Need perspective - show me your 50/55" setups (thanks).

[Plec]

Recently remodelled lounge - ripped out fireplace (cringe) so that entertainment system can take centre stage and integrated as subtly/tastefully as possible (kids won out).

Main decision is TV size and location - i.e. on wall or sat on unit. Room is usual rectangular space (17' 13') and TV will be positioned central along the longest wall.

Looking around showrooms wife and kids instantly want as big as possible (i've set a limit of 55") - but 'everything' looks manageable in a showroom. Since then i've mocked up a template on the wall and 55" looks f'ing huge!

So, I browsed at stock living room images with large TVs - but majority no sizes given so next to useless. But noticed that in situ, if given enough attention, they look less intrusive than i imagined (from pics) - even if they do essentially become pseudo partition wall.

*Crux - what would really help is if i had some examples/uploads of 50/55" setups in average living rooms - so that i can get some perspective as at the moment my freshly painted wall with 55" template stuck on it hasn't helped.

So any pics that you guys have of similar setups would be gratefully received.

TL;DR

• Need pics of 50/55" TVs in situ (i.e. panned back to show wall) to get an idea of size - any uploads appreciated.
• Thanks.
• *Additional - pics of TV units too if you have them - struggling with these too

 

[Plec]

Excellent, thanks guys - much appreciated.

@rhysduck - loving the scoreline in that first pic! And how are you finding the sound bar (with discrete bass?)? This is something else i'm considering, as would like to simplify my set up - get rid of amp and room full of speakers as quality of format (soundbar) seems to have improved a lot (from general reading).

@Marvt74 - those speakers look like they have intent! Thanks for the different perspective shots of the room - really helped with getting a true reflection of size/impact (doesn't look too big at all). Can i ask where you got the unit from - is it solid wood?

 

[Plec]

The unit is from Wayfair. It’s solid wood. Seems to be made the same as wooden worktops with lots of 6” blocks of wood stuck together to make a whole piece. I’m on my phone but if you search for my posts and wayfair it should pop up with a link as I’ve mentioned it before.

Thanks, @Marvt74 for the additional detail and link.

 

[Plec]

There's nothing discrete about the bass when it's turned up. For the money that Yamaha sound bar is brilliant!! It's the YSP-1600. I really, really, really wanted a full 5.1 surround sound but couldn't really justify ripping up everything for wires etc. The YSP-2700 is supposed to be the pinnacle of sound bars for the money (which has it's own wireless subwoofer)

Thanks - listening to reviews as i type. I'm looking for separate speakers for music but the 2700 looks like it may give me time to look as it reviews well for music use too.

 

[Plec]

Separates give you connectivity upgrade path, allow you to change avr as standards change or especially on hdmi spec, add more power if needed, better room correction etc.

Sound bars are pretty good parents ha e a q acoustics qtv2 good sound easy to use I would be happy with it but if able get separates.

Thanks @hornetstinger - the plan will be to get separates and streamline setup; something like a Dennon Dac - but i need to way more research on this...

How far away will you be sat from the screen?

On average, probably anything between 10 and 11 feet - depending how we're sat on the sofa and if TV is eventually mounted on the wall - undecided (room width is 13'). Watch mainly Netflix/Now TV/Prime and stream movies - kids watch a lot of YouTube content on there now as the interface has improved (nightmare - DanTDM haunts my dreams :/).

 

[Plec]

Apologies guys, for some reason I didn't get alerts - i think my Computer Forum activity usurps other forums.

@hornetstinger - thanks for the comprehensive replies - my intention was to simplify my present AV/5.1 system - as we(i) wanted a simpler setup and soundbars seem to have come on a long way in the past 5 years. I would then add some decent, dedicated music speakers once i've lived with/approved the soundbar. That said - you've kinda rained on my parade (in a good way) and reminded me why i got separates in the first place - so will research some more but the YSP-2700 reviews very well - so hope to get a demonstration in a few weeks. As mentioned - if it's nearly on a par with my old Jamo setup i would favour the soundbar's form factor for films/series.

My music setup is more important - the idea was quality speakers/DAC but again need to research this - wife has to be considered - and as a result subtlety/size is a factor. So, i'm very much concentrating on TV for now and the tv-unit as some are clearly all about the aesthetics than functionality - i want both.

@dowie - thanks for your input - again, points well made and making my possible transition to a soundbar harder. Between you and @hornetstinger i'm understanding how some members feel in the Computer Forums when we discuss component benefits when speccing systems.

*Balls - my wife has looked over my shoulder while typing this - and is of the opinion she would prefer just 2 speakers :/ - so looks like we need to discuss this further, as i may be hamstrung from the outset for my preferred choices. Apparently, it depends on the TV/media unit we get - so i may do another thread asking for people to show their units - as some look nice but aren't practical and vice versa (I'm beginning to regret getting rid of the fireplace as a central feature :/)

@pepp77 - thanks for the pic

I personally wouldn't really want it any lower, but then I definitely would never have it any higher.

It reads as though it's at the perfect height