Home cinema in small room....

[mikeinbrum]

I've finally finished clearing out the room that was formerly my study, and want now to think of how to turn it into the mega boys-toys room I always wanted it to be. Never having paid much regard to home cinema, i'd like some advice on where to start looking. The room is fairly small.... 8 foot wide and 11 foot long. So once i've stuck a sofa in at one end, I guess the viewing distance will be around 10 foot.

While I'm fairly ok about choosing my own telly, I need some guidance as to what a suitable sound rig would be. is 5.1 overkill in a room of that dimensions? What speaker sets are appropriate for small room dimensions, and what receivers would you recommend to drive these? Price-wise.... hmmm maybe about £6k for everything. telly and sofa included. so lets say £4.5k for the receiver & speakers....although spending less would be great!

cheers.

 

[TheHomeCinemaCentre]

You will be fine with a room that size. Are you going to listen to music or is it just movies? With your budget I would opt for Dali Motif's speakers all round with a Sunfire HRS8 ( a very small and capable subwoofer ). This will leave you enough for an amp - Yamaha RXV3900 or Pioneer SC-LX81 and some cables.

Nick

 

[mikeinbrum]

Thanks for your reply Nick I will be listening to music.... but it won't be my primary concern as I have a 2-channel system in the living room that I will use most of the time for that purpose. the study will be used for music purposes when the wife has her annoying friends (they're not that bad) around and I wish to seek shelter!

 

[TheHomeCinemaCentre]

The Dali's will work very well with movies and music and with the Sunifre will sound just right in the room without over doing it.

Nick