warpedrhombus9
Novice Member
Edit: Sorry if DIY is the wrong spot for this, didn't quite get how the forum was organised when I first posted.
Hi there, wondering if any of the experienced folks could help me steer my way through some setup conundrums? Total novice here so go easy on me
I'm looking to create an audio set-up for music and TV, with a corner placement in a small living room. (We have a tall fireplace which makes a normal height placement impossible and we wouldn't want to put a TV there, except possibly something like a samsung frame which is out of budget for now.)
I've currently got two monitor radius 90 speakers which I got for a steal and fit the space.
I have an old rotel stereo amp which I am looking to replace with something with digital inputs, ideally HDMI ARC.
I was originally considering creating a 2.1 or 3.1 setup, but I've predictably gone down the rabbit hole and I'm now looking at 5.1 (or possibly 4.1 with a sonos amp) with some possibly bonkers ideas for 6.1 or 7.1. Probably not looking at ever adding height speakers in this space but who knows.
I can see how the 2.1 or 3.1 setups would work, but I'm lost at sea with options for 5.1 or 7.1.
Attached some possible setups below. Grateful advice on the following...
Also any thoughts on what amp / receiver to buy?
Usage is probably 75% tv/movies and 25% music, but I do care about the stereo sound.
Attached options for 5.1 and above setups below. Anything in dotted lines we don't have yet (including the second sofa!).
Thanks so much for any advice!
Option 1 - 5.1
Option 2 - 5.1
Option 3 - 7.1
Option 4 - 6.1
Hi there, wondering if any of the experienced folks could help me steer my way through some setup conundrums? Total novice here so go easy on me
I'm looking to create an audio set-up for music and TV, with a corner placement in a small living room. (We have a tall fireplace which makes a normal height placement impossible and we wouldn't want to put a TV there, except possibly something like a samsung frame which is out of budget for now.)
I've currently got two monitor radius 90 speakers which I got for a steal and fit the space.
I have an old rotel stereo amp which I am looking to replace with something with digital inputs, ideally HDMI ARC.
I was originally considering creating a 2.1 or 3.1 setup, but I've predictably gone down the rabbit hole and I'm now looking at 5.1 (or possibly 4.1 with a sonos amp) with some possibly bonkers ideas for 6.1 or 7.1. Probably not looking at ever adding height speakers in this space but who knows.
I can see how the 2.1 or 3.1 setups would work, but I'm lost at sea with options for 5.1 or 7.1.
Attached some possible setups below. Grateful advice on the following...
- Is it a waste of time to pursue more than a 3.1 setup in this room? (And if so, any ideas which if any attached scenarios make sense?)
- Given how close together my front speakers are, would the center channel add that much? Dialogue seems pretty clear right now. Skipping it would mean I could use something like the Sonos Amp for 4.0, or a stereo amp that would be better for music (And it would knock a chunk off the budget).
Also any thoughts on what amp / receiver to buy?
- For a 2.1 setup I was looking at an NAD 3045; Sonos Amp; or Audiolab 6000a
- For the 3.1 and higher I was looking at the Denon 1700h; Marantz NR 1711; or wildcard I saw that some discontinued high end amps like an Arcam 400 are available used for similar or less money and might be better for music. (I'm not really concerned with the latest HDMI specs as I only use the apps on the smart TV and a single xbox plugged into the tv itself.)
Usage is probably 75% tv/movies and 25% music, but I do care about the stereo sound.
Attached options for 5.1 and above setups below. Anything in dotted lines we don't have yet (including the second sofa!).
Thanks so much for any advice!
Option 1 - 5.1
Option 2 - 5.1
Option 3 - 7.1
Option 4 - 6.1
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