1/2" of movement can satisfy us.
Isolators under speakers can always be added.

Rickie, congratulations, it all looks so clean and nice, great job, I love the simplicity of it, reminds me of my rig.
I totally love GIK ACOUSTICS for wall treatment. There phone service design is bar none. They even have, what I did was prints, of paintings or you can even send them files of your own photos that they put on the fabric, really good company.
Don't forget your Detroit Mini Helmet.

 

[LuvMyQuad]

One thing I know as fact. When you build a room and engine, the day it is done, is never the day it is done.
Those quiet moments when Rickie is by himself, there will be questions of sound and tweaking of sound. If everything was nailed down there would be no room for error or moving. We all know that sometimes with speakers a 1/2" of movement can satisfy us.
Isolators under speakers can always be added.

Rickie, congratulations, it all looks so clean and nice, great job, I love the simplicity of it, reminds me of my rig.
I totally love GIK ACOUSTICS for wall treatment. There phone service design is bar none. They even have, what I did was prints, of paintings or you can even send them files of your own photos that they put on the fabric, really good company.
Don't forget your Detroit Mini Helmet.

That's all part of the fun

 

[cbmmm3]

Thank you for sharing it all. It looks wonderful. I hope you spend countless hours enjoying it.

thank you

 

[mandrix]

Yes, again, Ricky, thank you so much for sharing your dream with us.
You just seem like a super dude I'd like to know someday.

 

[cbmmm3]

Yes, again, Ricky, thank you so much for sharing your dream with us.
You just seem like a super dude I'd like to know someday.

than you Boonie. My friend, you are awesome

 

[ar surround]

@cbmmm3 , I will repeat my question: What is that wall treatment above the media racks? Looks like a big window, but what is the covering? Any special sonic considerations?

 

[cbmmm3]

@cbmmm3 , I will repeat my question: What is that wall treatment above the media racks? Looks like a big window, but what is the covering? Any special sonic considerations?

Hi AR
That is strictly Slatwall. I will display those damn over-priced bloated boxsets on there

 

[LuvMyQuad]

Hi AR
That is strictly Slatwall. I will display those damn over-priced bloated boxsets on there

It looks like siding made of felt.

 

[ar surround]

It looks like siding made of felt.

Indeed.

 

[Marplot]

Speaking of hobbies, music and movies are not the only media I, and I am sure others, consume.
Here is my other vice located adjacent to my office/den/music palace

 

[Horbus]

Speaking of hobbies, music and movies are not the only media I, and I am sure others, consume.
Here is my other vice located adjacent to my office/den/music palace
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Wow, with the original Dr. Who's screw driver! In case you have problems with your AV-System??

 

[Marplot]

But of course ... it's sonic

 

[4-earredwonder]

view from the other side. the hideous couch will go once I have time to find suitable seatingView attachment 111200

And with ALL matching side and rear speakers you will be amazed how even a QUAD SACD/BD~A will energize them and will realize how important they are in translating the surround engineer's vision in terms of equal amplitude with the fronts!

REALLY STUNNING JOB, RICKO!

Who said Dreams can't come true ??????

~Your AWESOME Fairy Godmother {M. Poppins chim chim cher~ee}

 

[4-earredwonder]

And I see my prediction was correct, the rear speakers are not where the wires come through the floor. If the floor had been suspended it would be easy to go into the crawl space and move those. I showed this to my mum and she immediately said "that's a trip hazard".

Well, dear Owen, if RICKO does have a few too many brews and should trip on those wires.....the worst that can happen is he inevitably WILL hit his head and wake up in OZ

Oh, Wait: HE'S ALREADY IN OZ

"WE'RE OFF TO SEE THE WIZARD...." "OH, F**K THAT ..." PLAY SOME METALLICA BI*CHES!

 

[cbmmm3]

as an addendum to this thread. Been REALLY enjoying all those Atmos selections I bought and never opened. Yello Point. My goodness is this one mind blowing. And sub woofer blowing too !!!
Im sure age of sub played a part in this. New foam surround kit duly on order

 

[mandrix]

as an addendum to this thread. Been REALLY enjoying all those Atmos selections I bought and never opened. Yello Point. My goodness is this one mind blowing. And sub woofer blowing too !!!
Im sure age of sub played a part in this. New foam surround kit duly on order
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I'd almost like to do a speaker surround than pegging the cabinet. Something about drilling into speakers makes one shudder. Only had to do it one speaker, though.

 

[ar surround]

as an addendum to this thread. Been REALLY enjoying all those Atmos selections I bought and never opened. Yello Point. My goodness is this one mind blowing. And sub woofer blowing too !!!
Im sure age of sub played a part in this. New foam surround kit duly on order
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The dog ate it. Good thing you caught it early before the whole surround deteriorated and could potentially lead to damage of the driver.

 

[weekendtoy]

today we moved Amps. 10 of them. Only one was lighter than 80 pounds

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It's like audio porn