HT Layout

[MOSHY25]

See attached for layout. Looking for recommendations on speaker placement and what I can get for a budget of about $1000. Currently have a Marantz NR1603 and Energy RC Micro set. Was leaning towards getting the Klipsch RP-440D for the LCR and using the Energy speakers for side and back. TV placement am leaning towards being on either left or right wall. Option 2 would be to try and sell my Marantz and get something like the Onkyo NR676, Klipsch RP-440D, and 2 ceilings and give Atmos a try. Could switch to the older G-42 version to save a little too.

 

[MOSHY25]

No one????

Had one more option I think. Debating to put the TV in the bottom right corner. Then perhaps d 4 ceilings. 2 for Atmos, and 2 for rear/surround. Or is that not a good idea to use ceiling for surround?

 

[shadyJ]

Just try to stick as close to Dolby's recommended speaker placement as possible. In your position, compromises are inevitable, so you just have to make do as best as you can. If you are looking at Atmos, look at Dolby's Home Atmos Installation Guide. Not just for placement advice but for speaker type advice. I would steer clear of the soundbar and get some real speakers instead.

 

[MOSHY25]

It is like a sound bar but has individual LCR channels. I would like to, but the in house ruler hates big bulky speakers. This is about as good as I can get. At this point still looking at options. we have about a month before construction starts. For now just wondering what thoughts are for using ceiling speakers for both rear/surround as well as Atmos for a 5.1.2

 

[MOSHY25]

Also leaning towards one of these 3:

Pioneer VSX-LX302
Denon AVR-X3400H
Onkyo TX-NR676