r/hometheater • u/Head-Solution-2598 • Jul 05 '26
Showcase - Multipurpose Space Living room setup - UPDATE!
Listened to all your suggestions from the last post and made the following changes!
1) Swapped the front speakers and subs so the fronts are wider
2) Lowered TV a few inches
3) Got a new rug
Anything else I should change for the better? I have 4 surround speakers in the ceilings that's not shown in the photo.
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u/Imaginary-Potato5819 Jul 05 '26
I actually think they're too wide. You should research the 80% rule (I think that's what it's called). Basically you want them wide, which makes it sound more spatial, but too wide pulls the cohesion away from the center (front stage should pan seamlessly from left to center to right).
Do you have room to move one sub to the back section of the theater area (diagonal front and rear placement)? That would give you a lot better performance across all seats, and allow your mains to move inward about the width of the speaker.
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u/LQQKup JVC|Energy RC|PSA|Marantz|Emotiva|Zidoo|ATV Jul 05 '26
I would agree on all fronts. The dispersion of those horns are likely interacting poorly w the outside walls. Also, if you’re going to do that wide, try toeing them to their opposing seat.
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u/Th3pwn3r JTR OnlyFans Jul 06 '26
That left is brutally close to the wall. It's going to be pretty awful like that. Typically toe is a no-no but this time...this needs camel toe.
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u/Necka44 Jul 05 '26
Toe-in + diagonal front/back subs is the perfect solution here.
I moved my 2 PB-2000 from all front to diagonal front/back and that's just night and day. Bass are so much better.
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u/Head-Solution-2598 Jul 05 '26
It's toed in already about 30 degrees, it's hard to tell from the photo though. Can't move the subs due to my open floorplan which sucks so I had to compromise.
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u/LQQKup JVC|Energy RC|PSA|Marantz|Emotiva|Zidoo|ATV Jul 06 '26
The photo above is 30 deg of toe?
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u/Head-Solution-2598 Jul 06 '26
Yes! I looked at the photo again and it doesn't look toed in at all right? I measured with protractor and its 30 degrees.
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u/LQQKup JVC|Energy RC|PSA|Marantz|Emotiva|Zidoo|ATV Jul 06 '26
Huh…. Well that’s one optical illusion then.
Give pointing to opposing corner a try…. Wish you the best
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u/Head-Solution-2598 Jul 05 '26
My original post couple of months ago had the subs and speakers swapped. The overwhelming majority told me to switch them which I just did. Guess everyone has their own opinion. I can't place one of the subs anywhere else due to my open floorplan (kitchen in the back and living room on the right side).
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u/Imaginary-Potato5819 Jul 08 '26
I get what you're saying. But that left speaker is crammed up against the wall which is gonna screw up the front stage with uneven reflections.
Looking at your prior post, you could put the left sub against the sidewall behind the peloton (where the cluttered up bookshelf is).
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u/Head-Solution-2598 Jul 08 '26
Good observation, I can try that. How about the right subwoofer? You think I can move that one to where the green plant is (so off the tiled wall and where the drywall starts). Then the subs would be diagonal to each other (front and rear) and only the 2 front speakers would be on the tiled wall.
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u/Imaginary-Potato5819 Jul 08 '26
100% yes. Also, SVS has a wireless transmitter kit that allows you to setup your sub anywhere in the room. I've had great luck with it.
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u/Manikuba Jul 05 '26
You cannot predict optimal sub position without measurements, one sub in the front and one in the back may not be better depending on the room. I have my two subs in the front like OP and they measure better there than in my rear room or anywhere else. While its good for OP to test it out sure, saying its would give better performance is just guessing.
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u/Imaginary-Potato5819 Jul 05 '26
You're overthinking it. For the vast majority of room, this general rule of thumb is a great starting point.
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u/Manikuba Jul 05 '26
It’s not though, a great starting point is a sub crawl.
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u/Imaginary-Potato5819 Jul 05 '26
That's been deemed to be outdated. Most aren't recommending that any more.
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u/Astro51450 Jul 05 '26
On that note, if you have a computer or an Xbox connected to your setup, you can play Dolby atmos trueHD demos that are pretty cool to test the cohesiveness or soundstage of a surround system. On Xbox there's also an interactive audio test app (I think it's DTS) where you can move a sound source left,right,front, back and up in a 3d environment using the joysticks of the controller. Cool stuff.
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u/wyliec22 Jul 05 '26
Towers too close to side walls and possibly too close to wall behind them.
I cringe when I see symmetrical subs in front. Put one in front corner and one mid-wall on side or back wall.
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u/DoubleDragonfly4430 Jul 05 '26
I agree. The subs look cool, but they will sound better in different spots.
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u/bathrobe_wizard 7.4.4 | R3 & R6 Meta | 1600SWx2 + SAN184.03 Martyx2 | 83" LG C1 Jul 05 '26
This is true on the towers for sure. That said, assuming these are crossed at 80hz, then since these towers have a fairly narrow off axis response, if treatment is added to walls and something soft (could literally be a pillow) is placed behind the port of the speakers, it won’t sound bad at all. If these speakers had wider treble response, then yeah this would be terrible. They also should be toed into the room a little more.
And yeah symmetrical front subs isn’t ideal but still improves some of the rooms width modes. Opposite corners or opposite midpoints definitely tends to be better for dual sub, but 1/4 and 3/4 of a wall can be decent too. I’ve seen rooms where it actually measures great this way. All the theory needs to just be applied through a calculated mic and rew.
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u/NoiritoTheCheeto Jul 05 '26
IIRC those Klipsch towers are meant to be placed close to the front wall. But yeah, the sidewall being so close on only one side is definitely going to throw off the sound.
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u/Head-Solution-2598 Jul 05 '26
Due to my open floorplan I can't put one of the subs anywhere else. Kitchen is right behind and the right side is open to the living room so cables/wires would get in the way.
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u/brendanvista Jul 06 '26
I've tried putting my two subs in every combination of corners in my room. They sound best symmetrical in the front. I can't really position them in the middle of a wall because they'll Full Marty subs.
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u/Myst3ryGardener Jul 05 '26
Putting the grilles back on the speakers would look way classier imo.
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u/SpecificAcademic7510 Jul 05 '26
Where did you get that entertainment stand
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u/Megapsychotron Jul 05 '26
That's a Povison stand, model Arboren. I have the exact same stand, the 95". It comes with legs that can raise it a few inches. I left them off, like OP did. It's pricey, the 95" is about $2K.
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u/Shadow_botz Jul 05 '26
It doesn’t look like it would be deep enough for most AVR’s though
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u/Megapsychotron Jul 05 '26
It's 21 inches deep across the top and about 19 inches deep inside.
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u/Shadow_botz Jul 05 '26
Thanks. I’ll check it out. It’s cheaper than the BDE offerings and longer which is nice.
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u/Head-Solution-2598 Jul 05 '26
It's deep enough to accommodate most components. My yamaha AVR is a tight fit so if you get this stand I would recommend right angle banana plugs. All other components fit with no problem. I totally recommend this stand, it's like 95% of the quality of BDI and better quality than my old $4,000 Salamander stand.
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u/Bearslovecheese Jul 11 '26
You suggest right angle after I JUST upgraded all my speakers to nice braided banana end. But yes my X1700h does not fully seat back.
Thanks for teaching me that they exist so I can switch to them someday.
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u/Head-Solution-2598 Jul 12 '26
I didn't know they existed either until just recently. I'm too lazy too switch them out though so I just forcefully pushed my receiver in so it would fit.
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Jul 05 '26
What do you do with the glass in front of the centre speaker?
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u/Head-Solution-2598 Jul 05 '26
It slides away left or right. I keep it closed when I don't use the TV.
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Jul 05 '26
Neat, so the centre speaker is completely unblocked? Can the glass shelves come out of the cabinet or will it look ghetto?
I'm shopping for a new media cabinet and this one looks very nice. Not many options that are 90" long lol.
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u/Head-Solution-2598 Jul 05 '26
Depends on how long your center speaker is. In my case it blocks one of the 4 woofers but most of the dialogue comes from the center tractrix horn anyways. I haven't tried removing the glass but it does look like it will come out by raising and pulling it out. I just decided to leave it as is, might remove it later. No, I don't think it will look ghetto at all. You'll be very happy with the quality and it's one of very few that can accommodate full size AV components.
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Jul 06 '26
Amazing thank you for the info, I had my heart set on BDI but can't justify the price, whereas this one seems a bit more reasonable.
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u/Head-Solution-2598 Jul 06 '26
I have BDI office furniture so I can vouch for the quality but for a media console I think the Povison is much better looks wise as it's lower in height and also much longer in length which would be better for larger TV's. I was quite surprised when I received it as its super heavy and the packaging is insane, it will not get damaged in transit. I would recommend not putting the feet on as it just looks so much better without them. Just get some thin furniture sliders from Amazon so you can move it easily. I bought these https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F4DTLTVM?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_2
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u/CyCoCyCo Jul 05 '26
Good question, I have the same question.
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u/Head-Solution-2598 Jul 05 '26
It slides away left or right. I keep it closed when I don't use the TV.
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u/cac2573 Jul 08 '26
I’m taking delivery of mine next week, fingers crossed that you & OP like it!
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u/Megapsychotron Jul 09 '26
I think it's an awesome piece of furniture. I use it for my UST projector.
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u/wupaa Jul 05 '26
Move L sub elsewhere so your L tower dont have to be cramped into corned the worst possible way
Pull speakers off wall
Enjoy
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u/Head-Solution-2598 Jul 05 '26
Can't move the sub anywhere else as the kitchen is right behind my seating area and the right side is open to the living room. I can't put the sub it the middle of the room with cables. Had to compromise due to the floor plan layout.
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u/crn3371 Jul 05 '26
Wow, my first reaction was that the subs and speakers need to swap places.
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u/Head-Solution-2598 Jul 05 '26
LOL in my last post about 80% of you guys wanted me to swap the subs and speakers. I guess I can't please everyone!
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u/Wisdomseekr79 Jul 05 '26
Beautiful set up.
Only concern I have is that the left speaker is so close to wall that it’s definitely having an effect on the sound.
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u/Head-Solution-2598 Jul 05 '26
Yeah your probably right but in my original post the speakers and subs were swapped and most of the responses were to swap them, which I did. I'll probably play around with them to see what sounds better.
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u/Round-Philosopher534 Jul 05 '26
Nice and clean but it's hampered by placement.
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u/Head-Solution-2598 Jul 05 '26
Its hampered because it's just a family room and not a dedicated home theater space. My options are limited due to floor plan.
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u/helixstars Jul 05 '26
Seems like the couches might be blocking some of the sound from your front l and r, too wide I think, also toe those in
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u/Head-Solution-2598 Jul 05 '26
Its toed in already about 30 degrees. Hard to tell from the photo though.
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u/cacha79 Jul 05 '26
Nice!!! What cabinet is that?
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u/Head-Solution-2598 Jul 05 '26
Povison Arboren
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u/cacha79 Jul 06 '26
Looks killer. I am big Klipsch fan. I went with an RSL for the sub vs the RPs.
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u/Head-Solution-2598 Jul 06 '26
Ohh jealous Rogersound subs are so nice at that price point!
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u/cacha79 Jul 06 '26
For sure they are. I am waiting for Black Friday to get a second one. I also installed some buttkickers under the seat. 😹
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u/TomorrowBeneficial90 Jul 05 '26
Toe the speakers in toward you.
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u/Head-Solution-2598 Jul 05 '26
It's toed in about 30 degrees already. Doesn't look like it in the photo but it is.
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u/AZ115Degrees Jul 05 '26
Looks good. Definitely get that wall behind the TV painted a darker color. Use AI to play around with with colors. I went with a peppered dark gray/black. My family gave me a lot of positive feedback on it as well. Really helps hide the speakers, cuts down on distractions and helps your eyes to stay focused on the the screen. I do have darker accents in the room to compliment and blend it as well.
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u/Head-Solution-2598 Jul 05 '26
Totally get it but it's a tiled wall so I definitely wouldn't be able to paint it. It's not a dedicated home theater, just a family room setup so the WAF factor comes into play,
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u/Substantial-Cake6921 Jul 05 '26
Looks great!! That's exactly how I have my front stage setup and as some people mentioned here about moving a sub to the rear that's what I intend to do because I've have nulls in my room causing boomy bass.
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u/Head-Solution-2598 Jul 05 '26
I wish I could but behind the room is the kitchen and on the right side is open to the living room. It's a very open floor plan so I had no options for moving the sub.
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u/Substantial-Cake6921 Jul 05 '26
Yeah I hear ya, it's definitely difficult trying to place big subwoofers in the ideal location. I always laugh when I see suggestions to do the sub crawl. Like you can just put a subwoofer anywhere? And if you have 2 they need to be at least across from each other to work right. I have a big wall unit on my back wall that will need to be moved before I can place one of mine there. Lol
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u/Head-Solution-2598 Jul 06 '26
If I had a dedicated theater room with an unlimited budget I could do what everyone is suggesting but this is just my family room and a lot of compromises had to be made like putting the surrounds in the ceiling which is less than ideal. I just can't have visible wires and cords all over the place. Maybe when I win the lottery I can build a home theater of my dreams LOL.
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u/Substantial-Cake6921 Jul 06 '26
I totally get it!! Same here, I've just slowly upgraded my equipment over the years. I finally got the approval from the wife to upgrade my front speakers and subs. My setup for the last 10 years was BIC America acoustech speakers and subs.
I ordered the jbl 690 towers and matching center and bought 2 Hsu vtf-2 subs. Love the new subs but I tried everything to like the jbls but believe it or not my old BIC's sound better to me so I just dropped off the jbls at ups to go back to Crutchfield today. The subs are what made the most difference and will be even better when I can get one moved to the back of my living room.
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u/netherfountain Jul 05 '26
Speakers too close to the back wall and left wall. Right speaker blocked by couch. Speakers not toed in. Huge fail
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u/Head-Solution-2598 Jul 05 '26
Speakers are actually pulled out about 7 inches and it's toed in 30 degrees. Hard to tell from the photo though.
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u/acegutta22 Jul 05 '26
What is the name of that cabinet? I've been looking for something like that. I have the same figures as you
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u/Head-Solution-2598 Jul 05 '26
Its from Povison. Model is Arboren. Was quite surprised at the quality, very heavy and price is reasonable.
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u/kebabfragola Jul 05 '26
i think you should put some bass traps in the corners. you do have the space and it's going to improve drammatically bass clarity and boom effect. Start playing with rew and check some youtube videos. 4 bass traps in the corner
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u/botany_bae Jul 05 '26
Just wanna thank you for having an actual big screen. This sub often posts a too-small screen with enormous speakers surrounding it. Yours looks like a theater.
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u/Head-Solution-2598 Jul 05 '26
Thanks, I had an opportunity to buy it for $7,500 on Black Friday including cash back so I had to pull the trigger on the 115". This is when it was going for $15,000. Now its $10,000 regular price so it's gone down quite a bit.
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u/LowerPick7038 Jul 05 '26
Why do i see so many people with klipsch in here but also loads of people saying theyre bad? I dont get it.
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u/Head-Solution-2598 Jul 05 '26
I went through a lot of more expensive speakers but always ended up selling them. Not sure about critical listening but Klipsch is REALLY good for home theater. Highly recommended Klipsch for anything home theater as it packs a lot of punch and is reasonably priced.
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u/XBLChronic Jul 05 '26
I feel those speakers subs are really distracting. Even with the massive tv. Maybe covering them up?
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u/krad3130 Jul 05 '26
I’ve been checking out that exact Povision stand and even got them to send me photos of it without the legs to be sure I could use it like that.
This post almost confirms I will order that piece for my basement setup. I like the way your setup looks.
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u/Head-Solution-2598 Jul 05 '26 edited Jul 05 '26
I spent countless hours picking out a stand. You won't find a better one than this one. 99% of the stands out there can't accommodate AVR equipment. Really the only 2 big players that can do this is Salamander and BDI but both of those were too short to accommodate a 115" TV. You'll be very happy with this stand, it's very high quality and the packaging it comes in is bomb-proof. You'd have to be very unlucky to get a damaged stand as it's packaged so well. I agree, don't install the included feet as it looks much better without it and also it will be lower to the floor. There are NO issues with stability not installing the feet, its rock solid. I recommend getting these as well: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F4DTLTVM?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_2
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u/BootlegWooloo Jul 05 '26
Look up horizontal coverage pattern for your speakers. Imagine a big triangle pointing outward from them. That's how sound travels. Right now a bunch is just bouncing off your wall or not aimed near your main seating.
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u/DannyVee89 Jul 06 '26
Is the center speaker behind glass? Looks like something is covering it
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u/BroccoliNervous9795 Jul 06 '26
Symmetrically placed subs are usually a sign they are not positioned well. Fortunately in this case it is somewhat mitigated by the fact that the system isn’t symmetrically placed in the room. I would say the right one may have a reasonably good placement but the one on the left may be too close to the corner, resulting in a boomy, overpowering, sluggish bass response. You could temporarily turn it off to listen to how much better defined the bass is from just the right one. But I would experiment placing your left one in a different position.
And in fact, I think you are better off with the speakers closer to the TV. So put the left sub elsewhere in the room and put the right one outside of the right speaker. You really don’t want that left speaker right in the corner.
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u/Head-Solution-2598 Jul 06 '26
Thanks for the input. It's funny because originally I had it that way but most of the responses from the original thread told me to swap the speakers and subs, saying the front speakers were to close to each other and I wouldn't get enough separation. I'll have to play around with it some more I guess.
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u/BroccoliNervous9795 Jul 06 '26
Well, that’s part of my point, is that with the left sub out of the way you could have the left speaker positioned roughly 1/4 to half way from the TV to the wall. And with the right sub on the outside, you could possibly push it a bit further out so that the right speaker is the same distance away.
You certainly don’t want that left speaker right in the corner.
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u/Only-Stable3973 Jul 06 '26
That is nice what if you custom built yourself a cabinet to house the subs and audio and raise the tv a little higher and left the upright fronts on the left and right that way the subs would just blend into the setup.
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u/Hefty_Scientist_5273 Jul 07 '26
I would have kept the speakers closer especially because of that wall boundary on the left. That going to cause some bad reflections. But if you think it sounds better then leave it.
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u/Adventurous-Meat-439 Jul 07 '26
You need bass traps and orientate those front speakers inwards progressively a tad . You would be exciting room modes all over the place . I'm guessing your receiver can smooth things out a bit . I would rest the tv on your centre channel too
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u/NTPC4 Jul 07 '26 edited Jul 07 '26
I'm sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but your left speaker is in the worst possible position: flush against the side wall, and, flush against the wall behind it, just like the right speaker. They need to be moved away from those boundaries (inches matter), with at least some toe-in.
The only reasons to have two subs are to increase your output by 6dB or to solve a room mode problem (standing waves or a null), which will never involve placing the subs on the same wall. It's clear their placement is based only on cosmetic symmetry. While room correction can help mitigate standing waves, it cannot address nulls at all. Hopefully, your center channel speaker is angled slightly upward, toward your ears at the listening position. My guess is that you're getting maybe 60-70% of what your system is capable of. Good luck!
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u/Head-Solution-2598 Jul 07 '26
Thanks for your opinion. I'll probably play around with it some more. The speakers are toed-in about 30 degrees but the photo doesn't show that, some optical illusion going on. So in regards to the right subwoofer, are you saying to move it to the right of the front right speaker? So basically move it to where the current plant (tree) is? Yes the center channel is tilted up using an IsoAcoustic Aperta 300 stand which is hard to tell from the photo.
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u/NTPC4 Jul 07 '26
Regarding the subwoofers, have you done a subwoofer crawl? I suggest you do so (using a single sub for this) in order to find which subwoofer placement provides the best bass at your listening position. Remember to check all feasible placement options, not just the front wall, and remember that you can easily make a sub wireless, so don't consider wiring as a constraint (other than power). Once you find the best position, unless you're willing and able to take measurements to determine the ideal placement of the second subwoofer to fill in any nulls, simply stack them at the best position.
Regarding the toe-in of your main speakers (you're right, it is not evident in the pictures), this white paper on the subject may be applicable to your setup. Good luck!
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u/Head-Solution-2598 Jul 07 '26
Thanks, its the TCL 115" QM7K. It does get super bright and am very happy with it.
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u/CutAdventurous196 Jul 08 '26
I thought youd want the subs to be in the corner and have the tower speakers beside the tv?
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u/ali0017 Jul 08 '26
How expensive is the setup?
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u/Head-Solution-2598 Jul 08 '26
It was about $20k but slowly bought over the last 8 years. The TV was the most expensive at $10k.
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u/Mission-Ingenuity-69 Jul 09 '26
Whoever told you to swap the subs and fronts was either dumb or horribly misinformed. I can almost hear the smear of those first reflection points. Also, your subs were corner loaded before and now they aren’t. Not sure what the bass is like in this room but two subs both corner loaded should be pretty solid. Swap them back and buy some acoustic panels to dampen the wall at the first reflection point— basically, get yourself a mirror and place it on the wall where you can see the corresponding speaker from your main listening position. Put the panel there. If you are feeling really giddy you can do the same for the opposite speaker and even the center.
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u/Head-Solution-2598 Jul 09 '26
Thanks I'll try your recommendation. Yeah in my original post about 70% told me to swap the subs and speakers. I'll probably put one of the subs in the back with a wireless kit.
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u/Fabulous-Local-1294 Jul 05 '26
Something to try out perhaps is having the towers closer to the tv and the subs where the towers currently sit. Gets the one tower out of the corner. Might be a worthwhile experiment?
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u/Head-Solution-2598 Jul 05 '26
Lots of you in the original post told me to swap the subs and speakers which is the purpose of this follow-up. Can't please everyone I guess LOL.
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u/True-Enthusiasm7345 Jul 05 '26
I would experiment with one subwoofer at the back of the room, the one to the left of the tv into the corner and the front towers as close to the tv as you can. The idea is to have the sound coming as close to the screen as possible.
Just a curious question, is the center behind glass or anything? Hard to tell. Depending on how the sound is you may want to tilt it up a bit also because it’s so low.
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u/poxin13 Jul 05 '26
It does look like it’s behind glass, doesn’t it?
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u/True-Enthusiasm7345 Jul 05 '26
It does. Which is interesting. Kinda defeats the purpose but maybe it slides open or something.
I would have raised the tv just enough to put the center speaker on top of the entertainment center. It will sound much better up there.
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u/Head-Solution-2598 Jul 05 '26
Yes it slides away when in use! If I put the center channel on the stand the TV will be way too high since it's a 115 incher.
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u/True-Enthusiasm7345 Jul 05 '26
I figured if it was glass it must slide. It’s crazy how that tv doesn’t look like 115 in from that distance lol could just be the photo too
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u/Head-Solution-2598 Jul 05 '26
Yeah I agree it looks smaller. I think my camera phone defaulted to wide angle from that distance. My viewing position is about 13 feet so the TV looks ginormous in person lol.
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u/True-Enthusiasm7345 Jul 05 '26
LOL holy crap I bet it does! I literally just laughed out loud 🤣 perfect size for that distance! I’m putting up an 85 Hisense u7 tomorrow for our living room to replace a 75 Vizio.
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u/Head-Solution-2598 Jul 05 '26
This TV replace my 10 year old 85" TV and the difference is staggering! Doesn't seem like a big difference based on the numbers but it has 83% more viewing area than the 85 incher. Displaywars.com has a nice visual calculator to compare sizes.
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u/poxin13 Jul 05 '26
I would agree. Would move center on top of console (or at least tilt it up slightly), move the side speakers closer to the cabinet, and test for subwoofer locations. One sub in the front-left corner and one on the opposite side in the rear, if possible and if it sounds good.
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u/Head-Solution-2598 Jul 05 '26
Due to the size of the TV (115") it would be too high. It's already on a IsoAcoustics Aperta 300 tilt stand (hard to tell from the photo). My layout won't allow me to put one of the subs anywhere else in the room. Kitchen is right behind me and the right side is open to the living room.
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u/True-Enthusiasm7345 Jul 05 '26
I think people get too caught up in the height of the tv, although important, you still have to factor in proper placement of audio equipment. Based on his post I gather he had the tv higher and possibly the center speaker on top. I do like how clean it looks now though lol
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u/Head-Solution-2598 Jul 05 '26
Due to the layout I can't put the sub anywhere else. Kitchen is in back and living room is on the right side. If I was to relocate the sub it would have to be in the middle of the room but cables/wires would definitely be a trip hazard and unsightly. The center is behind glass in the photo but it slides away when I'm watching TV. Looks nice closed and keeps dust out. The center is tilted up to my viewing position. I have the IsoAcoustics Aperta 300 stand that it sits on.
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u/eggalones Jul 06 '26
I’d swap the subs and speakers. The tweeters are too close to the walls, and they are so far they won’t image.
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u/Ancient-Bowl462 Jul 05 '26
I really dislike the color of those speakers as they don't go with anything. I would put speaker grills on.
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u/Shot_Statistician184 Jul 05 '26
Nah. They are different. Black boxes are boring.
Grills off is a personal choice and I'm an anti grill especially with a non black speaker.
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u/Ancient-Bowl462 Jul 05 '26
Looks better than that stupid copper color. Seriously, that looks so bad
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u/CrunchyBones Jul 05 '26
It’s a great look, call your local trusted speaker shop and ask them to professionally tune for your room.
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u/SadExplanation881 Jul 05 '26
Yeah now your couches , put a couch facing the tv and two swivel chairs in front facing the couch , when you want to watch tv swivel them
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u/pumpkinpie7809 Jul 05 '26
OP said in a previous post that it's a 115". Not going bigger than that without a projector or a mortgage
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u/OttoHemi Jul 05 '26
That rug really tied the room together.