StevePalmer

Thank you for everyone's input. I am going to try and avoid in-ceiling if i can help it. I know you guys know what you are talking about, and i do not want to put so much money into something if its not going to sound the absolute best it possibly can. I will not know for sure until I move in, and can go up int he attic to see if I can get the wiring down through the walls. This package looks good and is in my price range. http://www.klipsch.com/na-en/products/rb-61-home-theater-system-overview/ Yes Alice does have a restaurant, and its called Alice Coopers Town, they have a a 2 foot long hot dog called the "big unit" after Randy Johnson, and when it comes out, a siren goes off, and everyone YELLS "BIG UNIT" good fun.

So IF I had to go with in ceiling, what would be a good set up?

The hole in the ceiling is for a light to shine on the "art niche" above the fireplace and the other hole is a/c vent. There will be no holes in the ceiling, the wires are just hanging in limbo up in the ceiling. The holes on the bottom niche is for an outlet, cable outlet, 7.1 speaker surround sound plate, (5.1 in family, 2 for patio), and there will be one cover that has a tube going from the bottom to the top to have wires feed through if needed. Yes the tv and components will go in the bottom left, the top left has been undecided at the moment.

I just like the cleanliness, not having speaker wires and having the speakers be somewhat hidden. I know so you see the speakers but the majority of the speaker mass is hidden inside the wall. I want to have something that will sound good for movies, but do no intend to go overboard. So what would be ideal? What is better, going the traditional route and having speakers placed on the shelf etc. Hopefully the pic attached works, it shows my family room.

Hi my name is Steve Palmer, and I am new to Klipsch speakers and the forums. A friend of mine recommended Klipsch and now I am here asking for advice. I am currently building a new house and will have a 5.1 pre-wire set up in the family room when I move in. 3 pre-wires in the ceiling front, 2 in the ceiling back, and 1 sub-woofer pre wire coming out of wall in the corner of the room. I have done a little research and I like the round speakers for the ceiling as opposed to the rectangle ones. Now what my home builder was offering (which i declined) was the basic package consisting of 5 CDT-2650-C for the ceiling and RW-10D for the sub. The premium package had 5 CDT-3650-C and RW-12D. I plan on buying everything after closing and install them myself. First was the home builder set up good, or should I have different speakers for the front and back or all the same? I really have no idea, and any advice would be appreciated. Second is the setup from the basic to premium that much of a difference? And is it worth it to go up to premium? As well as the sub, will the upgrade of the sub be noticeable? Third what do the experts recommend for the ceiling and the sub? I have a good amount of money for my setup but need to be reasonable in my purchases. Thanks in advance Steve