I couldn't not find a good option for in wall center so I adjusted the framing for my electric fireplace and TV so that the fireplace framing serves as a deep mantle to place my Paradigm center on with TV above it. Again the Fireplace is electric and you can choose to have it put out limited heat (only 4800 BTU) or put out no heat at all so I am not concerned about heat impacting the center speaker or tv, especially with a large mantle.shelf. I will take temps once the fireplace is installed just to be safe and if it is an issue, the fireplace will be for ambiance only and not heat. This allows me to stick with the paradigm floor speakers and center channel.
I plan to add some in ceiling atmos overhead speakers and some new rear speakers on stands .
2 questions:
1) how does this layout look for speaker placement? (sorry for the chicken scratch) The front of the room is 22 ft wide. If I keep them closer to the cabinets they will be about 16 ft apart which keeps them about 3 feet off the side walls.
2) any recommendations for in ceiling atoms speakers and rear speakers (these will be on speaker stands)? My total budget for these 4 speakers is around $1000. The fronts and center are all silk dome tweeters in case that impacts what would be recommended for in ceilings and rears)