Room dimensions (1 Viewer)

[victorc0]

Hi

I've got two rooms I can use to install some a/v hardware for a home theater effect. First is a family room. This room has 17' high ceilings. It's 32' deep and 18' wide and has the kitchen the back 1/3 with a bar top dividing the back 1/3 from the family room.

The other room is just a bedroom with 8' ceilings and about 12x15.

I'm really leaning towards putting some good equipment ($3-4k) in the family room, maybe the new 7.1 THX certified package from Onkyo. Does anyone think I'll have problems because of the large room/high ceilings?

I also like to crank up the music. Any thoughts there appreciated also.

Thanks
Victor

 

[chuckg]

The answer will depend quite heavily on how much you want to spend. The smaller room will most likely require a smaller TV than the bigger room, and that is where most of you money will go.

I have a 65" TV in a room that is 19x23, with 8' ceiling. The audio is pretty substantial with six JBL S-38 speakers and a 12" sub. I need more sub, but the speakers are more than enough. total cost, most equipment at steep discount, around $6k.