I would do 5.1 and be done with it.
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Cube Law
My home theatre room ( which the wife continues to refer to as a lounge for some reason) is basically a cube, about 9' square and 10' high.
Things are about as good as it gets layout wise with 60" plasma central on one wall, and couch on the opposite wall. 5.1 works, ok surround speakers are at exactly 90 degrees from the listening position, around 3" off the back wall, but 7' up.
Due to the proximity to the back wall, normal 7.1 just won,t work, but it seems there are some other options, potentially wides and highs.
Currently the fronts are at a nice 60 degree split, plenty of breathing room with tweeter level at ear height and screen mid point. Anything new that goes in is going to be at the same height as the surrounds, and I have a picture rail all around the room so have some freedom in placement. Threads on highs and espically wides are a little sparse, so not really sure where the state of the art is at the moment.
What is the current perceived wisdom, are wides/heights worth doing in such a space?
Does Dolby or Audessy provide a better virtual speaker implementation?
Am I just chasing diminishing returns and am better spending my money on content?
About the only other thing that would work is 6.1 with a speaker on the floor behind the couch or hung from the ceiling, but I'm really not keen on this
All opinions gratefully received
Things are about as good as it gets layout wise with 60" plasma central on one wall, and couch on the opposite wall. 5.1 works, ok surround speakers are at exactly 90 degrees from the listening position, around 3" off the back wall, but 7' up.
Due to the proximity to the back wall, normal 7.1 just won,t work, but it seems there are some other options, potentially wides and highs.
Currently the fronts are at a nice 60 degree split, plenty of breathing room with tweeter level at ear height and screen mid point. Anything new that goes in is going to be at the same height as the surrounds, and I have a picture rail all around the room so have some freedom in placement. Threads on highs and espically wides are a little sparse, so not really sure where the state of the art is at the moment.
What is the current perceived wisdom, are wides/heights worth doing in such a space?
Does Dolby or Audessy provide a better virtual speaker implementation?
Am I just chasing diminishing returns and am better spending my money on content?
About the only other thing that would work is 6.1 with a speaker on the floor behind the couch or hung from the ceiling, but I'm really not keen on this
All opinions gratefully received
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