Uppsalaing
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Would love your input... I have already received great advice from some of you on deciding on going for a 5.1 vs. 7.1 layout. Costly mistakes averted.
I have shortlisted the following speakers to audition for a 5.2.2 system:
Of KEF, B&W and such only the towers and bookshelves available for me to audition (I can order anything from their catalogues, but not audition). I can audition anything in Dubai speaker-wise.
Here's the thing.. I would prefer speakers that are thin as my screen is at the limit of my projector's throw distence and the LCR speakers will be in-wall/on-wall mounted so the screen width falls 6cm for every 10cm of wall baffle depth. The screen sizes would be as follows:
- Wall hung screen = 2.26m width (CIA, 2.05:1 ratio)
- 10cm (4inch) deep baffle wall = 2.17m width
- 20cm (8inch) deep baffle wall = 2.1m width
- 30cm (12inch) deep baffle wall = 2.04m width
Main listening position distence is around 2.75metres (108 inches) from the screen. Please refer to the layout attached. (x marks ceiling speakers, not sure where to mount surrounds)
Thoughs? Am i out of my mind? Any other speakers to shortlist?
My speaker budget is £3,500 give or take £500 excluding subwoofers as I'll probably go internet direct for that (suggestions welcome). I want to avoid costly mistakes and buying twice.
Would love your input... I have already received great advice from some of you on deciding on going for a 5.1 vs. 7.1 layout. Costly mistakes averted.
I have shortlisted the following speakers to audition for a 5.2.2 system:
- M&K: IW950 as LCR. S95T as surrounds (tripole), IW950 or IW95 as in ceiling Atmos.
- Procella: P5 inwall/onwall for all speakers.
- JBL: the new C211 cinema speakers as LCR, no idea what to use as surround or Atmos. They'll be too big for surrounds (aesthetically)
- Yamaha: The pro audio range looks interesting (non-powered)
Of KEF, B&W and such only the towers and bookshelves available for me to audition (I can order anything from their catalogues, but not audition). I can audition anything in Dubai speaker-wise.
Here's the thing.. I would prefer speakers that are thin as my screen is at the limit of my projector's throw distence and the LCR speakers will be in-wall/on-wall mounted so the screen width falls 6cm for every 10cm of wall baffle depth. The screen sizes would be as follows:
- Wall hung screen = 2.26m width (CIA, 2.05:1 ratio)
- 10cm (4inch) deep baffle wall = 2.17m width
- 20cm (8inch) deep baffle wall = 2.1m width
- 30cm (12inch) deep baffle wall = 2.04m width
Main listening position distence is around 2.75metres (108 inches) from the screen. Please refer to the layout attached. (x marks ceiling speakers, not sure where to mount surrounds)
Thoughs? Am i out of my mind? Any other speakers to shortlist?
My speaker budget is £3,500 give or take £500 excluding subwoofers as I'll probably go internet direct for that (suggestions welcome). I want to avoid costly mistakes and buying twice.