Whew, I think you might be over the top imho. First off, I am not a big believer in the 7.1 thing. I have a big fan of the 5.1 standard. I think 7.1 is a bandaid in many ways. That being said...
Depending on your budget, I like Paradigm speakers. I personally use a pair of Titan's for my fronts, Atoms for my rears and a CC270 center. A HSU STF-2 sub provides the lowend. All of this cost just under $1000 US.
My room is 40x28, but the theater area is 13x25. (the room is not a perfect rectangle). This setup is powered by a Yamaha RX-V640. I use my setup for movie watching and that is about it.
I reviewed the Polks and they are decent, but I like the Paradigm's better and they cost less. I do not feel I need the L/R side surrounds. The sound just washes over the whole area and it is very full. You room is shorter, but a bit wider, so you might benefit from some dipole surrounds, but I don't think so.
As far as subs go, hands down the best sub for the cash (for your room) is the HSU STF-2. It is clean, powerful and unobtrusive. I am sure there are others that are equally great, but not for an MSRP of $399. Best money I ever spent.
On the DVD player, what kind of TV? Rear Projection? I would go with a front overhead projector for that room. It is a great size for a nice LCD or DLP unit. The Denon 2900 is an excellent Universal player and with the new 2910 and 3910 out, shops are discounting them big time. It produces excellent output with great de-interlacing.
Like most other guys, I started thinking small and as I gained knowledge, everything just grew until I was trying to spend 5k on speakers. Luckly I have a nice B&M store that brought me back to earth. The speakers you are looking at are about right for your room, but I think the Paradigm's would serve you better at a lower cost. I can't imagine a better soundstage than these provide and my room is deeper than yours. I think the soundstage would be even tighter and more full.
I would also take a look at the Yamaha receivers. I think they are about the best made and have great output. Even my little 640 really rocks my room and drive the Paradigm's (which are VERY easy to drive, much more so than the Polks) perfectly.
If you are looking to get a new TV, you should seriously consider a ceiling mounted front projector unit. You can have a beautiful 100" image on that 16 ft wall. I have a 92" and I will never go back to regular TV. Period. It don't cost that much either. PM me and we can talk about what I have into my complete system and I can tell you it is a bargain.
Mike
Depending on your budget, I like Paradigm speakers. I personally use a pair of Titan's for my fronts, Atoms for my rears and a CC270 center. A HSU STF-2 sub provides the lowend. All of this cost just under $1000 US.
My room is 40x28, but the theater area is 13x25. (the room is not a perfect rectangle). This setup is powered by a Yamaha RX-V640. I use my setup for movie watching and that is about it.
I reviewed the Polks and they are decent, but I like the Paradigm's better and they cost less. I do not feel I need the L/R side surrounds. The sound just washes over the whole area and it is very full. You room is shorter, but a bit wider, so you might benefit from some dipole surrounds, but I don't think so.
As far as subs go, hands down the best sub for the cash (for your room) is the HSU STF-2. It is clean, powerful and unobtrusive. I am sure there are others that are equally great, but not for an MSRP of $399. Best money I ever spent.
On the DVD player, what kind of TV? Rear Projection? I would go with a front overhead projector for that room. It is a great size for a nice LCD or DLP unit. The Denon 2900 is an excellent Universal player and with the new 2910 and 3910 out, shops are discounting them big time. It produces excellent output with great de-interlacing.
Like most other guys, I started thinking small and as I gained knowledge, everything just grew until I was trying to spend 5k on speakers. Luckly I have a nice B&M store that brought me back to earth. The speakers you are looking at are about right for your room, but I think the Paradigm's would serve you better at a lower cost. I can't imagine a better soundstage than these provide and my room is deeper than yours. I think the soundstage would be even tighter and more full.
I would also take a look at the Yamaha receivers. I think they are about the best made and have great output. Even my little 640 really rocks my room and drive the Paradigm's (which are VERY easy to drive, much more so than the Polks) perfectly.
If you are looking to get a new TV, you should seriously consider a ceiling mounted front projector unit. You can have a beautiful 100" image on that 16 ft wall. I have a 92" and I will never go back to regular TV. Period. It don't cost that much either. PM me and we can talk about what I have into my complete system and I can tell you it is a bargain.
Mike
