Hello,
I recently decided that my AV setup was less than optimal, and am in the process of putting together what I can given the "ahem" less than HT friendly design of my humble abode (it was built in 1930, they weren't thinking of plasmas and such
).
To that end, here is my "gear"
Display: NEC 50XR5 50" plasma
Sources: DirecTV Samsung SIRTS360, HTPC, Xbox, PS2, GC
DVD:Zenith ZDA311
L/R: Polk R30 towers
Center: Polk CSi25
Surrounds: Polk R15
Subwoofer: HSU STF-1
Receiver: N/A looking (any ideas? Like to keep it around $200-$300)
OTA Antenna: Terk TV55
Remote: Harmony 880
Power: APC SurgeArrest Performance
Okay, with that out of the way, now comes the fun part of setting it all up. My living room is very umm...unique in it's layout, so some things can be worked on, some just can't. I've attached some links to pictures that I've taken of the house (before we bought it) and a crudely drawn top-down view to give you all an idea of what I'm dealing with.
I'm figuring on the plasma, the R30s and the CSi25 going where the current TV is, but where should I place the HSU sub and the R15s for optimal sound? The way we have things set up, I'm not even sure if it is physically possible.
Feel free to play interior decorator as you see fit, if you think we should move the furniture around, please do so. One caveat, I do have 2 young sons, ages 8 and 3. They have been very good about not touching daddy's stuff, but the less wiring I have out for little feet to trip on and whatnot, the better.
Thanks!
Derek
1st one - Crudely done overhead drawing of the livingroom as it is now:
http://www.mustangmods.com/ims/u/1038/3461/36802.jpg
2nd one - Picture of the fireplace area with annotation:
http://www.mustangmods.com/ims/u/1038/3461/36803.jpg
3rd one - Picture of TV area with annotation:
http://www.mustangmods.com/ims/u/1038/3461/36807.jpg
4th one - Picture of side door with annotation:
http://www.mustangmods.com/ims/u/1038/3461/36806.jpg
5th one - Picture of front "foyer" part of living room:
http://www.mustangmods.com/ims/u/1038/3461/36805.jpg