For the past few days I was reading various threads on the steps to follow for a green field Media Room. The wealth of information is commendable. But it is also reaching overwhelming proportions. Maybe it is time for a few sticky threads
Coming to this thread, at few places I read, acoustics should be done first followed by speakers. At others buy speakers and do the needful adjustments followed by acoustics. For a room that is still in Civil stage, both the sequence of steps work for me.
Choice - 1
1) Equipment
-What will be the Minimum equipment needed to start with for 7.2.4 layout
- Is it better to run speaker wires longer by a few feet and cut them after final positioning. Do speakers have wire length indication if any which the performance starts to deteriorate
- Projector Screen. should AT screen should be purchased at the start itself to get right acoustics
2) Acoustics Treatment after speakers are positioned
- If this is done later will it be only incremental improvement?
Choice -2
Acoustics first/ Equipment later.
Is it better to purchase all the equipment for the Media room before hand itself including the seating as each element will have some impact on the acoustics. What walls need acoustic treatment irrespective of speaker positioning.
Is room in room the best approach irrespective of the size/shape of the room.
If there are any threads that talk about this, please share as my searches are not giving concrete results.
Coming to this thread, at few places I read, acoustics should be done first followed by speakers. At others buy speakers and do the needful adjustments followed by acoustics. For a room that is still in Civil stage, both the sequence of steps work for me.
Choice - 1
1) Equipment
-What will be the Minimum equipment needed to start with for 7.2.4 layout
- Is it better to run speaker wires longer by a few feet and cut them after final positioning. Do speakers have wire length indication if any which the performance starts to deteriorate
- Projector Screen. should AT screen should be purchased at the start itself to get right acoustics
2) Acoustics Treatment after speakers are positioned
- If this is done later will it be only incremental improvement?
Choice -2
Acoustics first/ Equipment later.
Is it better to purchase all the equipment for the Media room before hand itself including the seating as each element will have some impact on the acoustics. What walls need acoustic treatment irrespective of speaker positioning.
Is room in room the best approach irrespective of the size/shape of the room.
If there are any threads that talk about this, please share as my searches are not giving concrete results.
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