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Just a quick background. I am building a 130 inch AT curved screen in my basement. I have already built 5 qsc 2150 clones. 5 total: fronts, left, center, right, 2 sides and a pair of sr8101 for rears. (cheaper to buy than diy). I also have 4 1,000 watt 15" subs. Basement has a vinyl floor (I may add a sub floor) and is all cement. I already built a 2x4 frame and insulated. Dry walling next.
I'm wondering if it's best to keep my 7 ch. qsc system although they are monsters and leave little room for placement. Also qsc are made for digital cinema theaters. (this is for theater use only) They are being powered by my denon 4311 ci which supports up to 11 channels. I was thinking of diy 7, 9, or 11 channel monitor or bookshelf style speakers to allow closer placement, and perhaps better acoustics. I could hang them on the wall or build stands or hang from the ceiling etc. I assume the placement will allow for better immersion into movies and I have have 4 subs for bass. I thought of meniscus kits, something that provides all the drivers and pre built crossover I just need to build cabinets or use flatpacks. Should ,I use waveguides, raal tweeters, neo ribbons or silk domes, etc.there are many monitor kits. My theater room would be surrounded by a cement shelf 42 inches high and 16 inches in deep which surrounds the basement (in case of rear port speakers.
I'm sure there my be more questions but so far what are you opinions. Positives or negatives. My budget would be around $1,000 or less per speaker, maybe a little more if it's justified and certainly less is ok. Theater size is 18 feet wide, 24 feet long, 10 foot ceilings. however, IF I build a 3rd bedroom my size will change to 14 ft wide and 18 feet deep. (very likely)
I know there are a lot of great kits from so which could you recommend?
My favorites have been b&w 800d, Wilson Sophia, klipsch paradigm, monitor platinum, paradigm, Mirage MSi-1 just to name a few. I like the look of the Klipsch THX and M&K THX kits. (appears horn and woofers work for theaters)
I have read quit a few proven diy designs, from meniscus, madisound and diysoundgroup. Quite a few people stated the seos tempest 12" is the way to go, I considered those along with the statement monitors (im sure how good the ribbon would be compared to waveguide and im worried about being too close to the wall. I only have about 12" behind the speaker and the design Is getting a bit old.
The problem with the QSC2150 is they are a little bright at times and fatiguing at high volumes, not to mention they are beast which means they stand very close to each other. around 1 foot between my left, center, and right. They were also designed for professional theaters, ie 55 seats, maybe they require QSC digital amps to get the best performance.
So, if you were going to spend $3,$5,000 on a 7- 9 channel setup. What would be your options and why?
Thanks a bunch guys.
I'm wondering if it's best to keep my 7 ch. qsc system although they are monsters and leave little room for placement. Also qsc are made for digital cinema theaters. (this is for theater use only) They are being powered by my denon 4311 ci which supports up to 11 channels. I was thinking of diy 7, 9, or 11 channel monitor or bookshelf style speakers to allow closer placement, and perhaps better acoustics. I could hang them on the wall or build stands or hang from the ceiling etc. I assume the placement will allow for better immersion into movies and I have have 4 subs for bass. I thought of meniscus kits, something that provides all the drivers and pre built crossover I just need to build cabinets or use flatpacks. Should ,I use waveguides, raal tweeters, neo ribbons or silk domes, etc.there are many monitor kits. My theater room would be surrounded by a cement shelf 42 inches high and 16 inches in deep which surrounds the basement (in case of rear port speakers.
I'm sure there my be more questions but so far what are you opinions. Positives or negatives. My budget would be around $1,000 or less per speaker, maybe a little more if it's justified and certainly less is ok. Theater size is 18 feet wide, 24 feet long, 10 foot ceilings. however, IF I build a 3rd bedroom my size will change to 14 ft wide and 18 feet deep. (very likely)
I know there are a lot of great kits from so which could you recommend?
My favorites have been b&w 800d, Wilson Sophia, klipsch paradigm, monitor platinum, paradigm, Mirage MSi-1 just to name a few. I like the look of the Klipsch THX and M&K THX kits. (appears horn and woofers work for theaters)
I have read quit a few proven diy designs, from meniscus, madisound and diysoundgroup. Quite a few people stated the seos tempest 12" is the way to go, I considered those along with the statement monitors (im sure how good the ribbon would be compared to waveguide and im worried about being too close to the wall. I only have about 12" behind the speaker and the design Is getting a bit old.
The problem with the QSC2150 is they are a little bright at times and fatiguing at high volumes, not to mention they are beast which means they stand very close to each other. around 1 foot between my left, center, and right. They were also designed for professional theaters, ie 55 seats, maybe they require QSC digital amps to get the best performance.
So, if you were going to spend $3,$5,000 on a 7- 9 channel setup. What would be your options and why?
Thanks a bunch guys.
I didn't think the statements would work due to the rear port as you stated. The only good reviews I am reading about so far concerning the SEOS Tempest are from AVS Forum and they seem a little biased but maybe they use better drivers and crossovers. One person said they would be a huge improvement over the QSC for theater, still waiting for his opinion as to WHY. Still looking for more opinions from other diyer's before I spend another $3,000 or so. Those speaker you showed me look pretty nice as well.
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