Integrating Home Cinema into your Living Room...

[GSXRMovistar]

Recently had a similar situation, just finished re-decorating one of our living rooms and wanted to soften it down a little in terms of AV gear. Went with the Q Acoustics 7000i speakers due to their size/looks (and a bonus they perform well ).

Using just a Marantz NR1607 amp and an Xbox One to drive all media to cut down on black boxes (also have a home server in the loft hosting the majority of non-streamable content).

All cables are in the walls (audio, network, data) with wall plates installed behind the av unit. I’ve even wired up some cables in the ceiling in readiness if I choose to install an additional two ATMOS speakers.

Later in the year I want to replace the existing 50” plasma with something a little larger.

 

[Flibster]

if you bury the HDMI cable in the wall , be sure to use trunking and add 2 more cables , you can then use one of the cables to pull a new cable through should HDMI spec changes again !

Absolutely.

Could even just leave some string or cheap wires in the conduit. Add a touch of duct tape to the end when needed and you have a very simple cable puller.

 

[placeholder]

Recently had a similar situation, just finished re-decorating one of our living rooms and wanted to soften it down a little in terms of AV gear. Went with the Q Acoustics 7000i speakers due to their size/looks (and a bonus they perform well ).

Using just a Marantz NR1607 amp and an Xbox One to drive all media to cut down on black boxes (also have a home server in the loft hosting the majority of non-streamable content).

All cables are in the walls (audio, network, data) with wall plates installed behind the av unit. I’ve even wired up some cables in the ceiling in readiness if I choose to install an additional two ATMOS speakers.

Later in the year I want to replace the existing 50” plasma with something a little larger.

Thats pretty much along the lines of what I could be looking for with PJ in the ceiling too, out of the way. Looks really nice and doesn't dominate the room. Excellent. Would need black out blinds etc, but its the sort of compromise that would be acceptable!

Anyone got any more thats heading in this direction?

 

[Scottland]

Recently had a similar situation, just finished re-decorating one of our living rooms and wanted to soften it down a little in terms of AV gear. Went with the Q Acoustics 7000i speakers due to their size/looks (and a bonus they perform well ).

Using just a Marantz NR1607 amp and an Xbox One to drive all media to cut down on black boxes (also have a home server in the loft hosting the majority of non-streamable content).

All cables are in the walls (audio, network, data) with wall plates installed behind the av unit. I’ve even wired up some cables in the ceiling in readiness if I choose to install an additional two ATMOS speakers.

Later in the year I want to replace the existing 50” plasma with something a little larger.

Off topic, but how are you finding the Marantz? I've got one in silver but haven't tried it yet as I'm waiting to move into my new house.

 

[easyrider]

You can do this....I don't see any issue ...I did it....

https://forums.overclockers.co.uk/threads/easyriders-cinema-room-number-two.18372699/


In wall speakers....drop down screen and TV

No wires ...no fuss...

 

[easyrider]

Paint the covers to match the wall colour and you have great sound and stealth.

You can even use the ceiling with smaller round speakers.

I hate wires.

 

[placeholder]

Easyrider,at the risk of appearing stalker-ish Ive admired you cinema rooms on these forums for a long long time in the threads you created. One day Id aim to have something similar myself, I'll have the spare space and would be looking to create a bespoke room. I definitely like what you have done with the speakers there, very unobtrusive in a living room I think assuming I'll have the space on the walls with the TV, Screen placement , looks great though.

 

[GSXRMovistar]

Off topic, but how are you finding the Marantz? I've got one in silver but haven't tried it yet as I'm waiting to move into my new house.

So far really impressed, for a small unit it packs a punch. Plenty of connectivity options however I only have the xbox going through mine.

The on screen menu/setup is easy to use and the Audyssey auto levelling setup seems pretty good.

 

[hornetstinger]

So far really impressed, for a small unit it packs a punch. Plenty of connectivity options however I only have the xbox going through mine.

The on screen menu/setup is easy to use and the Audyssey auto levelling setup seems pretty good.

Audyssey does a lot more than just speaker volume levels.