CAD703X...what do you know about Control4...?

CAD doesn't know crap about distributed audio, video, and theater.

He knows how to make his lights change colors when his mail get dropped off. He thinks Contol4 is a scam.

TigerWise....I pose this question to you then...

At first I thought this was a troll since you seem to know what you are talking about in threads here. Where are you located ? Might as well just call a C4 dealer because it's not a DIY product.

It's probably DIY for Marco.

call Jayson at Uptown AV

Not a troll...I usually spend my time over on the Music Board and when I venture over here, CAD is usually talking automation--so I posed my question to him.

I am a hardcore 2-channel audiophile, however, I am now catching up on educating myself on the latest with the tech/control/automation side of things. In high-end audio, we play with vacuum tubes and ridiculous cables and simple circuits, not the latest tech stuff, per se.

I decided last month to build a dedicated audio room--I am calling it an audio room and not a theater because it will be designed for audio first and video second.

I figured since I am going all the way down to studs and joists, that now is the time to add whatever is needed for a semi-automation. I don't need the system to take a piss for me, but some of the things I mentioned earlier would be nice. I am redoing all lighting and electrical to all 4 walls as well. I am also planning to have 2 motorized Qmotion blackout shades on the 2 windows which I want to automate.

As I said, I can walk the walk regarding the high end of audio gear, but will sure take advice with video and automation (these things really don't play into my niche very often). I am not totally oblivious to this stuff (don't need to be treated like a total tech noobie), but I don't read about it every night like I do audio gear.

I have also been researching projectors the last 6 weeks or so--it's all new to me (I am a firm believer that the Pioneer Elite Kuro plasma is still the best panel ever made )...and am learning the entire video/projector/scaling/pull down/frame rate world now.

As I said, I am not a videophile, so I will probably do a Sony or JVC HD projector. I will entertain a 4K projector/HDR if they begin to approach the $8k range--as of now they are running around $15k!!. I do realize that Epson, Sony, and JVC are all expected to drop new 4K projectors around October or November 2017, so I may wait to see if they hit that price point. I will also install a motorized, tensioned 109" screen (suggestions?--$3-4k range).

I will primarily watch streamed live music concerts, college sports over Cox cable, and the occasional Netflix stream. I just don't watch many movies--I listen to music instead. That said, however, my mind may change after I experience a well put together projector/screen/room...which is why I am asking for a little advice.

If you or anyone has suggestions of things to look at, I am open to them.

Appreciate the responses.

I am in Greater New Orleans, FWIW.

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Research Qmotion...light becomes a non issue. Not cheap, but damn near 100% light block.

This also gives me the option of listening to music on a Saturday afternoon and not feel like I am in a cave.

Thanks man...

Yes, my main TV is a Kuro 50".

Yes, for now, just that room is to be controlled...but if things can be added, I could be interested.

I am going to run an Anthem pre/pro through my McIntosh c500 pre as it has a theater passthru--thus allowing me to use the main Focal Utopia loudspeakers from my 2-channel rig for 5.1.

As far as the Pre/pro goes--probably the Anthem D2v or McIntosh MX 122. I will probably use a 3 or 5 channel amp from whatever manufacturer buy the pre/pro from.

I only need to power the center (probably a Focal Viva Utopia) and rears (Focal Electra Berryllium in-wall) as I will use the theater bypass mode on my audio pre amp for unity gain...so I only need a 3-channel amp (McIntosh MC 301 or Anthem A5). I am using Focal Utopias for the mains being driven by a pair of McIntosh MC 501 mono blocs.



And thanks for the Crestron recommendation...I will read up on it tonight...(This is just the kind of info I was requesting with this post!!)

It's good stuff. I don't have a Firehawk and the blacks on my screen are excellent. I used to have a CRT but switched to digital about five years ago. I have a tab tensioned StudioTek 130 and love it.