I recently got a surround sound system with 3 in-wall speakers surrounding my 70" TV and 2 in the back of my living room. We're considering getting a costume built-in unit along the entire wall. There are some companies offering the service, but won't explain in detail how it's done and won't answer questions about how or if the unit can compromise the sound of the system. The idea is to create separate compartments covered by acoustically transparent cloth for each speaker and the subwoofer.
We were told that creating a compartment for each speaker would compromise sound, as it would force the sound to come out in a straight line, preventing its dispersion. Is this true? We really want a wall unit for aesthetic and storage reasons, but not at the expense of sacrificing sound, the system was quite expensive and we would like to enjoy it fully. Is there a way to achieve good sound with such a unit? Any help will be greatly appreciated.
I'm attaching a picture of a unit similar to what we're planning on building so you can have a better idea of what I'm talking about.
Thank you!
We were told that creating a compartment for each speaker would compromise sound, as it would force the sound to come out in a straight line, preventing its dispersion. Is this true? We really want a wall unit for aesthetic and storage reasons, but not at the expense of sacrificing sound, the system was quite expensive and we would like to enjoy it fully. Is there a way to achieve good sound with such a unit? Any help will be greatly appreciated.
I'm attaching a picture of a unit similar to what we're planning on building so you can have a better idea of what I'm talking about.
Thank you!