Well, Will from what I just read I gathered you already have a 7.1 setup and adding an additional set of height channels will not be possible with that AVR unless you wire 2 speakers to the single channels. You see with that AVR the last set of connectors can either be Surround Back or is Amp...
In Stark contrast to Roberts analysis I would at least consider adding a sub or quality mid-bass to either the front or center channels if you feel them lacking. Ideally, each channel would be a full range tower capable of reproducing any sound called for, but due to the smallness of most...
You could just put the couch up on 2 of them and lift the rest with the other two. It really is a crapshoot at this point. There is no way to know what will sound better. Try the stack. Then try the line, then try the stack pointing into the corners, then the line with the outer two or inner two...
I wouldn't use another type of speaker for the center. Just use another single dayton or lay down a pair and wire them in series. As for subwoofer. The world is full brands you have never heard of. I have been told but cannot confirm the best sub for the money right now is this 12" BIC America...
Yeah power spec's mean nothing. Just post the Brand/model. As far a 7.2 Don't be fooled. They just put another RCA jack on the back and soldiered it to the first .1 They are the exact same output. They could make it a 7.32 and all 32 would still be just the same output. You may also want to...
I have a Denon 589 5.1 with "B" Speakers. I also installed an Onkyo ht-rc260 7.1 that used a secondary stereo zone for say a kitchen and limited itself to 5.1 removing the extra rear channels. Is there any sort of price your looking at for the speakers? Do they have to be in-wall? If they...
Bass Traps Look like this.. They are there to "catch" the sound that would otherwise reflect off the hard corners and ruin a room. It is basically just a soft insulative material in a wooden frame covered by your choice of fabric. Here is a great cut-away They can be built very...
Well the 2 projectors you have to look at are the Optima HD20 and the new Viewsonic Pro8200. Both are ~$1000 and both are 1080P Native. Leave 3D well away from your movie watching experience until the world decides if it wishes to wear glasses at all times while watching TV and movies. I...
If you don't like reference I don't see a reason to try and force yourself to stick with it. I only tend to stray with slightly more brightness. Too many dark movies that I think detail is lost on.
Yeah, there aren't many of the smaller brands on there. The level 2 HTD sub is also CLOSE to your price range. http://www.htd.com/Products/powered-subwoofers Haven't heard or used one but the detached amplifier has always seemed like the best new idea for a subwoofer design when it comes to...
Well, I found the best place to see a general overview of subwoofers currently on the market to be BUY.com. 196 results in the subwoofer sub-forum. Not all relevant. http://www.buy.com/SR/SearchResults.aspx?cid=3277&sort=4&pv=1&rpp=98 BUT, they are almost always overpriced. I just use...
Hooking the sub between the front LR and the amp instead of using the .1 will essentially make your front LR speakers larger. Allowing the low frequencies sent to those channels to be produced without any setup or interference* of the receiver. *By interference I speak of the phenomenon when...
We would most likely need more pictures of the rest of that area. I don't see how you could put a proper receiver near the fireplace. The corner behind the tree does not seem large enough due to the window. As far as speakers, you have plenty of room above the TV and windows to mount decent...
Yeah it usually comes down to a dayton or trying to find a deal elsewhere for a polk or infinity. With the size of the room you need as much bang for your buck. Only question is if you are using it for mostly TV and Music are you planning to use it as a .1 or as a support passthrough on the L/R...
Best bet is to try and find the most similar Tweeter, mid-range to match his Adire fronts. You can match most commercial speakers pretty well if you copy the Type of tweeter (dome, peizo) and size of it. It's the most substantial factor when it comes to copying the unique speaker "sound".