If you had to guess..... (1 Viewer)

[Torkey]

Im doing a walkthrough today with the super intendant for my house thats being built to determine the wire layout for our theater setup. Im going to be running a piece of RG6 for the subwoofer, however, I cant really test the acoustics of the room being its currently just a wood frame. But I do have to let him know where I want the wire. So, is there any way someone experienced with this stuff would be able to propose an adequate place to tell him where I want the wire run to, i'd appreciate it! Heres a diagram of the setup:

 

[LanceJ]

IMO ceiling-mounted speakers for any part of an HT system is a definite no-no because that location will not help create a proper surround soundfield.

Actually, based on the diagram, it looks like you have two very good spots for the surround speakers: the left surround speaker could be mounted on the wall to the left & just "behind" the couch; for the right surround speaker, the wall above the last bottom step of the stairway (if there's actually a wall there, I cannot tell) and behind the couch. ---> To me, if a surround speaker is not behind me, even by just 6 inches or so, a proper *s-u-r-r-o-u-n-d* effect will not be created.

Of course the front speakers should be lined up with the images on the screen - exactly where will be determined by whether or not you use an acoustically-transparent screen.

Subwoofer: if this were my home, I would NOT have its cable pre-installed in the wall. That's because a subwoofer's optimum location in a room can only be determined when the room is completely finished (and the funriture has an effect too), so locking myself into one location sets off loud mental warning bells.

 

[drobbins]

When I built my house I kept the baseboard 1/2" off the floor. This allows the carpet to be tucked under and gives a hidden pocket for wires to be run. Having to make a decision on the sub location during construction is just a guess. I would put the sub outlet in the front left corner. Then if that location does not work out, I would run the wire from there under the baseboard.

 

[Torkey]

thanks for the input. I actually opted against in ceiling speakers and decided to use an omni mount to mount speakers just behind and outside the couch so that I can angle and turn them as I please. as for the RG6, it also looks like it will be run afterwards maybe through the crawlspace above the room. I just had to give them a location for a potential outlet, i went with the back left, because im paying for one. If that position is optimal, i simply wont use it.