Good afternoon! I am currently planning my home theater and trying to get it done as affordably as possible while maintaining some quality as well. I just wanted to run my plan by you all and see if there is any advice/changes I should make. This post will mostly pertain to the AV equipment I plan on using but just so you know, the theater will be in a basement room 12x20 with only one window. I plan on arranging it so that the screen is on the 12' wall. I'm shooting for 7.2.4 Atmos surround. I plan on using what equipment I have and upgrading as funds allow. I currently do not have a receiver that supports any kind of surround sound so I was thinking of going with the Denon AVR X4300H for my receiver. I Figure I would invest in a good quality receiver that will allow for me to upgrade the system for a while without needing a new receiver. I have a pair JBL Studio Series S26 Speakers that I was planning on using for my fronts and Purchasing the matching center speaker to go with them. I was planning on purchasing the Micca C8 speakers for my 4 high channels as I currently have a pair of Micca mb42x that I really like. I have a pair of dayton B652 Airs that I also plan on using and a pair of Teak bookshelfs. for my sub I have an older Active Sony i believe 10". Also have a Andrew Jones Pioneer 10". For my projector I'm looking at getting the BenQ HT2050A. As money allows I can update my speakers. Any input is greatly Appreciated.
Thank you.
I concur with post #2.
Granted, the AVR is the control of the system and provides the surround sound modes so it's natural to do exactly as you said and get something that will allow you to grow with the system. Buy one with pre-outs and the most up to date surround modes, and you're okay. If your needs for power increase, you can always add an auxiliary amp to the AVR down the road if it has preouts.
For home theater you don't need a pair $3000 main speakers for a nice sounding system, but you do want the best sound that you can afford...also the subs shouldn't be looked at as an afterthought...especially if the sub is more than 10 yrs old....pardon the pun, but really good bang for your buck in the sub market now.
Upgrade the AVR to get you in the game, but wait on the CC (run phantom in the meantime), ramp up the sub, and move on to the LCR.
Final thing...7.1
With a 20' deep room, more than likely you will have plenty of room depth for rear surround speakers to complete the 7 channels.
Bottomline...if you intend to rent or build your own 7.1 blu ray library...you're a good candidate for 7.1.
If you plan to stream most of your movie content...you will spend more time looking for 7.1 movies than you will watching them...you're better off with 5.1