In an ideal world..

[miikeeyy92]

..how would you set up a house if were doing it from scratch?

I’m soon to be moving into my first owned property and want to see if I can get all ideas together so I don’t miss out on a good opportunity.

I have a Yamaha RXV677 with 5.1 Tannoy speakers and a HTPC + PS4.

My plans are to convert the HTPC to more of a plex server, with an Nvidia Shield pulling from it in the future. I’m aware that my amp does 2-zone so can have 5.1 in the lounge, with 2 speakers In the kitchen. Could I piggy-back 2 extra speakers onto them for the dining room too? I want to put Ethernet about type house too. Is there anything I’m not thinking of?

 

[miikeeyy92]

I wouldn't recommend it.

But if I were able to get home done from scratch

1) Dedicated home cinema room, ideal room shape for audio. Built in projector behind soun proof room, sound insulation and treatment. All wiring in trunking that can be added or removed easily. Full Atmos system. Audio gear and speakers behind screen mesh. Built in OLED TV. All network and audio cable between rooms, network switch and high capacity NAS under stairs cupboard.

ISF calibration for OLED and projector, and full audio setup with room EQ etc.

I might know about audio gear, and got audio gear already and able to put it together, but not about the custom install things, that a pro would know and plan out.

It would be great to to have a dedicated room but as it’s my first house it’s not going to happen! I’ll be working with a lounge, dining room and kitchen + bedroom.