I'm in the early stages of building out my basement home theater setup, and one thing I’m stuck on is the best way to hide the TV when not in use. I’ve seen those lift cabinets and drop-down ceiling setups, and they look awesome, but I’m worried about the noise of the actuator. I want something that won’t ruin the vibe when it’s going up or down. Anyone here dealt with this? Recommendations welcome, especially if you've actually installed one.
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early stages of building out my basement home theater setup
early stages of building out my basement home theater setup
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I was in the exact same boat about a year ago. I converted our guest room into a cozy movie spot and had the same concern — I didn’t want that loud mechanical hum every time the TV moved. After a fair bit of trial and error (Progressive Automations), I landed on one of the quieter models from Progressive Automations. They have actuators that are specifically built with low-noise motors, and I paired mine with a soft-close mechanism to dampen the start/stop motion. Super smooth, and my wife doesn’t even notice it moving when I trigger it via the universal remote. I built a drop-down panel into the ceiling and used the PA-35 model — I think it’s rated for low decibels under load. Took a bit of wiring and some custom bracketing, but totally worth it. Their tech support was pretty responsive too, which was a nice bonus.