DarkConvict
Prominent Member
Hi,
I'm having an extension built at the moment, so with the ceiling ripped open, I'm going to install some ceiling speakers and neatly place cables in the ceiling for them + rear speakers. Previously it was in trunking around the skirting boards.
Room size for the TV area is 4.2 x 3.3m
Current Setup
I currently have Monitor Bronze BX 5.1 set, with Dali Alteco for use as height speakers. So 5.1.2 overall on a Denon x2300.
Planned Setup
I plan to buy Monitor Silver 300 7G with C250 centre, or Silver 300 6G with C350 centre for the fronts.
Reuse the Bronze bookshelf for the sides
Reuse the Bronze FX for rears (Subject to wife approval).
Probably sell the Dali Alteco, as I won't get much use of them as front heights above the TV.
Get a Denon 3800 or Denon 4800, and maybe a separate power amp for the front 3 speakers, as these models have pre-outs.
Question 1
Anyone know which Monitor speakers to use for the ceiling, I assumed i would get 4x C165 (~£480), but looking online there are tons of different ceiling speakers. Are C165 the right ones to get? The cavity in the ceiling is a good 10cm in depth as its the floor joists. - https://www.monitoraudio.com/en/custom-install-speaker-type/in-ceiling-speakers/
Question 2
I have is regards to positioning. I could do rear ceiling, by about 20cm, but they would be more rear than side for most of the seating area. Or i could put them to the sides of the sofa, but inline with the seating position. Which is better, front + rear or front + middle?
Question 3
Any recommend between Monitor Silver 300 7G with Silver C250 7G centre, or Silver 300 6G with Silver C350 6G centre?
Photos below are from SketchUp, something i used to plan the extension. So I've reused it for speaker layouts
I'm having an extension built at the moment, so with the ceiling ripped open, I'm going to install some ceiling speakers and neatly place cables in the ceiling for them + rear speakers. Previously it was in trunking around the skirting boards.
Room size for the TV area is 4.2 x 3.3m
Current Setup
I currently have Monitor Bronze BX 5.1 set, with Dali Alteco for use as height speakers. So 5.1.2 overall on a Denon x2300.
Planned Setup
I plan to buy Monitor Silver 300 7G with C250 centre, or Silver 300 6G with C350 centre for the fronts.
Reuse the Bronze bookshelf for the sides
Reuse the Bronze FX for rears (Subject to wife approval).
Probably sell the Dali Alteco, as I won't get much use of them as front heights above the TV.
Get a Denon 3800 or Denon 4800, and maybe a separate power amp for the front 3 speakers, as these models have pre-outs.
Question 1
Anyone know which Monitor speakers to use for the ceiling, I assumed i would get 4x C165 (~£480), but looking online there are tons of different ceiling speakers. Are C165 the right ones to get? The cavity in the ceiling is a good 10cm in depth as its the floor joists. - https://www.monitoraudio.com/en/custom-install-speaker-type/in-ceiling-speakers/
Question 2
I have is regards to positioning. I could do rear ceiling, by about 20cm, but they would be more rear than side for most of the seating area. Or i could put them to the sides of the sofa, but inline with the seating position. Which is better, front + rear or front + middle?
Question 3
Any recommend between Monitor Silver 300 7G with Silver C250 7G centre, or Silver 300 6G with Silver C350 6G centre?
Photos below are from SketchUp, something i used to plan the extension. So I've reused it for speaker layouts