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Prefered AT Filmscreen and Light/Sound absorbing shades
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Post 1 made on Wednesday April 30, 2014 at 21:39
Hi-FiGuy
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What is your preferred AT Filmscreen combined with light/sound absorbing blocking window shades.

Seems that Stewart has nice offerings with their AcoustiMask/AcoustiShade but I am sure at great cost.

Is there anything that comes close that's more affordable?

I am also interested in the visual/audio performance differences between fixed and motorized performance.

Last edited by Hi-FiGuy on April 30, 2014 22:50.
OP | Post 2 made on Thursday May 1, 2014 at 00:02
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Anybody use this?
Could somebody tell me MSRP please.

[Link: snapav.com]
Post 3 made on Thursday May 1, 2014 at 00:13
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On May 1, 2014 at 00:02, Hi-FiGuy said...
Anybody use this?
Could somebody tell me MSRP please.

[Link: snapav.com]

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Post 4 made on Thursday May 1, 2014 at 00:14
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Stewart has some new low cost solutions...
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Post 5 made on Thursday May 1, 2014 at 01:20
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I have used the Snap AW screens before. They are really pretty nice. Would definitely use again.

The last woven screen I used was the SI Lunar Maestro 4K which is great for ambient light with a bright projector. SI also has way more flexibility with aspect ratio and sizing. The Snap screen is closer to the Gamma Maestro, both of which are meant for darker rooms.

Stewart does have *fairly* comparable screens with their CIMA line but the big difference is you will never see a Stewart woven screen. They don't believe in woven technology. They do have AT screens with microperf technology though.
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Post 6 made on Thursday May 1, 2014 at 01:48
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On May 1, 2014 at 00:02, Hi-FiGuy said...
Anybody use this?
Could somebody tell me MSRP please.

[Link: snapav.com]

Ive used a few of them. NEVER a problem.

One customer was convinced he would return it after he read on line that he must have a $7000 screen. I made him the deal I always do "if you don't like it I will take it back and take more of your money and get the $7000 screen". He saw no reason whatsoever to not keep the screen., he loved it. Same customer that was screaming $3500 for an Epson was not enough and he figured he would need to spend $15k. Offered same deal. He loves the Epson.

YES, I could have made more money but that's not what its about for me. If I don't see the value in, its hard to get clients to see the value in it. And the truth is a $15k projector or $7000 screen is NOT five times better like the price suggest. Some will call me crazy for not taking the money.

Anyhoot, back to subject. At a distance you cant see the weave. Granted, I was using PHC amps that had tweaks to allow for covered center channel speakers, so I cant say it doesn't effect sound since I can adjust for it.
OP | Post 7 made on Thursday May 1, 2014 at 18:42
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Thank you for the responses, appreciated.

Has any body used the Acoustishade or even been asked about them?

I have a lot of glass at my first reflection point and its bad. My current curtains are whore house black velvet.

I want to go away from curtains completely and make the room more lively. I cant get anybody to use the room to watch casual TV, its too gloomy.

I hate the term Man Cave, Palace of Solitude is OK, but not Man Cave and that's what it look like.

There will be absorption/diffusion devices and corner traps behind AT fabric panels so the room does not look like a HIFI shop. Thanks for that one Bruce/Madrona.

I am going for more contemporary set up, but when the shades go down I want dark and sound absorption.

Here is a link and a quote from Stewart

In response to this growing concern, Stewart Filmscreen has engineered the unique AcoustiShade system (patents pending). AcoustiShade is designed to both measurably reduce exterior noise entering the room through the window, as well as control incoming light. A second decorative shade fabric, facing the room, offers additional benefit by providing sound absorption for noise generated within the room interior.

[Link: stewartfilmscreen.com]
OP | Post 8 made on Friday May 2, 2014 at 10:22
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Soooooooooo, nobody here has any experience with AcoustiShade?
Post 9 made on Saturday May 3, 2014 at 12:32
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No, but the acoustical properties of fabric can be predicted by simply looking at the method of installation and the weight of the fabric (oz/sq yard).

"A lightweight curtain may have an NRC of only 0.20 whereas a heavy, flow-resistant fabric, draped to half area, may rate NRC 0.70 or more." Architectural Acoustics: Principles and Practice, W.J. Cavanaugh 1999.


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