1) Your Budget.
I've got about $1200 available to spend on this project without driving the wife over the edge. We just moved into a new home and part of the deal was that I get to outfit the TV room. I've already invested in a Samsung 65" KS8000 this past fall.
2) Your listening interests: movies/gaming/music--and whether or not any of those are your primary concern.
Gaming and movies are the primary interests. I'll be using an Xbox One S for UHD 4K discs in addition to games. I also run a PS4 and Steam Link on this display for gaming. There's a 3rd Gen Apple TV connected for Netflix and streaming options.
3) Your existing audio equipment (make/models) if any. Include comments about what you hope to improve upon.
I'm in need of an AVR and want to purchase two fronts, a center and a sub, if possible at my budget. The previous owner of the house we bought mounted two Yamaha NS-IC600 speakers in the ceiling that I plan to use as rear channels to create a 5.1 setup (for now).
4) The size of your room. Please also mention if there are adjacent open areas and how big they are (important for subwoofer choice).
The room is a 15'6" x 19'6" rectangle with a smaller alcove under a dormer on the long side wall. The KS8000 is wall mounted at the center of the short wall opposite the entry door. There's a sofa about 9' from the TV. The ceiling mounted IC600s are 16' from the TV (making them 5' behind the sofa, on the left and right rear)
5) Any placement restrictions.
Not really. There's a media console under the TV that could be used to house the fronts/center channels.
6) Any aesthetic or size concerns.
Not really. Probably want black fronts/center just to avoid too many clashing wood tones with existing shelving.
7) Any equipment you are already considering.
Considering the Denon X1300 as it seems to have the right number inputs and features (4k, HDR)
I've got about $1200 available to spend on this project without driving the wife over the edge. We just moved into a new home and part of the deal was that I get to outfit the TV room. I've already invested in a Samsung 65" KS8000 this past fall.
2) Your listening interests: movies/gaming/music--and whether or not any of those are your primary concern.
Gaming and movies are the primary interests. I'll be using an Xbox One S for UHD 4K discs in addition to games. I also run a PS4 and Steam Link on this display for gaming. There's a 3rd Gen Apple TV connected for Netflix and streaming options.
3) Your existing audio equipment (make/models) if any. Include comments about what you hope to improve upon.
I'm in need of an AVR and want to purchase two fronts, a center and a sub, if possible at my budget. The previous owner of the house we bought mounted two Yamaha NS-IC600 speakers in the ceiling that I plan to use as rear channels to create a 5.1 setup (for now).
4) The size of your room. Please also mention if there are adjacent open areas and how big they are (important for subwoofer choice).
The room is a 15'6" x 19'6" rectangle with a smaller alcove under a dormer on the long side wall. The KS8000 is wall mounted at the center of the short wall opposite the entry door. There's a sofa about 9' from the TV. The ceiling mounted IC600s are 16' from the TV (making them 5' behind the sofa, on the left and right rear)
5) Any placement restrictions.
Not really. There's a media console under the TV that could be used to house the fronts/center channels.
6) Any aesthetic or size concerns.
Not really. Probably want black fronts/center just to avoid too many clashing wood tones with existing shelving.
7) Any equipment you are already considering.
Considering the Denon X1300 as it seems to have the right number inputs and features (4k, HDR)