First speaker build

Building a home theater in my basement in a month or so. Already got the projector, screen, chairs, and receiver picked out. I need some help with the speakers though.

I'm getting a Panasonic ae7000, a screen from Jamestown screens, and a Sony STR-DN1030 receiver.

I like the Sony because its got the built in wifi, Bluetooth, and it gives me the flexibility to go to 7.2 if I want.

I'd like to spend around 750-1000 for the 5 speakers and a sub. I'd like the front two to be floor standing, but its not a requirement. Te only real requirement is that when I watch a movie, you get that movie theater experience. Sound and all.

I was able to do quite a bit of research on the projectors, but having a hard time finding good info on the speakers.


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Edited by cbo0485 - 1/19/13 at 5:18pm

No, speakers aren't behind the screen. They will be in front(center either on the ground or mounted right above) and the two fronts will be on either side of the screen.


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Well now that you got me researching that stuff again, I may try to get an AT screen and place the center speaker behind the screen. I'd have to cut open the wall and mount the center channel in there.

Lets assume both, does it make a difference if I get an AT screen and place the center channel behind the screen, or if I put the speaker above or below. I know it makes a difference, but does that make a difference in which speaker i should buy?

Right, haven't bought anything yet.

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so instead of buying a center speaker, buy three of the front speakers and just hook them up correctly. Then place them behind the screen like in your picture. I assume I would place one dead center, and then the two sides equa-distance from the edge of the screen?


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Okay, thanks for the advice. Now, anyone wanna recommend three of those types of speakers for around 175-200ish. Then a couple rears for and a sub for 3-400 or so?

Total just needs to be around 1000 or so.


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Now since this is going t be a dedicated home theater( on a budget unfortunately), are speakers built specifically as in wall speakers any less powerful and quality than their floor standing counter parts?

I was looking at the following speakers.

http://www.crutchfield.com/p_107RC85I/Polk-Audio-RC85i.html

http://www.crutchfield.com/p_714R2502W/Klipsch-R-2502-W.html

http://www.crutchfield.com/p_10765RT/Polk-Audio-65-RT.html

Of those would three of those be good for a home theater? Would they generate enough power? Or should I be looking at buying 3 floor standing speakers and custom mounting those?