Well, I've been running this system half-assed for too long, with just a pair of reflecting speakers in front for minimal Atmos in a 7.1.2 configuration. I've had the capability for a full 7.1.4 system, including enough amplifiers to drive it, for a couple years now. My HT room is even kind of ideal to easily install four in-ceiling speakers for proper Atmos/DTS:X, but I've just been dragging my feet. I don't know why.
In addition, the room has these ancient, godawful surface mounted fluorescent fixtures in it. I mean, they're ugly, old commercial fixtures with broken, yellow lenses. Since they are surface mount, I had the idea of just removing them and putting in some nice, small, low profile 4" recessed, dimmable LED fixtures. Two LED fixtures in place of each fluorescent, and the wiring is mostly already there. I just have to add a little Romex to take one fixture to two. Since I really have to remove the fluorescent fixtures to open the space to put the Atmos speakers where they should be, I kind of have to do both projects at once. I will finally get all my wiring in the walls, instead of a lot of stuff running along the edges of the room. My cluttered HT might actually be presentable, so I can continue to not have anyone else over for movies.
I just thought maybe I'd show the progress of this little project. It's all pretty much worked out in my head. I've planned where to run cables, and I've had a 250' roll of CL2 12ga OFC cable since I originally had the idea, two years ago.
In addition, the room has these ancient, godawful surface mounted fluorescent fixtures in it. I mean, they're ugly, old commercial fixtures with broken, yellow lenses. Since they are surface mount, I had the idea of just removing them and putting in some nice, small, low profile 4" recessed, dimmable LED fixtures. Two LED fixtures in place of each fluorescent, and the wiring is mostly already there. I just have to add a little Romex to take one fixture to two. Since I really have to remove the fluorescent fixtures to open the space to put the Atmos speakers where they should be, I kind of have to do both projects at once. I will finally get all my wiring in the walls, instead of a lot of stuff running along the edges of the room. My cluttered HT might actually be presentable, so I can continue to not have anyone else over for movies.
I just thought maybe I'd show the progress of this little project. It's all pretty much worked out in my head. I've planned where to run cables, and I've had a 250' roll of CL2 12ga OFC cable since I originally had the idea, two years ago.