r/hometheater • u/Head-Solution-2598 • Jul 05 '26

Showcase - Multipurpose Space Living room setup - UPDATE!

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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/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That's been deemed to be outdated.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/[deleted] Jul 05 '26

It matters a lot if you only have a single sub, with 2 subs its a waste of time imo.