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Help Me Build my 5.1 System

post #1 of 3
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Hey Everyone,
I would like to propose a challenge. I am curious to know what people would recommend for my 5.1 set up considering my criteria. So far I have demo'd Mirage NanoSat, Def tech ProCinema 600's, SpeakerCraft AIM8-Threes, and A pair of B&W 685's. for Subs mainly Mirage, Velodyne, Def Tech. I liked the B&W the best of the group and they were obviously the most money. I did like the NanoSats as well for HT.
So here is the criteria.
The room is a open floor plan with the kitchen dining and living all about 30x30 total. Listening area is about 12x12. ceilings are 9'
HT/TV 75% of listening
Music - Jazz/Rock mainly 25% - probably more once I have a nice set up.
Here is what I need
Fronts - In Ceiling or Smaller Bookshelf - 300-500$ per pair
Rears - In Ceiling only - 200-300$ pair
Center Channel - Best Bang for the Buck try to keep it under $400
Sub - Smaller the better without compromising too much $300-400
Thanks for the input, hopefully I can stir some good debate.
post #2 of 3
a couple of observations....Mirage nanosats will be "lost" in the large room and please consider either bookshelf or in-wall speakers for the front 3. Sound coming from a 9' ceiling will always be above the TV viewing area and noticable to the viewer.
post #3 of 3
Sounds like you are well on your way to a nice system, you have already listened to a few different brands, you now just have to decide on whether or not the B&W's are worth the extra money to get the nicer sound or not. You may want to check out some of the ID companies as well, Ascend, Aperion, av123, Axiom etc. And I agree with the previous post, unless the mains are in the wall beside the screen the sound will not be anchored to the screen but will always be coming from well above it and I would think be very distracting, bookshelf, in/on walls etc would be the better way to go.
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