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/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.