Questions for Home Theater setup

owensbx

My house has an open floor plan, meaning that the Living Room and Kitchen run together. There is a wall that separates the two, but it is only 5ft wide.

The total dimensions are 20ft x 30ft with 9ft side walls and a cathedral ceiling that peaks at 13ft.

My question is what should I be looking for with regards to speakers and a receiver?

Thanks,
Ben

nguyendot

That's kind of an open question. Welcome to the club however!

Answer these and we'll try to help you out!
1.what is your budget?
2. How big of a tv
3. Plasma or LCD?
4. Wall mounted or stand?
5. Bookshelf or floorstanding speakers?
6. Do you have a picture of your wall you'll be putting it on? You can't upload yet but you can put it on photobucket and link it!

thanks

owensbx

Thanks for the welcome and yes, I know it's an open question. Also, the listening area is 17ft x 20ft.

Here are some quick answers to your questions:

1. $3000 and this does not include TV.
2. TV will be 55-60
3. Leaning toward LED
4. Leaning toward wall mounted
5. Floorstanding
6. Don't have a picture

nguyendot

Do you want in wall or on wall speakers? You can buy a lot for $3000, keep in mind wall mounted speakers will definitely restrict your choices.

owensbx

For the surrounds, I would like on wall speakers. For the fronts I was thinking of placing the center channel on top of my console below the TV which would be mounted on the wall, with Floor standing speakers on each side.

I had originally thought of using satellite speakers throughout, but didn't think their size would work given the size of the room.

Sherardp

here you go

RTiA7s, CSiA6 center, FXiA4 surrounds, SVS PB13 Ultra or Epik Empire sub, receiver Pioneer SC25/27. Done.

tonyb

Sherardp wrote: »

here you go

RTiA7s, CSiA6 center, FXiA4 surrounds, SVS PB13 Ultra or Epik Empire sub, receiver Pioneer SC25/27. Done.

Maybe a tad over budget there, but a darn good choice anyway.

Sherardp

tonyb wrote: »

Maybe a tad over budget there, but a darn good choice anyway.

I agree with you . It may go outside of budget a tad (depends on shopping/deals), but it will definitely put a smile on the OP's face when he gives it listen.

nguyendot

So get all of it minus the SVS, making him yearn for bass...save up and buy it.

kevhed72

Save some money and buy through Polk Direct....maybe the savings can buy you RTiA9s and FXiA6s due that is a pretty big room. Shepardp's AVR and sub choices are right on also...

Lietuvis91

I agree... do it once, do it right, save a little longer to buy the right stuff the first time, that way you will have no regrets and might end up saving money in the long run

Glowrdr

Lietuvis91 wrote: »

I agree... do it once, do it right, save a little longer to buy the right stuff the first time, that way you will have no regrets and might end up saving money in the long run

I agree with this statement 1000% I'm the type that buys the right stuff the first time around, and it lasts. I'd rather spend a grand on something that will last a lifetime (ok..maybe 10 years before you move it to the basement) than have to replace mediocre stuff every couple of years to keep up with the jones'