You beat me to it Ken!
Architects always specify TVs in a
corner
as this tends to allow more people to crowd around the telly at sensible
viewing angles. As a result the TV aerial and power sockets tend to be
positioned accordingly. Compare this with my current place, where I decided
where the plasma was going to be sited, then added a stud wall for the rear
speakers, then designed the rest of the house around
that!
If you want to get the best out of the
system, put the telly in the middle of the short wall, then redesign your
entire living area around it! And after what I’ve just read about the
Bose system don’t bother! Even the cheaper Home Cinema amps have a
“Bass
management” function, which will route the bass to either the main
speakers or an additional sub depending on “how low” the main
speaker can go. Using a passive filter network won’t really do a
dedicated 5.1 soundtrack justice.
Give yourself the opportunity to
listen to
a number of different systems, and also ask the dealer to demonstrate
something
a little more expensive. That way you’ll be able to tell if your ears
can
notice the difference. You WILL be blown away the first time you listen to
a
full HC set-up, so go to two or three dealers, and actually buy it from the
dealer who you feel you can trust to help you reach an informed decision.
Unfortunately
buying off the page or web with HiFi is a false economy. As has been
mentioned
previously, you need to do the final audition in your own home, as the
biggest
variable is always the room the speakers are placed in – when I set
mine up,
I had to get my curtains re-made with interlining as the room was too
“live”.
You’ll have to pay close to list price (because you’re paying
for
the service) but ALWAYS buy from a BADA dealer - http://www.bada.co.uk I guarantee that it
is worth
the extra, as you won’t get lumbered with something that
doesn’t
work!
Tim.
-----Original Message-----
From: Kenneth Watt
[mailto:kennwatt@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 10 September 2002
13:56
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Re: OT
Discrete Surround Sound Speakers
> Complete novice to buying what I class as expensive HiFi!, so
what
is
> a large room in this context?? My lounge
is
approx 20ft X 12ft with
> TV and hence speakers set in one corner
at an
angle?
ARRGGGHHH!!!
Nightmare scenario for surround!
:(
K.
http://www.automatedhome.co.uk
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