John SiracusaFeb 26, 2023

I have disappeared down a home-theater-speakers rabbit hole these past few days. As usual, my situation is complicated by my extremely inconveniently shaped room and furniture, my existing equipment, and (poor me, I know) my access to deep discounts on a few specific brands.

I keep asking myself which speakers will work well, don’t cost a lot, and will actually fit and sound OK in the insane places I have to put them? Round and round I go…

Show threadJohn SiracusaFeb 26, 2023
Do any knowledgeable folks have an opinion on mixing speakers from different brands or product lines in a multi-channel home theater setup? Everything I’ve seen has warned against it (mismatched timbre, etc.) But having to stay within a single brand/line really makes this puzzle even harder to solve.
Show threadJohn SiracusaFeb 26, 2023
Oh, and if anyone reading this has the inside track on one of those aforementioned “deep discounts” on the SVS brand in particular, I’d love to hear from you…
Show threadJohn SiracusaFeb 26, 2023
Here’s my unfortunate room arrangement (not to scale). It’s already got a (tiny) 5.1 setup in it. (Try and guess where the speakers are!)
Show threadQuinn NelsonFeb 26, 2023
@siracusa And I thought my spot was tough!
Show threadJohn SiracusaFeb 26, 2023
@snazzyq New England, man. None of the houses have anywhere to out a TV. Windows, radiators, fireplaces make it impossible.
Show threadCasey Liss
@siracusa @snazzyq This is 1000% where I’d snark and say “come to Virginia”, but in my case, you’d have your TV in the sky.
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Show threadJohn SiracusaFeb 26, 2023
@caseyliss @snazzyq The worst sin is “new construction” (meaning after 1950, in New England parlance) that *still* doesn’t have a decent place for the TV.
Show threadAlex CashFeb 26, 2023

@siracusa @caseyliss @snazzyq where the tv would go was unironically a primary concern for me when house shopping.

wild how many brand new houses had put HDMI and power or conduit in the wall for TV in the most awful places.

Show threadAdamFeb 26, 2023
@siracusa i hate how TV over the fireplace was a necessity in some older homes but then became common even in new builds. /r/tvtoohigh
Show threadKavehFeb 26, 2023
@siracusa @caseyliss @snazzyq maybe your best solution is to just use the AirPods Max/Pro with spatial audio…at least that bypasses the room problem 😂
Show threadKarl BaronFeb 26, 2023
@siracusa @caseyliss @snazzyq After following /r/TVTooHigh for a while, it seems even in new construction, architects assume people don’t have TVs and instead spend every evening staring at a fireplace
Show threadAndrew KerrFeb 26, 2023
@siracusa As much as you wouldn’t want to admit that @caseyliss is right, Sonos just works. We have the Beam, One SL pair and Sub Mini combo (in black, though white could just happen to you) and it’s worth listening to in-person if you haven’t. Sonosnet and eARC obviates a lot of cables and Trueplay will send some mix to the Ones for more stereo separation than just the Beam (which fit better than an Arc for us too).
Show threadMichael GocFeb 26, 2023
@siracusa Do you really have no way of getting rid of that fireplace? It would make things so much easier. 🙁
Show threadDragos RistacheMar 1, 2023
@siracusa @caseyliss @snazzyq first thing after i bought my house in (boston) west roxbury was panic super hard that there wasn't a good place for the tv and couch. managed to find one but no optimal solutions for my 77" oled :/
Show threadJuan VillelaFeb 26, 2023
@caseyliss @siracusa @snazzyq Don't lie to him. Only place to put TVs here is over the fireplace like an animal 🤦🏽‍♂️
Show threadMike TaffetFeb 26, 2023
@caseyliss @siracusa @snazzyq he just needs to embrace the projector lifestyle and install a screen that can go in front of the fireplace