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[tomillinois]

Hello, I am hoping I can get some advice on new system we are going to implement for our home. My plan: Onkyo NR 5009 AV receiver to manage T.V. and sound for 3 zones. Onkyo PA-MC5500 to power zones 3 and growth needs for house. Zone #1 Home Theater Zone 20ft x 20ft x 20ft room speakers: Pair Polk Audio RTi A9 Front Pair FXi A6 Rear CSi A6 Center DSW Pro 660 Sub Zone#2 Kitchen and Formal Dining in ceiling speakers ( will add new speakers next year ) Zone #3 Outside Patio and backyard 2-4 appropriate powered speakers to create sound envolope for approximately 100 ft x 75ft deck and patio area. Any advice or feedback would be appreciated. Best Regards, Tom

 

[gene c]

I also think you're putting too much of the budget to the receiver/amp and not enough towards the speakers. Check out the SVS MTS, Ascend Acoustics Sierra-1's, Swan Diva's, Aperion Audio, Monitor Audio, PSB, the list goes on and on. And you're also getting into seperate processor and amplifer territory.

 

[AsolutionsInc]

Home theaters can be wonderful places to relax, retreat and entertain. If acoustics are overlooked, however, any home theater can become a nuisance to the rest of the house and an echoic mess. In creating a home theater, two issues need to be addressed, soundproofing and sound absorption. … Soundproofing – blocking sound from entering or leaving a space Before/during construction - If acoustical issues are addressed during this phase, treatment will be most effective and more choices will be available. Options include: AudioSeal™ Sound Barrier – Can be installed in walls, ceilings or floors and blocks sound using sheer mass. Resilient Isolation Clips (pictured at right)Isolation Clips- An economical choice, these clips stop sound transfer by creating space between walls, ceilings or floors and what is opposite them (studs, concrete, wood, steel, etc.). Green Glue – Used between two rigid building materials such as drywall, Green Glue absorbs vibration within the wall. This reduces sound on the other side of the wall. After construction – If your walls and ceilings are already fully constructed don’t fret, it’s not too late. While not ideal, soundproofing treatment can be applied to the outside of a wall. Absorber/Barrier Combination Blanket – These blankets can be hung on walls and are made of one barrier layer sandwiched between two absorptive layers. Door Seal Kits – These kits seal gaps in doorways. This is important because a 1 percent opening will allow up to 50 percent of sound to pass through that opening. Sound Absorption - stopping sound from reverberating or echoing within a space Countless combinations of options exist in this area, but we have a few suggestions: Commonwealth Collection- Definitely one of the most aesthetically pleasing choices, this line of wall panels and bass traps is designed for home theaters. AlphaSorb™ Acoustical Panels – Used in many applications, these versatile panels work in home theaters by absorbing sound waves and converting them into heat energy. This eliminates sound from bouncing from wall to wall (echoing). BassTraps – These absorptive traps are important to have in the corners of a home theatre because bass and other low frequency sounds build up in corners. All of these products and more information is available at AcousticalSolutions.com I hope this is helpful. Here is a video that may be informative as well.