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Advice for front speakers needed
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Post 1 made on Monday January 16, 2017 at 16:18
bdlohmann
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Please see the attached drawings.  Looking for ideas on what others would do for front speakers as part of a 5.1 system.  Lower level rec room.  In-ceiling fronts are not an option as the trusses and duct work interfere.  Fairly large room, that opens to a large bar, billiard area, and game area.  Not a serious theater room, but more of a family room for watching games and movies.


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I was thinking passive soundbar to match the TV but not sure which one.  Open to new ideas and opinions of others.
Post 2 made on Monday January 16, 2017 at 17:19
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A soundbar would be nice above the TV in that setup.
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Post 3 made on Monday January 16, 2017 at 19:07
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I agree. I was thinking a passive three channel sound bar.

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Post 4 made on Monday January 16, 2017 at 20:44
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As the others have said, and custom soundbar on top of the TV would work perfectly. Leon looks the nicest, followed by Triad and Artison. Sonance has an option that is "custom-ish" that would work fine. For the money the Goldenear would probably sound the best, but I really think going custom would be worth it on a feature wall like that.
Post 5 made on Tuesday January 17, 2017 at 06:46
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Post 6 made on Tuesday January 17, 2017 at 07:51
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Agreed with the above. In my experience with Leon I'd say they don't sound terrific and not worth the money.

Triad and JAMES are good options. How big is the TV? Artison was mentioned, how about their L/R speakers? Wider sound stage than the sound bar. I did a pair of the Masterpiece L/R with Parasound 275s bridged on each channel, for what it is it sounded fantastic.
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Post 7 made on Tuesday January 17, 2017 at 11:14
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Use the best sounding and have a custom frame made for it.
Post 8 made on Tuesday January 17, 2017 at 12:08
Craig Aguiar-Winter
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RBH makes a nice one as well.

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OP | Post 9 made on Tuesday January 17, 2017 at 12:22
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Thanks everyone for the input. The TV is a 65" Samsung. Planning to power the system with a Yamaha RX-A860 receiver. I was leaning toward Leon. Always curious what other options are out there.


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