I am not sure if it is just the visual thing with me or what but I just don't like the look of center channel above/below the screen.
I also have read that in truth the center channel should be in horizontally alignment and optimally the same type speaker as the front L&R.
One of the things I really want is a good audio placement for the room so that you don't hear the sound from the speakers directly. (probably some technical term for this ...)
Currently I have a 60" tv and have tried the center channel above and below the screen (just in a living room setup not HT room) and either way to me it brings the vocals up/down --- Now this could just be me and influenced more by the visual of the speaker then by the actual sound....
(right now I am just trying to plan things out as much as possible and will later go to stores and listen to different speakers... However right now I am on a oil rig and can only listen to recommendations / read reviews.)
The LSR6322 looks like such a small speaker. I know it is kinda lame but if the speakers are visible especially for the front L&R I want them to be a bit more visibly impressive.
I started looking at the klipsch-thx-ultra2 using the center and rear channel in wall speakers but then the L&R speakers for that set are little boxes that don't look that great either... Other problem with Klipsch is the use of horn tweeters which I am not that familiar with but have read that for some people they just don't sound right.
Also looking at going with polk audio (been using polk speakers since I was a kid) Was thinking of using IN wall
265ls for the front center and rear surrounds
LSiM707 for the L&R and
LSiM702F/X for L&R surrounds
But the problem with the Polk setup is the center / rear surrounds is not from the same series as the other speakers...
Other question/problem is .... Does using in-wall speakers seriously degrade the sound quality?
Seems I can't find anything that makes me happy all around
Thanks for the suggestions I am still looking into them... Hate how hard it is to find pricing on some of these speakers...
For the amp / processor...
I was really looking to go the seperate route and the emotiva seemed like an inexpensive way to get started... If that doesn't work out I figure it would be easier to then replace one component at a time later on. However... Now looking into the Onkyo PR-SC5509 and PA-MC5501 Of course those are twice the price of the emotiva but I would then be able to run a duplicate HDMI out to the neighboring game room so I could have a video display there also...ohhh and then I can use another basic receiver with double HDMI out and run another video feed to the bathroom for non stop watching... LOL more I look at stuff the more I want to spend..