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    Center Channel on ceiling mounted speakers

    Lol. Sorry. I can see what I'm trying to say might be confusing. Basically, if you plan on installing veiling speakers, I say continue! Just use the sound bar as a L/C/R ch all in one speaker instead! Will perform much better (use remaining back n side ceiling speakers as surrounds n atmos...
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    New receiver suggestions [3.1 currently]

    If your monitor audio speakers are more bright or analytical sounding to ur ears, I'd recommend, more forgiving n warmer sounding AVRs, like Denim Denon, Onkyo entry level, Sherwood, n maybe Sony. If the speakers are more rounded off in treble or warm or rich sounding, I might go Yamaha...
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    What is a good receiver for the Klipsch Reference Series? HELP!

    Umfortunately, Auto EQ in many AV receivers on the market, DOES NOT always, even typically, end up defaulting to a crossover point that is at 80hz, even with speakers such as ate being chosen here, and often select a lower or even higher point, based on available output of a given loudspeaker...
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    What is a good receiver for the Klipsch Reference Series? HELP!

    You're welcome. I'm a sound n music priority FIRST guy, over features. That's me. I like Yamaha n owned n sold fer years in many AV and hiend stores, plus install. That said it just would not be my choice recommend ed combination sonic cup of tea. If staying Yamaha, I'd go other brand...
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    Advice on an upstairs attic/media room

    Media room? So mostly movies n little music? Bare bones acoustic treatments, I'd at all, on bare walls? Low ceilings? You like klipsch sound?? Tight budget, n improved sound?? If you stayed with klipsch, benefits are high dynamics from cheap passive speakers that are easy on acoustical...
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    Center Channel on ceiling mounted speakers

    Oh and , yes, the two back rears , the two side surrounds, plus the integrated 3 ch surround soundbar, PLUS the extra atmos speakers up front ( ur original intended left n right front ceiling spks), ALL get driven (as small) by your receiver!( if ur not sure which receiver drives n processes all...
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    Center Channel on ceiling mounted speakers

    Sorry..cut off. Anyway, matching sonance center ,if not. Its just going to perform compromised if u go center in ceiling speaker, vs one down near your monitor, I assure u. For receiver, might as well get the biggest n strongest output 7.1/9.1 w dolb Atmos front heights your budget will...
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    Center Channel on ceiling mounted speakers

    Dnebout, In your circumstance, as u plan ceiling speaker locations around the room, i would simply prob continue with the ceiling install ( unused channels wired can be used at another date by you or next owner, future changes, etc), and simply use left n right front ceiling channels as...
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    YUP..here in Vegas- new to this cool site!

    COOL AP! ..er, um, site[emoji1] Having worked in hiend Aud /Vid, off n on fer over 20 years now and, as a hobbyist, been out of it fer a while.. n BOY!!.. some new changes in the industry of AV tech!! Lost touch fer years..now lots of wireless products n streaming mediums have arrived...
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    Introduction

    Hello rick! 21 year AV guy here, living also in Vegas. So hi! If you need advice, experienced recommendations, or equip avenues, maybe I can be helpful source!?? Welcome![emoji41]
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    Do You Calibrate Your Sound System?

    Quick answer: YYEEESSSS! absolutely! quick explanation.. Small tropical acoustic domestic spaces are acoustically very challenging in relation to seating n speaker locations, to attain flat reasonably accurate freq response and also reverb rt60! Yes! DO EQ!!! Plan for seats at 1/3, 1/5th ...
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    Hometheater in a concrete basement

    At one point, early in Richard Bird Rives company existence, I interviewed with Richard fer an acoustical engineering n calibration specialist s position , n then later decided to pass all together. I've also engineered, designed n built several dedicated theaters over the years too., n have 20...
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    Dedicated Home Theater

    At 2500$ budget, I'd likely forget the acoustically transparent screen, personally. Also, how big are you thinking of going? That makes a difference in equipment choices. If u end up with fixed screen, or painted wall screen option, yes, you can do inwalls, above the screen (I suggest klipsch...
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    Which projector to get?

    I have an older JVC RS25 1080, n would not personally spend near , personally, at $4000 presently on ANYTHING but waiting on more affordable 4K !! Might check on JVC entry 4k on Fleebay, otherwise. Yeah, wait fer others to enter the 4k game! Simply spending long bucks on FAUX4K makes...
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    Where to place speakers in an awkward room?

    The pole is a problem, beyond moving the back couch in front of pole n leaving side wall near fire place where it is, n moving TV to corner to left of the centered door( Basically moving TV to other side of room, yes). Everything else, with that prob pole is problematic , yes. .a compromise...
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    What is a good receiver for the Klipsch Reference Series? HELP!

    I like the Onkyo , Denon , or softer sounding rrceivers with smoother over top end. The above typically offer that. Also, n likely even more important, is those receivers offer ODYSSEY room EQ! VERY helpful in eqing the system in the room, and fixing tonality a bit. Yes, most all the...
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    Center Channel on ceiling mounted speakers

    Not familiar with new Sonance models however, unless the speakers offer some kind of acoustical tricks, the sound will be disconnected and very skewed towards the ceiling, instead of more centered or level with ur likely lower monitor/screen! If so, the center channel is indeed you're most...
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