karrak
Novice Member
I'd like to have music possibilities throughout the house and have already purchased two Sonos Play:1 units. That's actually what prompted me to look into things like sound systems more, as after I'd purchase the Play:1's I realized they were leagues better than the HT-MT300 setup I have in the living room; and the Play:1's were not usually described as spectacular, just nice for their purpose. By comparison, however, they are spectacular. I was impressed, in both good and bad ways, and very curious how an actually decent system would sound. Thus the thinking, planning and hunting began.
I want to set up a wired atmos/dts:x capable 5.1.2 or 5.2.2 setup, but maybe include buttkickers (probably more than one, modular sofa) so not sure what I need there for a receiver. All needs to be good for music, movies and gaming.
As for speakers, I've been reading about so many different kinds my head is swimming. I care less about what they look like than what they sound like. I'm not completely averse to DIY either, but that would also be in the future as I have many other projects, so something for now would be good. In that case, not too pricey I guess.
I have a digital piano and I'm also going to connect that with the sound system. I'd also like to isolate where the piano sound plays sometimes to a couple of speakers just nearby, and without unplugging/replugging anything. I don't know if that's possible. Is it?
How would you set this up? Where would you put things?
What components would you buy, and why?
I feel lost. Any help from you more experienced folks would be much appreciated.
I want to set up a wired atmos/dts:x capable 5.1.2 or 5.2.2 setup, but maybe include buttkickers (probably more than one, modular sofa) so not sure what I need there for a receiver. All needs to be good for music, movies and gaming.
As for speakers, I've been reading about so many different kinds my head is swimming. I care less about what they look like than what they sound like. I'm not completely averse to DIY either, but that would also be in the future as I have many other projects, so something for now would be good. In that case, not too pricey I guess.
I have a digital piano and I'm also going to connect that with the sound system. I'd also like to isolate where the piano sound plays sometimes to a couple of speakers just nearby, and without unplugging/replugging anything. I don't know if that's possible. Is it?
How would you set this up? Where would you put things?
What components would you buy, and why?
I feel lost. Any help from you more experienced folks would be much appreciated.
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