New Home Theater Speaker Setup Advice Needed

[TXRANGERSFAN72]

I am getting a new house in a few weeks that has a third floor media room. It's pre-wired for a 5.1 setup. The room is about 16 X 12. There are two ceiling spots in the front, two in the back. Should I buy the same speakers for all four? What are some recommended speakers for this kind of setup? Should I get directional 2-way or 3-way speakers? For a room this size, does anyone have a recommendation on receivers? I already have the TV and Blu-Ray player. I just need the right speaker/receiver combination for my room.

[Marcusarilius]

Originally Posted by TXRANGERSFAN72

I am getting a new house in a few weeks that has a third floor media room. It's pre-wired for a 5.1 setup. The room is about 16 X 12. There are two ceiling spots in the front, two in the back. Should I buy the same speakers for all four? What are some recommended speakers for this kind of setup? Should I get directional 2-way or 3-way speakers? For a room this size, does anyone have a recommendation on receivers? I already have the TV and Blu-Ray player. I just need the right speaker/receiver combination for my room.

What are the "two ceiling spots" you are refereing to? Always buy the same brand of speakers for your 5 speakers. The sub is optional. Any brand you like. I wouldn't get non-directional rear speakers (speakers that are directing sound in two or more directions.) You want all speakers directed to the sweet spot.

[TXRANGERSFAN72]

Originally Posted by Marcusarilius

What are the "two ceiling spots" you are refereing to? Always buy the same brand of speakers for your 5 speakers. The sub is optional. Any brand you like. I wouldn't get non-directional rear speakers (speakers that are directing sound in two or more directions.) You want all speakers directed to the sweet spot.

I appreciate the response. I have two "plates" covering a pre-wired space for speakers located in the ceiling at the right and left of where the TV will go, then two more in the ceiling at the rear of where the seats will be.

Do you have any opinion on two-way, three-way, etc for the ceiling speakers?