Basement remodel

[MPinc]

Hello!

First time posting here, looking for some advice, hopefully you guys can help me out.

We’re starting a remodel of our basement in a few days & I can’t quite figure out what I should do for sound. Decided to go with projector & 100” motorized projection screen. Due to space restraints, the screen will drop down in front of the electric fireplace & shelving, leaving me no where to store bookshelf or a center speaker. I feel like my only options are ceiling speakers & a sub, but from what I’ve read, that will sound distorted.

I attached a real rough picture that gives an idea of the space.

Appreciate any info you all can contribute!

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[TLS Guy]

Hello!

First time posting here, looking for some advice, hopefully you guys can help me out.

We’re starting a remodel of our basement in a few days & I can’t quite figure out what I should do for sound. Decided to go with projector & 100” motorized projection screen. Due to space restraints, the screen will drop down in front of the electric fireplace & shelving, leaving me no where to store bookshelf or a center speaker. I feel like my only options are ceiling speakers & a sub, but from what I’ve read, that will sound distorted.

I attached a real rough picture that gives an idea of the space.

Appreciate any info you all can contribute!

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Using ceiling speakers will be a total waste of money.

You need to use a different wall. Think carefully about projectors and screen. Good TVs have much better resolution. You need a really big room to really benefit from a projector system.

 

[-Jim-]

Hi @MPinc - welcome to the Forum.

I'm thinking you may want to not bother with a center to begin with and go with a phantom center if you are insistent on using this layout. Having 3 front speakers across 8 feet is tight.

The primary listening position needs to be defined before speaker layout, and don't put the couch against the rear wall if you want decent sound. I agree with @TLS Guy about the going to a projector or TV. Can you work with rotating the system & putting the screen on opposite the 128" wall? Is this room square, or close to it? Are you heading towards a 5.1, 7.1. or Atmos system? Lots of questions here for sure, and lots to think about.

Good luck with your project.