Something like this?Floating wall not really an option due to the angle on the screen wall.
But ceiling mounted rears and fronts in a cabinet might work.
Not exactly making the speakers invisible though!Something like this?
DIY soundbar with passive sub and WAF
Hi all, I just thought I would share some images of a room revamp. I wanted to get rid of the PMC speakers which had been shunted into the corners of the lounge after the room had previously been rearranged. My wife preferred something more furniture like rather than box speakers and the 3"...www.avforums.com
Bingo, she likes the in-ceiling plan. So that solves the rears, possibly the front L/R also. Just leaving the centre, sub and amp to be housed.The Atmos speakers would obviously have to be in-ceiling affairs, but the speaker grilles can generally be painted the same colour as the ceiling if required, so would blend in easily enough.
Bingo, she likes the in-ceiling plan. So that solves the rears, possibly the front L/R also. Just leaving the centre, sub and amp to be housed.
I wasn't kidding when I said I was a dummy on this.
I have no idea what Atmos or LCR mean.
If ceilings won't do the trick, then I'm left with hiding speakers behind the sofa or around the back of the TV and I suspect that won't be much of a solution either.
I like the look of these eggs, small and subtle. Again though I think they'd inky be able to go in the corner if they were a bit concealed, like so:This is one of my favourite discreet installations - I know it’s a much bigger room, but some of the ideas would translate across pretty well.
My Stealthy 9.3.2 Living Room Cinema
EDIT 14/10/21 - All redecorated if you just want to skip to the latest pics: My Stealthy 9.3.2 Living Room Cinema First of all, I totally forgot to take any pics of before the refresh or during it. I've managed to find this one picture. You have to imagine you're sat on a 3.5 seat sofa...www.avforums.com
If your budget doesn’t stretch to new speakers, I‘d suggest looking at Kef Eggs on eBay. The 2000 series were well regarded back in the day, and speaker technology doesn’t really change that much over the years. The 1000 series speakers are smaller still, they‘re about the size of a ladies hand - so tiny! The advantage of the 2000 series though, aside from being a little bigger, is that they usually have built in wall/ceiling mounts, so fixing them to walls is pretty easy. They are cheap 2nd hand too!
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But I still think you could quite easily hide everything in cabinets and bookcases.
I might...TBH, I’d just go ahead and fit them. Then ask for forgiveness - far easier than asking for permission!
Thanks again. So my understanding/assumptions below, please correct as required...
* The AVR is an independent item, doesn't need to be Kef. The Kef eggs and the various sources all connect to the AVR and then that connects to the TV.
* Then no changing of sources on the TV, that is done via the AVR.
* Do I need an AVR that is 4k compatible? Since I'll be feeding it UHD Sky, xBox One/S and or UHD player.
* The AVR will have connections for all manner of speakers, L, C, R, rears, Atmos. Just connect as many as I need/want?
Currently I have an old 60" (or 55 I can't remember) Sharp Aquos. Can't remember the model but I'll check.Which TV do you have?
Joe
Thanks for the detailed and idiot proof breakdown!Yes. The more common consumer brands are Denon, Marantz, Yamaha & Sony - but there are others. Generally, they are black boxes - just over 43cm wide, 15-20cm high and a foot deep - give or take. A budget Atmos capable AVR would cost around £650 new - but bargains can be had 2nd hand.
Correct.
Yes.
Basically. The lower tier will only support 5.1/7.1 - so no Atmos (overhead speakers). The next step up would support 5.1.2 or 5.1.4 - and the upper end would support 7.1.2 - 9.2.4. Personally, I'd try to find something that supports Atmos in some form, even if you don't fit ceiling speakers right away, at least you'll have the ability to add to the room without changing gear again.
Some AVRs will support, say, 5.1.4, but be unable to provide amplification for all channels, (they can process 9 channels, but only have 7 channels of amplification needed to drive the speakers), so would require another amplifier to provide the 'oomph' to the ones not covered - this adds expense and complexity I think you can do without, and would mean yet another black box to hide!
Your room is reasonably compact, so, IMO, you'd be fine with pretty much anything that supports 5.1.2 - I can't think off-hand of any Atmos capable AVR that can't at least do that. Budget somewhere around £400-£500 for a 2nd hand AVR that can do 5.1.2 - and head North, the more channels it can process.
Don't forget, you need a subwoofer to play the low frequencies - most Kef sets come with one, which would get you on your way, but they are pretty basic affairs. These connect to the AVR by an RCA cable, (line level signal), as subwoofers tend to have their own amplifier built in.
HTH