Start of my home theatre journey

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Finally, I moved into my new place and set up the 5.1.2. Speaker setup was completed today, and here are some pics.


Please ignire the dangling HDMI cable to the TV, it will be sorted soon.




I am yet to run Audyssey, and just enjoying music in the ceiling speakers configured as zone 2.

 

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Finally, the setup is done.

• Curtains installed
• Added a carpet in front of the sofa
• Callibrated done as per this post

Now, coming to the sound. I just love it.

• LR separation has improved a lot. Earlier, I was 13 feet away(as per Audyssey), with speakers 6 feet away. Now, I am 7 feet away(again as per Audyssey), and speakers are 6.5 feet apart. More equilateral that before.
• Atmos and surround effects are beautifully subtle, rain does pour down, birds chirp, a baby cries on the far right and slightly behind, and so on. The attention is drawn to the sound, and nkt the speaker
• Subwoofer is bang in front and firing away.

This is the first time where I haven't fiddled with Audyssey much (apart from venter +2dB) and loving the envelope of sound.

I love it!!

 

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Got acoustic foam pads for my front speakers and subwoofer. They come with the ability to add an incline to the speakers, which I have used to add an incline to the LCR.

None of the vibrations from the speaker or subwoofer is sent to the TV unit.

I was surprised to see the soundstage improve due to the slight incline of the bookshelves.



I am happy with the results.

I got them custom cut from YGM Acoustics and they're excellent people to work with.