Setup help foot finished basement

[fast fred]

Hi guys
I need some assistance with speaker placement and SVS speaker type. Already decided SVS Ultra 16 subwoofer (not sure sealed or ported though)

Would like 7.1 with atmos center heights

Thanks

 

[NINaudio]

We need more info to help you out. Specifically a budget for the speakers. We could recommend a full on SVS Ultra package, but if your budget is $2k for the speakers, that obviously won't work...

As for the sub, get the ported if you have the space for it.

Edited to add:

Play around with the SVS system builder tool here, I'd recommend the Prime pinnacles for your fronts and the ultra center if your budget allows.

 

[fast fred]

We need more info to help you out. Specifically a budget for the speakers. We could recommend a full on SVS Ultra package, but if your budget is $2k for the speakers, that obviously won't work...

As for the sub, get the ported if you have the space for it.

Edited to add:

Play around with the SVS system builder tool here, I'd recommend the Prime pinnacles for your fronts and the ultra center if your budget allows.

I was figuring I needed approx $8500 for TV, AVR, Speakers

What AVR? - was thinking Denon or Marantz - I have the Marantz now upstairs with SVS ultras and PS16 Ultra Sub, but in a much smaller room

 

[William Lemmerhirt]

Hey Fred. Is this for a second room? Seems like you’ve been down this road with us before lol.

 

[lovinthehd]

I wouldn't put the couch up against the wall if I could avoid it....and seems that the room is generally open so probably the ported sub (or more than one). Seems you could go for the Ultra speaker line....

 

[mazersteven]

$8500
TV - $1500
Subwoofers - $2700 (2-PB-3000)
AVR + Amps - $1500 (Denon 3600 + 2 Outlaw 2220)
Speakers - $2800 (Prime Pinnacles Towers, Center, Bookshelfs, and Elevations) puts budget $50 over

 

[fast fred]

Hey Fred. Is this for a second room? Seems like you’ve been down this road with us before lol.

Yes lower level finished basement

Different room!

 

[fast fred]

I wouldn't put the couch up against the wall if I could avoid it....and seems that the room is generally open so probably the ported sub (or more than one). Seems you could go for the Ultra speaker line....

Unfortunately I have no choice but to put the sofa close to wall - those are boxed out support beams in center of room

 

[lovinthehd]

Unfortunately I have no choice but to put the sofa close to wall - those are boxed out support beams in center of room

The curse of actually using rooms, to get in the way of good acoustics! I was guessing that wall was due supports....have one in the middle of my basement or it might be a theater by now.

 

[fast fred]

$8500
TV - $1500
Subwoofers - $2700 (2-PB-3000)
AVR + Amps - $1500 (Denon 3600 + 2 Outlaw 2220)
Speakers - $2800 (Prime Pinnacles Towers, Center, Bookshelfs, and Elevations) puts budget $50 over

Was looking to get the 77" LG CX 4K TV - at $3400
Only 1 Ultra16 Sub I think is good
Looking at the ULTRA Package with added Elevations for ATMOS
For the AVR - just the DENON - will this be enough? (Save some coin here)

 

[fast fred]

We need more info to help you out. Specifically a budget for the speakers. We could recommend a full on SVS Ultra package, but if your budget is $2k for the speakers, that obviously won't work...

As for the sub, get the ported if you have the space for it.

Edited to add:

Play around with the SVS system builder tool here, I'd recommend the Prime pinnacles for your fronts and the ultra center if your budget allows.

Where and how would I exactly mount the ultra surrounds given the couch against the wall and now I’m thinking of doing 4 elevations for atmos heights.

Do I mount the ultras flat against side walls or angle them towards listener?

Also I need to mount them higher above ear level as it is a walk thru area

Thanks

 

[NINaudio]

Where and how would I exactly mount the ultra surrounds given the couch against the wall and now I’m thinking of doing 4 elevations for atmos heights.

Do I mount the ultras flat against side walls or angle them towards listener?

Also I need to mount them higher above ear level as it is a walk thru area

Thanks

Honestly, I'd just go with regular bookshelves for surrounds. There are a number of wall mounted clamps you can use for them so that you can position them where you want and at the angle you want. If you're going to do an atmos layer, you don't want to put the surrounds up high as they won't play well with atmos layer then.

 

[William Lemmerhirt]

NIN is totally right Fred. If you have to mount the surrounds above ear level, your Atmos immersion and object placement will be compromised greatly. Do you have any pics?

 

[fast fred]

The columns here will be Sheetrock

The far wall where the fireplace is, tv will be there

 

[fast fred]

The other angle

 

[fast fred]

So with all things being equal what is the best placement for atmos heights? (4 of them)

High up on the side walls or on the ceiling above listener?

Thanks