We are in the planning stages of building a new home and I want to make my home theater system sing both for music and movies. Well I am very strong in the equipment area (Klipsch all the way, lol) but need some advice on in-wall wiring, wiring systems, placement and archtectural stuff. I have included the floor plans of the house as attachments. I really would like to put the system in what is known as the "bonus room," it is a second living room upstairs but the "great room" is a possibility also. The "bonus room" is 19.8 x 12.2 and te "great room" is 19 x 21.
Anyway this builder I am using wires in 5.1 standard and Cat 5s the entire house, but obviously I want to go a little further for the future such as 7.1 or higher.
What is the best room?
Where should the panels be placed. (RB-35, RC-35, SVS PB1-ISD, 4 RSX-5 (fr and r channels) (perferrably on walls.) TV - Samsung HD 35in (not flat).
What style panels?
What should I know and make sure the builder knows about the system?
Speaker Placement?
What am I overlooking?
I know its a lot, but Im spending a lot and want it right, please help if you can?