Got a new house, and a new job. I am ready to do the first of many upgrades to my system.
The house, is accustically challenged. I can hear a cricket fart from the opposite side of the house.
The main room has ~8000 ft^3. 15' vaulted ceilings (rt side is 8', above the mini wall is peak at 15').
The living room / formal dinning area is carpeted, everything else is tile.
The room opens up into other areas of the house. Kitchen, Office, and some hallways.
See picture below.
So, to my question. What to upgrade first for ~$900, that would give the greatest return.
1. AVR. Mine is ~11-12yrs old. A newer one would provide Audessy, and might be able to correct some of the room issues. Such as a Denon 3312, 3313, or X4000...pre-outs are a requirement. I probably won't have a center channel until I do in-walls.
2. Sub. I have been running 2.0 for to long. It's a lot of area for a single $900 sub to handle. Current speakers go to about 35hz +- 3db.
3. Room treatments.
I would like to reuse this equipment in the near future (12mo), so I included my goals.
-Build a equipment room, and place 2 server cabinets. 1 for server equipment, 1 for amps, receiver, source equipment, home automation equipment, etc.
-Put 3 inwall speakers around the soon to be wall mounted TV (RBH SI-6100 or something else), and put in a surround system. I have a 4 and 8yr old who like to knock over speakers, and twice, almost my tv.
-Install heavy curtains to close off the kitchen area.
-Accustical Panels.
-4k projector, and a motorized 12' across screen (perhaps anamorphic)
Thanks.