How does open house design impact HTs

[Palmettokid]

I should have mentioned in my post that I have to make decisions regarding this option on Thursday and only have 48 hours after the meeting to cancel any changes before they become part of the final package.

I was in a house, just like the one I'm building, yesterday and got a glimps of their whole house audio package. Based on the prewire location they are using 8" round ceiling speakers mounted in pairs in each roon they wire. It looks like there is only a volumn control for the speakers, based on the wiring.

I've done some research these past months so I'm familiar with the major speaker manufacturers but there are so many good speakers out there they could be using a brand that works for the room but I'm not aware of. I've got several buyers guides that list speaker specs and pricing. I'll take those with me.

Is there any listing of speakers by mfg, with a star type rating system, by people that is easily searched by speaker info? Where is some general info on cable type vs length of run etc.?

I don't want to miss an opportunity to get equipment installed at a fair price because I have to work to their time line. ANy thing you and other can point me to will be helpful. I'll just load my laptop with stuff and away i'll go.

 

[Great Sound]

You will find that the large open room will be hard to pressurize in the low frequencies. Rooms large or small that can be sealed will always have greater bass response. Further you will have holes in your surround pans resulting from the open asymetrical layout of the room. Symetry in the room equals symetry in the surround reproduction.

Best,
Jeff

 

[Palmettokid]

Well all the picking and choosing are over. At least relating to the prewiring. I've chosen to let the builder pre-wire a 7.1 system into my house. They gave me a really reasonable price, higher than what I could do myself but 100 dollars cheaper than a local installer would charge to put in a 5.1 system.

Now I need to concentrate on picking speakers and equipment. I'm leaning toward a denon receiver and either polk, kilpsh, or speakercraft in ceilings or wall speakers.

My biggest concern now is the sub. There is really no place to place one on the floor and one installer suggested building it into one of the entertainment cabinets. I also see that more companies are producing in-wall subs.

Any thought?

 

[ScottMayo]

I don't know what your budget is, so I can't really advise. In my experience, sub placement is crucial, and an in-wall sub is disaster in the making. I've never heard one that sounded good; if it has any power it will rattle the heck out of the wall; and if it's in the wrong place (which, mounted to a wall, is almost guaranteed), you won't like what's involved in moving it. ALWAYS go with a movable sub if you can afford it. And two, if you can manage.

 

[Palmettokid]

I realize I'll have to spend more with in walls or ceiling speakers to get good results . I'm looking at a directional speaker so that I can aim the sound field toward seating areas to compensate for the open floor plan. Budgeting approx $2500.00 for speakers.

I talked to a local electronic store and they recommended the Polk in-wall sub for my situation and that speaker is part of their $20,000.00 mid-range HT package. I'm trying to find some places to demo speakers but it's not very easy.

 

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