Something amazing - what would you buy


I am putting in a home theater that I want to use for a music listening room too.  The goal is putting together something amazing.  I joined the forum because I've been looking for a good source of information whose livelihood doesn't depend on me buying what he/she sells. 

The list below (suggested by a local retailer and leading candidate to sell it to me) is just the equipment for the room and I'm looking for the Forum's insight on how they would amend it.  Only the first two items have been purchased.  Everything else is open to revision.  If you're looking for a number, the current budget is $150,000 for the equipment only.  Installation and setup costs are on top.  The only things I'm keeping from the current setup is an Apple 4k TV and the air in the room.  Everything else goes.  I have a 1Gb internet speed connection in the room if that is helpful.  

Rather than get into room configuration and its important role in the choice, assume that the list below is appropriate for the room.

Projector + Screen
• Sony VPLVW915ES Laser Projector mounted to a pre-wired position (back-ordered).
o https://www.sony.com/electronics/projector/vpl-vw915es/buy/vplvw915es
• Panamorph DCR-S2 Cinema Format Projector Conversion Lens (on hand)
o https://www.panamorph.com/
• Screen Innovations 130” Fixed Screen On Wall 2.35 widescreen format.
o https://www.screeninnovations.com/screen/zero-edge-pro/

B&W Speakers
• 800D3 Front Towers Qty 2
o https://www.bowerswilkins.com/home-audio/800-d3
• HTM1 Center Channel w/stand
o https://www.bowerswilkins.com/home-audio/htm1-d3
• CWM7.3S2 In Wall Surround Channels Qty 4
o https://www.bowerswilkins.com/custom-installation/in-wall-speakers
• CCM7.3S2 In-Ceiling Atmos Channels Qty 4
o https://www.bowerswilkins.com/custom-installation/in-ceiling-speakers
• DB2 Subwoofer Qty 2
o https://www.bowerswilkins.com/home-audio/subwoofers

Audio Equipment – McIntosh
• MX170 Processor
o https://www.mcintoshlabs.com/products/home-theater-processors/MX170
• MC462 Front Channel Amps
o https://www.mcintoshlabs.com/products/amplifiers/MC462
• MC257 Center + Surrounds
o https://www.mcintoshlabs.com/products/amplifiers/MC257
• MI254 Atmos Channels
o https://www.mcintoshlabs.com/products/amplifiers/MI254
• MPC1500 Power Center
o https://www.mcintoshlabs.com/products/specialty-products/MPC1500

Universal Controller Savant + Video Source Kaleidescape 4k Player
https://www.savant.com/host
https://www.kaleidescape.com/wp-content/uploads/KaleidescapeStratoS_SpecSheet_2020.pdf

Thanks for your help,
txhometheater
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Wow.  Good comments and I appreciate the thought and effort.  

To answer the questions - 
Southlake near Dallas.
No plans for analog.
13 channels is the current plan (L/R/C, 4 on the walls 4 in the ceiling, and 2 subs)

My daughter lives in Southlake right near Central Market.  I will admit I did check out theater room stores when I visited and felt that you really don't have that many local options for such a large city.  Raven Audio has an office in Dallas.  I almost purchased the RAven Speakers for my theater room.  I did hear them at James Connel's house ( one of the owners).  For run you may want to give him a call.  He may be able to put together an unique set up.  
You have a healthy budget and whatever you end up doing will probably be wonderful, just a few comments here.
  First, I don’t think that you require separate systems  or speakers, one set for music and one for movies, especially at your budget.  If speakers  and amplifiers can’t be good for both, don’t bother, imo.  (I have a dedicated two channel system-my “high end” system—and 2 HT systems with mid fi equipment.  My main priority is listening to Classical  Music, and both of my HT systems, while definitely a notch off the two channel, are still satisfying musically, and especially during the pandemic I have been listening to them more to move my rear end into a different room!).  If I had two different systems in the same room, I would have bad Audiophilia Nervosa, constantly switching between them (Are these speakers really better for music?, etc). Just settle in with one system and enjoy.
   Second, I’m +1 on B&W speakers.  They get a bad rap here, mainly because they have some ubiquity, but if you have enough power to drive them, they can really sing.
  Third, I would have all Speakers by the same manufacturer, to match timbre.  I found myself having to replace a set of in walls when for music they were a bad match with the fronts.  You can get good results with mix and match but it is more of a crapshoot.  If the speakers don’t mix the discontinuity or mismatch can be obvious, and at your budget, with the increased resolving power of the rest of your system, it may be really obvious.
I'd recommend against spending so much on a projector. The technology is changing to fast and you'll find yourself wanting to upgrade in a few years and your investment Will have depreciated dramatically. At one point, I spent a rediculous amount on a Vidikron Vision One projector with a Snell & Wlcox video processor. Within a few years, I could replace it for something better for 15% of the cost. Technology might not be changing quite so fast today, but the image quality you can get for under $5k is pretty stunning.

Spend the money on a good screen and plan to upgrade your projector every few years and you'll soon easily surpass what you'd spend $25k on today for a fraction of the cost. 
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