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  • cjm80
    Junior Member
    • Feb 2011
    • 21
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    New theatre room

    Hi all,

    I'm in the process of getting some house plans finalised. These include a 5.5 x 4.2m theatre room (18 x 13.8 feet). At the moment I own a pair of 804di and a pair of CM5.

    I love bass heavy music so am pretty certain I'm going to get a DB1 sub. The other speakers are open to debate.

    I would like a stereo hifi in the lounge room as well. I was thinking of using the CM5 pair for this and getting 4 m1 speakers for surround duties. I'm probably an 80/20 music/movie and xbox mix so surround is not a huge priority but I'm aware that 804di up front and satellite rears is probably a terrible idea. It would make the room nice and neat if I wallmounted them...

    What do people think about the size of the room compared with the front speakers? Haven't decided whether to go with thick curtains or acoustic panels. Curtains would win on atmosphere...

    What do your guys think?
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    • stuofsci02
      Super Senior Member
      • Nov 2009
      • 1241
      #2
      I think the room is a fine size.. Acoustic panels win for sound everytime...
      Main System:
      B&W 801D
      Emotiva USP-1 Pre-Amp
      Chord SPM-650 Stereo Amp
      Oppo BDP-105
      Squeezebox Touch


      Second System:
      B&W CM7
      Emotiva UMC-1
      Emotiva UPA-2
      Oppo BDP-83SE
      Grant Fidelity DAC-09
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        • scanido
          Senior Member
          • Apr 2006
          • 548
          #3
          Room size is fine.

          Heck i use a pair of 802Ds in a room that size on the long wall.
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            • KRC
              Senior Member
              • Aug 2004
              • 166
              #4
              Room is good, I use 703's in a 22x14 room, I would like to board up two doors and pretend they do not exist, but that is for another forum.

              Kevin
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                • htsteve
                  Super Senior Member
                  • Sep 2004
                  • 1216
                  #5
                  Originally posted by stuofsci02
                  I think the room is a fine size.. Acoustic panels win for sound everytime...

                  I definitely agree with this.
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