A room that size and mostly HT makes you a good candidate for an HSU Hybrid 2 package with a 2nd HSU VTF-2 MK5 or a hybrid 3 package.I am building a room in my basement that will be used for watching movies and sports. No gaming and some music, but not much. I recently ordered a Sony VPL-VW295ES True 4K HDR Projector that will be installed. I'd like to ask for some suggestions for speakers using a budget of around $5,000. Preferably, I'd have a 7.2.4 system. The 4 Atmos speakers will be mounted in/on the ceiling. Room size will be roughly 12'(w) x 16'(d) x 8'(h). I'd like to have a decent system, but I'm not educated on what to buy. I have read some ideas in this forum, but I haven't found a suggestion for an entire room of speakers. Most suggestions are for the LCR or surrounds or subs, but I'm looking for an entire system that would sound good together.
Ideas/suggestions?
Thanks,
Brian
What size and type of screen will you be using? If you can, use an Acoustically Transparent screen material as his will allow you to place your Center speaker behind the screen, and to orient it vertically. Then you can use 3 identical speakers for your front soundstage, which is the most optimal system you can design.I am building a room in my basement that will be used for watching movies and sports. No gaming and some music, but not much. I recently ordered a Sony VPL-VW295ES True 4K HDR Projector that will be installed. I'd like to ask for some suggestions for speakers using a budget of around $5,000. Preferably, I'd have a 7.2.4 system. The 4 Atmos speakers will be mounted in/on the ceiling. Room size will be roughly 12'(w) x 16'(d) x 8'(h). I'd like to have a decent system, but I'm not educated on what to buy. I have read some ideas in this forum, but I haven't found a suggestion for an entire room of speakers. Most suggestions are for the LCR or surrounds or subs, but I'm looking for an entire system that would sound good together.
Ideas/suggestions?
Thanks,
Brian
If you use one of the 4K AT screen materials, loss of sharpness will be trivial at most, and non-existent at best. The audio benefits will largely outweigh the insignificant video issues.Thanks guys. I appreciate your quick answers. Does this Paradigm avs review seem like a good place to start or to seek out for a good listen?
Here is the URL because I can't make a link for some reason:
https://www.avsforum.com/paradigm-premier-7-1-speaker-system-defiance-x15-sub-review/
As for the screen, I have not yet decided. I have not even opened the projector box yet. I was planning to do a temp setup, have a look at the picture and watch a couple things on the wall before deciding how big of a screen I want. I have considered a transparent screen but I was also advised that the picture may be a bit less sharp if I do. I'm not sure yet.
Planned Width is 12.5' but I can stretch that if I want to use more of my basement. Height is 8'. Depth is 16' and slightly adjustable, but less than the width.
Thanks again.
I have similar OCD. How does something like this look? I'm asking a lot of questions because I don't even know where to start when I visit these stores. I used the Klipsch home theater speaker configurator to come up with this list then added prices since they don't show that on their site.Visit some of your local dealers and Best Buy to hear some big names so we can get a better gauge of how you like your sound.
Klipsch, Kef, Paradigm, Revel.
As for subs, Rythmik, HSU, Monolith. The only names you should consider. They are the leaders in boom for your buck.
You’ll want two 15” subs in that size of a room, which can get expensive.
Luckily two HSU VTF3’s is only $1750.
That leaves you with $3250 for speakers. That’s plenty.
Now here’s my personal recommendation.
Klipsch RP series and Revel Concerta2 Series.
Both have surrounds that match and in ceilings that match. Good performing ones.
Kef also does too.
Many brands have poor performing in ceiling speakers that make it not a good investment and you end up mismatching brands which isn’t generally a dealbreaker, it would just kill my OCD.
Martin Logan’s AMT’s have limited dispersion, making it not a great choice for theater. Klipsch, Revel, Kef, all have good dispersion and off axis response, making it a good choice for theater when you have multiple seating positions.
I wouldn't worry too much about trying to do in person demos of the countless speaker brands available. Floyd Toole's research indicates that this in fact NOT the best way to figure out what speakers you should select, but that you can rather rely on factual, objective measurements to narrow your choices down.
https://www.avsforum.com/forum/89-speakers/3038828-how-choose-loudspeaker-what-science-shows.html
Another suggestion is to lean towards speakers that are designed for home theater use...that is, highly capable speakers that have high sensitivity and are able to meet the demands of home theater without distortion, compression, or clipping your amp/avr. Most low sensitivity speakers will not get anywhere close to reference levels long before hitting objectionable levels of distortion, compression, and or clipping of your power source when trying to hit dynamic peaks. It doesn't matter how good a low sensitivity speaker sounds at low to moderate levels...its going to sound bad when it distorts. Many don't realize they are running out of capability...they just think its "too loud" at -15 MV when it fact, it is too distorted, compressed, or clipped, making things sound uncomfortably loud.
So start with speakers that will play clean such as those from PSA with 95-98 dB sensitivity while offering excellent measured sound quality. They will require 1/4th to 1/10th the power of most all retail or ID speakers that are not designed for home theater playback, including Klipsch which inflates their rated sensitivity by usually 6 dB or more.
So PSA for your LCR, then perhaps some neutral, accurate speakers for surrounds/ceiling/etc from brands like Revel or KEF that follow Floyd Toole's research when it comes to speaker design.
A pair of Hsu VTF3.5's for subs is a great suggestion, but start with one if you have to. There's a GREAT deal in the classifieds currently on a trio of PSA MT110's that would leave lots of room for all your surrounds/heights etc.
PSA is a good recommendation and for in ceiling JBL Controls are nice speakers to use if paired with high efficiency PSA's.
https://www.jblpro.com/www/products/installed-sound/control-200-series/control-226c-t#.XUs_D_JKiJA
for rears the jbl 530's would be great. Try to get them on sale at $299.00 a pair tho.
Are Spins available for the PSA speakers?I wouldn't worry too much about trying to do in person demos of the countless speaker brands available. Floyd Toole's research indicates that this in fact NOT the best way to figure out what speakers you should select, but that you can rather rely on factual, objective measurements to narrow your choices down.
https://www.avsforum.com/forum/89-speakers/3038828-how-choose-loudspeaker-what-science-shows.html
Another suggestion is to lean towards speakers that are designed for home theater use...that is, highly capable speakers that have high sensitivity and are able to meet the demands of home theater without distortion, compression, or clipping your amp/avr. Most low sensitivity speakers will not get anywhere close to reference levels long before hitting objectionable levels of distortion, compression, and or clipping of your power source when trying to hit dynamic peaks. It doesn't matter how good a low sensitivity speaker sounds at low to moderate levels...its going to sound bad when it distorts. Many don't realize they are running out of capability...they just think its "too loud" at -15 MV when it fact, it is too distorted, compressed, or clipped, making things sound uncomfortably loud.
So start with speakers that will play clean such as those from PSA with 95-98 dB sensitivity while offering excellent measured sound quality. They will require 1/4th to 1/10th the power of most all retail or ID speakers that are not designed for home theater playback, including Klipsch which inflates their rated sensitivity by usually 6 dB or more.
So PSA for your LCR, then perhaps some neutral, accurate speakers for surrounds/ceiling/etc from brands like Revel or KEF that follow Floyd Toole's research when it comes to speaker design.
A pair of Hsu VTF3.5's for subs is a great suggestion, but start with one if you have to. There's a GREAT deal in the classifieds currently on a trio of PSA MT110's that would leave lots of room for all your surrounds/heights etc.
Are Spins available for the PSA speakers?
Are Spins available for the PSA speakers?
I'll second this, in fact see this to save some $: https://www.avsforum.com/forum/209-audio-gear/3074710-fs-hsu-hb1-mk2-hc1-mk2-speakers.htmlA room that size and mostly HT makes you a good candidate for an HSU Hybrid 2 package with a 2nd HSU VTF-2 MK5 or a hybrid 3 package.
http://www.hsuresearch.com/products/hybrid2mk5pkg.html
http://www.hsuresearch.com/products/hybrid3hppkg.html
http://www.hsuresearch.com/products/vtf-2mk5.html
The speakers actually look much nicer than their website depicts.
http://www.hsuresearch.com/products/hb-1.html
