Alright, I have been reading the threads for awhile and have narrowed (I think) it down to a few choices. I sold my old 7.1 system so now I have clean slate, and the money.
Overall budget ~$3k and Speakers. Aiming for a 5.x.4, most likely just 1 sub for WAF. Pretty much decided on Denon x4200 for 9ch processing and will it pair with an old receiver for the extra 2 channels (it claims 120Wx2 or 100x5).
The room is going to be a challenge because the living room is an open floor plan. Theater area is 20x20 with 10' ceilings, but it's in a 20x35 open room. MLP will be 10' from the front and back. It's back wall also has 2 doorways and pass through to the kitchen. I can't get the surrounds in a standard placement (blue dots on pic) because of WAF. My question is to go with high surrounds that will be 1' from the ceiling (red dots) or lower ones in the rear surround location (green dots). My gut feeling is to go with the green dot location to keep the separation for ATMOS. What are your recommendations?
For speakers I am am having the most difficulty deciding between the LRC with a max budget of $1500. I have also decided on towers because of the young kids. The sub will be a HSU, SVS, or something comparable that's ported. It will be 80% TV/Movies, 10% music, and 10% gaming.
LRC
1. BIC Acoustech PL-89ii and PL-28ii
2. SVS Prime
3. Chane A3/A2
4. Ascend CMT-340
5. KEF Q700/ Q600C or Q200C
I have searched for comparisons and have found a few, but nothing really concrete. Is the sound quality for the price difference between the BICs and the rest that noticeable? Also, with the KEFs on sale at A4L, are they that much better because they are at the max of my budget?
Thanks for any input you have!
Overall budget ~$3k and Speakers. Aiming for a 5.x.4, most likely just 1 sub for WAF. Pretty much decided on Denon x4200 for 9ch processing and will it pair with an old receiver for the extra 2 channels (it claims 120Wx2 or 100x5).
The room is going to be a challenge because the living room is an open floor plan. Theater area is 20x20 with 10' ceilings, but it's in a 20x35 open room. MLP will be 10' from the front and back. It's back wall also has 2 doorways and pass through to the kitchen. I can't get the surrounds in a standard placement (blue dots on pic) because of WAF. My question is to go with high surrounds that will be 1' from the ceiling (red dots) or lower ones in the rear surround location (green dots). My gut feeling is to go with the green dot location to keep the separation for ATMOS. What are your recommendations?
For speakers I am am having the most difficulty deciding between the LRC with a max budget of $1500. I have also decided on towers because of the young kids. The sub will be a HSU, SVS, or something comparable that's ported. It will be 80% TV/Movies, 10% music, and 10% gaming.
LRC
1. BIC Acoustech PL-89ii and PL-28ii
2. SVS Prime
3. Chane A3/A2
4. Ascend CMT-340
5. KEF Q700/ Q600C or Q200C
I have searched for comparisons and have found a few, but nothing really concrete. Is the sound quality for the price difference between the BICs and the rest that noticeable? Also, with the KEFs on sale at A4L, are they that much better because they are at the max of my budget?
Thanks for any input you have!
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