Bluray Freak's 2009 First HT (Work In Progress)

[Bluray Freak 2009]

Alright Guys this is my Living Room/HT the room is still being prepared some of my AV Gear is still on it's way so now that we have photos to work with instead of the digram I have just one question is 7.1 possible in this room ?
sorry about the mess

Deminsions Of Room

From Left To Right it is 13 Feet
From Front To Back it is 10 Feet

Note:Warning Clicking The Picture Will Make It Big I forgot to put a warning in the thread name I am sorry please forgive me.

First Picture

This Is The Back Wall Entry To Another Room




Second Picture

Front Of Room No Wall Open



Third Picture

Right Wall,Where The TV Is Going To Be Mounted



Fourth Picture (New Pic)

Right Wall Corner Right Wall,Where The TV Is Going To Be Mounted



Fifth Picture

Left Wall Where Surrounds Are Going to Be Wall Mounted



So Guys What are your Ideas about speaker placement?

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[Hammie]

Looks like a fun project. Not sure what the dimensions are for your room, but looks like you know where you want everything placed.

Can wait to see more updates.

[SeanMF]

Post larger pictures and more pics in general. It's hard to tell if you can do 7.1 and what would work best from what you posted.

[Bluray Freak 2009]

Originally Posted by seanfarley2

Post larger pictures and more pics in general. It's hard to tell if you can do 7.1 and what would work best from what you posted.

1.You can make the pictures larger if you click on them

2.I do not understand what you said about posting more pics in general?

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[Hammie]

How about room dimensions including lengths of wall runs before doors and windows.

Can you sketch something on paper and post it (take a picture of it if you cannot scan it).

[Bluray Freak 2009]

The Picture Where You See The door is the entry to the house the front door there is no wall there so I cannot see how I would mount a speaker there,I will try to get more detailed room dimensions later.

I cannot sketch anything my drawing skills are not good that's why I provided the photos,the best I can do is measure the room again

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[SeanMF]

Originally Posted by Bluray Freak 2009

1.You can make the pictures larger if you click on them

2.I do not understand what you said about posting more pics in general?

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More pics...like showing the corners to giver a better overall view. Although looks like you have a good idea of where you want things.

[talstarone]

I envy you BR Freak.With the room you posted pics of,you have a Great oppertunity.

Its like you are working with a Blank Canvas and can do almost anything with that area you want to.I will definitely look forward to following you as you build an impressive Home Theater.

You are Very Fortunate to have So Many Knowledgeable Individuals to Help you as you put Your System Together.Have Fun and keep us updated.You are really going to Love this expierence you have in front of you.

[Bluray Freak 2009]

I posted a new picture now all the corners of the HT Space are showing as requested.

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[Bluray Freak 2009]

So based on all the photos do you think 7.1 is possible in a room layout like this what do you guys think

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[Beta Man]

I think 7.1 is possible in almost any room..... just depends on what you go with as far as satellite speakers, in-walls, in-ceiling, or a combination of those.... In-Ceiling rear channels can work very well for most people.

[Aerodude73]

Originally Posted by Bluray Freak 2009

So based on all the photos do you think 7.1 is possible in a room layout like this what do you guys think

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I'd say yes, you can with some Bipole speakers like the Polk Audio FXi A3's -- I just put up the 4 new ones that came in Friday as my Side & Rear surrounds for my 7.1 (or 7.2, as I have 2 subs) system Check out the pics in my gallery here. By having them on the left & right walls (side surrounds) then the Back wall (rear surrounds) it opens up the listening area, & Totally envelops your HT room the way that theaters do. Good luck & we look forward to more photos as you progress along.

[Bluray Freak 2009]

My question on the surround sound speakers is that from the center of my sofa to the side wall I have 6 feet on one side so I can hang a speaker there. However, on the other side from the center of the sofa the only possible place to hang the other surround sound speaker is almost 8 feet away on a wall that is actually part of the hallway because my living room does not have a wall on this side. It is a huge opening where you see the a/c closet in the picture. So, I quess my real question is do the speakers have to be equal distance from the center of the sofa or is my setup OK.

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[Aerodude73]

Originally Posted by Bluray Freak 2009

My question on the surround sound speakers is that from the center of my sofa to the side wall I have 6 feet on one side so I can hang a speaker there. However, on the other side from the center of the sofa the only possible place to hang the other surround sound speaker is almost 8 feet away on a wall that is actually part of the hallway because my living room does not have a wall on this side. It is a huge opening where you see the a/c closet in the picture. So, I quess my real question is do the speakers have to be equal distance from the center of the sofa or is my setup OK.

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No they don't - If you are able to run an Audyssey type set-up from your AVR it'll determine the Distances from it (with your AVR's Microphone) & to set the proper levels - plus if you have an SPL Meter, you can use that to set the Dbs' as well.

[Hammie]

You could always look into mounting the surrounds like Johk did.

[talstarone]

Or you could also consider running one or more of your Surround Speakers on Speaker Stands.
That would give you the ability to place the surround speakers in more places,as well as using them in different distances as well.

And they make adjustable height stands or fixed height stands.But either type make sure you get a stand with a solid,heavy bass so there is little chance of them being tipped over in case you have little ones around the house.

[Bluray Freak 2009]

I have thought and looked at speaker stands too but none work with the Klipsch RS-52's. They don't make stands that are above ear level they are all at ear level.

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