Hi. I'm new to this forum, so please point me in the direction if this type of question has been previously answered.
I'm building a new home and I want to make sure my family room is properly wired for 5.1 & 7.1 surround sound. I currently have a 5.1 surround system with Polk Audio speakers, including triangular dipole/bipole surrounds and bookshelf fronts.
The problem with the new home is that there is no wall on the left side of the sitting area. It is open to the kitchen / nook. So I have to use ceiling mounted speakers for anything that needs to be on the sides. How much is the sound screwed up by having speakers in the ceiling instead of on the side walls?
I've attached a small diagram of the room. The line at the bottom is where the room splits from carpet to tile for the kitchen /nook. I've indicated where I think the speakers will need to go for a good 7.1 system. I'd love to have it work with 5.1 also (for resale value of the home), but I'll probably be buying two new ceiling-mounted speakers and moving my current surrounds to the back wall.
Please review the diagram I attached and let me know if I should make any changes. The room is to scale, but the speakers, tv and furniture are not.
Also - what kind of ceiling speakers should I look into? I'd love to stay with Polk Audio if possible so everything is matched. My current speakers are:
Center: Polk CS175i
Sub: Polk PSW202
Fronts: Polk RT15i
Rears: Polk F/X300i
Thanks in advance for any help.
-Matt
I'm building a new home and I want to make sure my family room is properly wired for 5.1 & 7.1 surround sound. I currently have a 5.1 surround system with Polk Audio speakers, including triangular dipole/bipole surrounds and bookshelf fronts.
The problem with the new home is that there is no wall on the left side of the sitting area. It is open to the kitchen / nook. So I have to use ceiling mounted speakers for anything that needs to be on the sides. How much is the sound screwed up by having speakers in the ceiling instead of on the side walls?
I've attached a small diagram of the room. The line at the bottom is where the room splits from carpet to tile for the kitchen /nook. I've indicated where I think the speakers will need to go for a good 7.1 system. I'd love to have it work with 5.1 also (for resale value of the home), but I'll probably be buying two new ceiling-mounted speakers and moving my current surrounds to the back wall.
Please review the diagram I attached and let me know if I should make any changes. The room is to scale, but the speakers, tv and furniture are not.
Also - what kind of ceiling speakers should I look into? I'd love to stay with Polk Audio if possible so everything is matched. My current speakers are:
Center: Polk CS175i
Sub: Polk PSW202
Fronts: Polk RT15i
Rears: Polk F/X300i
Thanks in advance for any help.
-Matt
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