Bar sound system for home theater?

[Wreckles]

I am in the process of redoing my bar and have a my old equipment that I would like to use as a home theater set up in my cabin. I know nothing about residential audio/home theatre systems and would like to know if my old bar system could work (without sounding badly).

- I would need to get a new pre-amp, advice would be appreciated.

I currently have:

2 crest CA9 amps
2 Smaller JBL (horn highs)
2 medium sizes JBL
2 12" subs
Nice projector/screen

I also have a bunch of older club/bar speakers (most bigger) and / new small EAW speakers that are left over from another project.

I will be watching movies and every once and awhile playing some games.


I will post pictures tomorrow of the JBL's.

Keep in mind, this is at my cabin so the point is to get the home theatre set up and done for as little dollars as possible.


Thanks guys!!

 

[SearchofSub]

If you are gonna run 2 subs, you are better off with just a AVR. Get the one with Audessey because you would need to eq your sub. And just use the AVR as the pre-amp and eq.

 

[ImcLoud]

With home theater you want you front 3 speakers {center, left and right} to be of matching timbre, so from the same manufacturer and the same model line, also some speakers don't play well when used as a center {I have noticed this with some bookshelfs I used, when I turned the center its side, sq was off}.
You are on the rite track with pictures, also model numbers will help, if your JBL speakers are not too hard to drive {and I suspect they wont be} you can run the front end phantom with no center and just go with a 4.2 system, then buy an AVR with preouts and dual sub capabilities {I don't have enough experience to say .2 avr capabilities are hugely important, but it seems to be nice to have}...
This model would work YAMAHA RX-V773WA 7.2 Channel Network AV Receiver w/Wireless Adapter | Accessories4less , it would allow you to run your amps to the 4 speakers and then hook in both subs...

I would personally only run an amp for the fronts and let the avr power the surrounds, its much less wiring. and since them Crests are pro style amps, you will need a pair of converters so the RCA preouts from the avr can plug into the xlr bal. inputs on the amplifier... something like this will work Amazon.com: Pyle PPRC-X05 Dual 5ft. Professional Audio Link Cable XLR Female to RCA Male: Musical Instruments .


keep in mind, sometimes it may be better to sell of what you have and buy a decent front sound stage that is made for home audio, but lets start with some pics, model numbers, and maybe some room dimensions, we will get your best bet figured out..

Thanks and welcome...

 

[lsiberian]

If you are gonna run 2 subs, you are better off with just a AVR. Get the one with Audessey because you would need to eq your sub. And just use the AVR as the pre-amp and eq.

Couldn't the OP just use a minidsp with REW?
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REW - Room EQ Wizard Room Acoustics Software

I suggest you check them out.

You will probably need a pre-processor of some kind. Emotiva has a good one for not too much. For a projector setup I suggest a Favi screen with an Epson 8350 if the budget is tight.