1000-1500$ 5.1 or 7.1 system with this room ? Read more: http://www.hometheatershack.com/

[tiesto14]

Hi everybody !

I recently installed a Projector (Epson 5020UBe wifi) with a 65 x 116 screen in my new living room. I actually use it with an old Philips 2.1 system that was lost in my parent's living, very bad quality one contrary to the projector. I use it with my PS3 (soon PS4 and a zappiti player for Mkv files and stuff)

I'm seriously thinking of investing in a new 1000-1500$ system that will last for many years even if i came to change the projector (or the flat). As you can see in the pictures, my living has the following specs :

Width of the wall where the screen is set up (same as wall where the projector is set up) : 4,50 m
Length : 6m, so the viewing distance is approx. 5m
There is 1m between the wall (projector fixed) and the main seat (3 persons)

With that configuration, what kind of setup could i choose ? 5.1 or 7.1 ? With a 7.1 i'm afraid the space between the rear wall and the seat is too small. If i chose on-wall speakers, for the Surround left and right, where should i set up them to respect the 90-110° angle if possible ?

As for the wireless speakers, useful ? no loss of quality ?

Thanks in advance for your advices !

Nicholas

 

[jcparks]

Going under your budget, I really dont think you can go wrong with the tried and true Energy Take Classics.
Energy 5.1
and a low profile receiver from Marantz will fit well in the room and sound great.
Marantz 1403
Both of those bring you to under 800 dollars before tax and will be a huge improvement over the 2.1 phillips
If you want a more connected receiver and dont mind the size the sony dn840 has been well received this year and its on sale right now... shoot i may have to pick one up for myself.
Sony receiver
Those are just some cheaper options for you to check out...

 

[ImcLoud]

For $1500 look into a denon avr from accessoriesforless.com 1613 for around $200, then an HSU vtf2 sub woofer $600, a pair of fluance bipole surrounds $120, and then for your fronts 3 ascend acoustic cbm170's...

 

[fuzz092888]

Why does it say "Read more:http://www.hometheatershack.com/"?

 

[zieglj01]

^^^^good question

Also, are you in or outside the USA?

 

[mtrycrafts]

^^^^good question

Also, are you in or outside the USA?

Looking at his furniture and room, looks like outside, perhaps Europe near a port of entry with all those large cranes in the window.

 

[fuzz092888]

Looking at his furniture and room, looks like outside, perhaps Europe near a port of entry with all those large cranes in the window.

Plus the Barca flag draped over the couch and the username of "tiesto" and all signs point to European.

 

[tiesto14]

Here is the living map :

 

[tiesto14]

Hi !

Thanks for your answer, in fact i live in Senegal but i am french speaking

Here is my living map, do you think i could go for a 7.1 system or useless and instead opt for a 5.1 with bipolar surrounds ?

As for the budget, i'll move to 1500-2500 $ finally... which speaker brands are very good for that level and above in your opinion ?

Thanks a lot !

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

I would put your budget into a 5.1 system, instead of 7.1, and bipolar surrounds aren't even necessary. Just get direct radiating speakers or whichever is less expensive for the surrounds.