RE: HC Cabling

["Kenneth Watt" <kwatt@xxxxxxx>]

Mick,

One word for that room in AV terms...NIGHTMARE!

Honestly there is no easy way to set up a proper HC in that room, the
glare from the windows and French doors alone would burst my head. But
basically you need to decide how far you want to go with it as in 5.1,
6.1 or 7.1 surround.

IMHO, forget putting any displays in a corner if you possibly can for
HC, you can get around it as I have in the past but it's not ideal by a
long chalk and it will compromise the experience. Basically, as I see it
here, you have followed the old architects mantra of making the
fireplace the fixed focal point of the room thus destroying the HC
ideal, don't worry its not uncommon at all.

I put some X's on the drawing where I would want to be sitting for HC
purposes to get the best from it and I'm sure you'll see what I mean
when I say it's not ideal and apart from that it'd be bloody hot if the
fire were on! ;) Also in that spot is where you would want to mount a
projector if that's your bag. I also marked where *I* would put speakers
for 7.1 but obviously a lot depends on the exact position of the doors
and indeed the furnishings of the room.

Basically it's always a compromise unless you can dedicate a room to it,
dual purpose seldom works IME the way I want it to and hardly ever the
way it should be. :/

HTH

K.


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