colinb4987
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I'm designing a 5.1.2 home cinema/lounge. I've strict instructions that the room's primary function is a lounge. In other words:
Screen will be a 75" Samsung Frame or similar, so it looks like a/some pictures when "off"
Sub will have to be behind the MLP/sofa (in a bay window), tucked under a console table or similar Edit: SVS Micro 3000 acquired!
Visible FL & FR speakers are acceptable but not preferred (wall mounted SM8 prototypes from Custom Install Audio | Advanced audio equipment, floorstanding PMC Twenty 23s, or something matched to the surrounds and overheads)
Center, rear surrounds, and overheads all need to be near invisible - either plaster-over, or in-wall with grilles painted with the same paint as the wall/ceiling
All will be driven by my Yamaha RX-A3050, though I do have an A-S701 available for bi-amping or other shenanigans. Use will mainly be TV, sport, movies. I'd love to be able to listen to my music in this room too, but I could have a combined home office/listening room elsewhere (and thus no compromise on acoustic treatment)
In the plaster-over world, I'm aware of the Amina Mobius and Monitor Audio IV140. Anyone have any experience with either, or opinions on their relative value?
In the IW world, I'm aware of the Amina Edge, M&K IW (though that may be pushing the budget), Atlantic IW-115SR, PMC-WaferIW, and Monitor Audio's offerings. Again, any opinions on their relative value? Any other/better options? Are the grilles for all paintable?
Anything On Wall I should look at?
Budget is as low as possible, but it depends on the sound at the end of the day. I'd rather run cable and design cavities to accommodate future "good enough" speakers than compromise on mediocre speakers now. If it helps calibrate my listening preferences, I like transparency, detail, precision, and attack/rhythm. Main listening system was Naim NDX/NAC282/NAP into PMCs, then SM8s when I moved and had no space for floorstanders.
Screen will be a 75" Samsung Frame or similar, so it looks like a/some pictures when "off"
Sub will have to be behind the MLP/sofa (in a bay window), tucked under a console table or similar Edit: SVS Micro 3000 acquired!
Visible FL & FR speakers are acceptable but not preferred (wall mounted SM8 prototypes from Custom Install Audio | Advanced audio equipment, floorstanding PMC Twenty 23s, or something matched to the surrounds and overheads)
Center, rear surrounds, and overheads all need to be near invisible - either plaster-over, or in-wall with grilles painted with the same paint as the wall/ceiling
All will be driven by my Yamaha RX-A3050, though I do have an A-S701 available for bi-amping or other shenanigans. Use will mainly be TV, sport, movies. I'd love to be able to listen to my music in this room too, but I could have a combined home office/listening room elsewhere (and thus no compromise on acoustic treatment)
In the plaster-over world, I'm aware of the Amina Mobius and Monitor Audio IV140. Anyone have any experience with either, or opinions on their relative value?
In the IW world, I'm aware of the Amina Edge, M&K IW (though that may be pushing the budget), Atlantic IW-115SR, PMC-WaferIW, and Monitor Audio's offerings. Again, any opinions on their relative value? Any other/better options? Are the grilles for all paintable?
Anything On Wall I should look at?
Budget is as low as possible, but it depends on the sound at the end of the day. I'd rather run cable and design cavities to accommodate future "good enough" speakers than compromise on mediocre speakers now. If it helps calibrate my listening preferences, I like transparency, detail, precision, and attack/rhythm. Main listening system was Naim NDX/NAC282/NAP into PMCs, then SM8s when I moved and had no space for floorstanders.
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