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Message: <blockquote data-quote="g36 monkey" data-source="post: 1432095" data-attributes="member: 10997">7 hours ago, Prokiller said: this is something i still want to do in the basement.  the plates are the way to go.  how does it sound? <img src="http://www.sn95forums.com/image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAPABAP///wAAACH5BAEKAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />As far as I can tell it sounds great!  The rear speakers seem a little quiet, but I am also not used to surround sound.  When I put them on the test function they get loud, so I doubt there is any sort of connectivity issue.  I probably just haven't listened to anything with loud rear sounds.  But I also haven't sat down and thoroughly enjoyed a movie or anything just yet.  Both runs to the rear are about 30 ft, so I am sure the 14 ga wire is plenty.I managed to get around to doing the fans.  I used the Infinity A/C Airplate fans.  In total there are six fans running on a controller.  I will also be putting a laptop style cooling fan directly over the receiver, and probably cutting holes in the centers of the shelves to add some extra air flow.I did not really take any in progress pics but here:<a href="https://flic.kr/p/21VLvSs" target="_blank"><img src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4582/38677152242_af605c7fc3_b.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a><a href="https://flic.kr/p/21VLvSs" target="_blank">20171127_164645</a>There are two of these.  One at the top acting as an exhaust, one on the bottom bringing in fresh air.<a href="https://flic.kr/p/H32k2K" target="_blank"><img src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4528/26933519609_217b773247_b.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a><a href="https://flic.kr/p/H32k2K" target="_blank">20171127_164702</a> There are also two of these acting as exhaust only in the peripheral cabinets, though right now I do not have anything in those cabinets that gets warm, it is good for future proofing.<a href="https://flic.kr/p/ZCasU6" target="_blank"><img src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4536/37821576125_53b95c5951_b.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a><a href="https://flic.kr/p/ZCasU6" target="_blank">20171127_164642</a> Here you can see the control module mounted in the back.  The fans are controlled by a thermostat and have a number of different modes.  I am just trying to figure out what temperature is safe for this thing to operate at.<a href="https://flic.kr/p/ZTd5m3" target="_blank"><img src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4562/37991833034_eff8122867_b.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a><a href="https://flic.kr/p/ZTd5m3" target="_blank">20171127_164713</a> I can not help it looking a little scraggly.  The fans come pre-wired ready to be daisy-chained, so they have extra wire and it's all knotted looking.  I did what I could to press it up against the unit and keep it tied neatly.From what I have read, people say the receiver should be on top to expel the most heat.  Sigh, I like it where it is, but if I can't get the results I want with a few center cuts in the shelving and the additional lap top fan, that will be the next step I suppose.  But hopefully it gets all squared up.I also bought a "Vorke" android box for Kodi.  I have not had much of a chance to play with it yet, but I will be programming it with a Fire TV remote.  This infrared stuff is too out dated.Thanks for looking <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></blockquote>