Cazzara Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 Hello Everyone. We are finishing our basement and I am trying to figure out my speaker layout and speaker recommendations. My wife asked that everything be "In the Wall". Here is the layout with my markings for speaker locations (yellow will be the sectional couch going in there). The steel beam will be box framed in. I will be running everything through a Denon AVR-X3400h (7.2 channel). I already have a pair of Klipsch R-5650-SII for the rear surrounds and a Klipsch SW112 sub that I was planning on reusing as I replaced those speakers in my upstairs setting. I am thinking of the following for the LCR and atmos speakers: Klipsch R-5502-W II and Klipsch CDT-5800-C II. Any thoughts? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 Welcome back! Looking like you have a plan for 5 inwall and 2 inceiling and the sub. Surround rears I take it are going in at ear level or abit higher on sides. No wall behind couch? Thanks! @Cazzara 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 Also, are you going to do this with help from your contractor or some diy. Rough estimate on the size of room and ceilings height. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cazzara Posted February 23, 2023 Author Share Posted February 23, 2023 Correct. They will be ear level. No wall as it is all open behind the couch. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cazzara Posted February 23, 2023 Author Share Posted February 23, 2023 Ceiling height will be 8 feet. I was going to do the wiring and will likely have them handle the rough-ins once I finalize speakers, size, location, etc. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 Well, unless you have any doubts about your choice of speakers, am thinking you should be in decent shape. Any room treatment after, or tweaking of system and playing with the sub location a consideration. The Denon should be up to the task. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cazzara Posted February 23, 2023 Author Share Posted February 23, 2023 I was looking for confirmation that the speaker choices were OK and would all play nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 6 minutes ago, Cazzara said: I was looking for confirmation that the speaker choices were OK and would all play nice. In my estimation, they would. Welcome others in here to chime in. For HT, although not the usual setup, some may say ideal, should please. After the fact, other ideas could come into play so that is just how far planning is a good thing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cazzara Posted February 24, 2023 Author Share Posted February 24, 2023 There is a nook on the left wall where the couch will cover. Is it possible for me to put my sub in there? They can build a nook/niche/box for it and it would then be in the wall but behind the couch. I know not ideal, but trying to find a place for the sub that is out of the way. Thoughts? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 Yes, since it is front ported. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TasDom Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 @Cazzara Sent private message Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 And would use all 2 side mains with 8 inch woofers like the center. 5802-w. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cazzara Posted February 24, 2023 Author Share Posted February 24, 2023 How much room in front of the sub do you need? I am not sure I can get the sub to fit straight on. I can get it if I turn sideways. I would have 15(ish)" clearance in front of the sub to the wall. The cavity is 36" wide and 19" deep. The sub with connections measures 20". Sorry for all the questions. We are designing on the fly with the contractors! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 @TasDom... and others can help... thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cazzara Posted February 24, 2023 Author Share Posted February 24, 2023 Also, I ordered three R-5502's for LCR. Should I get the 5800-wii for the LR and keep the 5502 for center or keep all 3 5502's for LCR? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 (edited) 13 minutes ago, Cazzara said: Also, I ordered three R-5502's for LCR. Should I get the 5800-wii for the LR and keep the 5502 for center or keep all 3 5502's for LCR? Yes on the 5800s for the mains and a 500c for center. Edited February 24, 2023 by billybob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cazzara Posted February 24, 2023 Author Share Posted February 24, 2023 The Center channel will be in wall as well. So would you stick with the 5502 for the center? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 Disregard, the 500, looking now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 45 minutes ago, Cazzara said: The Center channel will be in wall as well. So would you stick with the 5502 for the center? The 5502 is a dedicated center yet, the drivers are smaller. You would be better off with the 5800 for center. So, left, center, right 5800s. If I mentioned the 5802, disregard as that is an inwall subwoofer. The 5 inch versus the 8 inch drivers, make me think the 8 inch is way to go for your setup .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 (edited) You could try the 5 inch product or, go bigger with the 8 inch models. There is always the R-6500-w as well. @bhendrix Edited February 24, 2023 by billybob Tagged Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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