TL;DR: Do I put L&R at the blue or yellow triangles? Do I put rears at red or purple triangles?
Hi all, newbie post here. I've dabbled with surround sound setups for many a year now between budget floor standers as a student, to something more discreet and small form factor in the lounge at present (though massive compromise on placement). We are having a new extension built, and I'd like to get things as good as I can from the get go particular around speaker placement. I do however have to make compromises with style, layout, budget etc to keep Mrs Jaffaman happy (style, no floor standers or indeed floor stands, unobtrusive etc)!
I'm aiming for a Dolby Atmos 5.1.2 setup. What I would really like some advice on is positioning of the fronts and rears if you would be so kind!
Mrs J had particular niggles with the centre channel - she wanted this wall mounted and not sat on a unit beneath the TV. I've therefore gone for a Monitor Audio Apex A40 (second hand ebay). Personal preference I know, but I didn't like the boxy look of the MA Radius 225 on the wall when I saw some at a local Sevenoaks. This has then determined to some extent the remains of the setup. Either side, L&R, I'm going for some MA A10s (bought on here). Rears are still TBC - for now and for budget I was looking for some MA Radius 45s, but open to suggestions.
As you can see from the sketch below (attached?), I'll have about a foot either side of the TV (green box on the right hand side - 65" probably an LG G1 OLED) before narrow (50cm) windows and then another foot to the wall at either side. The wall behind the TV is 2.1m. So do I place the L & R channels at the location of the yellow triangles or blue triangles? I didn't think I'd get very good stereo imaging at the location of the yellow ones given the viewing distance so preferred blue locations - but acknowledge this is in the corner. Is this less of an issue with front ported A10s though? Corner (blue) would also probably work better for Mrs J (less obtrusive).
Rears, can be a bit more flexible, but would you suggest on the wall behind the listener (red), or at the back and to the side angled in (purple)? Again, there's about a foot on the returning wall.
In-ceilings - 2/3rds back from the screen I've been informed is pretty optimal. Open to recommendations as to the speakers themselves or alternate positioning.
Subwoofer - open to suggestions to location and the sub itself. Styling will also determine where it can go. I'd be happy going bottom right in the image. Mrs J may prefer to move the sofa away from the bifolds and tuck in the top left if it's not a looker.
AV receiver - I've not put much thought to yet but I do like the Denons and have been impressed ever since I had one of their stereo units years ago. I'm probably going to budget £600 for now and it may be reserved for an upgrade in the future.
For now, I just need to make sure I'm getting all the wiring concealed and to the right places! I'll worry about upgrades in the future.
Many thanks in advance. Please be gentle
Hi all, newbie post here. I've dabbled with surround sound setups for many a year now between budget floor standers as a student, to something more discreet and small form factor in the lounge at present (though massive compromise on placement). We are having a new extension built, and I'd like to get things as good as I can from the get go particular around speaker placement. I do however have to make compromises with style, layout, budget etc to keep Mrs Jaffaman happy (style, no floor standers or indeed floor stands, unobtrusive etc)!
I'm aiming for a Dolby Atmos 5.1.2 setup. What I would really like some advice on is positioning of the fronts and rears if you would be so kind!
Mrs J had particular niggles with the centre channel - she wanted this wall mounted and not sat on a unit beneath the TV. I've therefore gone for a Monitor Audio Apex A40 (second hand ebay). Personal preference I know, but I didn't like the boxy look of the MA Radius 225 on the wall when I saw some at a local Sevenoaks. This has then determined to some extent the remains of the setup. Either side, L&R, I'm going for some MA A10s (bought on here). Rears are still TBC - for now and for budget I was looking for some MA Radius 45s, but open to suggestions.
As you can see from the sketch below (attached?), I'll have about a foot either side of the TV (green box on the right hand side - 65" probably an LG G1 OLED) before narrow (50cm) windows and then another foot to the wall at either side. The wall behind the TV is 2.1m. So do I place the L & R channels at the location of the yellow triangles or blue triangles? I didn't think I'd get very good stereo imaging at the location of the yellow ones given the viewing distance so preferred blue locations - but acknowledge this is in the corner. Is this less of an issue with front ported A10s though? Corner (blue) would also probably work better for Mrs J (less obtrusive).
Rears, can be a bit more flexible, but would you suggest on the wall behind the listener (red), or at the back and to the side angled in (purple)? Again, there's about a foot on the returning wall.
In-ceilings - 2/3rds back from the screen I've been informed is pretty optimal. Open to recommendations as to the speakers themselves or alternate positioning.
Subwoofer - open to suggestions to location and the sub itself. Styling will also determine where it can go. I'd be happy going bottom right in the image. Mrs J may prefer to move the sofa away from the bifolds and tuck in the top left if it's not a looker.
AV receiver - I've not put much thought to yet but I do like the Denons and have been impressed ever since I had one of their stereo units years ago. I'm probably going to budget £600 for now and it may be reserved for an upgrade in the future.
For now, I just need to make sure I'm getting all the wiring concealed and to the right places! I'll worry about upgrades in the future.
Many thanks in advance. Please be gentle
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