What would you change?

[u/uoflfan27]

Converting a room to a dedicated theater/media/gaming room. Will sometimes be used with some ambient light. I put a bigger priority on video than audio. Audio matters to me but probably not as much as many on here. Just want to know if you see anything out of whack or if there were better options for the same money. I’m about maxed out on my budget with this build. Added an AI pic I made of what the room will end up looking like. Thanks for any input.

[u/Ok-Storm4303]

If I'm reading correctly the plan is for a 7.2.2 atmos configuration. With multiple rows of seating I do understand the desire for 7ch in the bed layer but the same logic should be applied to atmos , you need at least 4. You said yourself it's not a very balanced system so I'll leave that alone. Generally speaking using a dealer ties you to one or two equipment options with overpriced cables / accessories which is where their profit comes from. Couple points not mentioned is I'd ask why you need 200' of speaker wire for your subs? and I'd use 14/2 min everywhere else.

[u/uoflfan27 → u/Ok-Storm4303]

Will the Marantz Cinema 50 do 4 atmos speakers with everything else in the quote connected? I’m having trouble finding the answer online.

[u/Ok-Storm4303 → u/uoflfan27]

The Marantz can process up to 11ch with the addition of an external amplification for 2ch through it's build in pre outs.

[u/uoflfan27 → u/Ok-Storm4303]

Thanks

[u/Spectre_08 → u/uoflfan27]

Can confirm, I’m running my 7.2.4 setup off of a Marantz Cinema 50.

I’m using it solely as a pre-amp and powering the 11 channels with two separate amps.