Building a home theater sound system is an investment that requires both knowledge and foresight. Knowing what is possible when choosing audio equipment for a home theater or media room can go a long way to producing the best experience in home entertainment. Lets explore several popular subjects.
Hidden vs. Floorstanding Speakers
Sound and style haven’t always been companions, but technology has come a long way. Today speakers can flow seamlessly in any decor. For example, Sonance’s invisible speaker line range from the sleek to the virtually invisible. Using hidden speakers in a portion or the entire theater, can create a design friendly feel. Sonance’s speakers ae intended to be painted to match the same materials that are on the ceiling or walls. Once concealed they are nearly undetectable.
If your idea of great design is a beautifully crafted floor-standing speaker, that’s music to any audiophile’s ears. Although hidden speakers are now producing great sound output, floor-standing speakers will always produce a superior sound quality. When it comes to choosing which floor-standing speaker, there are a number of options such as Meridian-Audio, Paradigm, Genelec or B&O to name a few.
It’s All About the Bass
A sub-woofer is essential to a home theater plan. It gives music more force and movie explosions more kick. Typical basic audio systems utilize one sub-woofer while more dynamic systems incorporate several subs. High-quality sub-woofers make a big difference to the overall sound quality. They should be well placed for optimal output and efficiency.
How Many Speakers Are Enough?
There are limitless surround sound configurations. The 5.1 surround sound system is perhaps the best known choice. It consists of five speakers and one sub-woofer. It creates a circle around listeners to give an enclosed effect. The 7.1 system brings the addition of two surrounding speakers. The 7.2 layout, with a sub-woofer split in two, better balances a room. The new Dolby Atmos System adds two, four or more ceiling speakers to the standard layouts. This add fuller depth and immersion to the listening experience, making it seem as though sounds are above the listener as well as around.
Keeping Peace & Quiet
To control the sound environment with in a high octane theater, soundproofing considerations is a must. Walls should be covered with in sound-dampening drywall, or other soundproofing sheets. Replacing hollow doors with solid ones -the heavier the better- will make a big difference. And when planning your room, carpets and wall decor will help as well.
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