Never really set up my media room properly since i moved in 6 months ago as i never had the black blockout curtains so couldn't really watch it that much with the projector but thought I would plan it out in readiness for my 50" Samsung Plasma next week. I am after some advise on wether my proposed layout is the suitable so dont be afraid to shoot some suggestions. Details of the gear i am using is in my sig line below..
EVERYTHING IN ALL PICS ARE TO SCALE (I think :wacko: ) Dimensions and Layout of Room - the recliners are the 4 leather movie recliners from Super A-Mart so are in an arc but the software app i used wouldnt let me position them like that. All walls apart from the one with the dual doors are gyprock internal/brick external walls. There is an Aircon duct smack bang in the middle of the roof that I didnt put in the pics.
or if feet and inches are more your thing..
Top down view - the lounges are approx 4m from the front wall and offcentre due to the side doors but could be centred if it is going to make a big deal and I will just use one door.
Pic2 - top view Standing behind the lounge looking forward - the sub (dual 10's) is on the floor directly centre with the front centre channel on a shelf just below the plasma (approx 1.2m), and yeah i know it looks like a painting, the software had no Plasma images to use, just use your imagination.
The front mains are in the corners - should these be bought in from the corner half a metre or so?
pic3 - front wall
Standing at the front of the room looking back - you can see the recliners aren't centre'd due to the side doors needing room to open. I could centre them if needed and just utilise one fo the doors i suppose if required. The rear centre channel is mounted above the back sliding glass door angled down. The 2 rear surround speakers are on el-cheapo cement based stands, would these be better mounted to the side walls behind the lounges angled at the lounges? thats if i can find suitable mounts as these speakers are 750mm tall without the stands. I am thinking of replacing the pine Audio rack with a Server Rack from the IT store room at work.
pic 4 - back wall Questions i have in addition to above- A few weeks ago I got up in the roof and ran speaker cables to all speakers leading back to the rear right corner. I havent layed the RCA for the subs, where can I buy an RCA cable of suitable length (approx 12m)?
- Whats the best way to get signal to the plasma? I have a long S-Video cable but really want to get a better image if i can. Cat5?
- Should I hang pictures in the room or leave the walls bear?
- Lighting !!! - the only light I have is in the cnr of the room above the equipment cabinet, I did this on purpose when i biult the house as I couldn't commit to what lighting i wanted in the room and still cant decide, I dont want to spend a lot of money but want it to look classy at the same time.
Looking forward to the advice.
WhiteknightOZ...
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Samsung PS50Q7HDX 50" Plasma - Soon !!!!
Onkyo TX-SR700 AV 6.1 Receiver
Vue ID800 DVD/Divx Player
2 x Dali Blue 6006 Fronts
2 x Dali Blue 3003 Rears
1 x Jensen SPX-19 Subwoofer
1 x Jensen SPX-15 Front Centre
1 x Polk Audio CS100 Rear Centre
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