Speakers for Home Theater

[andygee]

I currently have a Sony DE995 Receiver 7.1. We are planning on redoing our Theater room and I'm considering putting in ceiling or in wall speakers in. I'm looking for recommendations/suggestions on the best way to do this. I'm unsure of both placement of them as well as the best speakers to use. Thanks for your help.

Andy

 

[Neurorad]

I'd go with free-standing, on-walls, or in-walls for the front and center speakers.

Pick a budget, sky is the limit.

Here is a nice speaker for you, $100K each.

http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?spkrfull&1297225466&/N-B-S-Butter/Fly-ful-range-spe

Only slightly used.

Oh, do you have a budget?

I've been pretty happy with Proficient in-ceilings. Nothing special, but solid, well made, and won't break the bank.

I use Proficient for some of my distributed audio zones.

I will get something more expensive then Proficient when I upgrade my LCR speakers. But, it will depend a lot on what I am willing to spend, at that time.

You may want to talk to some local installers, that have demonstration space available.

I would splurge on the LCR, and get much cheaper on the rears.

 

[andygee]

Yeah the wife would kill me if I bought those speakers. Looking to stay in the 2k range. I had thought about looking at the proficient as that's what I have outside and they have been good speakers.

 

[drvnbysound]

<--- has a NIB In-Wall Center Channel for sale if you are interested

Details here:
http://www.cocoontech.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=17446

 

[AnthonyZ]

With your budget, I would look at Totem Acoustic's Mask series. If possible, don't put the rear channels in the ceiling. You will be MUCH happier if they are in wall, slightly behind and a couple of feet above your ears. Lastly, do not skimp on the rear channels. That is lousy advice. Panning effects suffer greatly when people mismatch speakers.