so.. im not even sure where to start!
im setting some final framing up in my basement for the theater area, and want to lock in some decisions on placement of gear.
i have a pioneer 5080, sc-27, BD player, and bose 5.1 speakers. i imagine i will wind up upgrading the speakers, but am not sure how to build around them. i know the TV will be on the wall, and prefer the receiver and other gear to be hidden somewhere. i think ill build a small enclosure at the right front side of the wall for this stuff.
re: speakers - free standing seems to be the most bang for the buck, but i prefer not to see them. id like a 7.1 system and will mount the sides, rears and rear center on the walls, and ceiling, thats easy. but the 3 fronts? are bookshelf speakers ideal in a low mounted place, if i were to conceal them in a similar bench (which i would then make across the entire front), or is that too low a placement? another option is to frame out the two sides of the front wall and conceal tower speakers, but then what about the center?
here is a pic of where i am now.. the room is ~12'x25', and open in the rear.
i really need to lock in my purchases of wiring, box placement, etc, so any help is appreciated!

im setting some final framing up in my basement for the theater area, and want to lock in some decisions on placement of gear.
i have a pioneer 5080, sc-27, BD player, and bose 5.1 speakers. i imagine i will wind up upgrading the speakers, but am not sure how to build around them. i know the TV will be on the wall, and prefer the receiver and other gear to be hidden somewhere. i think ill build a small enclosure at the right front side of the wall for this stuff.
re: speakers - free standing seems to be the most bang for the buck, but i prefer not to see them. id like a 7.1 system and will mount the sides, rears and rear center on the walls, and ceiling, thats easy. but the 3 fronts? are bookshelf speakers ideal in a low mounted place, if i were to conceal them in a similar bench (which i would then make across the entire front), or is that too low a placement? another option is to frame out the two sides of the front wall and conceal tower speakers, but then what about the center?
here is a pic of where i am now.. the room is ~12'x25', and open in the rear.
i really need to lock in my purchases of wiring, box placement, etc, so any help is appreciated!
